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Bayou Bullfrogs
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These irresistible whimsical frogs were adapted from a quilt design. An elaborate geometric border was added to the four-way arrangement to give the frogs a framework that suggests a pond setting with lily pads. The bodies of the frogs are embellished with a blackwork pattern that is superimposed over a laidwork foundation. The legs are filled with a Web variation, and the background area is filled with fun parabolic stitches inside the star motifs. The main outlines are defined with a counted Assisi style back stitch framework, and large placement and sequence charts are included of all of the fillings. |
(The original model combined bright greens with yellow accents but alternative pink or purple accents are suggested in parentheses after the yellow threads listed below): 18" square piece of Zweigart 24-mesh white Congress cloth 18" square stretcher frame #8 pearl cotton: DMC #702 light medium grass green, 1 ball Anchor #923 dark green, l ball Anchor #297 yellow, 1 ball (Anchor #109 or #110 lavender or DMC #899 pink) #12 pearl cotton: 5 yards DMC #310 black 1 ball plus 6 yards Anchor #923 dark green DMC floss: 2 1/2 skeins #701 medium grass green #8 Kreinik metallic thread: 2 1/2 reels #015 chartreuse Fleur de Paris Fine Velour: 2 blister packs #136 yellow (#113 lavender or #158 pink) Frosted glass beads: 1 package Mill Hill #62041 frosted buttercup (#62047 lavender or #62005 dusty rose) Needles: Tapestry #22, #24, #26, and #28 plus #24 chenille |