Maija the rag-elephant

This is Maija. She's one of the very special rag pets going to the Plush You show in Seattle this autumn.
Maija likes to read really long books and to play with dolls. She gets colds easily, but she doesn't mind because blowing her nose makes such a great trumpeting sound!

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Maija is made from soft wool flannel and she's filled with rags and organic cotton batting. Her tail tassels are made from wool yarn.
She has tiny little button eyes and a shiny new plastic button for a belly button. Her trunk is filled with cotton batting and she has lovely blushy cheeks.

Maija is wearing a cute flowery pink cotton dress with big pockets and a warm & comfy dark blue cotton yarn cardie with old plastic buttons. The dress closes in the back with a snap. She has a little cotton hanky made from sweet Japanese fabric in her pocket. The hankie's edges have been treated with Fray Check.
Maija's cardigan was knitted by the very talented Lady Illusia, and I'm very thankful for her help, as is Maija who can stay snug and warm in her cardie.

If you take Maija home from the show, please make sure she stays warm so she doesn't catch a cold and give her lots of good books to read. :)