Playtime: the elephant block

This afternoon, I managed to complete the next block in my Playtime quilt, the elephant:


Once again, because I was wanting to do hand applique, I had to reverse all of the line drawings in the pattern (since it was designed for fusible applique) and then figure out the placement order. As in previous blocks, I also used a vinyl overlay to help me with positioning of all the pieces. I did all of the applique by needleturn with freezer paper on top. A little bit of embroidery finished off the block. The block is 14.5" x 12.5".

This was also another block where I needed to supplement the kit fabrics. The fabrics it included for this block were kind of funky:


The more I thought about it, the more I didn't like the idea of a brown elephant. So I visited the local quilt shop and found some greys that I liked a lot better.

The elephant is actually not complete yet. He still needs some wheels on his wagon as well as a pull-cord. But the pattern says those parts will be completed in months 4 and 5.

Here's my virtual progress on the quilt thus far:


Hopefully, I'll get the whole top section all put together for real next month!