Way back in January I said

I LOVE him! He's so cute. Well done you!!!!!

The link you sent dropped off for me so here it is "live" for anyone else who can't see it -

Sorry, wrong link.

Here's the correct one:

He's CUTE!!!

Thanks Cheryl,

He is rather cute.

Thank you Mary, I am thinking of doing a Disco "Girly" ByGolly as well.

Thank you Gen. I enjoyed making him.

Hi Polly,

Thanks for that tip. I went and had a look and measured it - 1-1/2 inches top and bottom. The photo must have been cropped by photobucket fortunately.

I have added your advice to my notebook for future reference.

He's just precious. Good for you, Di. Naturally, being a card-carrying worrier, I am concerned that the top of his head may be placed too close to the edge of the orange/gold (can't tell on my monitor) fabric. If he's as close to the edge as it appears, you may have to unstitch some, add a strip of your background, and re-stitch the guy's head back. It's good insurance to always begin appliqué with a place 2 or 3" bigger than you think you'll need. I'm so glad you're enjoyed appliqué. It brings me a lot of pleasure. Polly

Whew. My monitor makes him look like he doesn't have much more than 1/8" clearance - seemed like decapitation was going to happen. Ahhhh. Thanks Di for reporting back. Polly

Oh he's fun Di. Just like the little chap I remember from the marmalade jar! Must have been very satisfying for you to have done this from scratch - no pattern. Good for you. . In message , Maloney Empire writes

Thanks Patti and Shelley, I did enjoy making him and because it was so big, I had no trouble.

Very cute! :) Appliqué eludes me....

That is so cute Di! Good job. You are well on your way to being an applique pro.

He is so cute!! Good job!

Thank you - the more I do the more I like it.

Thank you, I think he is cute too.

If I can learn to do it, please let me assure you that anyone can. I put it off for so many years until 'forced' into it by my sister - now I love it.