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Green Yo-Yo Pillow- Sewing Tutorial
Hi Friends! I’m back this month with a fun and easy make! I made this in two evenings of sewing and I am so happy with how it turned out. If you don’t already know me, my name is Faith Essenburg and I make pretty things and am a social media manager between sewing, my three boys and two huskies. This month Clover asked for a project with yo-yo’s and green for St. Patrick’s Day, this one is so pretty I’ll be leaving it out all year. I love the…
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DIY Fabric Yo-Yo Floral Bouquet
Hello from Texas! Elizabeth here, and I am the DIY and Craft Blogger behind Country Peony. I love creating fabric yo-yos, and I love finding new ways to accessorize and decorate with them. I also love fabric yo-yos because they remind me of the trendy grandmillenial style. Today I am so excited to take a nod from the grandmillenial style to create a sweet and whimsical floral bouquet using Clover’s amazing “Quick” Yo-Yo Makers and some scrap fabric. I love this project because it is a great beginner sewing project, and…
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DIY Heart Fabric Yo-Yo Garland
Hello from Texas! Elizabeth here, and I am the DIY and Craft Blogger behind Country Peony. Valentine’s Day is almost here and when I think of Valentine’s Day decorations I think of handmade charm with sweet details. I am so excited to partner with Clover today to bring you a project with those charming and sweet details. Today I used Clover’s “Quick” Yo-Yo Maker in the Heart shape to create a sweet heart garland for Valentine’s Day! And I can’t wait to show you how to make your own. Like most…
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Yo-Yo Inspiration
Yo-Yo Wine Bottle Sack This wine bottle sack is a perfect portable project, use up scrap fabric to embellish a wine bottle holder as a great DIY gift. Yo-yo’s can be easily made with Clover’s Quick Yo-Yo Makers which provide great texture and embellishments to any project. These templates are available in a variety of sizes and shapes including heart, butterfly, oval, and more. The template allows you to make evenly spaced stitches which create beautiful gathers uniformed yo-yos each time. Today’s the last day to enter our Summer Giveaway: Wrap…
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Watch Us Wednesdays-Yo-Yo Makers
Lions, Elephants, and Ladybugs! Watch as Nancy Zieman and guest Donna Fenske make adorable appliqué critters with our Yo-Yo Makers. Traditionally, Yo-Yos are hand sewn with a scrap piece of fabric. Nancy and Donna show you that Clover’s Yo-Yo Makers cut the time in half and you will always end up with uniformed results. Use them to embellish purses, backpacks, garments and more. Clover’s quick and easy Yo-Yo Makers come in a range of sizes and shapes, such as hearts, flowers, and butterflies! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhg0xOj25fM]
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Friday Finds – Yo-Yo Maker Inspiration
The fabric yo-yo had humble beginnings as a way to turn scrap fabric into beautiful embellishments with a bit of hand stitching. It’s been translated into so much more over the years. You’ll now see them stuffed and turned into beads in jewelry or stacked together to create trees and all sorts of critters. You’ll also see the fabrics used have expanded from cotton and calicos to include silk, wool, velvet, and chiffon. Clover has a line of reusable templates that snap together with stitching guides to make the process…
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Watch Us Wednesday- Yo-Yo Maker Inspiration
We’ve shared quite a few projects this year featuring our Quick Yo-Yo Makers available in 6 shapes and multiple sizes. This video shows you all the tips and tricks you need to be successful in creating fabulous fabric yo-yo’s to embellish all of your fashion and home decor projects. If you have a little time, pour a cup of tea or coffee and watch the whole playlist of Yo-Yo Videos for more project inspiration. Have you tried making a yo-yo yet?
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Make It Monday – Spring Has Sprung
Spring has finally sprung, and we can’t help but look forward to all the fresh new spring projects ahead of us. To get things started, here’s a fun project using the Quick Yo-Yo Makers. Add a touch of color and whimsy to your springtime luncheons with this lovely little spring quilt. Click here for the printable instructions. Also included are instructions for coordinating napkin rings and candle ring. Happy Spring Time!
