I’ve inherited that need to craft too, so when I’m traveling, I absolutely must have a bundle of pre-cut yo-yo circles, needle and thread so I can merrily “yo” along while my DH drives

I love the portability and “instant gratification” of ending up with a bag of finished yo-yos at the end of the drive.  I can tuck everything I need into my purse and not have to haul around anything bulky.

And let’s face it, I enjoy sewing yo-yos!

Do you have a favorite traveling fiber art project?  Are you an on-the-road cross stitcher?  Do you fingers itch if you can’t crochet?

image: C Findlay-Harder

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Traveling Fiber Art Projects

Here are a few ideas….

You could make a yo-yo necklace:

image: Coo-Koo-Ri-Koo

You could make a yo-yo wreath for Christmas (or a yo-yo wreath for Autumn):

image: Crafty Piggies

You could make yo-yo brooches or pins (or a poppy pin for Remembrance Day:

image: Wychbury 

I need to make myself a pair of these yo-yo earrings:

image: Third Eye Design

Or if you’re really feeling ambitious, you could make a yo-yo quilt:

image: Yo Yo Cottage

Feeling inspired yet?  I am… ah, so many projects – so little time

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What to do with those wonderful yo-yos?

Yes, yo-yos are fun and easy and no, you don’t need any fancy plastic tools to make them

Am I obsessed with yo-yos?  Oh yes…

I’ve got the complete tutorial here, or just click on the photo

image: © C Findlay-Harder

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how-to of the day: round yo-yo circles

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 all the way around the wreath.  Fasten the ends of the ribbon to the back of the wreath (I prefer to sew them in place, but you can also glue them)

Now take the other ribbon and wrap it around the wreath, but go in the opposite direction.  Again, fasten the edges of the ribbon to the back of the wreath.  Cut a length of ribbon approximately 12″ long and tie a loop around the top of the wreath (to make a hanger)  Tie a bow around the hanger loop if you’d like.

Start playing with your yo-yos and see where they look best.  I liked having them evenly spaced around the wreath.  I’m tempted to make a wreath that’s completely covered in yo-yos now!

I prefer to stitch the yo-yos in place onto the wreath, but you can also glue them.  Just remember, hot glue doesn’t work when it freezes, so use a good quality white glue or epoxy if you want to hang the wreath outside!

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how-to: an easy yo-yo wreath for fall