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: