Okay, so you got your supplies together?  I asked nicely yesterday

Here’s what I’m using – quilting cottons in shades of green & rust, with coordinating ribbon.

You need to cut out a dozen or more yo-yo circles.  I’m using a 3″ circle here – you can see how small they get when they’re sewn & gathered.  Just remember to use a fairly long running stitch to stitch around the outside – it makes it so much easier to gather them.  I made 2 or 3 yo-yos out of several different fabrics.

Take one of the ribbons and wrap it snuggly …read more