I picked up 5 kits and did 5 differing favors. The worst part was sewing them together by hand. I attempted a flat-felled seam for the back and a blind hem (ladder stitch) to close the final side once turned right-side out. I had never done the former and it had been a long time since I remember doing the later. They are not fabulous, but practice is practice. Also I need a better hoop for these smaller type projects or a smaller slate frame (something is on my only slate frame). Wrapping the hoop didn't really help with this fabric.
#1 has felt padding under the mushroom cap with a detached corded buttonhole stitch (or single corded brussels stitch). The stem is raised stem stitch. I did a simple trellis in the "M" and wound up not liking it. The "M" is not square and didn't lend itself to a straight trellis like I did, so I added the couched yellow to give it some dimension.
#2 is a practice at applique'. I cut out the felt and then applied it. I couched some cord to edge it to give it a little pop.
#3 This one also has felt appliqued to the ground. Then I added small round and triangle mirrors using a "shisha" embroidery technique. Then I couched a cord all around the to finish it off.
#4 uses a Treble Corded Brussels Stitch or Treble corded button hole stitch in the "M". I did short-long stitch on the mushroom stem and then added some seed beads to the cap.
#5 is Bayeux Tapestry stitch. this always looks better with wool, but we were given cotton. A bit of split stitch and short/long on the mushroom. I think this one is my favorite.
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