The pattern is Yo-Yo Rows by Terry Atkinson, from the June 2011 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting. So that is probably eleven years to get this far. 😂 it's probably ironic that the hand sewing went fast, and it was the machine sewing that bogged down. I used the extra large (60mm) yoyo maker from Clover, and that was a lot of fun to do.
The pictures do not do this one justice, it is quite rich.
I want to use a bright floral for the back. I'll have to dig through my stash and see what I can find.
Now I have to decide now if I want to switch my machine over to quilting, or finish another flimsy first. I think I probably have one or two more here that are also very close to done.
It's quite ludicrous that some of these projects have taken so long to complete! But I never doubted that they would be, and I have to say it is very satisfying to wrap them up even after all this time!
I was showing some flimsies to family earlier this summer, and they commented that they don't want to try quilting themselves because I am "so good" at it. I laughed and said there was 10 years of failure on my blog before I got to this point! To be honest that was probably even more discouraging. 🤣
But I'm finding the long learning curve and breadth of things there are to learn in quilting are what make it so rewarding. And I know I'm still just getting started, there's so much to explore. I'm feeling very blessed that I have the time and space to do that now! Happy quilting! ❤
Your yoyo quilt is beautiful! I remember that quilt from the magazine, I thought it was lovely. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteThat is a real beauty and you should be so proud. I, too, have a cache of projects that need finishing. I just got one back from the long-armer. I intended to donate it but like it too much. So I am keeping it for myself. It's a Gyleen Fitzgerald pattern.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, 'I'm finding the long learning curve and breadth of things there are to learn in quilting are what make it so rewarding.'--this definitely resonated with me! So glad you are getting some of the older makes out and giving them some love. It's lovely to have a glance back once in awhile and contemplate things from a different perspective!
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful quilt! All htose yoyos and all that love poured into this over the years, so good to be almost finished.
ReplyDeleteI am just now seeing this. I remember this pattern in the magazine you mentioned, and I loved it, too. However, I was not inclined to make it. Yours is gorgeous.
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