My grandson was one at the end of June, I didn’t quite manage to finish his presents so we gave him a little something to open on the day and as today was my first free day since holidays and visitors, I concentrated on finishing it.
It’s an elephant mobile, I found the pattern on Etsy in a shop called Cloud of Joy Art. She has some gorgeous designs and interestingly you can either buy the pattern or she also sells larger mobiles ready made. The pattern went together easily enough, I just blanket-stitched all the seams.
Before I went on holiday I had stitched the elephant, a cloud and three stars, I then lost a star which is why the mobile wasn’t finished before we went on holiday! I’m sure it’s somewhere in my sewing room but it’s still hiding…
I made another star, a silver grey one…then realised I actually needed four stars, so I made another blue one. I added eyes using chunky French knots, the pattern calls for beads, but just in case he gets hold of it I thought I’d embroider them instead.
The elephant is sat on the cloud using the hanging thread, he’s not actually stitched to it. I found some long doll needles in a drawer but they were really thick so I found the longest needle in my embroidery box and squished the elephant down! The thread goes from head to bottom of the elephant, through the cloud, it’s knotted before I carried on and hung the central star. It other two stars are then on one thread so they can be adjusted if wanted. The star on the end of the trunk is hand-stitched down and to my surprise it does stay upright!
I think he’s pretty cute!
thecraftycreek 
He is absolutely gorgeous. Now you have it all assembled you will find your other star!
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Thanks Jane, I hunted high and low, but you know what my sewing room is like!
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Delightful!
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Thank you
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That is adorable! What a charming gift.
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Thank you, it’s very cute 🙂
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Such a cute mobile. Beautifully made. Well done.
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Thank you, it’s a lovely pattern.
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Super cute! You know that missing star will show up now that you finished! 🙂
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I know, I hunted high and low, but no doubt it will be staring me in the face next week 🙂
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That is adorable. Such a sweet mobile.
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That is quite adorable!
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Such a cute elephant 🙂
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That’s just adorable!
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So sweet 🥰
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Adorable mobile!
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Oh so darling! What a lovely gift!
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What an adorable mobile and a great gift for a one year old.
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Very pretty indeed!
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Thanks Jenny
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