Isn’t this a cute little 4″ elephant. The elephant border was a special request by a lady in Australia. She was making a quilt to remember her safari in Africa and wanted an elephant border for it. Of course, it was “right up my alley.”
This also comes in a 9 inch size.
This patterns comes with separate corners. Remind us to send them with your order.
2 rows of 4.5 inches
I was riding past El Dorado, KS when drawing this pattern. I thought the sketch looked like ornate gold jewelry and the name seemed to fit. Have fun gilding your next quilt with Spanish gold.
To repeat rows you must be able to re-adjust the laser light or shift the paper. To view the directions which are included on the paper roll, go to the TIPS section.
Patterns designed with smaller machines in mind: Portico Blooms 2 rows of 4.5″; Seafoam4.5″ or Seafoam 2 rows of 4.5″; Spinning Mums 2 rows of 3″; Cactus Flower 2 rows of 5.5″; Cherry Minuet 3 rows of 3″; Int Poinsettia 2 rows of 6″; El Dorado 2 rows of 4.5″; Nature’s Rhythms 2.5″; Jungle Foliage 6″; Laguna de Cancun 5″; Frothy Seas 2 rows of 4.5″; Little Patterns 3″; Ponderosa Pinecone 4.5″; Little Ferns 4″.
Borders designed to double as E2E pantos: Interlocking Tulip Border 5.5″ (as an E2E); Cat’s Meow 6″; Knotty Pine 6″; Ming Sea 6″ w clouds 4″; Chinese Mums 4.5″; Bamboo 5″ (from Panda Bamboo); Americana Birds 6″; Java Batik Bdr 5″; Fishy Business 6” Pictogram; Safari 6” Pictogram; Rainforest 6” Pictogram; DownUnder 6″ Pictogram; Jungle 6” Pictogram; In The Doghouse 6″ Pictogram .
Many are available as PDFs.
Down Under 6″ border pattern with accompanying sashing pattern
This pattern is 6″ wide with no repeats. It has 4 panels of 3′ each.
It includes a 3″ sashing or border pattern, as well as the following designs:
Rainbow Lorikeet, LeSeur’s Rat Kangaroo, Wombat, Busy-tailed Possum, Duck-Billed Platypus, Numbat, Rabbit-Eared Bandicoot, Tasmanian Wolf, Koalas (4), Bennett’s Tree Kangaroo, Yellow-Spotted Rock Wallaby, Brindled Wallaby, Gray Doe and Joey, Gray Kangaroo, Red Kangaroo, and Eucalyptus Trees.
Patterns designed with smaller machines in mind: Portico Blooms 2 rows of 4.5″; Seafoam4.5″ or Seafoam 2 rows of 4.5″; Spinning Mums 2 rows of 3″; Cactus Flower 2 rows of 5.5″; Cherry Minuet 3 rows of 3″; Int Poinsettia 2 rows of 6″; El Dorado 2 rows of 4.5″; Nature’s Rhythms 2.5″; Jungle Foliage 6″; Laguna de Cancun 5″; Frothy Seas 2 rows of 4.5″; Little Patterns 3″; Ponderosa Pinecone 4.5″; Little Ferns 4″.
Borders designed to double as E2E pantos: Interlocking Tulip Border 5.5″ (as an E2E); Cat’s Meow 6″; Knotty Pine 6″; Ming Sea 6″ w clouds 4″; Chinese Mums 4.5″; Bamboo 5″ (from Panda Bamboo); Americana Birds 6″; Java Batik Bdr 5″; Fishy Business 6” Pictogram; Safari 6” Pictogram; Rainforest 6” Pictogram; DownUnder 6″ Pictogram; Jungle 6” Pictogram; In The Doghouse 6″ Pictogram .
Many are available as PDFs.
Chinese Scroll 4 1/2″ with 2 1/2″ Chinese Curl sashing. This design is both elegant and simple. I guess the two often go hand in hand.
Although it’s part of the Chinese Porcelain series, it would be beautiful as a border with many other designs. This pattern is also available as a PDF download.
See the attached layout for ideas.
Patterns designed with smaller machines in mind: Portico Blooms 2 rows of 4.5″; Seafoam4.5″ or Seafoam 2 rows of 4.5″; Spinning Mums 2 rows of 3″; Cactus Flower 2 rows of 5.5″; Cherry Minuet 3 rows of 3″; Int Poinsettia 2 rows of 6″; El Dorado 2 rows of 4.5″; Nature’s Rhythms 2.5″; Jungle Foliage 6″; Laguna de Cancun 5″; Frothy Seas 2 rows of 4.5″; Little Patterns 3″; Ponderosa Pinecone 4.5″; Little Ferns 4″, Gulf of Siam 5”, Rosebud striped border 6”& Little Red Rose 4″, Americana MINI set 3 of 2.5″, Bubble Twist 2.5″, Circular Motion 3 of 2″, Chinese Scroll 4.5 & 2.5″
Borders designed to double as E2E pantos: Interlocking Tulip Border 5.5″ (as an E2E); Cat’s Meow 6″; Knotty Pine 6″; Ming Sea 6″ w clouds 4″; Chinese Mums 4.5″; Bamboo 5″ (from Panda Bamboo); Americana Birds 6″; Java Batik Bdr 5″; Fishy Business 6” Pictogram; Safari 6” Pictogram; Rainforest 6” Pictogram; DownUnder 6″ Pictogram; Jungle 6” Pictogram; In The Doghouse 6″ Pictogram ; MapleSquirrels/Maple leaf borders 5″; Oak Border w/ Acorns 4.5″ &2″, Totem borders 6″, 2.5″ & 3″; Whale of a Tale 5″ border; Victorian Gingerbread Borders 5.5″& 2″;
Many are available as PDFs.
Cherry Waltz 4 1/2″ border and Cherry Waltz Corner
We’re going to let this lovely pattern have a rest. As soon as the current stock is gone, the paper format will be on “special order” only and may take a few days longer then usual.
Patterns designed for smaller machines: Portico Blooms 2 rows of 4.5″; Seafoam4.5″ or Seafoam 2 rows of 4.5″; Spinning Mums 2 rows of 3″; Cactus Flower 2 rows of 5.5″; Cherry Minuet 3 rows of 3″; Int Poinsettia 2 rows of 6″; El Dorado 2 rows of 4.5″; Nature’s Rhythms 2.5″; Jungle Foliage 6″; Laguna de Cancun 5″; Frothy Seas 2 rows of 4.5″; Little Patterns 3″; Ponderosa Pinecone 4.5″; Little Ferns 4″.
Borders designed to double as E2E pantos: Interlocking Tulip Border 5.5″ (as an E2E); Cat’s Meow 6″; Knotty Pine 6″; Ming Sea 6″ w clouds 4″; Chinese Mums 4.5″; Bamboo 5″ (from Panda Bamboo); Americana Birds 6″; Java Batik Bdr 5″; Fishy Business 6” Pictogram; Safari 6” Pictogram; Rainforest 6” Pictogram; DownUnder 6″ Pictogram; Jungle 6” Pictogram; In The Doghouse 6″ Pictogram .
Many are available as PDFs.
Primates includes the following 12 designs: Baboon, Chimp, Monkey, Orangutan, Gorilla lounging, *Gorilla standing, *Gorilla and young, *Spider Monkey, *Gibbon, *Mouse Lemur, *Chimpanzee and baby, and *Patas Monkey.
*These designs are unique to this pattern; all the others are taken from Jungle, Safari, and Rainforest patterns. You can also find these animal designs in our pattern book “In The Wild – 52 Favorite Animals.”
We have discontinued printing paper copies of this pattern. When our current supply of paper copies of this pattern are out of stock, you can save money by downloading the very same blocks in Primates PDF 8″ Block Pattern.
“I can remember way back lying on my mother’s bed and asking about all the bright silks in Grandma’s log cabin quilt. Fashioned around the turn of the century, it was my first real introduction to quilts. As I grew I played under quilts over which Mama and her friends were chatting. Those stretched out canopies through which the light illuminated appliqué flowers or pieced stars were the perfect venue for playing dolls. It’s no surprise to me that quilts would continue to play an important part of my life. I became interested in making a quilt with animals in it for my son James who used to lie on the floor pouring over a big animal book. It was self-designed and heavily pieced with birds and animals peeking out from the leaves of the trees in the rainforest. (We had recently lived in Malaysia and Hawaii because of my husband’s military assignments.) When it came time to quilt it, I knew it had to be something special. So I got out the animal book and drew a forest of leaves and creatures for my friend Angela to quilt on her long-arm machine. It was wonderful. Everything I had hoped it would be. That is what I have loved doing ever since. My eight children would ask, “Why are you doing this Mom?” It’s because I love creating. There’s so much of me they don’t even know about because I haven’t had time to “be all that I can be”.”
“When it came time for quilting this special quilt, I asked my friend Angela Meadows to quilt it with animals and fish and all kinds of tropical things on it. (Yes, that’s where our name came from “MeadowLyon”)She said she’d be glad to do it, if I would draw the pattern. I didn’t know pantos could repeat, so I drew out 8 rolls – all different! She said, “Judy, you’ve got to get that pattern out to people!” We embarked on a great adventure together. Here’s that first quilt. It became the basis for my first 4 pantos. At the top was the Rainforest, then Jungle and Safari. At the bottom the trees turned upside down for Fishy Business.
“When I first stepped into the Lyon family home 15 years ago, I realized that everything my then fiancee had been telling me about his mother (Judy Lyon) was true! (Don’t worry, it was all good!) She added her unique artistic and creative flair to everything she touched. Their home was full of her original projects, souvenirs from their years abroad filled the walls, music and smells of great things cooking filled the air. Judy Lyon is a woman of amazing talents! In the last few years I have watched her put all that creative energy and passion into her MeadowLyon business.
In the time since then I have been busy raising my four children. When my youngest started full day kindergarten in 2015 my slice of extra time coincided perfectly with Judy’s need for someone to temporarily take care of business matters for MeadowLyon (mainly shipping and running the website) as she left for 2 years to be a missionary in Thailand. Since becoming more familiar with her work, I am even more impressed. Her designs are brilliant! The research and details she puts into each one is fascinating and the touches of whimsy are adorable! I believe MeadowLyon Designs offers the most unique and amazing patterns available, and I am happy to be a part of it.”
” Computers and websites are my business, so when Mom left for Thailand I stepped in and took over the technical side of things. I am here to make sure your PDF’s get downloaded and the shopping cart runs correctly. I am the happy beneficiary of many quilts made with love by my mother and am pleased that she can share her skills with a wider audience.”
