Bubbles (Dizzy Dolphin)

Island Batik's June Challenge is co-sponsored by Funky Friends Factory. 

I chose Dizzy Dolphin.

Bubbles!

Let's start from the beginning.

I downloaded and printed the pattern. I chose a light and a dark fabric from an older Island Batik collection, called Exuberance. I had used this collection to make Trevor (the quilt with dimples).

2nd fabric in 1st column, 8th fabric in the 2nd column

The dots gave the impression of playful bubbles.

Pattern and Fabrics

The step by step directions were clear and the pattern was easy to make. I used Schmetz 80/12 Microtex needle for all the machine stitching.

In the process - Marked the Eye

The swish of the tail

The fins and the tail were stuffed first and set aside. Hobbs had provided (in addition to all the batting) a bag of polyester bonded fibers for this exact purpose.

Stuffing for Toys, by Hobbs

It may not seem like it, by the Dolphin needed a lot of stuffing. Slowly, first easing into the farthest corners and then adding some more, till I could stuff no more.

Stuffing

I used a larger black circle and a smaller green circle to make the eye and stitched with Black Aurifil thread in 12wt wool.

And here she is. 

Completed!

She is cute and look at all those bubbles she is blowing. Hence I have named her Bubbles :-) even though Pauline calls her Dizzy Dolphin.

Paul decided to model with Bubbles.

Paul & Bubbles

A few more shots trying to capture the different angles.

Atop the mailbox

Deep Sea Diving

Resting in the Pool

So fun!

Many thanks to Island Batik,  Funky Friends Factory, Hobbs Batting, Schmetz needles and Aurifil Thread for supplying product to make this project.

In other news, I completed the Green blocks for the Rain Scrap Challenge (May). 

Green RSC Blocks for May

June is Orange, said Angela. I have already chosen the fabrics. Look at these yummy Island Batiks.

Orange Fabrics for June

I will be sharing with all my favorite linky parties. See full list on the side bar.