Finally, I've finished part one of Blackbird Designs Mystery Sampler, part one! I added the last stitch last night and tried to press it this morning, but some of the wrinkles still remain. I'm quite pleased to finish it and am ready to move on to the next section! (Sorry, am slightly out of focus--will try for a better photo later).
Here's a slightly odd angled close up. The color of the linen is closer to the photo above. It called for Korty's Blend 30 count by R&R Reproductions.
I'm all set to move on to part two. It calls for the same floss colors, but now I'll be stitching on Irish Cream linen also 30 count by R&R Reproductions. It's a slightly smaller section with more blue motifs, which I'm looking forward to. I hope I make quicker progress with this section than the last. And maybe I am close to catching up with Suzanne, who I think is already working on part two!
Wow; looks so good! Remind me; you're not going to be stitching them all together on one piece of linen, then?
Also, what's the name/make of that blue floss--sure is vibrant! :o
Posted by: beritbunny | June 20, 2010 at 07:31 PM
Looks really nice! Can't wait to see the rest...
Posted by: Tracy | June 20, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Congratulations on finishing part one. I have made a small start on part two. It does stitch up a lot quicker.
Posted by: Suzanne | June 21, 2010 at 01:26 AM
Congratulations on getting part 1 finished Danielle, it looks lovely
Posted by: KarenV | June 21, 2010 at 02:52 AM
Congratulations, it's lovely!
Posted by: Giovanna | June 21, 2010 at 11:29 AM
It's really pretty! Congrats on the finish.
Posted by: Claudia | June 22, 2010 at 10:47 AM
looks Great!!!
Posted by: lelia | June 22, 2010 at 03:02 PM
This looks so good! Congrats on finishing the first part.
Posted by: Lois | June 23, 2010 at 05:38 AM
Beautiful, will enjoy seeing your progress:)
Sweet Stitchin...
Posted by: StitchinSweetSue | June 24, 2010 at 08:49 PM
It's really lovely so far - I really do need to stitch this someday - I love the colors! Will be watching you on part 2 now....
Posted by: Jeanne | June 25, 2010 at 04:35 PM
Beritbunny--I decided to opt for the individual pieces of linen and am hoping with Giovanna's excellent instructions I can sew them together. Isn't the blue gorgeous? It's called Peacock by Gentle Arts.
Tracy--Thanks--I hope to get in stitching time this weekend and have more to share soon.
Suzanne--I love the look of part two and think I will enjoy stitching on it--when I finally get a little time!
KarenV--Thanks--it is stitching up nicely.
Giovanna, Claudia, Lelia, Lois, StitchinSweetSue, and Jeanne--Many thanks for the kind words. I always enjoy working on Blackbird Designs charts--always so pretty and love the linen and floss choices they make!
Posted by: Danielle | June 26, 2010 at 05:40 PM