I've finally had a little stitching time and was able to make some progress on my Mystery Sampler. After seeing Suzanne's finish I wanted to try and catch up. I still have more work to complete on the left side border, and I think I might have made a mistake on the little strawberry at the bottom, but I am feeling like I am getting near the end of part one.
Here's a little close up on the flower and my smyrnas. I was too tired to finish them, but will pick up there when I can work on it again.
And after looking closely at Suzanne's finish I think I pulled the wrong color for the strawberry border (but may leave it if I am feeling too lazy to fix it). I even managed the two over-one letters. Whenever I get close to finishing a project, that is the only thing I feel like working on! Hope to share a finished photo soon.
Bee-au-ti-ful!
Posted by: Melissa | June 06, 2010 at 06:16 PM
Pretty!
Posted by: Tracy | June 06, 2010 at 06:20 PM
Very pretty and I wouldn't frog a thing. The border looks wonderful!
Posted by: terri -terriboog | June 06, 2010 at 08:16 PM
Beautiful progress...I love how it looks so far! :)
Posted by: Valerie | June 06, 2010 at 08:55 PM
Wow, that is so pretty. I just love the colors on the piece and like the addition of those smyrna stitches too.
Posted by: Debbie | June 07, 2010 at 07:49 AM
Very nice progress!
Posted by: Giovanna | June 07, 2010 at 09:49 AM
It's looking lovely.
Posted by: Lois | June 08, 2010 at 02:26 AM
It's looking gorgeous, great progress
Posted by: Karoline | June 09, 2010 at 08:43 AM
Danielle, it's so pretty! The more I see of this sampler, the more I want one of my own. It's too bad I am just so slow!
Posted by: beritbunny | June 11, 2010 at 01:09 PM
Many thanks for all the many kind comments, everyone. As always they are greatly appreciated. And Beritbunny--I am slow with stitching, too, so I can relate only too well! Hope to work on it more this weekend and will share my progress soon.
Posted by: Danielle | June 11, 2010 at 06:13 PM
It looks fantastic! Congratulations on catching up to Suzanne!
Posted by: Dani | June 13, 2010 at 08:44 AM
Dani--Thanks. I've got just a tiny bit left and I will be ready to start part two. yay! :)
Posted by: Danielle | June 13, 2010 at 08:41 PM
Looking good! I don't think the colours are incorrect, it might just be the dye lot I am using. I have made a good start to part 2 and will post a picture in the next few days.
Posted by: Suzanne | June 15, 2010 at 06:05 PM
Congratulations Danielle - that looks awesome :)
Posted by: Tessa | June 17, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Suznne--Thanks. I am just going to leave the heart as is. The colors often are different and no doubt the color is also off thanks to the photo/light!
Tessa--Thanks--I was happy to finish part one finally!!
Posted by: Danielle | July 16, 2010 at 08:51 PM
I have tried to find out how to join the Loose Feathers cross stitch club to no avail. I cannot locate membership/subscription information on my own. None of the BBD sites have that info. Can you please let me know at lilacvalleydoll@yahoo.com
Thanks bunches!
Posted by: Sheilah | July 27, 2010 at 06:59 AM