I just finished this adorable elephant for Baby Max. I downloaded the pattern from Cicada Daydream. I had a couple problems with his tusks, but other than that he turned out pretty cute. You can just print the whole pattern on one sheet of paper and make a little baby pachyderm. But, I printed it at 100% and he's a good size.
I also made Max a train quilt. Well, I can't really say I made the quilt. I purchased the pre-quilted baby quilt panel and then I applied extra wide double fold bias tape to bind the edges.
I also made Max a train quilt. Well, I can't really say I made the quilt. I purchased the pre-quilted baby quilt panel and then I applied extra wide double fold bias tape to bind the edges.
I LOVE these. The prints are always so cute and they're really sturdy quilts. These are the kind of quilts that can hold their own with kiddos. They can be used to sit on for a picnic, they can keep you warm and cuddly in the winter, and they can be puked on in the car. They hold up to being washed and re-washed and can be used hard.
I don't like to use the satin baby blanket binding anymore. I've tried a few times and I just can't get the hang of making the mitered corners look good enough. So, I use a bowl to cut the corners of the panel round, and I bind the whole thing in extra wide bias tape. Plus, bias tape is easier to find, and comes in more colors.
