Vintage Yo-Yo Quilt

We just spent a couple days in Baton Rouge and as part of our visit, we stopped by the LSU Rural Life Museum.    It's a wonderfully interesting museum loaded down with old relics and artifacts from late 1800's forward.   

 

Tucked away in a room filled with with old looms, sewing tables and such, was a case holding a marvelously old yo-yo quilt. 

Although there were no signs posted about touching or handing, I'm sure I wasn't allowed to open the case and slip it out for a closer look, which I obviously did.    I did not open it more than this as it had a fragile feel.   It was quite heavy.   If I had to guess just based on that, I'd say it would fit, perhaps a queen size bed. 

There are no signs that accompany the artifacts relaying the facts.   You know, circa, materials, where located, etc.   I would think, however, based on the fabrics and the items surrounding it, that this would be 1930s or 1940s. 

I'd also think it was created using up scraps as there is no apparent design within the yo-yos.    A few are starting to fall loose.   But, LSU does have it stored in a glass case, so perhaps this one will last another generation or so.  

Yo-yos seem to come and go (mostly go) in current fashions.     There are a variety of tutorials out there on how to make Yo-Yos  (I like this one).   And, from there, the sky's the limit ... add them to clothing, purses, accessories ... or perhaps, even a quilt like this one.    

Thanks for dropping by,
Lorrie