Days at the Beach

We just got back from our vacation in Ocean City, MD.

Not only did we bring home lots of Dolle's Salt Water Taffy,

but I also managed to bring back some quilty sweets!

Packing for vacation was a bit nerve-wracking,

especially when I realized that there would be

no room in the schedule...or the motel room...

for a sewing machine.

What's a girl to do about that?

A little advanced planning did wonders.

My sister Susie gifted me with a charm pack of Lario

by 3 Sisters for Moda.

I decided to use it to make a whole bunch of yoyos.

I used a small saucer to make my circle template,

measuring about  4" in diameter.

I traced the template circles

onto the wrong sides of the charm squares,

cutting out 4 or 5 at a time.

{The finished yoyos are 2" across.}

I packed my sweet little Cath Kidston-ish sewing kit 

that I found at a local thrift shop a few months ago!

Yep...I paid 99 cents for this little gem!

Here's what's inside...

 I added more thread, needles and scissors,

and my little yoyo kit was all set for the beach.

The background is an old vintage quilt

that we always use as a beach blanket.

I stuck my toes in the sand

and stitched to the music of the ocean waves and seagulls...

Stay tuned for the finished project.

Even I have no idea yet how it will look...

but I love it already.