Sometimes we plushie makers just have to take a break from the norm and do something different and I encourage you to keep working on your art as this is a lovely 'soft and soothing' piece...one that brings calm and peaceNext time, instead of scanning the image, take a photo of it. I do that when scanned images just don't come out right and I'm better able to adjust the photo than the scanned image for some reason.Hope you're doing well. I've been meaning to write you more, but my life is in so many directions I have very little time to myself or being on the computer lately. Keep your spirits up...she's always with and beside you