Grasshopper Applique Block


There are two things you should know right now. No... this is NOT a Christmas grasshopper. It's not like grasshoppers are jumping around all over the place here in the Midwest at this time of year. As a matter of fact, normally, we'd be buried under a blanket of snow and grasshoppers would be hidden away... wherever grasshoppers go when it snows. And second, left to my own devices, I would NEVER have designed a grasshopper. Not a fan. In my opinion, they are sneaky, ninja insects, that attack you when you're least expecting it. Then they have those claw like feet that hang on when you try to flick them off. And if they get annoyed... they spit tobacco on you... or at least that's what we called it when we were kids.

No... this grasshopper is a testament to our devotion to our readers. Someone needed a grasshopper to finish a project, so I could hardly say no. So, here, is our Grasshopper Applique Block. As always... made to fit a 6" x 6" block but can be enlarged or reduced to meet your needs. The Grasshopper Applique Block can be found HERE or with our FREE Appliques. Enjoy... if you can possibly take pleasure in GRASSHOPPERS! 

BTW... if you are a grasshopper fan, sorry if you found my sentiments disturbing. Looking at this applique, all I can say is... Ick! ;-p   

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Submitted by Kimara on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 12:43
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Comments

Great Job!

Submitted by Gwendolyn on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 12:49.

My grandson loves grasshoppers so i just have to make this for him. You did a great job on this.

Thanks so much, Gwen. Not

Submitted by Kimara on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 14:12.

Thanks so much, Gwen. Not being a fan of grasshoppers myself, it wasn't my favorite applique to work on... gave me a touch of the heebee geebees :) Hope you grandson enjoys whatever you decide to make for him.

Kimara
Wee Folk Art Publisher
 

I love it lol

Submitted by Mamajess (not verified) on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 20:47.

Love this little guy! My son 4yrs just started catching these icky things this summer. So this is a great applique. I found some grasshopper fabric that I am going to make pajama bottoms out off so this is wonderful for his pj shirt. Thanks so much he is going to love it :)

The applique/embroidery are a

Submitted by Kimara on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 22:54.

The applique/embroidery are a bit fussy, but well worth the time. We'd love to photos of the pjs when you are done.

Kimara
Wee Folk Art Publisher
 

I am SUPER icked out by

Submitted by Rachel (not verified) on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 19:20.

I am SUPER icked out by Grasshoppers. We dissected HUGE ones in zoology and they were filled with...worms! Ugh. But, I didn't even think of that when I saw this. I jsut thought, "WOW, that is really unique, I love it." The comments made me remember that college class. =)

Is there anything you ladies

Submitted by Rachel (not verified) on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 10:55.

Is there anything you ladies can't do? Amazing.

Wow...very nice!

Submitted by Lauranie on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 09:05.

For someone who doesn't like grasshoppers..you did a really good job on this one!! He is very cute and almost approachable!! We have those CRAZY scary ones around here...black with red "flames"...HA! At least that is what it looks like to me...and they FLY at you...ugh!!

Cute!

Submitted by Lisa O (not verified) on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 00:25.

I think your grasshopper would be great friends with the firefly from an earlier post!
I can picture an insect themed quilt maybe?

grasshoppers

Submitted by water polo mom on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:06.

As long as I don't have to pick it up...it's fine. I must say I prefer the applique to the real thing now!

Funny!

Submitted by hootie (not verified) on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 17:43.

I must admit Grasshoppers aren't my favorites either, but I do find them fascinating creatures!

Love the block too! :)

I happen to love

Submitted by Clo (not verified) on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 17:25.

I happen to love grasshoppers:) As a child I loved running through the prairie grass and causing all of them to scatter. We use to catch them and have jumping contests. Personally I'm not fond of the hairless caterpillars. YUCK!

You made me laugh, I love

Submitted by Debbie St.Germain (not verified) on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 15:09.

You made me laugh, I love grasshoppers, but I am a spider phobic.
The applique is perfect, you are so sweet to go through the trouble for me. I was looking at pictures of them and trying to figure out how to do the skinny legs, you did a wonderful job.

This will be perfect for the flower stem on my piece.

Debbie

I am so not a fan of

Submitted by Asiyah (not verified) on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 19:13.

I am so not a fan of grasshoppers or any other bug-like vermin, but this is cool!