Sitting still can be frustrating. I’m not any good at it. So, when we rent a movie or go to my parents’ house for dinner, I’m always hunting around my studio at the last minute for some grab-n-go project I can fiddle with — ironically, I like to stay busy to relax. But worse, when it’s time to relax, I’m usually too tired to think up a project, make the preliminary design decisions, and pack up the necessary supplies I’Il need at the park, at the library, or on the couch. (Usually, I end up with my trusty sketchbook and a mechanical pencil — or skip relaxing all together.)
Enter the Yo-Yo-Flower. Aren’t these fun? And, so simple to make! On Saturday, I bought some coasters at an antique store in St. Louis, where the owners were busy making these frillies to mark time through the hot summer. (I should have checked the name of the store — I thought it would be on the receipt, but no.) My thoughts: “Nifty flowers — I love yo-yos –I was just thinking about yo-yo flowers — cool — I could make these in front of the t.v. — heck, my son could make these — yes — when I get home, I’ll pack a little tin of fabric scraps and vintage buttons, with a needle and a spool of thread, to keep on hand as my emergency pacifier — oh, and wire!”
Well, to sum things up rather abruptly, I found myself some simple relief for a small aggravation — a perfect thing to share. So, I pass this happy hoo-ha along to the other manic makers out there. I’m predicting that Yo-Yo Flowers will be the next wave of vedge-crafting — at the Bailey’s, at least.
The fabric flowers are lovely and fun. It reminded me of a pattern I saw the other day (McCall’s M5065) for fabric vases and boxes. Your fabric flowers would look lovely in one of those vases.
Don’t you just love flowers?? These turned out so cute!
Those flowers are the cutest! What a great idea – my little girl is 9 and these will be fun for us to do together! Thanks!
We have made button flowers before, we will have to add yo-yos. Thanks for the idea. Clarice
They are so divine – but I need to go and learn how to make yo-yos. Thank you for the idea – and the learning opportunity
They would make great pins or hair thingys for little girls.
I totally relate about finding something to tkae with you. I get so much done at my FIL’s while the kids are swimming. Usually knitting or stamp carving.
very sweet!!!
I love yo-yos too–have a bucket full of them waiting to become something, anything! Maybe flowers!
very cute, i like the wire leaf 🙂
I love the yo-yo flowers! I understand how the button is on and the leaf, but I don’t understand how the steam is attached. Do you have a loop at the top that you sew through? Could you take a photo of the underside of the flower, so that those of us who would also like to make some can understand better? They are real cute. I too have tons of yo-yo’s around waiting to be something more. Thank you for the new idea.
sunshine
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
Great idea, Sunshine! I’ll take a photo of the underneath of a flower tomorrow and post it in Flickr. I’ll add a link into the post as well. I look forward to seeing your Yo-Yo creations!
I love these! I think that they are too cute! I really want to make some, but I don’t know how to make the yo-yo’s. And tips?
Heather, you come up w/ the best projects. I love these!
If you ever put out a book, I’ll be first in line to order it! 🙂
Great Hoo Ha!!! These are going to be a big hit in crafty land!I saw some other lovely fabric and button flowers on Kitty Genius yesterday, also quite cute!!! http://www.kittygenius.com/kitty_genius/
I love your photos heather , they are so full of life and colour! Thanks for sharing!
um, I feel a bit silly, I named the wrong blog for more lovely flower, button arragements in the comment above, here’s the right one… http://www.daciaray.com/ , but still visit kittygenius anyway, she’s a great artist! Thanks for sending me an email Heather! Enjoy!!!