Welcome to the Sew, Mama, Sew Blog Giveaway!!

First, let me say welcome to my visitors from the Sew, Mama, Sew! May Giveaway. I don't have a lot of posts here, because until recently, I've been subjecting my friends over on LJ with my projects. I decided that if I wanted to stay friends, I should find someplace else for those posts!

You may see BookCrossing.com mentioned around here a lot, because that's my second favorite place. There is a link in the sidebar to a page with more information, if you like to read, like to share books, and love Random Acts of Kindness!

Now, on to the giveaway. I'm willing to ship internationally, so everyone can keep reading. I know that's always an important issue.

I am giving you a choice of prizes this time. You can choose between a pair of floral pillowcases or 3 fat quarters.



If you look closely, you will see that the pillowcase isn't finished yet. I have an excuse. I worked 14 hours yesterday, and my dog had surgery today---a 2 hour round trip-made twice, plus I worked. He's fine, but he could use some good thoughts for the next month as he undergoes heartworm treatment. But, I digress. The pillowcases, both of them, will be finished before the giveaway ends.

If you choose the fat quarters, the light polka dot one is actually a mossy green, not as brown as the dots appear.

These things come from a smoke-free house, although, as you probably guessed, it isn't a dog free home.

I will use a random generator to pick the winner on June 1, CST. That way, visitors will have all day on the 31st to enter. Leave a comment, be sure to leave your email so that I can contact you, and, well, welcome, and good luck!!!

Don't forget to head over to Sew,Mama, Sew's site for a list of all of the other participants!!

I'm looking forward to meeting you all!

Welcome to the Sew, Mama, Sew Blog Giveaway!!

First, let me say welcome to my visitors from the Sew, Mama, Sew! May Giveaway. I don't have a lot of posts here, because until recently, I've been subjecting my friends over on LJ with my projects. I decided that if I wanted to stay friends, I should find someplace else for those posts!

You may see BookCrossing.com mentioned around here a lot, because that's my second favorite place. There is a link in the sidebar to a page with more information, if you like to read, like to share books, and love Random Acts of Kindness!

Now, on to the giveaway. I'm willing to ship internationally, so everyone can keep reading. I know that's always an important issue.

I am giving you a choice of prizes this time. You can choose between a pair of floral pillowcases or 3 fat quarters.



If you look closely, you will see that the pillowcase isn't finished yet. I have an excuse. I worked 14 hours yesterday, and my dog had surgery today---a 2 hour round trip-made twice, plus I worked. He's fine, but he could use some good thoughts for the next month as he undergoes heartworm treatment. But, I digress. The pillowcases, both of them, will be finished before the giveaway ends.

If you choose the fat quarters, the light polka dot one is actually a mossy green, not as brown as the dots appear.

These things come from a smoke-free house, although, as you probably guessed, it isn't a dog free home.

I will use a random generator to pick the winner on June 1, CST. That way, visitors will have all day on the 31st to enter. Leave a comment, be sure to leave your email so that I can contact you, and, well, welcome, and good luck!!!

Don't forget to head over to Sew,Mama, Sew's site for a list of all of the other

I'm looking forward to meeting you all!

Welcome to the Sew, Mama, Sew Blog Giveaway!!

First, let me say welcome to my visitors from the Sew, Mama, Sew! May Giveaway. I don't have a lot of posts here, because until recently, I've been subjecting my friends over on LJ with my projects. I decided that if I wanted to stay friends, I should find someplace else for those posts!

You may see BookCrossing.com mentioned around here a lot, because that's my second favorite place. There is a link in the sidebar to a page with more information, if you like to read, like to share books, and love Random Acts of Kindness!

Now, on to the giveaway. I'm willing to ship internationally, so everyone can keep reading. I know that's always an important issue.

I am giving you a choice of prizes this time. You can choose between a pair of floral pillowcases or 3 fat quarters.



If you look closely, you will see that the pillowcase isn't finished yet. I have an excuse. I worked 14 hours yesterday, and my dog had surgery today---a 2 hour round trip-made twice, plus I worked. He's fine, but he could use some good thoughts for the next month as he undergoes heartworm treatment. But, I digress. The pillowcases, both of them, will be finished before the giveaway ends.

If you choose the fat quarters, the light polka dot one is actually a mossy green, not as brown as the dots appear.

These things come from a smoke-free house, although, as you probably guessed, it isn't a dog free home.

I will use a random generator to pick the winner on June 1, CST. That way, visitors will have all day on the 31st to enter. Leave a comment, be sure to leave your email so that I can contact you, and, well, welcome, and good luck!!!

I'm looking forward to meeting you all!

Welcome to the Sew, Mama, Sew Blog Giveaway!!

First, let me say welcome to my visitors from the Sew, Mama, Sew! May Giveaway. I don't have a lot of posts here, because until recently, I've been subjecting my friends over on LJ with my projects. I decided that if I wanted to stay friends, I should find someplace else for those posts!

You may see BookCrossing.com mentioned around here a lot, because that's my second favorite place. There is a link in the sidebar to a page with more information, if you like to read, like to share books, and love Random Acts of Kindness!

Now, on to the giveaway. I'm willing to ship internationally, so everyone can keep reading. I know that's always an important issue.

I am giving you a choice of prizes this time. You can choose between a pair of floral pillowcases or 3 fat quarters.



If you look closely, you will see that the pillowcase isn't finished yet. I have an excuse. I worked 14 hours yesterday, and my dog had surgery today---a 2 hour round trip-made twice, plus I worked. He's fine, but he could use some good thoughts for the next month as he undergoes heartworm treatment. But, I digress. The pillowcases, both of them, will be finished before the giveaway ends.

If you choose the fat quarters, the light polka dot one is actually a mossy green, not as brown as the dots appear.

These things come from a smoke-free house, although, as you probably guessed, it isn't a dog free home.

I will use a random generator to pick the winner on June 1, CST. That way, visitors will have all day on the 31st to enter. Leave a comment, be sure to leave your email so that I can contact you, and, well, welcome, and good luck!!!

I'm looking forward to meeting you all!

Welcome to the Sew, Mama, Sew Blog Giveaway!!-Now closed

First, let me say welcome to my visitors from the Sew, Mama, Sew! May Giveaway. I don't have a lot of posts here, because until recently, I've been subjecting my friends over on LJ with my projects. I decided that if I wanted to stay friends, I should find someplace else for those posts!

You may see BookCrossing.com mentioned around here a lot, because that's my second favorite place. There is a link in the sidebar to a page with more information, if you like to read, like to share books, and love Random Acts of Kindness!

Now, on to the giveaway. I'm willing to ship internationally, so everyone can keep reading. I know that's always an important issue.

I am giving you a choice of prizes this time. You can choose between a pair of floral pillowcases or 3 fat quarters.



If you look closely, you will see that the pillowcase isn't finished yet. I have an excuse. I worked 14 hours yesterday, and my dog had surgery today---a 2 hour round trip-made twice, plus I worked. He's fine, but he could use some good thoughts for the next month as he undergoes heartworm treatment. But, I digress. The pillowcases, both of them, will be finished before the giveaway ends.

If you choose the fat quarters, the light polka dot one is actually a mossy green, not as brown as the dots appear.

These things come from a smoke-free house, although, as you probably guessed, it isn't a dog free home.

I will use a random generator to pick the winner on June 1, CST. That way, visitors will have all day on the 31st to enter. Leave a comment, be sure to leave your email so that I can contact you, and, well, welcome, and good luck!!!

Don't forget to head over to Sew,Mama, Sew's site for a list of all of the other participants!!

I'm looking forward to meeting you all!

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Welcome to the Sew, Mama, Sew Blog Giveaway!!

First, let me say welcome to my visitors! I don't have a lot of posts here, because until recently, I've been subjecting my friends over on LJ with my projects. I decided that if I wanted to stay friends, I should find someplace else for those posts!

You may see BookCrossing.com mentioned around here a lot, because that's my second favorite place. There is a link in the sidebar to a page with more information, if you like to read, like to share books, and love Random Acts of Kindness!

Now, on to the giveaway. I'm willing to ship internationally, so everyone can keep reading. I know that's always an important issue.

I am giving you a choice of prizes this time. You can choose between a pair of floral pillowcases or 3 fat quarters.

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Welcome to the Sew, Mama, Sew Blog Giveaway!!

First, let me say welcome to my visitors! I don't have a lot of posts here, because until recently, I've been subjecting my friends over on LJ with my projects. I decided that if I wanted to stay friends, I should find someplace else for those posts!

You may see BookCrossing.com mentioned around here a lot, because that's my second favorite place. There is a link in the sidebar to a page with more information, if you like to read, like to share books, and love Random Acts of Kindness!

Now, on to the giveaway. I'm willing to ship internationally, so everyone can keep reading. I know that's always an important issue.

I am giving you a choice of prizes this time. You can choose between a pair of floral pillowcases or 3 fat quarters.

All about yo-yos

Much to my surprise, I've had a lot of questions about yo-yos--what they are, how to use them, but no one has asked how to make them. Hmm...

Anyway, I have no proof, but I think yo-yos were another product of the Victorian era, those lovely, idle ladies who were looking for yet another way to decorate with fabric. The early ones were probably made of silks and velvets, like the crazy quilts.

Yo-yo quilts are not really quilts in the traditional sense. The yo-yos are sewn on top of a backing fabric which shows through the yo-yos. Sometimes, the yo-yos are stitched together without a backing and used as a coverlet.

This would be an example of yo-yos used as a coverlet, just imagine that the expanse of your bed is covered with these, with a white or ivory sheet underneath.



Now, imagine that you wanted a more dramatic backing. You could sew the yo-yos to a darker fabric, or maybe a rose color in a little girls room. Imagine how feminine these would look done in pastel florals, sewn to a pink background.



In the 1970's this craft became popular again. I've seen them made into sleeveless vests worn over turtleneck sweaters. I've seen them covering throw pillows. If you dig through your memories, I'll bet you can remember a grandmother or aunt that had these pillows. Lately, I've seen them made into purses and used as a brooch or decoration on a purse. And of course, there are animals. And clowns.

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All about yo-yos

Much to my surprise, I've had a lot of questions about yo-yos--what they are, how to use them, but no one has asked how to make them. Hmm...

Anyway, I have no proof, but I think yo-yos were another product of the Victorian era, those lovely, idle ladies who were looking for yet another way to decorate with fabric. The early ones were probably made of silks and velvets, like the crazy quilts.

Yo-yo quilts are not really quilts in the traditional sense. The yo-yos are sewn on top of a backing fabric which shows through the yo-yos. Sometimes, the yo-yos are stitched together without a backing and used as a coverlet.

This would be an example of yo-yos used as a coverlet, just imagine that the expanse of your bed is covered with these, with a white or ivory sheet underneath.



Now, imagine that you wanted a more dramatic backing. You could sew the yo-yos to a darker fabric, or maybe a rose color in a little girls room. Imagine how feminine these would look done in pastel florals, sewn to a pink background.



In the 1970's this craft became popular again. I've seen them made into sleeveless vests worn over turtleneck sweaters. I've seen them covering throw pillows. If you dig through your memories, I'll bet you can remember a grandmother or aunt that had these pillows. Lately, I've seen them made into purses and used as a brooch or decoration on a purse. And of course, there are animals. And clowns.

From 2009_0513

All about yo-yos

Much to my surprise, I've had a lot of questions about yo-yos--what they are, how to use them, but no one has asked how to make them. Hmm...

Anyway, I have no proof, but I think yo-yos were another product of the Victorian era, those lovely, idle ladies who were looking for yet another way to decorate with fabric. The early ones were probably made of silks and velvets, like the crazy quilts.

Yo-yo quilts are not really quilts in the traditional sense. The yo-yos are sewn on top of a backing fabric which shows through the yo-yos. Sometimes, the yo-yos are stitched together without a backing and used as a coverlet.

This would be an example of yo-yos used as a coverlet, just imagine that the expanse of your bed is covered with these, with a white or ivory sheet underneath.



Now, imagine that you wanted a more dramatic backing. You could sew the yo-yos to a darker fabric, or maybe a rose color in a little girls room. Imagine how feminine these would look done in pastel florals, sewn to a pink background.



In the 1970's this craft became popular again. I've seen them made into sleeveless vests worn over turtleneck sweaters. I've seen them covering throw pillows. If you dig through your memories, I'll bet you can remember a grandmother or aunt that had these pillows. Lately, I've seen them made into purses and used as a brooch or decoration on a purse. And of course, there are animals. And clowns.

From 2009_0513

All about yo-yos

Much to my surprise, I've had a lot of questions about yo-yos--what they are, how to use them, but no one has asked how to make them. Hmm...

Anyway, I have no proof, but I think yo-yos were another product of the Victorian era, those lovely, idle ladies who were looking for yet another way to decorate with fabric. The early ones were probably made of silks and velvets, like the crazy quilts.

Yo-yo quilts are not really quilts in the traditional sense. The yo-yos are sewn on top of a backing fabric which shows through the yo-yos. Sometimes, the yo-yos are stitched together without a backing and used as a coverlet.

This would be an example of yo-yos used as a coverlet, just imagine that the expanse of your bed is covered with these, with a white or ivory sheet underneath.



Now, imagine that you wanted a more dramatic backing. You could sew the yo-yos to a darker fabric, or maybe a rose color in a little girls room. Imagine how feminine these would look done in pastel florals, sewn to a pink background.



In the 1970's this craft became popular again. I've seen them made into sleeveless vests worn over turtleneck sweaters. I've seen them covering throw pillows. If you dig through your memories, I'll bet you can remember a grandmother or aunt that had these pillows. Lately, I've seen them made into purses and used as a brooch or decoration on a purse. And of course, there are animals. And clowns.

All about yo-yos

Much to my surprise, I've had a lot of questions about yo-yos--what they are, how to use them, but no one has asked how to make them. Hmm...

Anyway, I have no proof, but I think yo-yos were another product of the Victorian era, those lovely, idle ladies who were looking for yet another way to decorate with fabric. The early ones were probably made of silks and velvets, like the crazy quilts.

Yo-yo quilts are not really quilts in the traditional sense. The yo-yos are sewn on top of a backing fabric which shows through the yo-yos. Sometimes, the yo-yos are stitched together without a backing and used as a coverlet.

This would be an example of yo-yos used as a coverlet, just imagine that the expanse of your bed is covered with these, with a white or ivory sheet underneath.



Now, imagine that you wanted a more dramatic backing. You could sew the yo-yos to a darker fabric, or maybe a rose color in a little girls room. Imagine how feminine these would look done in pastel florals, sewn to a pink background.



In the 1970's this craft became popular again. I've seen them made into sleeveless vests worn over turtleneck sweaters. I've seen them covering throw pillows. If you dig through your memories, I'll bet you can remember a grandmother or aunt that had these pillows. Lately, I've seen them made into purses and used as a brooch or decoration on a purse. And of course, there are animals. And clowns.

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All about yo-yos

Much to my surprise, I've had a lot of questions about yo-yos--what they are, how to use them, but no one has asked how to make them. Hmm...

Anyway, I have no proof, but I think yo-yos were another product of the Victorian era, those lovely, idle ladies who were looking for yet another way to decorate with fabric. The early ones were probably made of silks and velvets, like the crazy quilts.

Yo-yo quilts are not really quilts in the traditional sense. The yo-yos are sewn on top of a backing fabric which shows through the yo-yos. Sometimes, the yo-yos are stitched together without a backing and used as a coverlet.

This would be an example of yo-yos used as a coverlet, just imagine that the expanse of your bed is covered with these, with a white or ivory sheet underneath.



Now, imagine that you wanted a more dramatic backing. You could sew the yo-yos to a darker fabric, or maybe a rose color in a little girls room. Imagine how feminine these would look done in pastel florals, sewn to a pink background.



In the 1970's this craft became popular again. I've seen them made into sleeveless vests worn over turtleneck sweaters. I've seen them covering throw pillows. If you dig through your memories, I'll bet you can remember a grandmother or aunt that had these pillows. Lately, I've seen them made into purses and used as a brooch or decoration on a purse. And of course, there are animals. And clowns.

All about yo-yos

Much to my surprise, I've had a lot of questions about yo-yos--what they are, how to use them, but no one has asked how to make them. Hmm...

Anyway, I have no proof, but I think yo-yos were another product of the Victorian era, those lovely, idle ladies who were looking for yet another way to decorate with fabric. The early ones were probably made of silks and velvets, like the crazy quilts.

Yo-yo quilts are not really quilts in the traditional sense. The yo-yos are sewn on top of a backing fabric which shows through the yo-yos. Sometimes, the yo-yos are stitched together without a backing and used as a coverlet.

This would be an example of yo-yos used as a coverlet, just imagine that the expanse of your bed is covered with these, with a white or ivory sheet underneath.



Now, imagine that you wanted a more dramatic backing. You could sew the yo-yos to a darker fabric, or maybe a rose color in a little girls room. Imagine how feminine these would look done in pastel florals, sewn to a pink background.



In the 1970's this craft became popular again. I've seen them made into sleeveless vests worn over turtleneck sweaters. I've seen them covering throw pillows. If you dig through your memories, I'll bet you can remember a grandmother or aunt that had these pillows. Lately, I've seen them made into purses and used as a brooch or decoration on a purse. And of course, there are animals. And clowns.

I'm moving!

Thanks to all who have been reading my blog. I just wanted to let you know that i won't be posting here anymore. I found out that my webhost, Yahoo, will support WordPress as part of my website, but not Blogger. Since I have the site, and some regular visitors there, I made the decision to switch before this gets any bigger.

I love Blogger, it's so easy to use, but this is the right choice for now.

Please change your bookmarks or feeds to http://www.texaswren.com

All about yo-yos

Much to my surprise, I've had a lot of questions about yo-yos--what they are, how to use them, but no one has asked how to make them. Hmm...

Anyway, I have no proof, but I think yo-yos were another product of the Victorian era, those lovely, idle ladies who were looking for yet another way to decorate with fabric. The early ones were probably made of silks and velvets, like the crazy quilts.

Yo-yo quilts are not really quilts in the traditional sense. The yo-yos are sewn on top of a backing fabric which shows through the yo-yos. Sometimes, the yo-yos are stitched together without a backing and used as a coverlet.

This would be an example of yo-yos used as a coverlet, just imagine that the expanse of your bed is covered with these, with a white or ivory sheet underneath.



Now, imagine that you wanted a more dramatic backing. You could sew the yo-yos to a darker fabric, or maybe a rose color in a little girls room. Imagine how feminine these would look done in pastel florals, sewn to a pink background.



In the 1970's this craft became popular again. I've seen them made into sleeveless vests worn over turtleneck sweaters. I've seen them covering throw pillows. If you dig through your memories, I'll bet you can remember a grandmother or aunt that had these pillows. Lately, I've seen them made into purses and used as a brooch or decoration on a purse. And of course, there are animals.

Camera bags and yo-yos

It's been a busy week for sewing.

My new camera doesn't have a case. I haven't bought one because I like to carry it in my purse, and a bag large enough to fit the camera won't fit in my purse. It isn't really a problem-I'm very careful with my purse, because I'm use to having a camera in there. The lens has a cap, but I was worried about the viewing screen getting scratched. I know it wouldn't be a catastrophe, but there is no point in taking chances.

So, I bought some gorgeous quilted fabric and made my own.



It is not quite as firm as I expected--it probably could have benefitted from some interfacing, but the inside of the quilted fabric was just so pretty that I wanted it to show. If I had used 2 layers of the fabric, it would have made it too bulky. So, this will work just fine.

Just look at that gorgeous inner fabric.



I still need to put some sort of closure on it, but it fits nicely in my purse and will keep it from getting scratched.

And for Yoko, we have yo-yos! Do these colors look ok? Because if not, I can easily adjust them. I'm using mostly primary colors, but if you'd rather, I can put in more pastels or florals.



I meant to make more butterflies today, and I did actually get more cut out, but machine time just didn't happen. Maybe tomorrow.

All about yo-yos

Much to my surprise, I've had a lot of questions about yo-yos--what they are, how to use them, but no one has asked how to make them. Hmm...

Anyway, I have no proof, but I think yo-yos were another product of the Victorian era, those lovely, idle ladies who were looking for yet another way to decorate with fabric. The early ones were probably made of silks and velvets, like the crazy quilts.

Yo-yo quilts are not really quilts in the traditional sense. The yo-yos are sewn on top of a backing fabric which shows through the yo-yos. Sometimes, the yo-yos are stitched together without a backing and used as a coverlet.

This would be an example of yo-yos used as a coverlet, just imagine that the expanse of your bed is covered with these, with a white or ivory sheet underneath.



Now, imagine that you wanted a more dramatic backing. You could sew the yo-yos to a darker fabric, or maybe a rose color in a little girls room. Imagine how feminine these would look done in pastel florals, sewn to a pink background.



In the 1970's this craft became popular again. I've seen them made into sleeveless vests worn over turtleneck sweaters. I've seen them covering throw pillows. If you dig through your memories, I'll bet you can remember a grandmother or aunt that had these pillows. Lately, I've seen them made into purses and used as a brooch or decoration on a purse. And of course, there are animals.

Flutterbys

I completely fell in love with the fabric butterflies seen on thelongthread's Make it Monday series.

I promised my granddaughter a surprise package this week, and these just fit the bill!

They are designed so that they can work as a mobile or be pinned to a wall. I think she will be happy with her surprise.

They were so much fun to make, and I see a lot more in my future.

BookCrossing.com

Never fear, my BookCrossing pages haven't gone anywhere!! If you have them bookmarked, they will all be in the same place. Well, except for one, the one you were expecting to find when you came here.

The page with links to all of the other sections can be found at this new address.

If you are new to my site and just looking around, let me introduce you to
BookCrossing.com

We are an online, international bookclub. We register books, label them with unique ID number, then leave them in public places for strangers to find and enjoy. With luck, they will visit the site and leave a note about it's journey. I once had a book travel from Texas to Central America, through Cuba, and on into Canada. We also exchange books among members, discuss books, and even have Gatherings to meet our online friends and--what else--trade books.

Don't take my word for it--check it out!! And, if you decide to join our fun, consider using me as your referral. I don't get anything for it, but it's so much fun to see those numbers go up.

Wren's BookCrossing Pages

Never fear, my BookCrossing pages haven't gone anywhere!! If you have them bookmarked, they will all be in the same place. Well, except for one, the one you were expecting to find when you came here.

The page with links to all of the other sections can be found at this new address.

If you are new to my site and just looking around, let me introduce you to
BookCrossing.com

We are an online, international bookclub. We register books, label them with unique ID number, then leave them in public places for strangers to find and enjoy. With luck, they will visit the site and leave a note about it's journey. I once had a book travel from Texas to Central America, through Cuba, and on into Canada. We also exchange books among members, discuss books, and even have Gatherings to meet our online friends and--what else--trade books.

Don't take my word for it--check it out!! And, if you decide to join our fun, consider using me as your referral. I don't get anything for it, but it's so much fun to see those numbers go up.

BookCrossing.com

Never fear, my BookCrossing pages haven't gone anywhere!! If you have them bookmarked, they will all be in the same place. Well, except for one, the one you were expecting to find when you came here.

The page with links to all of the other sections can be found at this new address.

If you are new to my site and just looking around, let me introduce you to
BookCrossing.com

We are an online, international bookclub. We register books, label them with unique ID number, then leave them in public places for strangers to find and enjoy. With luck, they will visit the site and leave a note about it's journey. I once had a book travel from Texas to Central America, through Cuba, and on into Canada. We also exchange books among members, discuss books, and even have Gatherings to meet our online friends and--what else--trade books.

Don't take my word for it--check it out!! And, if you decide to join our fun, consider using me as your referral. I don't get anything for it, but it's so much fun to see those numbers go up.

BookCrossing.com

Never fear, my BookCrossing pages haven't gone anywhere!! If you have them bookmarked, they will all be in the same place. Well, except for one, the one you were expecting to find when you came here.

The page with links to all of the other sections can be found at this new address.

If you are new to my site and just looking around, let me introduce you to
BookCrossing.com

We are an online, international bookclub. We register books, label them with unique ID number, then leave them in public places for strangers to find and enjoy. With luck, they will visit the site and leave a note about it's journey. I once had a book travel from Texas to Central America, through Cuba, and on into Canada. We also exchange books among members, discuss books, and even have Gatherings to meet our online friends and--what else--trade books.

Don't take my word for it--check it out!! And, if you decide to join our fun, consider using me as your referral. I don't get anything for it, but it's so much fun to see those numbers go up.

Welcome to the new Wren's Crossing

Some of you may have reached this page expecting to find the old home page, with links to all of the BookCrossing related information.

Never fear, the information is still there, and except for the map page, the links are still the same. Since I loaned most of my faqs to the BookCrossing faq page, I'm finding that fewer people are visiting me here. So, I'm in the process of re-doing the site, starting with a new blog. The blog will be mostly crafts, with some BookCrossing and anything else that crosses my mind. I hope that you will visit often, bookmark it, and join me in this expanded site.

The link to the new map page, which includes all of the old pages, can be found here. You might want to change your bookmarks.

Welcome to the new Wren's Crossing

Some of you may have reached this page expecting to find the old home page, with links to all of the BookCrossing related information.

Never fear, the information is still there, and except for the map page, the links are still the same. Since I loaned most of my faqs to the BookCrossing faq page, I'm finding that fewer people are visiting me here. So, I'm in the process of re-doing the site, starting with a new blog. The blog will be mostly crafts, with some BookCrossing and anything else that crosses my mind. I hope that you will visit often, bookmark it, and join me in this expanded site.

The link to the new map page, which includes all of the old pages, can be found here. You might want to change your bookmarks.

Welcome to the new Wren's Crossing

Some of you may have reached this page expecting to find the old home page, with links to all of the BookCrossing related information.

Never fear, the information is still there, and except for the map page, the links are still the same. Since I loaned most of my faqs to the BookCrossing faq page, I'm finding that fewer people are visiting me here. So, I'm in the process of re-doing the site, starting with a new blog. The blog will be mostly crafts, with some BookCrossing and anything else that crosses my mind. I hope that you will visit often, bookmark it, and join me in this expanded site.

The link to the new map page, which includes all of the old pages, can be found here. You might want to change your bookmarks.

All about yo-yos

Much to my surprise, I've had a lot of questions about yo-yos--what they are, how to use them, but no one has asked how to make them. Hmm...

Anyway, I have no proof, but I think yo-yos were another product of the Victorian era, those lovely, idle ladies who were looking for yet another way to decorate with fabric. The early ones were probably made of silks and velvets, like the crazy quilts.

Yo-yo quilts are not really quilts in the traditional sense. The yo-yos are sewn on top of a backing fabric which shows through the yo-yos. Sometimes, the yo-yos are stitched together without a backing and used as a coverlet.

This would be an example of yo-yos used as a coverlet, just imagine that the expanse of your bed is covered with these, with a white or ivory sheet underneath.



Now, imagine that you wanted a more dramatic backing. You could sew the yo-yos to a darker fabric, or maybe a rose color in a little girls room. Imagine how feminine these would look done in pastel florals, sewn to a pink background.



In the 1970's this craft became popular again. I've seen them made into sleeveless vests worn over turtleneck sweaters. I've seen them covering throw pillows. If you dig through your memories, I'll bet you can remember a grandmother or aunt that had these pillows. Lately, I've seen them made into purses and used as a brooch or decoration on a purse. And of course, there are animals.

All about yo-yos

Much to my surprise, I've had a lot of questions about yo-yos--what they are, how to use them, but no one has asked how to make them. Hmm...

Anyway, I have no proof, but I think yo-yos were another product of the Victorian era, those lovely, idle ladies who were looking for yet another way to decorate with fabric. The early ones were probably made of silks and velvets, like the crazy quilts.

Yo-yo quilts are not really quilts in the traditional sense. The yo-yos are sewn on top of a backing fabric which shows through the yo-yos. Sometimes, the yo-yos are stitched together without a backing and used as a coverlet.

This would be an example of yo-yos used as a coverlet, just imagine that the expanse of your bed is covered with these, with a white or ivory sheet underneath.



Now, imagine that you wanted a more dramatic backing. You could sew the yo-yos to a darker fabric, or maybe a rose color in a little girls room. Imagine how feminine these would look done in pastel florals, sewn to a pink background.



In the 1970's this craft became popular again. I've seen them made into sleeveless vests worn over turtleneck sweaters. I've seen them covering throw pillows. If you dig through your memories, I'll bet you can remember a grandmother or aunt that had these pillows. Lately, I've seen them made into purses and used as a brooch or decoration on a purse. And of course, there are animals.

All about yo-yos

Much to my surprise, I've had a lot of questions about yo-yos--what they are, how to use them, but no one has asked how to make them. Hmm...

Anyway, I have no proof, but I think yo-yos were another product of the Victorian era, those lovely, idle ladies who were looking for yet another way to decorate with fabric. The early ones were probably made of silks and velvets, like the crazy quilts.

Yo-yo quilts are not really quilts in the traditional sense. The yo-yos are sewn on top of a backing fabric which shows through the yo-yos. Sometimes, the yo-yos are stitched together without a backing and used as a coverlet.

This would be an example of yo-yos used as a coverlet, just imagine that the expanse of your bed is covered with these, with a white or ivory sheet underneath.



Now, imagine that you wanted a more dramatic backing. You could sew the yo-yos to a darker fabric, or maybe a rose color in a little girls room. Imagine how feminine these would look done in pastel florals, sewn to a pink background.



In the 1970's this craft became popular again. I've seen them made into sleeveless vests worn over turtleneck sweaters. I've seen them covering throw pillows. If you dig through your memories, I'll bet you can remember a grandmother or aunt that had these pillows. Lately, I've seen them made into purses and used as a brooch or decoration on a purse. And of course, there are animals. And clowns.

Camera bags and yo-yos

It's been a busy week for sewing.

My new camera doesn't have a case. I haven't bought one because I like to carry it in my purse, and a bag large enough to fit the camera won't fit in my purse. It isn't really a problem-I'm very careful with my purse, because I'm use to having a camera in there. The lens has a cap, but I was worried about the viewing screen getting scratched. I know it wouldn't be a catastrophe, but there is no point in taking chances.

So, I bought some gorgeous quilted fabric and made my own.



It is not quite as firm as I expected--it probably could have benefitted from some interfacing, but the inside of the quilted fabric was just so pretty that I wanted it to show. If I had used 2 layers of the fabric, it would have made it too bulky. So, this will work just fine.

Just look at that gorgeous inner fabric.



I still need to put some sort of closure on it, but it fits nicely in my purse and will keep it from getting scratched.

And for Yoko, we have yo-yos! Do these colors look ok? Because if not, I can easily adjust them. I'm using mostly primary colors, but if you'd rather, I can put in more pastels or florals.



I meant to make more butterflies today, and I did actually get more cut out, but machine time just didn't happen. Maybe tomorrow.