PHOTO: 3-10-10
MATERIALS
Felt:
pistachio ice cream – toy0703 (block)
chartreuse – toy0715 (leaf)
mellow yellow – toy0424 (body)
baby blue – wcf0510 (eyes)
peacock – wcf0536 (body markings)
Floss:
chartreuse – #906
mellow yellow – #3821
baby blue – #598
peacock – #3810
DIRECTIONS – Refer to pattern and photo for applique placements and cutting instructions.
1] Make a copy of the pattern.
2] Cut out felt using material list above and pattern. Transfer any embroidery markings. Note: when cutting out random flowers, do not cut perfect circles. The flowers are meant to be slightly askew. Refer to photo.
3] Using a blanket stitch on the leaf’s side edges and a running stitch along the block edges, sew leaf to block using 3 strands of #906.
4] Using a running stitch, sew the lizard to the leaf using 2 strands #3821.
5] Using a stem stitch, add detail to leaf using 6 strands #906
6] Using a running stitch, add strip to lizard’s back using 2 strands #3810.
7] Using a straight stitch, sew spots to back using 6 strands #3821.
8] Using a running stitch, sew eyes to head using 2 strands #598.
9] Using a French knot, embroider eyes using 6 strands #3810.