tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post7489141073219081483..comments2024-01-10T05:26:18.695-05:00Comments on Moments With Mother Culture®: Fabric Yo-YosKaren Andreolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12135239838790568639noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-56300923758185620542017-10-13T18:28:55.381-04:002017-10-13T18:28:55.381-04:00I loved making yoyos years ago. I think I may like...I loved making yoyos years ago. I think I may like to make some again. I think I might make them a little larger next time. They are delightfully old-fashioned. I dreamed of making a coverlet for my bed, but never did. I ended up using mine to make coasters. Recently, my daughter gave me some yoyos that I made years ago. How she ended up with them I do not know. They inspired me to begin again. Who knows? Maybe I'll work on some while I recuperate after surgery. Be blessed, LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-51859414006037257362013-12-02T20:20:18.457-05:002013-12-02T20:20:18.457-05:00working on my yo-yo's with my 9 yo by my side ...working on my yo-yo's with my 9 yo by my side and having such fun! Thank you for the inspiration again and again and again.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075043681293763837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-73666156039140397582012-10-02T18:15:07.416-04:002012-10-02T18:15:07.416-04:00I have been thinking about these lovely yo yos sin...I have been thinking about these lovely yo yos since you first posted this last year. I am ready to dig out the fabric now and start a garland for the upcoming holiday season. :)LadyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353464862605322023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-36781933186063233402011-01-03T17:54:57.258-05:002011-01-03T17:54:57.258-05:00Thank you for your comments ladies. Perhaps you wi...Thank you for your comments ladies. Perhaps you will try your hand a making some yo-yos. <br /><br />Hi SarahElisabeth,<br />Yes, in 1986 - '87 we lived in Bromley. It is there, in your beautiful country of England, that I first read Miss Charlotte Mason's "Home Education." <br />Happy to have you visit. <br />I thought some of my readers would wonder what a yo-yo was. Aren't they cute?<br />Karen A.Karen Andreolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135239838790568639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-50422001081027555222011-01-03T13:14:03.478-05:002011-01-03T13:14:03.478-05:00I've just finished reading Lessons at Blackber...I've just finished reading Lessons at Blackberry Inn so it has been good to see what the yo-yos actually look like. <br />Fascinated to read in the Companion that you used to like in Bromley-not so far from us!DeliveringGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320150355352857841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-47065435912179876122010-11-24T23:10:41.272-05:002010-11-24T23:10:41.272-05:00This post reminds of one of my posts. Look at the ...This post reminds of one of my posts. Look at the antique from a quilt show my youngest and I attended. http://wanderingknits.blogspot.com/2010/09/yo-yo-yo-yo.htmljuliecachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00051312206721332785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-20445676724371275342010-11-15T08:23:05.681-05:002010-11-15T08:23:05.681-05:00Dear Karen,
Once again I have come away from your ...Dear Karen,<br />Once again I have come away from your site inspired. At this season of my life I am finding myself learning to be increasingly frugal and your books and site encourage me in the simple yet beautiful things in life. I also believe that one can be frugal in their homeschooling by following Charlotte Mason's methods. I am still in my first year with Charlotte but am finding the library a great resource along with our personal books. Thank you again for helping me love to teach my children to learn. JuliaJulianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-2162341455376517152010-11-13T08:34:42.084-05:002010-11-13T08:34:42.084-05:00I've always wanted to try these.I've always wanted to try these.Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-50864611652134058632010-11-12T14:36:08.193-05:002010-11-12T14:36:08.193-05:00The pink tones of the quilt are lovely. This seems...The pink tones of the quilt are lovely. This seems like an ideal frugal sewing project. Even if you don't have scraps on hand, bits and pieces are often on sale at the fabric store.<br /><br />My daughters have done some cross stitch (I prefer blunt needle projects for novice needlework), but yo-yos would be a nice transition into "real sewing".Leighnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-68222729602980899042010-11-12T10:23:24.847-05:002010-11-12T10:23:24.847-05:00Deanna,
A doll size yo-yo quilt would be a lovely ...Deanna,<br />A doll size yo-yo quilt would be a lovely gift for a sister at Christmastime. And Sarah will enjoy delving into your stash.<br />KarenKaren Andreolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135239838790568639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-69386742196349871392010-11-12T10:10:06.762-05:002010-11-12T10:10:06.762-05:00Kristyn,
Welcome.
I haven't had need to wash ...Kristyn,<br />Welcome. <br />I haven't had need to wash my yo-yos yet, but when I do I am going place them in a mesh bag and use the gentle cycle (warm) of my washer.Then I'll air dry them flat. This is what I do with washable wool except with wool I use cold water. For more delicate wool I have in the past, hand washed sweaters with very light agitation in a bath tub of cold water. This would work for yo-yos in warm water as cotton and take warm.) You can hand wash with a mesh bag, too. Press excess water out the fabric onto a bath towel instead of ringing. If any of the yo-yo sewing becomes loose these could be mended following the 1930's "make-do and mend" philosophy. <br />I am happy to hear that you like my books. Thank you. Your line art profile is sweet. <br />KarenKaren Andreolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135239838790568639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-40665863904169855362010-11-11T23:48:39.005-05:002010-11-11T23:48:39.005-05:00Karen,
Oh, I am so thrilled to have downloaded The...Karen,<br />Oh, I am so thrilled to have downloaded The Old Schoolhouse Holiday Supplement today. My nine year old loves to have her hands busy but I have had so difficulty finding something to really keep her busy. I think yo-yos will be the thing. So thank you for writing that article. <br />Another reason I am thrilled was to find your blog url listed at the end of the article. I do not have time tonight to read much but what I have read so far has been so lovely.<br />I have read Charlotte Mason Companion, Pocketfull of Pinecones and Lessons at Blackberry Inn. I thank you for wrting those enjoyable works. <br />MelissaMelissahttp://homeschoolblogger.com/kaysmarmeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-56834086694032812552010-11-11T21:05:47.638-05:002010-11-11T21:05:47.638-05:00Dear Karen,
Thank you for this post! It gave me ...Dear Karen,<br /><br />Thank you for this post! It gave me inspiration for Sarah, who loves to create. I do think she could make a yo-yo quilt for Rachel's dolls for a Christmas gift. I certainly have a nice stash of fabric as I keep any pieces big enough to do "something" with!<br /><br />Love to you and the Man of the House!Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-19228002248947415002010-11-11T13:00:56.844-05:002010-11-11T13:00:56.844-05:00Are there special instructions for washing?
Karen...Are there special instructions for washing?<br /><br />Karen, I just found this blog recently and am enjoying going through your past entries so much. Your novels and _Companion_ are among my favorite books about home education.<br /><br />God bless you!Kristyn Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12596129414614469667noreply@blogger.com