Yo-Yo Inspiration

I have been thinking a lot about yo-yos since my last post. It has become my latest crafting obsession! If you are a creative person you know what I mean about obsessing about creating something. You see something, you get inspired, and you have to try it out in a variety of ways, colors and patterns. In fact, if you are anything like me, you think about it when you wake up in the middle of the night, or when you're brushing your teeth, or driving to work. It seems that you literally can't do another thing unless you try out your new idea!

 Last week I wore a new white knit cardigan sweater with decorative accents around the collar. The minute I saw it in the store, I loved it because I tend to gravitate toward sweaters or shirts that have interesting details, like crocheted fringe around the collar or cuffs, pretty buttons or a combination of contrasting fabrics.  I didn't really investigate the detail around the collar of this this sweater that closely. I knew I just liked the look of it, so I bought it.  I knew that what I thought were flowers, were made of chiffon type fabric with white beads in the center.  But when I put it on the first day I wore it, I took a closer look at the details, and, much to my delight, the flowers were actually yo-yos! In fact, my art colleague even asked me if I made the handmade detail around the collar.  Since that day, my wheels have been turning!

So today, I finally got a chance to try out my yo-yos in a sheer fabric.  My idea is to use these sheer yo-yos in some of the items I make for my shop on artfire .  I have often seen yo-yos on pillows, so I know that will probably look pretty on my ring bearer pillows, maybe with pearl beads, or fancy buttons in the centers, or maybe I'll just leave them au natural!
I also make bridal headbands, so they may be a nice alternative to fabric flowers, maybe with a little lace or tulle as accents.

I have some other ideas about what I can do with these marvelous little puffs, but since it's time to do other things right now, I will just have to spend a few more nights dreaming and planning as I try to drift back to sleep!