Yahoo For Yo-Yo's!

Okay, all of you sewists, it's time for another contest! This time, we want to see what you can create with that old sewing standby, the fabric yo-yo!

Yo-yo's come in all shapes and sizes these days, so you don't have to limit yourself to round ones anymore. They're also not just for quilts - check out this cute wine tote from Clover!

(photo courtesy of Clover USA)

Let your imagination go yo-yo, and come up with something fun and unique! If you've never made a yo-yo, here's a link that will help:

http://sewing.about.com/od/embellishment/ss/basicyoyo.htm

or use Clover's "Quick" Yo-Yo Makers!

Clover also has some cute yo-yo ideas in the project section on their website,
http://www.clover-usa.com/Make+It/Project+Sheets/, if you need more inspiration!

Now, the technical stuff! The rules:

1. This must be a new item made for this contest, and be your original work.

2. The majority of the item must be made from yo-yo's. In other words, please don't send us a tote bag with one yo-yo on it. We want yo-yo's to be the focus!

3. Please email a 600 x 900 pixel image of your completed project to rebecca@arrowcabinets.com by Thursday, July 7th at 9 pm, along with your name and mailing address. You may enter more than once.

4. All photos will be posted in a slide show here on the Arrow blog on Monday, July 11th.

5. The winner will be chosen in a blind judging by Arrow staff members.

And how about this for the winner:

***UPDATE** Clover USA has kindly donated an additional prize:

Their awesome Stack 'n Stitch Thread Tower! Thanks Clover!

Have fun everyone! We're looking forward to seeing your creations!