Cute owls!

So I am still working on the Perfect 10 quilt.  I've got the top 2/3 totally pieced together and done.  I just need to finish the bottom 1/3 but I haven't had time this week.  I did get out to the LQS today during a sale to pick up the fabric for the border. I got a dark brown with small white polka dots.  It matches the dark brown fabrics and I think it's neutral enough that it won't overwhelm the rest of the quilt. I hope it looks okay. I will try to get some pics up soon.

But for the last couple of days, I can't stop thinking about owls!  These owls, to be specific, from Pottery Barn:

Photo from PotteryBarnKids.com

Aren't they adorable?  I first spotted these owls in the catalog some time ago and I just think they are too cute.  I don't want to pay $25 dollars for one, but they have inspired me to think about trying to design my own version of one for my daughter.  I like the smaller owl the best and so I am inspired to try to create one in a similar style.

I have some corduroy I picked up at Joanns recently and I'm thinking I might use some to try to make this little owl. I love the idea of being able to pull some really cute fabrics from my stash to dress it up and coordinate it with my daughter's room.

I really don't need another project, but I have a feeling I won't be able to resist trying out one of these owls sometime soon!

Meet Peanut, the Eyeless Elephant

Remember in my last post, I showed a super cute pink fabric with little elephants on it, wearing green blankets on their backs, and said that I was getting ready to use it for a super cute project?

Well, here it is!  It's Peanut the Wee (in this case, Eyeless) Elephant!  The pattern is from Joelle Hoverson's book Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts.






Isn't she (I've decided to call it a she, because of the pink) so cute?!  She's a pink elephant with a green blanket! ;)

I just love how this turned out, and this will be going to my 18 month old as one of her Christmas gifts this year.  The only thing left to do is put on some eyes, I just haven't figured out what to use for eyes yet. I don't have any felt like they suggest in the pattern, so I'm trying to figure out if I can use something else I have (buttons?).

I love her ears...



...and her super cute tail.



This was a fun diversion from the quilting of late, and my very first softy. I think it turned out great! I can see many more of these in my future. I'm already imagining a version in a soft corduroy, I think I've got a remnant piece in my stash already that would work great.

It's time for bed, so I'm signing off, but before I go, I hope all my American friends and family have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I'll be enjoying my four day weekend.

Edit--I've added this at Sew & Tell for this week!