I did it! I did it!
I followed my list and I accomplished everything on it. Am I proud of myself or am I proud of myself. 
I know the proof is in the pictures so here you go.......Jungle Jive and it was almost like an Eleanor Burn's Quilt in a Day. It will be the quickest quilt you can make and I'll take you through it.
First of all you need a good focal fabric. It can be children's, adults, teens. as my uncle always said "don't matter"!
I did this out on EQ to get the yardage and sometimes it is a bit off. (They were definitely off on the binding) I had yardage so I actually don't know what I used.
Fabric requirements:
focal.....1.6 meters. OR 1 3/4 yards (Cut the centre first and save the extra for adding to the borders when needed.)
light blue..... .7 meters OR 3/4 yard
dark blue..... .8 meters OR 7/8 yard
binding..... .4 meters OR 3/4 yard
1. Cut your centre 18 1/2" x 30 1/2"
light blue..... .7 meters OR 3/4 yard
dark blue..... .8 meters OR 7/8 yard
binding..... .4 meters OR 3/4 yard
1. Cut your centre 18 1/2" x 30 1/2"
2. All 5 borders are cut 2 1/2" wide by the measurement you will take each and every time you add them. I chose the fabrics from the colouring in the elephant.
3. The final border is cut 3 1/2" wide because I didn't want to have to add a lot to the backing. Call me frugal.
Please note: I did all the side borders first and then the top and bottom. I also saved the remnants from the centre for adding to the strips on the third border and the final border.
4. This time I decided to pin the pattern to my little bulletin board so I didn't loose track of what I was doing. It worked and it also gave me somewhere to write my measurements. I kept it right in front of me on my cutting table.
The finished size of my quilt is 44 x 56". It is a good sized child's quilt, and I will be adding to the backing as my flannel is only 42" without the selvedges.
I will be putting this on the long arm and for that I need at least 8" extra for the length of the backing. I have 2 meters in stock so I will load all of that after I put an insert in to widen it out so I have room to clamp. I generally go 8" insert finished and I hope I have a fabric in stock.
A PDF is available for download here:
TIP:
I was given this tip by Anita at Cottonmill Threadworks. I use Superior So fine thread 50 weight in my Sapphire. I never change the thread I use for sewing my quilt tops. I use the same number, never alter that either. Number 402. I buy the cones of it and I can join dark to light, dark to dark and light to light. You never see the stitching. I highly recommend it and
do not believe anyone that says your machine was calibrated for a certain thread.
Not so!! Your machine may have come with a spool of one brand or another but that's because they have a deal with that thread company.
I will finish this up tomorrow.