PHOTO: 3-1-2010
MATERIALS
Felt:
robin’s egg blue – toy0580 (random circles)
periwinkle – toy0581 (block and random circles)
purple sage – wcf0582 (random circles)
pistachio ice cream – toy0703 (leaf)
blue spruce – wcf0539 (grass)
copper – wcf0661 (shell)
pumpkin spice – wcf0650 (head and tail)
Floss:
pistachio ice cream – 772
blue spruce – 502
copper – 920
pumpkin spice – 976
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 transfer any embroidery markings. Cut grass using landscape "B". 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 along the top and a running stitch along the 2 sides and bottom, sew grass to block using 3 strands of #502.
4] Using a running, sew leaf to block using 2 strands #772.
5] Using a running stitch, sew head and tail to block using 2 strands #976.
6] Using a blanket stitch. sew shell to block using 3 strands #920.
7] Using a stem stitch, add shell swirl to shell using 6 strands #976.
8] Using a straight stitch, add straight markings to shell using 6 strands #976.
9] Using a stem stitch, add antenna using 6 strands of #920.
10] French knot eye using 6 strands #920.
11] Using a stem stitch, add detail to leaf using 6 strands #772.
12] Using a straight stitch, sew center flower circles to outer flower circles using 6 strands #772. Note: the outside of the circles are not sewn down.
13] Using a stem stitch, add stems and leaves to random flowers using 6 strands #772.