Meet Ellie the Elephant

Meet our newest household guest 

“Ellie the Elephant” 

from a pattern by 

Funky Friends Factory.  

I created her with a mixed blend 

of Tula Pink’s new 

Everglow fabric line! 

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After I sewed head together 

I had to figure out the eyes... 

went better than I expected- 

PURCHASED SUPPLY ON AMAZON

but I wouldn't know that 

for sure until the stuffing!

Thrilled it finally started 

to resemble an elephant,

This is where I called it a day 

and picked it up next day... 

I must admit- it felt like

 I was just piecing a puzzle

 without edges or connection pieces...

At this point you truly have 

NO IDEA IF 

YOU ARE ON THE 

ROAD TO SUCCESS-

OR A TOTAL MESS!

And then you finally flip it- 

oy, those tusks, 

trunk and legs...

and then relief sets in- 

there it is: an elephant!

time to stuff:

and stuff...

oy, and STUFF- 

so many crooks to STUFF!

Finally, you hand stitch closed 

that back seam- 

alas, all that twisting, turning, 

stretching, and stuffing enlarged it 

quite a bit- SEW, it is a march larger seam

 to sew closed than it should have been 

But finally- she is complete!

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