You may remember that my granddaughter Erin asked me to make her an Elephant Quilt like the one below. I told her I'd be happy to, but she couldn't be in a hurry. She wanted her elephant to be blue.
I really didn't like much about the above quilt. Way too much white, with an elephant plopped down towards the bottom. I was sure I could do better, while keeping with the spirit of what Erin asked for.
I decided to do small 3" triangles for the elephant body, and some square patchwork for the ear. I tried to place a bit of dark where I thought the eye should be. I did some green HSTs to imitate grass; and found some blue batik for the "sky". I used Kona Deep Blue for the binding. Over all I'm very pleased with the quilt top. Below is the back. I used some leftover 3" triangles for the center band.
Erin moved to the North Carolina Coast, this month, and so far I don't have her new address! When I get it the Blue Elephant Quilt will be on it's way.
May your bobbins always be full,
The quilt turned out great! I love that you gave the elephant a background to sit on =D
ReplyDeleteOh my!! This elephant quilt is wonderful. I'm sure your granddaughter is/was thrilled with it. So very creative, and I agree that there's way too much white in the original quilt. I like all the color that you added.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a background for the elephant. It makes it seem more like a picture . Then something just floating on the fabric.
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing! I love it! You have the best eye fro colors...something I stink at!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable!! beautiful elephant and love the grass!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I love the elephant! I like your revision to the background, it looks really good.
ReplyDeleteThis elephant quilt is fab! Have a good vacation :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt!! You have done an awesome job. The patchy elephant is perfect.
ReplyDeleteA masterpiece! She will love it forever, I'm sure. I'm enjoying your quilts and blog.
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute! I am sure she will love it.
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