When I was emptying my sewing room of all the Christmas related stuff I rediscovered these tiny yo-yo's I had stuck in a jar when I bought them at the flea market this summer.
Since I was on a "finish it up" sewing kick, I spent some time putting them together into a little mat.
They are tiny things, she made them not much bigger than a quarter. And I love the 1930's-1940's prints. 
A happy little mat in the winter sunshine.P.S. Did you hear that Country Home is the latest magazine to stop publishing as of March 2009? Major bummer. And the February issue was so good too. Sigh.
NOooooooo! I did not know that. I am so sad now. I am loving the Feb issue.
ReplyDeleteard it this morning on our local news. Meredith Publishing makes it, right here in Des Moines and 100 local folks are losing there jobs because of it. So, so sad. Meredith's products are all so awesome (Better Homes & Gardens, American Patchwork & Quilting, Good Housekeeping, etc.) it's so sad to see the economy bring any of them to an end!
ReplyDeleteOh no, I also heard that Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion is also ceasing publicaton.
ReplyDeleteSay it isnt so! I had no idea about Country Home *frown* Guess it is a good thing I hadnt sent in my paperwork for renewal just yet.
ReplyDeleteOh no! I had no idea!
ReplyDeleteThat is terrible news. I do love your little yoyo mat, though. Very cute.
ReplyDeleteCountry Home??? I'd heard about Mary and Cottage Living, but Country Home??? How very sad! Love the little yoyo mad -- very sweet!
ReplyDeleteCountry Home is leaving? I thought I just got my renewal a couple of weeks ago. How sad.
ReplyDeleteI have a bunch of yo-yo's from a broken clown. I could make them into a mat too. Thanks for the thought.
Osagebluffquilter
Lovin' the yo-yo "doily"!
ReplyDeleteThat little mat looks so sweet under the lamp!
ReplyDeleteOh, I'll miss that mag. I'd rather they give up Better Homes than Country Homes.
The yo-yo's look great. I hate the thought of all the inspiration we will be missing out on because of this wretched economy....Sigh
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! makes me want to get my yoyo's back out.
ReplyDeleteYou're always taunting me with cute stuff I want to make, Sarah. Ok, this is doable for me. I love both sides - super, super cute!
ReplyDeleteSo sad about the mags. Sad, sad, sad!
I love the yo-yo's.
ReplyDeleteCountry Home?! Seriously?! I.am.so.bummed. I'm a subscriber and I didn't know that! I love Country Home.
Hi there!! I saw these mushroom ornaments in an Etsy shop today and thought of you! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=18590826
ReplyDeleteHope that your Monday is going well!
Love the yo yo mat-such a good idea for using them-I'm going to remember it too!
ReplyDeleteI also loved all the loot you got with the 13.00-man you lucked out that day!
ooo. love what you did with the yoyos.
ReplyDeleteSo sad about the magazine.