I am weird. I know this. I embrace this. I choose to hang out with people who are also weird. We understand each other.
Three years ago, a young friend introduced me to Eric Slager's Minimalist Muppet print and I fell in love. I fell so much in love that I made a Minimalist Kermit pillow for my friend (read all about it HERE). She loves that pillow and still talks about it often.
I was speaking with my friend's dad about this and it turns out that he's a huge Muppet fan. He told me all about his favorite Muppet -- Lips.
He loves this character because they both play the trumpet. I told myself that I'd attempt a Minimalist Muppet Lips pillow for my friend's dad.
Three years later, I've finally made the pillow. Since it is minimalist I had to decide what was most important. I think the eyes were the important part. Lips squints when he plays the trumpet so I made some squinty eyes on the pillow:
I am not awesome at machine applique. I'm fine with admitting this. I only need to be good enough at it to keep the pieces attached. Mission: Accomplished!
I finished the pillow:
This is a silly little thing and I hope it makes my friend's dad smile. He's going through some medical stuff this week and I thought it might cheer him a bit.
Have you ever heard of Lips? Who is your favorite Muppet?
Three years ago, a young friend introduced me to Eric Slager's Minimalist Muppet print and I fell in love. I fell so much in love that I made a Minimalist Kermit pillow for my friend (read all about it HERE). She loves that pillow and still talks about it often.
I was speaking with my friend's dad about this and it turns out that he's a huge Muppet fan. He told me all about his favorite Muppet -- Lips.
He loves this character because they both play the trumpet. I told myself that I'd attempt a Minimalist Muppet Lips pillow for my friend's dad.
Three years later, I've finally made the pillow. Since it is minimalist I had to decide what was most important. I think the eyes were the important part. Lips squints when he plays the trumpet so I made some squinty eyes on the pillow:
I am not awesome at machine applique. I'm fine with admitting this. I only need to be good enough at it to keep the pieces attached. Mission: Accomplished!
I finished the pillow:
This is a silly little thing and I hope it makes my friend's dad smile. He's going through some medical stuff this week and I thought it might cheer him a bit.
Have you ever heard of Lips? Who is your favorite Muppet?
3 comments:
Good morning! No never heard of Lips...but I think I'll google it. My favorite is the Swedish Chef....Thanks for asking!
Susan
I kind of love that my son is still young enough to be scared by some of the Muppet monsters.
If I have to choose 1 favorite, Rolf. (Until I wrote it down, now I'm back to being unable to really choose 1.) But the bits I prefer "Pigs in Space." (Dr. Strangepork)
Miss Piggy...I like we are kindred spirits :0)
it's our way or you get a hit over the head with a big purse
....Happy Sewing, Love your creations as always.
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