Quilting with the Muppets: 15 Fun and Creative Patterns

by Cheryl Henson

This manual presents patterns for making the celebrated characters from The Muppet Show and Sesame Street. There are 15 patterns for characters to applique as quilt blocks, including Kermit, Miss Piggy, Bert, Ernie, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and more. The blocks are compatible in size, so you can mix-and-match patterns for a personalized quilt. There are photographs of all the quilts and stories about their creations.

Genres: Quilting, Crafts, Reference, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2000

Reviews

[T Crockett · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is really two books in one. The first half is templates and instructions for making quilt blocks of the characters (like the ones on the cover). They're designed to be made with a lot of fusible backing, not my favorite method but I think they could be modified for more traditional applique (depending on the material you choose).

The second part is a look at the quilts that the people behind the scenes have made for each other to mark major occasions. This is my favorite part of the book, where you get to see a mix of traditional and original blocks working together and being personalized. It's lovely and inspiring.

[Beth E · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adore this book. I got it for my sixteenth birthday. While I have still not made a Muppet quilt, the real attraction of the book, to me, is the section in the back where you can see the quilts that workers at the Jim Henson Company made for their coworkers. They are so charming and inspiring, and the blocks go together so well despite the different styles. I just adore it.

[Suzanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't know that I will ever make any of the quilt squares in this book, but I like having it. The best part of the book is the pictures of quilts made by workers at the Henson studios- people's creativity just blows me away.

[jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

we have this at the library!!

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I doubt I will ever use the patterns (applique and I don't mix), but I LOVE the Muppets and the gallery of Muppet quilts made by Jim Henson and Sesame Street staff over the years.

[Jobiska (Cindy)]

A quilt owned by my aunt the Muppeteer is featured here...

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

such creativity-
makes me want to work there!

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish I did qouilting!

[Abraham Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

great quilting book featuring the muppets!!