Sometimes I make crafty acquisitions I have to business making- witness this
A ridiculously sweet yo-yo kit from Jen- I hope there are some left her in shop. See that bobbin full of the right color thread? See that insanely cute needlebook? So, yes, even though I don’t have a yo-yo maker or any need of yo yos, it had to be mine. But all of those lovely pre-cut circles of coordinating fabric, certainly I could do something with them!
Enter the crafty imperative of the moment- some of my dearest friends have recently moved into a new home. I had been thinking and thinking of what to make them for a housewarming present when it struck me, and voila
A pillow cover with bright pops of color appliqued to the front! I used 9 of the 4″ squares, heat’n'bond and some plain canvas from my stash, along with the trusty blanket stitch on the Bernina to secure the circles. It took all of an hour or so, and if I had gridded out my circle placement on a pattern it would have taken less time (I like it so much I may make a pattern so I can make more!). The back is a simple envelope close with a little personal touch
I hope they like it! And now of course I want to make more…