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by spendlove 12 Nov 2015 ( edited Nov 29'15 16:11 )
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I've had this "bee in my bonnet" for a while and finally found time to see it through.<br /><br />

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.<br /><br />
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.<br /><br />
The lights are sets of ten from the Pound shop.

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Comments (26)
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by tlp22 12 Nov 2015
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Well Done! Very nice!!!!
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by lolly3 12 Nov 2015
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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 carolpountney 12 Nov 2015
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Love your talent
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by sonjapotgieter 12 Nov 2015
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This is Excellent..Beautiful!!!Love,you have such Great ideas!!!!
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by sandralane 12 Nov 2015
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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 Alkestis 12 Nov 2015
+12
wonderful idea... so full of atmosphere
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by pennifold 12 Nov 2015
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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 baydreamer 12 Nov 2015
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What a great idea! thanks for sharing !
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by sjbrower 12 Nov 2015
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Sue, You have the most wonderful ideas! Well done! Thank you for letting us see this. --Sharon
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by airyfairy 12 Nov 2015
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Is there no end to your creativity? What a lovely idea Sue.
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by dragonflyer 12 Nov 2015
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Very clever!
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by connerj 12 Nov 2015
+10
Great idea - it's nice when something you think of works out so nicely :)
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by satinsewer 12 Nov 2015
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Sew clever.......Fabulous!
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by pldc 12 Nov 2015
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wonderful & quite clever too Sue, well done!~hugs~
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by gillemmerson 12 Nov 2015
+8
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 peafarm 12 Nov 2015
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Very well thought out and executed. Looks like it stitched out nicely on Painter's canvas. I do love it.
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by spendlove 12 Nov 2015
The stitching isn't on the canvas, it is on normal fabric.
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by crafter2243 12 Nov 2015
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Super, super idea. You are so creative.
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by pennyhal2 12 Nov 2015
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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 noah 12 Nov 2015
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Awesome work Sue Hugs
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by babash 12 Nov 2015
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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 lbrow 12 Nov 2015
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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 basketkase 12 Nov 2015
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What a terrific use for yo yo's.....you never cease to amaze me, Sue!
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by jenne 29 Nov 2015
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You have been busy, love your work.
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by noah 29 Nov 2015
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Love it Sue hugs MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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by noah 29 Nov 2015
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Love it Sue hugs MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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by Smokey12 29 Nov 2015
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Wow, your thinking is amazing. It is beautiful.