Sometimes I have to remind myself that, even though I am very serious about quilting (it is my JOB!), quilting itself doesn't have to be very serious.
Last week a young friend introduced me to Eric Slager and his Minimalist Muppets. Something about the simplicity of the shapes just stuck with me. I decided to see if I could reproduce one of the Muppets as a pillow for my young friend.
I went to the Quilt Basket with my favorite lawyer (hiya Peg!) and bought some green fabrics:Last week a young friend introduced me to Eric Slager and his Minimalist Muppets. Something about the simplicity of the shapes just stuck with me. I decided to see if I could reproduce one of the Muppets as a pillow for my young friend.
I decided that it was ok to try something other than what I normally do (machine quilting), so I started drafting a paper-piecing pattern:
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Much to my surprise, I survived (and enjoyed?) the paper-piecing:
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The flash ruined the color in this photo, but my Minimalist Kermit pillow (thanks to Eric Slager) was finished:
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My young friend loved it! And I love her.
I don't think I am done with Mr. Slager's work yet. Which Muppet would you choose next?
2 comments:
Cookie Monster. What's not to like about cookies?
Oh, ack, how cute! I'd be tempted to do Bunsen and Dr. Honeydew - it's be fun to use en entirely plain background and quilt on the eyeglasses! Kermit and Sweetums are the most readily identifiable I think - thanks for the link, I had fun poking around the images of movie posters!
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