About a month ago a really big thing happened! My very first niece was born. And in that case, I had to make a gift for her. :)
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-01.jpg)
A decided to make a patchwork play mat. The first thing to do was to choose and cut all these squares of fabrics.
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-02.jpg)
Then I composed them again and again until I was satisfied.
![Patchwork play mat](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-03.jpg)
After that, I started sewing all these squares together.
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-04.jpg)
It is very important to sew them thoroughly!
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-05.jpg)
And here is a name - Elma - machine embroidered.
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-08.jpg)
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-07.jpg)
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-06.jpg)
Finished patchwork play mat for the baby!
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-17.jpg)
And I also made a little fabric toy with her name...
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-16.jpg)
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-14.jpg)
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-13.jpg)
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-12.jpg)
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-11.jpg)
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-10.jpg)
![](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/patchwork-play-mat-09.jpg)