Yo-Yos ROCK!!!

[Ini Capini]

Ok so browsing through the quilting section in M's last week I ran across a yo-yo doohickey thing that helps you space the stitches evenly apart so you can make neat yo-yos. It is manufactured by Clover.
I always liked yo-yos but never had an inclination to make some. Well, I took it to work today and started practicing with some fabric I had cut up for a long ago forgotten project. Can I tell you this thing was sooooo sweet!!! I made a few and can't wait for my long commute tomorrow. It's an easy travel project. All you need is needle, thread, and a pair of scissors. I plan to cut all my circles tonight to make it even faster. I plan on using my girl's old summer dresses to make some. The item costs $6.99 but I had a 50% off coupon.
Also, has anyone made anything with yo-yos? So far I am thinking of a wall hanging and maybe a coverlet. Please post pics if you have made anything with yo-yos. I will certainly post pics when I am done.
Thanks in advance.

[Jeanne Spaulding]

Ini, those are so cute! I have never made any..but might now!

I found a quick tut for anyone interested...
http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/photos/how_to_make_a_yoyo/index.html

[Cr8Everyday Admin]

Great tut Jeanne!! I actually went and searched for tutes after Ini first posted this and found some, but this one is FAR better!!! I actually haven't been able to get the thought of these little things out of my mind since then either---hehe

[SusieScrapper]

I love yo-yo's also. I keep saying I'm going to make a window covering using them, but I've never done it. One day I was watching Sleepless in Seatle and noticed a table cover that was done in yo-yo's and another movie that I can't remember had a bedspread made with them. I loved them and want to eventually make something using yo-yo's. Thanks for the tut and I'll have to look for the doohickey!

[CubanJulie]

OMG Inez...when I was a kid my grandmother use to sit me down and we'd sew for HOURS..and one of the things I used to love to make was these crazy little yo-yo's...I remember I made a vest..omg if I had a pic of THAT- and it was the SEVENTIES so it was acceptable then! My mom made a blanket one summer..just working on the little yo-yo's in the evenings at our summer place. They are a classic!

It was great seeing you tonight...we need to get together to CROP!

[Kris]

I love yo-yo's! I started doing a yo-yo afghan in the 70's, but don't know what happened to it. It was a yo-yo center, then you did the button-hole stitch around the edge, and then crocheted around it similar to a granny square.

[Jeanne Spaulding]

Well, I ended up at JA's yesterday and bought the larger circle Yo-Yo maker. Noticed that had a flower one too...(maybe great for scrapbooks and cards!). Will get that one another time!
When I get time this weekend(after VBS!) I plan to see what I can do!

[Ini Capini]

Yey Jeanne! i am almost done making all the yoyos. I should be sewing them together soon. Cant wait to see what u cr8!