August 18, 2009

A project that is SEW easy!

I made this shirt for my little girl Chloe. I found this plain white shirt on sale last year for $2.50!
I then simply made 7 yo-yo's and hand stitched them on, in the shape of a C.

Easy peasy lemon squeezy!!

I am making a head band that has a few yo-yo's in a bunch to wear with it.
If you are like "what are yo-yo's" then let me show you.

I learned how to make yo-yo's from the fabulous Heather Bailey here
They were extremely popular in the 1940's, especially for making yo-yo quilts like this one.

Yo-Yo's take no time at all to make and you can use them on so many things.

Look at these cute necklaces I found made out of yo-yo's on Etsy.


LOVE them!!





16 comments:

Ben said...

That's awesome Em! I love the shirt at the end too, haha!

Great work!

Alyson | New England Living said...

That is adorable! I have a C girl too. She'd love that.

Emily Anne Leyland said...

Thanks guys!!

Alyson | New England Living said...

P.S. I wish you lived close enough to teach me to sew. Everyone who sews tells me it's easy, but I'm completely intimidated.

Emily Anne Leyland said...

It is SOOOOO easy girl!! Really, I flippin taught myself. Do you have a Micheal's or a hobby lobby near you? They may have classes and after a few you'll be on your way. Look into it ;-)

The Harts said...

I LOVE YOUR BLOG!! SO GLAD WE MET... I WILL BE COMING BACK FOR MORE!!! Lindsay (hart to hart)

Shelle-BlokThoughts said...

Okay... I only wish! I love that shirt so I might be inspired, but that is usually as far as I get.

You are so talented!

Miss J. Davis said...

Very cute blog! I posted that chocolate chip cookie recipe. Personally, I suggest you make them as soon as you possibly can. It is worth the rush...

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Emily Anne Leyland said...

Aww- y'all make me blush ;-) I love your sweet comments and Jessica thank you for that recipe!! My family will forever thank you!

* said...

I started sewing a yo yo quilt years ago and then gave up, and stashed the stack of yo yo's in a bag I probably have since given to Goodwill. Sigh. But I love your yo yo's!

Emily Anne Leyland said...

Terresa!!! How could you??!!??!! Kidding, but darn it. I bet you had some cute ones.

Heather said...

those yo yos are the cutest! great job on the shirt :) I love that quilt too...I wonder how they made that?

Darci said...

I love it! You're making me think I could possibly do that myself. Hmmm.

Veronica said...

This shirt is so cute!

I saw you were giving away the pincushion but I didn't know where you would like us to leave comments so here's mine... I would love to win a pincushion. They are the most adorable things!!!

mary.liz said...

So Cute!! I wish I could do that...I wouldn't even know where to start!?

RobbieLee at Chickiedee said...

My mom and I love anything with Yo-yo's! You can create so many wonderful things with them and we're always happy to see people making them. Great work and keep it up!