PHOTO: 1-27-10
MATERIALS
Felt:
robin’s egg blue – toy0580 (block)
pistachio ice cream – toy0703 (grass – landscape "C")
white – wcf1100 (bunny and random flowers)
periwinkle – toy0581 (clover and random flowers)
purple sage – wcf0582 (random flowers)
buttercup – wcf0409 (random flowers)
Floss:
white #white
periwinkle #340
purple sage #161
pistachio ice cream #772
loden #522
slate #3799
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 hills using landscape "D". 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 top and a running stitch along the 2 sides and bottom, sew grass to block using 3 strands of #772.
4] Using the pattern as a guide, position bunny on block and pin in place. Using a blanket stitch, sew second ear to block using 3 strands #white. Using a running stitch, sew tail to block using 2 strands #white. The ear and tail should be positioned behind the bunny.
5] Using a blanket stitch, sew the bunny to the block using 3 strands #white.
6] Using a running stitch, sew clover to bunny using using 2 strands #340.
7] Using a stem stitch, sew on clover stems and leaves using 6 strands #522.
8] Using a running stitch, sew center flower circles to outer flower circles using 2 strands #340. Note: The outside of the circles are not sewn down.
9] Using a stem stitch, sew on random flower stems and leaves using 3 strands #522.
10] Using a French knot, make an eye using 6 strands #3799.
11] Using a stem stitch, add leg detail using 6 strands #white.