i will try to find a couple pics but quick answer- yes you can use chenille and use it without a whole block being chenille-
you for your squirl you would make a square of chenille in the color you want your squirl to be- cut him out & applique (blanket or zigzag stitch him to a back ground block-
we have made pieces of chenille for flower petals, leaves, stems, critters, all kinds of stuff- just layer, stitch cut, mist with water & brush to make the chenille- then cut out your shapes & stitch them-
my granddaughter's cheer quilt has a chenilled pom-pom
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