Elephant and I by Jennifer Sampou

Jennifer Sampou --

Stitch a scrap-friendly quilt and pillow inspired by Jennifer Sampou's travels to Thailand.
The best-selling fabric designer pairs paper-pieced and appliqued motifs with a background of easy-to-sew strips. Gender-neutral and customizable, this artistically modern design is a definite showpiece. The full-size pattern includes complete instructions to make a quilt and a matching pillow. Proceeds from the sale of this pattern will be donated to Elephant Nature Park in Thailand, whose mission is to provide a rescue and rehabilitation center for elephants.
Unique, gender-neutral design with full-size patterns
Soft background with a splash of vibrant color
Paper-pieced, appliqued elephant and person motifs
MATERIALS FOR QUILT:
Yardage is based on 42?-wide fabric.Colorful fabric scraps (for applique): 30-40 pieces of fabric, at least 5? × 8? each (I used my Studio Stash yarn dyes, Kona solids, and a few simple prints from my Color:FULL collection. Because this quilt design was inspired by an experience I had in Thailand, I also added a few Thai silks I brought home.)Light- to medium-value neutrals (for background): 1/8-1/2 yard each of 11 different fabrics, to total approximately 31/2 yards (I used 4 different prints, 3 yarn dyes, and 4 different whites / light solids.)Heavy twine: 8 pieces 7? long for tailTracing paper or foundation paper: (I like Carol Doak's Foundation Paper for this project.)Lightweight fusible interfacing: 1/4 yard (I used Wonder-Under.)School glue stickBinding: 3/8 yardBacking: 33/8 yardsBatting: 58? × 64? (I used lightweight 100% cotton batting.)
(Wholesale minimum: 3 units.)
#80066
Stash Books
16p + pattern sheet, color
6 x 9 3/4
ISBN: 978-1-61745-095-2
UPC: 734817-800668