Elephant Walk

This was done start to finish (except binding) at a quilting retreat where three of us were making our version of this quilt. Another friend was the instructor for the others of us. I was so busy with mine I never got pictures!!! Also, this was my most mistake-ridden quilting day EVER! 

Among the things I cautioned the others not to do:

• Do NOT iron your Omni grid ruler. 
• Do NOT turn your fabric the wrong way when cutting strips...such that you end up with eight inch instead of 41 inch strips.
• Do NOT even attempt to center any motif on a mistake-ridden streak.
• Do NOT neglect to check orientation of ears, etc. when heat-fixing to applique.

Here are some "Do"s:

• DO quilt with friends who can help you laugh at your mistakes.
• DO quilt with friends who can help you find end-arounds to make even the mistakes work in your favor. 
• DO remember that finishing imperfectly beats not finishing at all!