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    Old 02-17-2015, 11:19 AM
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    Default Ellie-phant quilt is all done! My DIL almost fainted!

    I posted some progress pictures a few weeks ago, and now it's all done!!
    My grand daughters name is Ellie and her mommy loves elephants.
    I couldn't believe how perfect this quilt was when I found it. Here's my inspiration:

    http://grapes-hearts.blogspot.com/20...quilt.html?m=1

    (That woman is a genius!)

    A few notes:
    I had to draw my own Ellie-phant and I really like her. If I did it again, she'd have a longer body and a shorter tail, but I'm in love with her ear and eyelashes!
    Postage stamp quilts are cRaZy, but I think I've got the technique now and I'm as proud of the back of the top as I am of the front! I think I have the technique down now and my next one would have fewer wonky blocks.
    I wish I had trimmed it down another 3/4" on the right so the binding comes right up to the Ellie-phant. At this point, I just can't take off the trim and re-do it.

    So, without further adieu, here's my Ellie-phant!
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    Old 02-17-2015, 11:57 AM
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    Just too cute! It will be a treasure for your daughter and grand daughter Ellie.
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    Old 02-17-2015, 12:04 PM
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    Beautiful quilt and you are absolutely right that it is the perfect gift. Great job!
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    Old 02-17-2015, 12:09 PM
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    ​Sew cute!
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    Old 02-17-2015, 12:49 PM
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    That is just precious!! Your granddaughter is a very lucky little girl. You did such a great job on this and I am totally impressed!
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    Old 02-17-2015, 01:25 PM
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    WOW!!! What a quilt. Great job - it is beautiful!
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    Old 02-17-2015, 01:43 PM
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    very nicely done... so cute
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    So special. I love how you put your own spin on the pattern.
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    Old 02-17-2015, 01:58 PM
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    Absolutely adorable!! The elephants are super cute--and yes, the eyelashes are terrific. All those pieces are cRaZy as you say ,but the fabrics really are fun. Ellie is a blessed granddaughter!
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    Great job. You have a lot of patience.
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