a very good project experience for learning. very cute ;D did the matching beanie too.

spider web embroidery stitch for the iris of the eyes, French knot for the pupils, and chain/wrap stitch for the branch. The rest of the owlies are sleeping.

Am tryin to decide between a wht plum blossom, or a leaf at the end of the branch.

using very slippery embroidery thread--got solution for a very secure weave in from u-tube, knitaholics.com, “Learn How to Knit * Embroider Small Motifs with Duplicate Stitch” (by Elizzza13) --no knots, no slipping--just amazing! She calls it, “fixing” the thread/yarn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afk--2mS7rc&sns=em

being inspired by the Ginko leaf, I added golden leaf.