PHOTO: 1-27-10
MATERIALS
Felt:
robin’s egg blue – toy0580 (block)
pistachio ice cream – toy0703 (grass – landscape "B" and bud inner circle)
white – wcf1100 (cloud)
buttercup – wcf0409 (birdie and flower inner circle)
periwinkle – toy0581 (flower outer circle)
purple sage – wcf0582 (trunk)
loden – wcf0709 (bud outer circle)
old gold – wcf0420 (beak)
Floss:
white – white
purple sage – 161
pistachio ice cream – 772
loden – 522
old gold – 783
buttercup – 3078
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 the grass using landscape "B". Note: When cutting out random flowers and buds, do not cut perfect circles. The flowers are meant to be slightly askew. Refer to photo.
3] Using a blanket stitch on the top and a running stitch along the 2 sides and bottom, sew grass to block using 3 strands of #772.
4] Using a blanket stitch, sew cloud to block using 3 strands white.
5] Using a running stitch, sew trunk to block using 2 strands #161.
6] Position bird on block. Using a running stitch, sew beak to block using 2 strands #783. The beak should be behind the bird.
7] Using a blanket stitch, sew bird to block using 3 strands #3078.
8] Using a stem stitch, embroider tree branches using 6 strands #161.
9] For each bud, position an outer circle at the end of each branch, overlapping the branch by 1/2". Place an inner circle on top of the outer circle. Using a straight stitch, sew the buds to the block using 6 strands #3078. The stitching should just overlap the inner circle. Make 5 straight stitches. These stitches do not need to be evenly spaced. They should be slightly askew. Refer to photo.
10] Add the 2 flowers to the block in the manner described in step 9. Use 6 strands #161.
11] Using a stem stitch, embroider flower stems and leaves using 6 strands #522.
12] Using a stem stitch, add wing to bird using 6 strands white and add legs using 6 strands #783.
13] French knot eye using 6 strands #783.