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Monday, June 22, 2015

Ellie is Finished!

A couple of months ago (or longer!)
I started a baby quilt for my 
Grand Niece.
Her mom, my niece, LOVED a 
Puffalumps Elephant 
when she was little and this elephant,
Ellie, 
went everywhere with her.

Last year I was in a quilt shop and found a pattern of an elephant
named Ellie.
How could I NOT buy it for a future baby quilt for this niece?
Well, her baby was born in May
and I am going up to see them in July.
Time to finish this baby quilt!


Here is Ellie.


Isn't she fun??

The pattern had just one eye,
but as I am looking at this,
do you think she needs another eye?
(It's amazing what stands out in photos!)



I had no gray fabrics in my stash,
so had to go hunting for the fabrics.
Putting Ellie together Crazy Quilt style was fun and
MUCH easier than the pattern suggested.
(Thanks for the idea, Libby!)



I found this text fabric to use as the inner border
and then quilted words into the outer border...
kind of like a secret message.
It's hard to see the words, but they are there!




This Elephant fabric is
"Karavan" by Valori Wells
and makes a perfect backing for this quilt.


I hope Ellie is as loved by my Grand Niece
as her mom's Ellie was by her.



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19 comments:

  1. Judy D in WAJune 22, 2015 at 8:22 AM

    OH Ramona, what a sweet, sweet quilt!!! Baby and mom will be thrilled! Great job Auntie!!!

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  2. Churn DashJune 22, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    Ellie is beautiful and the backing fabric is perfect.

    When my kids were young my sister sent Elmer books. They were popular with my boys.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer_the_Patchwork_Elephant

    Helen

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    1. BonnieJune 22, 2015 at 1:13 PM

      Elmer were still popular books when I was the media specialist at an elementary school 7 years ago.

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  3. sueJune 22, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    This is darling! Your fabric choices are wonderful. I did wonder what happened to her other eye though.

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  4. Needled MomJune 22, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    That is beautiful! She is going to love it. I think the one eye is fine as the elephant is at an angle where if you add another eye, it might look strange.

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  5. straythreadsJune 22, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    WOW that looks marvelous and love,love, love the backing

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  6. ~Kris~June 22, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    What a perfect quilt. Love your elephants and fabric choices.

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  7. BonnieJune 22, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    That is such a great quilt. I love your elephant. Try putting a half eye on the right side and see if you like it. Or a whole eye... I'm not sure it really needs it though. Mom will love this quilt and hopefully so will her daughter.

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  8. SaraJune 22, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    Just beautiful and it will surely be treasured!!

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  9. dqJune 22, 2015 at 3:44 PM

    Ellie is absolutely darling and so much better than any ordinary grey elephant. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. France Nadeau ❅ inspiration imagination creationJune 23, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    Eliie is absolutely gorgeous! Her "fur" is perfect. As for the eye, I think that one is enough as she's in a 3/4 pose.

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  11. Vicki in MNJune 23, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    She is truly beautiful!! It will bring back wonderful memories for your neice too :-) I think in this case one eye, as are looking at her from an angle.

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  12. andrea @ tideline quiltsJune 23, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    Who didn't love Puffalump? I know I did, and still do! This quilt is just awesome. Very lucky niece!

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  13. Angie in SoCalJune 23, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    What a darling quilt. Baby and mom are going to love it.

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  14. BobbieJune 23, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    Sweet elephant! I see what you mean about her eyes. I'd give her a partial circle otherwise they'd be too close together. She is so cute! Love the crazy quilt look!

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  15. BillieBee (billiemick)June 23, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    This is the cutest Elephant!!

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  16. MarcyJune 23, 2015 at 11:54 PM

    Adorable! A very sweet baby quilt.

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  17. LA PaylorJune 25, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    I'm smitten by Ellie! I love elephants anyway and she's so charming. I think she needs another eye or part of one showing. So sweet!
    LeeAnna at not afraid of color

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  18. Wonky PatchworkJuly 3, 2015 at 5:58 AM

    Found out! And she really is gorgeous, and that backing fabric is just amazing too, what a really special quilt.

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