From my January project bag I cut out all the circles from the Bloom yardage. I took them with me as we drove to our daughter's house in Fort Collins (about 50 mi north of us) for New Year's Eve dinner and games.
I made seven yo-yos but I had to rip out the first two. The center wasn't closing up tightly and I realized that with the circles measuring 6.5 inches in diameter I was making my running stitich too small and it was creating too many gathers. Once I increased the size of the stitch the center came together nicely.
First thing today I recovered my tabletop pressing mat. After almost 20 years it is not so crisp and white anymore. I slipcoverd a fresh yellow gingham all ready for the New Year and lots of pressing.
Next came sashing strips for a lap quilt I am making for the living room.
I like your quilt and your blog! Never have I made yo-yos but they sure are cute!
ReplyDeleteWOW what a great start to the New Year! Go sew girl!
ReplyDeleteVery, very nice start - love the yo-yos! Your quilt with the large blocks and sashing is going to be fabulous.
ReplyDeleteOh Kate -- you've been a busy girl! Very cute projects -- is the fabric Cornucopia by Fig Tree?? Hope you had a great time on New Years! Looking forward to seeing all of your projects in 2010!
ReplyDeleteI don't recall the fabric line, but I do like it and the pattern you used.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love your blog already! Blogging is really fun. It seemed like yesterday when I started and look, it's one year on and I'm still loving it! Thanks for visiting my blog and follow me. I have signed-in to follow your too. Good luck with my giveaway. I will post about the winner tomorrow so please come back and check it out? Hugs Nat
ReplyDeleteI like your quilt too!
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