PJ the Panjiva Shipping Crate, Summer 2012
My client wanted a cuddly mascot for the Cambridge, MA, office of his firm, Panjiva, a company that optimizes worldwide shipping for manufacturers. Thus, "PJ" was born, with quilted side panels, functional velcro-latch door and storage space, and hand-embroidered face and logo. The parameters: he had to have storage capacity, yet still be cute and cuddly. I achieved this through my first foray into quilting! Each of PJ's sides is a panel of quilt batting sandwiched between soft cotton, with some flexible plastic boning giving him some structure.