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Borders of yellow add interest to this Yo-Yo quilt.
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Yo-Yo Quilt

People
Maker/Creator: Lillian Edith Graham Reed
Date
Unknown
Places
Floyd (Courthouse District)
Material/Medium

cotton

Specifications
  • Length: 71 inches
  • Width: 70 inches
Description

Forty-two blocks of sixteen yo-yos each form this bedcovering. A yo-yo is formed by hand-stitching around the perimeter of a cloth circle, then drawing the thread to form a pouch. The pouches are flattened into two-inch circles and tacked (tied) to the backing material. There is no batting layer.

Keywords
yo-yo quilt
Bio Sketch

Lillian Edith Graham Reed (1923-2006) grew up in the Sowers Mill Dam section of the county and married Ole Peyton Reed in 1941. The Reeds combined their musical talents and love for God by performing as the “Singing Reeds” during worship services and on WGFC Radio.