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Thursday, June 18, 2020

Fabric Yo-Yo’s



My beautiful mom, Elizabeth, on her wedding day. 

Today’s poem features a favorite decorative item in my house. It’s a Yo-Yo doilie that my mom made for me. I recently became interested in the history of the fabric yo-yo, and began to research them. I read a really interesting history of the yo~yo at Mitzi’s Miscellany. Read about the History of Yo~Yo’s Here.

My mom’s senior picture. 

My mom made this yo-yo doilie for me several years ago. 

Fabric Yo-Yo

Several years ago
Mom made a 
Yo-Yo doilie
for me
It’s lived in many places,
helping to make my house
a home
Lots of fabric circles 
sewn inward
making a puckery,
twirly, 
whirly,
pinwheel,
whirligig, 
round-about,
Yo-Yo doilie!


Vintage 1930-1940’s feed sack yo-yo quilted pillow that I purchased from eBay. 

A book that I purchased and am reading. Yo-yo’s were often made from feed sack fabrics. 

A table runner made from fabric yo-yo’s. Purchased from Etsy. 

Playing with yo-yo’s!




Now it’s time for another Poetry Break!  Tricia at The Miss Rumphius Effect is today’s Poetry Friday host. Please make sure that you visit to gather more poetry love!

7 comments:

  1. Amy, thanks for a nostalgic trip back into time. I loved looking at the history of the Yo-Yo rounds. Your collection of family poems is growing. Keep them coming.

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  2. Beautiful pictures of your mom! Thanks for telling us about yo-yo doilies; they are new to me! I love feedsack fabrics -- my mom made us tote bags using feedsack fabric last Christmas.

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  3. I've never heard of or seen fabric yo-yo's - thanks for the introduction. I love how you weave your family history into your poetry and we readers learn something new. Thank you! :)

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  4. I never thought there might be a book about them, too. I remember them, Amy, but don't have one. I love your mom's pictures, back in time in my memory, too.

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  5. I never knew they were called yo-yo's. You describe them well and in a fun way in your poem, finding so many other possible words for them. The pillow is gorgeous!

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  6. I've not heard of fabric yo-yos before. So colourful and I love your nostalgic poetic tribute.

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  7. What a fun poem! I've never heard of fabric yo-yos. I love how your mom's gift sparked your interest. Now you have me wondering about things in my life that have helped "to make my house a home."

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