Well, I finished and washed the new little baby quilt. Ask my kids how amazing this is...it's already done and the baby's not due until October! The baby shower is in August...but I'm still way ahead of schedule...so not like me! ;-)

After asking y'all what to do about a tiny hole in the quilt...I decided to do an applique over it just to make sure it would wear well...even though I did use fusible on the back of the hole first.
I may still add a few more just for fun...but I don't think I need to, really. The quilt's so busy the little patch won't be noticed much...at least not by a small child!

But I went a step further...decided to make a softie elephant to go with one of the characters in the quilt. Nice touch, huh?! Just need to get some strong embroidery thread or something like that to sew the eyes and it'll be all done! Thanks so much for all your collective help with all stages of this quilt! This makes my 4th completed quilt! Now, what kind of trouble can I get into next?... lol! On to my next project!

Cute quilt, and elephant! You're on a roll!!

Way cute - he will love them both.

Awww, Karen, that is SO cute!! Grandbaby will love them. And I can tell you just can't wait to be a Gramma! LOL

Great job on the quilt and the stuffie. Sure he will love it.

Thanks,
Sherryl
Candlequilter

adorable!!!!!

Thank you! And yes...I can hardly wait...even though this will be Grandbaby #2! Our first is a girl...and this will be her little brother! They'll be 2 years apart. Should be soooooo much fun!

really nice, love the applique fix!

Cute quilt. Fabric is so fun and lucky for you to find the backing in flannel that goes so well. Your little stuffed elephant is a great touch.

Very cute.

How cute they both are..love the fabrics.

Adorable!

Fun quilt! Your elephant is very cute.
Love your fabric!

Wow - you really go all out! Great job all around.

Isnt that precious?? I think he will love it.

~ What a super cute quilt!! ~

Just adorable. You will probably have 2 or 3 more done by the time the baby's born. Not too excited are you?

Very nice!

Very very cute.

Great job - love the sidekick!

Beautiful!!!

Love the quilt! The Softie is adorable.....I agree - the backing you found is perfect.......sounds like the waiting is gonna be tough for this grandbaby! :)

very cute!

Cute quilt!! So it the little softie!!!

Love it!! I bought the same print as fleece and made a taggie blanket. Very cute pattern!

Cute quilt love the bright colors. For the eyes you could get fabric paint and paint them on or just use regular embroidery thread...just a thought there.

Great job! That is really great and your elephant is just adorable, too!

The quilt is so adorable. Lovely colors and the backing goes with it perfectly! The little elephant is so cute. Great work!

Wow, way ahead of the time. I am always a day late and a dollar short.

Adorable. Do you have any button thread or upholstery thread to sew on the eye? Those are very strong.

Awww they are both adorable :D:D:D

Awh that is to cute. Love the elephant..

ROTFL!!!! For his sister...who will be 2 at the time of his birth...I didn't know how to quilt at the time and so I crocheted and knitted blankets, made a quillow, upteen softie toys, dresses galore...lol! Looks like I've got a pattern started here, huh?! ha! And get this...before she was born...I barely knew how to use the sewing machine!!! Having had 3 boys...I saw no need to sew for them...nor did I really have the time. Now that I'm not working, I've made peace with my sewing machine...and we work fairly well together! ;-)

Oh that's adorable!!! I never saw this in the store...how cute is that?!

too cute............ :thumbup:

No, but I just got back from Hobby Lobby and purchased some embroidery thread. One is the regular kind and the other is even thicker than that. I'll have to see which works the best I guess.

your applique is perfect, covers the hole beautifully and looks like it was meant to be there. Good job. Love the softee too

Lovely baby quilt.

Very cute!!!!! Congrats on the new grandson, too.

So cute.