Updated October 1, 2014
Earlier this year I discovered a new designer, two actually – Barb Adams and Alma Allen who are Blackbird Designs. I kept seeing pictures of Loose Feathers – Summer, Autumn, and Winter which was a sampler in three parts released by this team. I just had to stitch it and did. It now hangs framed in my bedroom. Thus began an addiction to some of their designs, many which are now out of print.
As I looked for other projects of theirs to stitch, I saw a picture of the finished sampler shown below:
The photo is courtesy of Vaida Balaseviciute
The Blackbird Designs Mystery Sampler is comprised of bonus charts that were included in the Loose Feathers charts 31 – 34, in 2008 and 2009. It can be stitched in parts on separate pieces and colors of linen and then sewn together OR as one piece. I plan on stitching it all as one piece on 28ct Antique White Monaco.
Charts
Blessings and Kind Wishes, Loose Feathers #31 with Bonus #1 (75w x 120h) & #2 (60w x 120h)
Beyond My Heart Loose Feathers #32 with Bonus #3 (79wx 120h)
Keepsake Box & Pinkeep Loose Feathers #33 with Bonus 4 (60w x 120h)
Two Hearts, Loose Feathers #34 With Bonus #5 (75w x 120h)
Fibers
GAST Mulberry (DMC 3857) – 2 skeins
GAST Gingersnap (DMC 400) – 2 skeins
GAST Flax (DMC 612 & 613) – 2 skeins
GAST Peacock (DMC 3768) – 2 skeins
GAST Shaker White (DMC 822) – 1 skein
WDW Basil (DMC 3041 & 3051) – 1 skein
GAST Roasted Marshmallow (DMC 3865)
WDW Charcoal (DMC 844) – 2 skeins,
WDW Moss (DMC 469) – 3 skeins
WDW Olive (DMC 732) 2 skeins
CC Caterpillar – (DMC 801 & 3371)
NOTE: You may choose to stitch the flowers that are Shaker White in Flax as suggested by another stitcher. Where more than 1 skein is listed, it comes from someone who had already stitched this.
Fabric
Overall measurement for Mystery Sampler is (stitch count 349 x 120h)
30ct 23 ¼ x 8 plus 4” all around – cut fabric 32 x 16 ½
28ct 24 7/8 x 8 ⅝ plus 4” all around – cut fabric 33½ x 17
Mystery Sampler Progress Jan 1 2015
http://dragonxser.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/blackbird-designs-mystery-sampler-finish/
http://blackbirddesigns-stitchers.blogspot.com/2010/08/mystery-sampler.html
Started stitching January 1, 2015
Finished stitching Part 1 January 5, 2014
Part 1 Blackbird Designs Mystery Sampler
Progress January 13, 2014 Parts 1 & 2 finished
Blackbird Designs Mystery Sampler Parts 1 & 2
Progress February 14, 2015 – Parts 1, 2, and 3 finished.
Blackbird Designs Mystery Sampler Parts 1, 2, 1nd 3 finished
Progress March 17, 2015
Blackbird Designs Mystery Sampler.
Completed stitching May23, 2015
Blackbird Designs Mystery Sampler in 5 parts.
And here is what it will look like framed. Still have to pin and stretch the piece and get the glass. While the mat looks blue in the picture, it is a deep mottled green.
Loose Feathers Mystery Sampler framed
Do you know how I can purchase the charts to make the Loose Feathers Mystery Sampler by Blackbird Designs? Thank you for your time. Catharine Breaux
Catherine, they are all OOP so you will need to look on eBay for them. There may be some shops out there who still have them but they are difficult to find.
pat
I love, love, love the Loose Feathers Mystery Sampler….But I really wish you had put in LARGE AND BOLD letters at the top the paragraph about the charts probably OOP…… then by the time I read all the way to the bottom and was drooling and wanting the chart NOW….I wouldn’t be so disappointed and hurt…. next time please consider giving us a heads up about a chart being OOP.
Thank you,
Ruth Veazey
Hello from France
YOUR MYSTERY SAMPLER IS VERY VERY BEAUTIIFUL
pLEASE COULD YOU TELL ME WHERE I CAN BUY IT
I DREAM TO SEW IT
sINCERELY
yes the sampler is beautiful we all want a copy or to buy a copy don’t you wonder where all these originals are and no one wants to share or sale. i will share as long as they are oop. there is a list to borrow from on gearys web if you live long enough to get it.