QUILTS & FABRIC: PAST & PRESENT


Saturday, January 28, 2017

Zombie Sue & a Wardrobe Malfunction or Two

Zombies are everywhere.

I've often mentioned that when you applique a human being
simple errors can appear to have deep meaning.
We notice right away that the pattern is off.

Legs too long, arms in the wrong place...

Here we have Sunbonnet Sue (or the Little Dutch Girl)
and her friend....
The Pillsbury dough boy?

This is one strange quilt.
We have the boy

We have the Dutch girl

And then we have a Dutch windmill.
Wait a minute, that's not a windmill.
It's somebody's overalls.



Maybe he took them off because he thought
they made him look fat.



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14 comments:

  1. RebeccaJanuary 28, 2017 at 8:12 AM

    Love the Dutch Windmill!!!!

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  2. BarbJanuary 28, 2017 at 8:58 AM

    Zombie Sue is a riot! I've never seen one like this. I love SS quilts.

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  3. NannJanuary 28, 2017 at 9:44 AM

    We'd be quick to pan a quilt like this if someone made it now, but after several decades it's quaintly amusing. Thanks for the post!

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  4. Becky in VAJanuary 28, 2017 at 11:59 AM

    Too funny!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2017 at 2:01 PM

    They say that smiling releases a lot of happy endorphins. After reading this post, I'm full of happy endorphins. =) I do love ANY SBS quilt.

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  6. Every StitchJanuary 28, 2017 at 5:29 PM

    Haha thanks for the laugh!

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  7. rj0929January 29, 2017 at 12:36 AM

    Interesting post. Love the quilts. I think the "boy" looks like he has his hands down his pants. Oops🙉🙈🙊

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2017 at 12:38 AM

    Thank you for your suggestions to "how NOT to make SBS", they are a great help! LOL
    Great post on this subday morning. Makes my day!
    Digna
    (Dutch girl)

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  9. MonicaJanuary 29, 2017 at 5:03 PM

    A "Zombie Sue" pattern would probably sell well these days...

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  10. Karen in Breezy PointJanuary 29, 2017 at 6:26 PM

    Thanks for the chuckle--too funny!

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  11. The Green HeronJanuary 29, 2017 at 7:52 PM

    I never liked the S Sue quilts as they seem over simplifications of the charming Sunbonnet Babies. The boys, wether Overall Sam or Little Dutch Boy look like they're taking a whiz. Maybe the Sues are hiding their faces in embarrassment.

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  12. Alcea Rosea 31January 30, 2017 at 5:40 AM

    I love the quilts and blocks you find, these are really fun.

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  13. Nifty QuiltsJanuary 31, 2017 at 9:08 PM

    Love the headless Sue!

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  14. DebbieAugust 1, 2017 at 7:06 AM

    TOOOOOO funny. I love your sense of humor!

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