The Ele-bum

A while ago I got the urge to make some throw pillows and I ran with it. I made two pillows that I am very happy with; one being this adorable little fellow.



I love everything about this pillow especially the background fabric and the button eye but I felt like it just wasn't complete... something was missing. Then it came to me!



So here is how the ele-bum pillow was formed...
1. I took my ele-face and lined it up with the body fabric to make sure the size was right. I crudely sketched and cut out my elephant hind quarters.

2. I cut out one 14.5"x14.5" of background fabric for the front of the pillow and two 9.5"x14.5" rectangles for the back of the pillow.

3. I basted on his tail.

4. I pinned him to the front piece and appliqued the bum in place.

5. I sat back to admire my work.

6. I lined up my back pieces with the front, right sides together, pinned them together envelope style and sewed it up!

7. Finally I turned it right sides out and united head and tail. feel free to admire!

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