I have tried this pattern 3 times. This, the fourth try, finally seems good. I'd love to get a better picture of her, but really I'm glad I finally won. 

She is made of wool felt from:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetemmajean

Pattern from this book, but available here:

http://www.melaniefalickbooks.com/news/2010/8/20/a-sweet-mermaiden-pattern-giveaway-from-wee-wonderfuls-book.html

I decided to paint her face on instead of embroider. This was a good idea that I think I'll use on my next project that was holding me up in a hand embroidery way.