Designed by Vickie Eapen
• 2 Charm packs of Sweet by Urban Chiks
• 1 1/4 yard background fabric Moda Bella Solid Snow sku# 9900-11
• 2 yards border Sweet Sugar Creamsicle sku# 31056 28
• 4 yards backing Spots Cream Bright sku#31054 11
• 1 yard Sweet Candy Stripe Gumdrop sku#31057 17 bias binding
• Sizzix Die cutter & Circle #1 and/or other 4 inch acrylic circle template (Omnigrid)
• Clover large orange Yo-Yo maker
• Batting 55 X 55 inches
Gather all your supplies, 2 charm packs of Sweet, a 4 inch circle cutter or template, and background fabric.
I used a Circle #1 for the Original Sizzix machine to cut my circles. I can cut 5 charms at a time. I know there are several other companies that make die cutting machines (Accu-Cut) and templates (Omnigrid), if you do not have access to a Sizzix. As long as it is a 4 inch diameter circle it will work.
• cut 36 charm circles for the blocks
• cut 25 charm circles for the yo-yo’s
I used 6.5 inch background squares to finish to 6 inches.
• cut (36) 6.5 inch background fabrics
• layer the circles onto the backgrounds and pin in place.
• sew around the circle edge with a 1/4 inch seam for all 36 blocks. Leave a raw edge.
• Lay out the circle blocks on a design wall or bed, 6 blocks X 6 blocks.
Begin sewing 2 by 2 until you have 6 rows of 6. At that point the cross rows can sewn together.
Once the main quilt is sewn then prepare the yo-yo’s for applique.
Once the main quilt is sewn then prepare the yo-yo’s for applique.
The 4 inch circle fits the large yo-yo perfectly.
• Then applique the 25 yo-yo’s at the background fabric intersections.
• Cut 4 strips of orange border fabric approximately 6 inches X 48 inches
• Cut 4 strips of orange border fabric approximately 6 inches X 48 inches
(measure your quilt top as seam allowances may vary)
• Then sub cut 2 of the 4 strips 6″ X 36″
• Then sub cut 2 of the 4 strips 6″ X 36″
• Sew the 36″ border to top and bottom of the quilt
• Then sew the 48″ border to the sides.
This quilt was custom by Jackie in CT. She quilted the swirls in the circle centers and meander around the yo-yo’s. The raw edges of the circles were NOT quilted to allow them to fray a bit for added dimension.
The quilt will be square 47″ X 47″.
• Next take a 5 inch acrylic Omnigrid circle template and line the curve with the corner of the border.
• Using a rotary cutter trim the point off the quilt.
Make bias binding with your favorite method and sew to quilt. Make sure to ease binding around the corners.
A quilt about 47 X 47 inches.
A quilt about 47 X 47 inches.
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Cool, I am the first on this post too! Does that count for something special? I want to make this quilt!
I'm second…..(G)!!!! Thanks for the joyous pattern. I generally HATE making yo yos, but am feeling an exception coming on!!! XXX Annie
Great to have your tutorial how to make it. Thanks for sharing
Beautiful quilt! I absolutely love all the colors! I sew wish I could sew!
What a fun quilt! I especially like the rounded corners – I am definitely going to have to try that!
I just got a yo yo maker and I've been practicing, so this is perfect timing!
I think I need that yo yo maker. how Slick!
Hi Vickie, The quilt and the tutorial came out beautiful! I am glad you liked the quilting. I really like how the spirals came out too!
What a great tutorial – I like how you put the smaller yo-yos in the middles. I have all 4 sizes of the yo-yo makers from Clover and haven't used them nearly as much as I could.
that is so cute, here is my second entry. thanks
Once again, I love it! :0)
Very sweet addition to the bakeshop!
I love all the texture on the quilt! Nice job!
Again…I love this quilt! Thanks for the easy tutorial!
love the quilt! great job.
this is such a cute quilt… I read about your giveaway & would love to win the circles
I'm here keeping my fingers crossed that I'll win these adorable circles!
Here's my second chance. The quilt is very sweet. Maybe I'll be the lucky one.
This is really cute, Vickie. Jackie did a great job quilting it, too. Are you giving this one as a present or is it for your girls? It is cute.
wow!!! thanks for the great tutorial!!!!
thanks thanks thanks!!!
I couldn't tell from the photos, did you quilt over the raw edges or are you leaving them to fray when washed? Very cute!
Too cute! Now I have an excuse to order that circle die for the Accucut!
I love this quilt! Can't wait to make one for my little girl! Thanks for the tutorial!
super cute vickie!! adorable idea for a little girl…
great looking quilt and the fabric is a perfect choice for the pattern .. love the dimension of it. karen ca
I love yoyos please count me in. I will certainly be making this quilt.
Adorable! I've already made a quilt from this fabric line. I think I'll try Arcadia for it. What do you think?
What a sweet quilt! And I love the rounded corners. Thanks for sharing this.
This pattern is great! I've been holding off trying yo yos, but this pattern has changed my mind. Thanks so much!
Does this quilt just not shout out, “I am adorable!”? Yes, I will be making this one. 🙂 Thanks very much for your fab tutorial!
So cute and so much fun.
I absolutely love this quilt pattern AND the fabric! I would LOVE to make one. Thanks!
i am loving this!!!
I do remember with fondness, those candy dots on paper…I hated eating paper that stayed stuck to the backs, but that was the price to pay for sweet treats back then. I really need to get over my perfection ideal….a quilt can be lovely with raw edges…not everything needs to be hand sewn and appliqued….fusibles will work fine….I could churn out more quilts with that kind of thinking. THanks for the lovely inspiration of circles…I do love orbs!
This quilt is so fun! Another one for my list of to do's!
What a sweet quilt! Love the colors!
Cute quilt vickie. And great quilting, Jackie!
Had to delete my first post, it had spelling errors in it. Love the quilt. Precut circles would be wonderful for those of us with scissor challenges (rheumatoid arthritis)!
Have a great day.
Cute quilt Vickie! Love it. ;o) ooxx`jodi
what a delightful quilt..it goes on my 'to do' list
I'm here also, going for that 2nd try…
Very cute! Good idea for scrap too! Thanks for sharing.
What a cute idea for a whimsical quilt! All the circles are just so happy! Great tutorial.
SUPER cute vickie!!!
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Sure glad I found this quilt. Absolutely cute and have been wanting to make a quilt with circles. Haven't tried to make yo-yos but am willing to give it a try.
Joyce B.
in Arkansas
This quilt is to die for – love yo yos and circles.
Oh my gosh…so cute and fun! Thank you for sharing 🙂
This quilt is so cute! Very llean and fresh looking.
Great quilt Vickie. What a happy pattern.
Love the rounded corners! I'll have to try that 🙂
LOVE this quilt!! It's one of my favorite Moda lines AND patterns to date on this site!
Great tutorial!
Cute cute cute! I love the raggy edges and the curved corners!
I have never made yo yos, but I could for this quilt.
Can you tell us how you applique the yoyo down? Do you just catch the edges?
This is adorable!
Happy Sewing
Very cute! I just never get tired of Sweet and projects using Sweet!
Vicki that is adorable! Fresh and modern and yet vintage at the same time, love it!
So cheerful! Just love it
Soooo cute, Vickie! What a darling quilt and fabrics – and I love the name you picked too. All too darn cute!
Okay. The yo-yo's and the curved corners really make this quilt special. Just lovely.
Vicki- your tutorial is done perfectly. So easy to follow! Thanks for sharing your adorable quilt, your an inspiration!
very very cute! love this one!
I never have tried yo-yos before and am itching to try. Pick me. Pick me, please.
so sweet!!! i love the circles! nice job, vickie!
A tutorial on how to make it! Fantastic. Thank you!
Can't wait to make this!
surfed on from oneprettything.com oh my goodness, that is the cutest technique ever. i am going to be the first one on the block to make one!
I love the quilt and the instructions are wonderful. Thanks so much!
It will be a fun quilt to make. Yo-Yo brings back the good memory. I used to make them when I was a tiney-weeny girl.
I love this quilt. I want to make it this weekend. And I love your picture of the curved corners, it looks so easy and great. I might always have rounded edges from now on.
Great tutorial!! No print the pattern option?
Yreat instructions! I was just thinking about curved corners on the little girls quilt I am finishing up.
Oh thank you for this pattern. It is so cute. I have just recently gotten hooked on makine yo yos. They are relaxing to do while watching tv. This pattern will work so well with my yo yos.
I love candy buttons! very cute!
Love this quilt, the fabrics, circles, all of it! Thanks for the inspiration
LOVE your clever design. Have never seen a quilt so cute. Jane
absolutely adorable quilt! hope I win the giveaway!
mary
hoganfe handmade
handbag originals
Oh My!!! Friend what a sweet quilt. I love it and will try to make one . You have outdone yourself on this one! What a great job thanks for sharing it too!!
quilter000 you know who
I love this quilt. I really really love it. It is already on my list of quilts to do, the high end of the list….
Love the quilt and the colors! Thanks for another project to add to my list that could possibly be completed in 180 years!
Thanks for the tute!! Love this quilt.
Here's my second entry. Even if I don't win, I want to make this one.
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This is the absolute cutest quilt ever! Thanks so much for sharing it…it does look like the button candy we had as kids. So cool and summery. Thanks again…piece.
VICKIE!
i think this is so dang cute! congrats on a super cute tut!
What a great quilt. The yo-yo's add the perfect touch of whimsy.
This is a really cute quilt and I love the variety of fabrics. The yoyo's are a great addition and adds extra charm to the quilt.
Great instructions! Great guilt!
Lovely quilt. I would love to make this one.
Love it! It is toooo cute.
That is super cute! Love the colors!
I just finished a twin-size of this quilt. For an additional border, I made small, 2″ candy buttons. It looks GREAT! Something I never would have thought of on my own. thank you!
I just finished one of these too! I made a couple of changes, but I LOVE the way it turned out, thanks for the idea, Vickie!!