I am in love with this little elephant.... I had so much un drawing it up and even more fun sewing it. It was one of my new designs that I featured at International Quilt Market in Utah this year. What I love most of all about this particular quilt was the fabric that I used from Adornit. When Janet at Adornit sent me the fabric I knew exactly what I wanted to make with it and this sweet little quilt with the peek a boo corner was born. I just love playing peek a boo with little ones. This design would be adorable for either a little girl or boy and it's sure to become a favorite blankie. My testers enjoyed this pattern and raved about how quick and easy it went together. I enjoyed the 'traditional' layout of the front of the quilt and the peek-a-boo surprise on the back! Don't fret about lining up the applique on the back, it's much easier then you imagine, and the design is such a sweet addition.
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| Here I am cutting my strip sections to form my blue blocks. |
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| Gotta have pink... |
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| My sections for the blocks are all laid out, ready to sew the blocks.... I used a total of 12 fat quarters, 4 pink, 4 blue, 4 gray and 4 'neutral'. |
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| It's a very traditional block for the front of the quilt. It's easy to get the scrappy look using the fat quarters. It's all worked out in my pattern. |
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| I added a piano key border to add to the quilts size. The border is such a nice addition to the design. |
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| I have the applique lined up with the batting and backing. I love how the wording lined up on the elephant... I would like to think I fussy cut and planned on the elephant's flower eye. But that was a happy coincidence. (My mom pointed that detail out to me.) |
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| All done! I did a basic stitch in the ditch, grid quilting on the quilt. |
Now, on to some super fun stuff... Janet is hosting a giveaway on the Adornit blog and I'm hosting a giveaway here too! It's super easy.... leave a sweet comment here for a chance to win a copy of my Peek-A-Boo Pachyderm pattern... then ... head on over to the Adornit blog and leave a sweet comment there for a chance to win a fat quarter pack of You & Me fabric!! Wilson and I will pick a winner this Friday, (July 1st).
Happy Quilting!
Cindy
Adorable. I love the little elephant.
ReplyDeleteLove this! It is so cute!
ReplyDeleteJust plain adorable!
ReplyDeleteYour pattern is as cute as can be. I think elephants are darling on baby quilts and yours is extra special with the burst of water "drops" and the cute flowers.
ReplyDeleteI want the fun ELE is having!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute quilt, I just love the little elephant!
ReplyDeleteLove your Pachyderm! The quilt is adorable. raydeer@memlane.com
ReplyDeleteSo cute. That would make an adorable baby quilt since I live in Tuscaloosa, AL among a lot of University of Alabama fans.
ReplyDeleteAnother awesome design from you!!
ReplyDeleteI've already commented but I just had a thought. Your design could easily be an i-spy quilt with some fussy cutting :).
ReplyDeleteLove the elephant! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo, so cute! Thanks for letting us see this darling fabric, and for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute little elephant. Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteHow cute! Jungle animals seem to be very much in vogue right now...would love to make this...thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute quilt and the little elephant on the back is really a cute ideal! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI have a small collection of elephants. So cute!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Love that little elephant
ReplyDeleteA darling quilt but the elephant is so cute I might be temmpted to put a few on the front too! pjrquilter(at)msn(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI have loved elephants my whole life and have a houseful. I learned paper piecing to make my first elephant quilt. Your pattern (and even the idea) just speaks to me. Adorable!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love baby quilts and quilts with little surprises, yours is perfect.
ReplyDeleteYou've hit it right out of the park again! Such a cute pattern!
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Such a cute baby quilt, elephant is a bonus. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the little elephant. He's too cute. You've always got such cute patterns. I love them so much that I've ordered some from your Craftsy page.
ReplyDeleteKeep designing because I just love your patterns.
Love the little elephant. He's too cute. You've always got such cute patterns. I love them so much that I've ordered some from your Craftsy page.
ReplyDeleteKeep designing because I just love your patterns.
Very nice! I'd love to win the giveaway of the fabric!
ReplyDeleteI love the elephant. I could see many different elephants on the front of a quilt or just using one on the back as a quilt label
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Oh what a sweet quilt! Thanks so much for the giveaway and the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteCutest baby quilt ever!! I LOVE the elephant!
ReplyDeleteSo very cute! Love the idea of fat quarters for the scrappy (yet controlled)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, that is the cutest quilt! I love the elephant on the back...sweet!
ReplyDeleteLove all your patterns but this just might be the best yet! Any baby would be so lucky to have this adorable elephant peek a boo quilt to love on and play with-thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteDarling pachyderm! Great quilt.
ReplyDeleteSweet quilt and the elephant is adorable with that eye flower.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable quilt pattern, love the wee Elephant and the fabrics are just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute elephant! Brings back precious memories of taking our kids to the zoo. I'm sitting here with a goofy smile on my face. Thanks for brightening my day and sharing your talents.
ReplyDeleteAs a little girl, they were "nelly-noffs" and still one of my favorite animals on the planet and on quilts too. Even my grandchildren now call them nelly-noffs and I've been known to try to imitate their elephant noises to much laughter.
ReplyDeleteThat is super cute. I just love the fabric you used on the sweet little elephant.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the cutest baby quilts I've ever seen! And I love your name for this quilt. You should do some more 'Peek-a-Boo' patterns.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I love the sweet colors of your quilt and that baby elephant couldn't be any cuter!!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteI love it! I can't wait to see what else you come up with. I have a grand baby due July 14th that is who I would make the quilt for. Thank you for a lovely giveaway! janie(dot)mccombs(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt. I really need to take on an applique project
ReplyDeleteSo cute. Just begging for a baby to cuddle. Peek-a-boo patterns Rick.
ReplyDeleteI love the little Ellie! My grandaughter loves animals and she would love this.
ReplyDeleteThis little elephant reminds me of a video I saw of a family of elephants crossing a stream and when they got to the other side, one of the babies couldn't get up and over the edge. The adult elephants came and helped the little guy up. So cute. They really do look after their young. I can imagine that baby spraying water (like your little one) celebrating getting out!!!
ReplyDeleteYour little elephant is so sweet. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteYour design of the baby elephant is adorable.
ReplyDeleteThank You so much for this chance of getting this pattern, such a sweet blankie.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity to win this cute peek a boo quilt idea. I love playing peek a boo with my 13 month old grandson. The Elephant is soooo cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!!
What a wonderful quilt. Love the surprise elephant on the back.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable! The elephant is perfect!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! Love the elephant and the fabrics you used for the quilt. I could see making one of these in my future.
ReplyDeleteHi Love your baby elephant pattern. My son and my daughter n law are in the process of adopting the cutest red haired,blue eyed 5 month old little girl.I would love to make this baby quilt for her, it is so adorable.Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice little quilt pattern and it does seem to sew up fast. Thank you for introducing your little pachaderm.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute pattern, I love the pachy on the back idea!
ReplyDeleteIt is a cute little elephant design!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you positioned the elephant as a sweet surprise on the back.
ReplyDeleteLove the elephant. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet cute pattern. I love the little surprise elephant on the back. He is darling!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! Loved the little elephant in the corner. And of course your fabric selection was perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your Peekaboo elephant. I have collected elephants since my little sister first hid a small stuffed one in my car as I was leaving for Army Nurse Corps basic training. It got me through a lot of homesickness. kathleendotlutzatcomcastdotnet
ReplyDeleteWhat a super sweet baby quilt. Peek-a-boo is a favorite with all babies. How great to have a quilt to play the game with.
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Sweet quilt. Love the elephant.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun adorable pattern, the elephant is so cute.. dhardenburg(at)prodigy(dot)net
ReplyDeleteWith a new Grandson whose room is in jungle animals, how can I not try for this cute pattern? It will be fun playing peek a book with him! yessewingisfun@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun pattern. That elephant is a cutie and I think your pattern would be fun to make.
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Such a cute elephant!! I have a 4-month old grandson I need to make a quilt for. It would be so cute on the back!! Thanks so much for the chance to win!!
ReplyDeleteoh that is an adorable pattern. love the elephant
ReplyDeleteThat little elephant is so cute on the back corner of your very pretty quilt.
ReplyDeleteE is for elephant and Estella my granddaughter
ReplyDeleteToo sweet for words.
ReplyDeleteSo cute. Love the "happy coincidence" of the flower-eye. The blue set is my favorite, but all together the colors are a stunning quilt for a little one.
ReplyDeleteThe colours are beautiful and so harmonious together. Really beautiful- well done :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cute little elephant!
ReplyDeleteThat elephant is adorable!
ReplyDeleteI need another baby quilt pattern. This one is so sweet.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable peek a boo elephant! I'm going to make another baby quilt this year and this pattern would be perfect
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable baby quilt. I left a message at AdornIt. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteMy grandson is getting married next year so hopefully soon after we will have a great grand baby on the way. I'm planning already and love this.
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