Over the years, as friends and family members have brought new kiddos into their lives, I’ve gotten in the habit of sewing a stuffed animal for these wonderful new additions. Usually an adorable elephant, sometimes a monkey.
Sometimes I’ve filled the animals with buckwheat hulls.
Sometimes I’ve used organic fabrics.
I’ve always used Burda pattern #7904.
And I always try to make them (as well upholster things!) with my mom. We just made another elephant for some dear friends, and in the process made a 2.5 minute time-lapse film, below. World’s Best Mom!
Sewing Evelyn's Elephant – May 2015 from Phil Gorrindo on Vimeo.
A sampling of some of our other finished projects from over the years:
