Elephants on Parade

June 24, 2015
Elephant Plushie

Elephant PlushieGood Morning, Quilters!

Sometimes we just want a little something different…

As you know, I’ve been cleaning my sewing room and I came across this elephant pattern purchased months ago.  It was so much fun to audition fabrics!Elephant Plushie I found several fabric combinations, so I decided to make a plastic template for the parade of elephants I am planning.  Elephant PlushieThe instructions are clear.  Choose three fabrics…

Elephant Plushie

Add a little batting to the ears…Elephant Plushie

Triple stitch…(elephantinely slow)

Clip.
Elephant Plushie

Stuff.Elephant PlushiePerfect for a boy or a girl!Elephant PlushieI purchased this pattern online from Retro Mama HERE

Later, I noticed a Free Elephant pattern HERE

Now that I have a plastic template…I have visions of Free Motion Quilted elephants dancing and playing the piano like Peter the Elephant HERE  Enjoy!

Lori

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  • VickiT

    Super cute. I really like the fabrics you chose to make you elephant out of. Very pretty

  • I fell in love with your elephant — and with Peter! Just finished making three of them today as gifts. Thanks for the idea!

  • Marta. south Georgia

    Can you read one more “cute” ? best word for this elephant !!! Our extended family loves elephants in any form..will make a bunch ! Thank you..

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      Marta You’re hilarious!

  • He’s so cute!! 😀

  • oh my gosh, this elephant is so cute. I have no idea what I will do with one, but I have to make them. might take away from my quilting time though. HMM
    I love that while your focus is free motion quilting, you don’t hesitate to share something different with us!!
    Teri

  • love it. so cute.

  • I’m a few weeks behind on my podcasts and I just listened to you today on Pat Sloan’s show. I feel like I know you, even if this was the first time I have heard your voice. Kudos to you! And I do love this elephant. It would make a great scrappy applique baby quilt. And you could really have fun auditioning fabrics! Love everything you do.

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      Thank you! What a nice thing to say!

  • Ramona

    This is soooo cute! Thank you!!

  • Thank you, Lori! The Papa, Mama and baby elephants are so cute!

  • Glenda Britten

    The elephants would be so cute appliqued on a quilt – along with the floppy ears!

  • lavonne

    new granddaughter – perfect – thank you

  • Louise

    Thanks for sharing. The free pattern looks identical to the one you bought! Love the dancing elephants!

  • Linda Fleming

    Love your elephant’s fabrics.
    Thanks for sharing the link to the circus – I always love circus sounds but clowns always scared me!

  • Janet

    Peter the Thai elephant playing ragtime and dancing with friends made my day! That is why we love all things elephant–what dear sensitive creatures they are.

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      Wasn’t that amazing and funny. The elephant really seemed to be smiling!

  • Lia Domingues

    Everything lovely! Gonna give it a try for my nieces…
    But those dancing elephants, oh boy, they are the BEST! 😀

  • Amy Roth

    What a cute post! LOVED the video of Peter the Elephant playing the piano! And your little guy is adorable!

  • wendy

    Very nice thanks for sharing

  • Kathy G.

    Oh my gosh! “Peter the elephant” is so cute! Love the elephant on the right, jamming with the music! Thanks for sharing!

  • Love!! This one is my personal favorite. I’ve made dozens. http://www.heatherbaileystore.com/product-p/mp004-eo.htm

  • Adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing as always!!!

  • Katherine

    I will have to put these in a baby quilt! Thank you for the excellent idea.

  • So cute! Like those fabric choices. I see a whole family of these in your future.

  • rascassepoule

    thankyou for the link to pattern, and Peter the elephant playing piano is very funny

  • Sally

    Have a friend who makes these as pin cushions. They are adorable and have become a “must have” by many in our local guild.

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      Does she make them full sized?

  • Nancy Pakkala

    When I saw your subject title of Elephants on Parade, I thought maybe you were talking about the same pattern I am making for a baby quilt, actually more toddler size. I had been looking for more color ideas for it but now I see it’s a completely different pattern. The pattern I am using is from Under the Garden Moon, designer is Mindy Johnston & Amy McClellan.

  • Pat Smith

    Too cute, thanks for sharing

  • Patty g

    Love your choice of fabric. Thanks for the pattern

  • Very cute little elephant Lori!
    Loved the video of Peter too.

  • Jacqueline

    So cute, ganna make one this evening.
    Thank you for sharing.

  • Laura

    As always, wonderful!

  • Pamela North

    I love the fabrics you chose

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