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Hi all,
I'd like to introduce you all to Nat. He's a Natterjack toad. I'm not sure what kind of reception he'll get since he's, well, a toad. 
I love these guys but maybe most here will not. We're just testing the water, heh heh 
Regards
Lisa
Svenstrup OriginalzWow... You did a great job on him Lisa. He is beautiful :clap: :clap:
His eyes is really amazing - they look so real
Wauu 
Kassie Bears TM/Creations of MysticismHi Lisa,
That is an amazing toad!!!! He is so proportionally correct!!! Fantastic!!! 
Love the stones on his back!!!
kassie
Lisa,
He's wonderful! Such expert details. His toes are amazing. I love amphibians, they are so etheral, but I have hesitated designing them because of their fine toes and limbs. :clap:
Karen
Mikki, Cripple Creek CreativeLisa, Really nice ...great shapes and detail. Mikki
desertmountainbearBeautiful, I love how you used the stone cabachons (is that what I am seeing) on his back, just such a creative idea. Lots of people collect frogs, I think he will be well received
Joanne
Oh wow, he is just stunning, wonderful work. Such super detail.
Waggle BearsVery cute idea. Those lovely warts are unakite, I believe, and a very clever use of cabochons. I've known several people who collect frogs and I'm sure many will love Nat.
DoodlebearsWow! He is absolutely fantastic. You have got him designed so well it looks like he could hop right off of the screen. Well done Lisa, I just love frogs and toads and watch my pond each spring for the start of new life and enjoy watching them develope into little froglets and (not sure if it's right, but) toadlets , it's so amazing!
Hugs, Jane.
Thank you so much everyone, it's good to know that I'm not the only one who appreciates toads. 
Marlys knows her semiprecious stones well, the warts are indeed unakite cabochons. In real life the warts (and glands on the back of the neck) are often bright red, I thought that unakite resembled them quite well. I had thought of embroidering them on but couldn't resist a bit of a sparkle in the end.
Regards
Lisa
Oh my gosh Lisa I LOVE HIM!! 
lol, as a fellow 'wacky critter dealer' I think he's inspired- I love those warts! Ooo, you should make more of these guys- you could make them rhinestone encrusted wet bits, or OO frog spawn! That would be brilliant!
Chloe, we think along the same lines. 
You know I did think about using rhinestones for a while but thought it might be a bit too much bling for him. 
He's a shy kind of fella, now for a female I could go all out.....
Regards
Lisa
Ah come on, you can never have too much bling! Lol, I actually bought myself a rhinestone setter a few weeks ago to glitz up trainers and tops and things, but your toad is the first animal I've seen since then that I could see how the rhinestones would actually work- even I can't quite envisage a 'pimp sloth', all 'blinged out' with his 'homies' XD
His design comprises 65 separate pieces of fabric, whew!
Wow, thats a lot more than my sloths! I need to rethink things!
Waggle BearsYour use of the unakite cabs is inspired. I would never have thought of that, but the colors blend so well with the fabric...and 65 separate pieces! Whew, indeed.
MerBear OriginalsIf he was just a 'test' then you certainly passed! He is absolutely gorgeous...for a toad!
Marion
Posts: 185He is gorgeous Lisa! He has so much detail to him, and he is beautifully designed. 
-Lynnette
Uppsala, SwedenMy first animal I sew on a maschine with help from my friends mum was a huge frog with an open mouth! I was around 10 years old. I simply adore frogs since then.
This frog you made is a masterpiece! It´s has the Wow factor!
Birgitta
PottersHouse BearsNat certainly in a cute toad. You did a super job. There must be a handsome prince hiding in there somewhere. I know that generally is reserved for frogs, but toad is close enough.
Thank you to everyone for your wonderful and encouraging comments. I have decided to put Nat up for sale, gulp, and so I'm just off to pop him in the 'Teddy bear and friends section. Fingers crossed! :pray:
Regards
Lisa
Posts: 39This toad is amazing !!! I like the colour of its skin and these realistic eyes.
You've done a very good job, I think no one could do better.
Andrea
