by spendlove ( edited 12 Nov 2015 ) 12 Nov 2015

I've had this "bee in my bonnet" for a while and finally found time to see it through.



The base is an artists canvas. I made 10 Suffolk Puffs (aka YoYos) and arranged them in a triangle. I measured this and digitised the simple shape to applique on the background with the message. This was stretched over the canvas and stapled in place.


Next, I made 10 holes through both the puffs and the canvas to thread battery operated led lights through from the back. They have a blob of hot glue on the back and front (under the puff.) I also glued the battery box to the back of the canvas.


The lights are sets of ten from the Pound shop.

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by Smokey12 29 Nov 2015

Wow, your thinking is amazing. It is beautiful.

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by noah 29 Nov 2015

Love it Sue hugs MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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by noah 29 Nov 2015

Love it Sue hugs MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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by jenne 29 Nov 2015

You have been busy, love your work.

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by basketkase 12 Nov 2015

What a terrific use for yo yo's.....you never cease to amaze me, Sue!

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by lbrow 12 Nov 2015

Yo-yos have been around since time immemorial and I love them anyway they are used. I love the one with the lights. Wonderful way to use scraps. That almost has to be why yoyos were created to use up scraps. Great job Sue. Makes me proud to see old things used with new /Lillian

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by babash 12 Nov 2015

Now that is such a clever idea. I could see someone hanging it on a wall in an apartment. Where it was too small to have a tree.

You sure do come up with some unusual but useful ideas.

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by noah 12 Nov 2015

Awesome work Sue Hugs

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by pennyhal2 12 Nov 2015

I love yoyos and this is an unexpected use of them! What a fabulous and novel project you created. Fantastic!

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by crafter2243 Moderator 12 Nov 2015

Super, super idea. You are so creative.

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by peafarm 12 Nov 2015

Very well thought out and executed. Looks like it stitched out nicely on Painter's canvas. I do love it.

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spendlove by spendlove 12 Nov 2015

The stitching isn't on the canvas, it is on normal fabric.

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by gillemmerson 12 Nov 2015

Very effective Sue like this a lot. It brought back memories as many moons ago my Mother in Law made the children a Pouffe covered in puffs.

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by pldc 12 Nov 2015

wonderful & quite clever too Sue, well done!~hugs~

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by satinsewer 12 Nov 2015

Sew clever.......Fabulous!

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by connerj 12 Nov 2015

Great idea - it's nice when something you think of works out so nicely :)

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by dragonflyer 12 Nov 2015

Very clever!

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by airyfairy 12 Nov 2015

Is there no end to your creativity? What a lovely idea Sue.

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by sjbrower 12 Nov 2015

Sue, You have the most wonderful ideas! Well done! Thank you for letting us see this. --Sharon

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by baydreamer 12 Nov 2015

What a great idea! thanks for sharing !

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by pennifold 12 Nov 2015

How clever of you Sue. It is an ingenious idea and I know that everyone who sees this will want one! Well done, you have great ideas. Love Chris

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by Alkestis 12 Nov 2015

wonderful idea... so full of atmosphere

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by sandralane 12 Nov 2015

Very inventive project, clever idea. You have done a great job with this project, thanks for sharing it with us. Sandra.

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by sonjapotgieter 12 Nov 2015

This is Excellent..Beautiful!!!Love,you have such Great ideas!!!!

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by carolpountney 12 Nov 2015

Love your talent

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by lolly3 12 Nov 2015

Hi spendlove, WOW.... I just love this.... You are so talented.
Thankyou for sharing.
And a Merry Christmas to you. I'm starting early. lol
Regards Lorraine
South Australia

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by tlp22 12 Nov 2015

Well Done! Very nice!!!!

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