23 November 2015

Sunday Mystery Sampler Update: Seventh Day


My color choices (apart from the border, all threads are Caron Wildflowers):
border: DMC 938
words: Blackwatch
snowflakes: Dawn
mom & dad: Snow White, Dark Shadows, Spice
crown: Spice
cygnets: Dark Suede, Dark Shadows
water: Evergreen

I've decided to take an operational pause on this sampler. After seeing the block for the eighth day, I want to see what the next one (or two) looks like before I go on. I'm strongly leaning toward some major tinkering with the eighth block, but before I do, I need to see the direction in which the rest of the sampler is going. I've been thrilled with the design so far, and I will definitely finish it, but it may look quite different (as if it doesn't already!). We'll see.

 So that frees me up to do some ornament stitching this week. Yay! 

12 comments:

  1. Robin in VirginiaNovember 23, 2015 at 4:48 PM

    Your 7th block looks great, Honeybee. I am really enjoying your tinkering with the colors. Have a very blessed Thanksgiving!

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  2. ShellyNovember 23, 2015 at 8:47 PM

    Very pretty! Love the colors. I'm doing ornaments myself and about to crank one out this evening. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  3. VickieNovember 24, 2015 at 7:51 AM

    It looks so wonderful! Have fun with ornaments now. I am!

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  4. blueladieNovember 24, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    I LOVE your color choices. It's looking so good! :D Cathryn

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  5. PennyNovember 24, 2015 at 12:15 PM

    Beautiful colors! Can't wait to see your ornaments.

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  6. UnknownNovember 24, 2015 at 7:08 PM

    Wow, I love your color choices! I wasn't very interested in this SAL until I saw your finishes. I read 123 MB, so want to thank you for Ewephoria that you posted a link to some time ago. I did not participate in the SAL. but stitched it later. You are so talented!

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  7. AnonymousNovember 25, 2015 at 5:33 AM

    In love with your color choices, looks so beautiful ♥

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  8. BonnieNovember 25, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    Love your colors they are perfect choices
    what is the fabric.

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    1. HoneybeeNovember 25, 2015 at 1:41 PM

      Thank you, Bonnie. The fabric is nothing fancy, just 28 count natural linen. Not sure of the manufacturer.

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  9. KathyNovember 26, 2015 at 11:42 PM

    Just recently started following your Blog since this SAL began and I love what you are doing with yours!! The thread colors you have picked are giving this piece a whole different look!! Great collections of colors. Can't wait to see more of your progress.

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  10. BonnieNovember 27, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    Thanks for letting me know the fabric

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  11. AnonymousDecember 2, 2015 at 1:18 PM

    Love watching it grow

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