An Appliqueing Fool

I've been bitten. By the applique bug. I can't stop myself. I think it's an illness. Is there any antidote or vaccination or intervention for this?


On Saturday I made another outfit for Sawyer. I used a thrifted sheet that I picked up last week. I think it looks very springy. When I took him to the doctors on Monday, the doctor said he looked like a leprechaun. Hmmm. Maybe that's not a good thing. Oops! Sorry, little leprechaun man.


And here's a better shot of his pants.
And then I embellished shirts for Jack (lion) and Mason (alien in a spaceship) both using my fat quarter. They have been begging for them, so I had some quiet sit-down crafting time.

Unfortunately, I see more in my horizon. I just picked up another pack of onesies and found some cool fabric in my stash ... And so it continues.

Comments

Karyn said…
You go girl!!!

I love love love all the appliques you've been making!
9:43 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
they look great!

(and there's no cure for the applique bug. i'm kinda hoping that when you do it ENOUGH it just gets out of your system - but it hasn't for me yet!)
10:33 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
silly doctor- he looks adorable!
10:35 AM EDT
laura capello said…
that beats the pants of wearing spiderman or batman crap. keep goin'!
10:36 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
If you're going to be sick, that's the way to do it!
11:05 AM EDT
Katie Jean said…
man oh man.. shouldn't have looked at your blog! Now I'm going to want to make some for Isaiah. Yours are so cute!
12:58 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
Those are great. I really like the snail. You don't want an antidote or cure... you keep going, you are doing a terrific job!
1:33 PM EDT
My Trendy Tykes said…
HOW CUTE!!

Linda
2:52 PM EDT
blissful said…
That is so cute! That will be a cool way to make knee patches :)
4:24 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
What a nice bug to be bitten by! Keep going - it all looks so fun.
6:37 PM EDT
FinnyKnits said…
These outfits are awfully cute. So much so, that I feel the need to make some. What pattern do you use for the pants? Have you ever made little matching skirts for the girls? Way cute, Lera :)
1:26 PM EDT
Sarah and Jack said…
The snail is so cute!
2:58 PM EDT
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