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Mar 1, 2015

Midnight Watch

:: Happy Dance! ::

Midnight Watch is finished.  Woo Hoo!


Started:  October 12, 2014 ~ Finished March 1, 2015
Designer: Blackbird Designs
Fabric: 32ct Wichelt Linen, Twilight Blue
Fibers: DMC, GAST, WDW and Crescent Colors
 
I substituted several of the colors in order to use what I had in my stash.  I've gotten quite a few compliments on the color changes and inquiries as to what I did.
 
•  Crescent Colors Blackbird and DMC 3799 for the lettering
•  DMC 310 and 921 for the border
•  GAST Burnt Orange instead of WDW Sweet Potato
•  Six Strand Sweets, DMC 612 and 739 for the moon
•  WDW Bullfrog and GAST Apple Cider as called for in design
•  DMC 730 instead of CC Pea Pod
•  DMC 951 for GAST Apricot Blush
•  DMC 437 for GAST Brandy
•  DMC 781 for GAST Gold Leaf
•  DMC 918 for GAST Mulberry
•  DMC 642 for GAST Toasted Barley
•  DMC 935 for WDW Caper
•  DMC 402 for WDW Carrot

I had to reconfigure the last line of letters and numbers.  I created the numbers for 2015 since the design is charted for 2009 and doesn't include numbers.  I couldn't fit my middle initial at the end so I left it out.

58 comments:

  1. Great finish. I love Halloween designs.

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  2. Wonderful job! Congrats on your finish!!

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  3. What a fabulous finish! I love your changes. Well done!

    Robin in Virginia

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  4. Oh I really like this one. I love Halloween and Fall.
    Pam in Kansas

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  5. Congrat on finishing this project. What's next up to stitch?

    Pam in Kansas

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  6. It's gorgeous Meary :)
    Congratulations on the finish :D

    Sara

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  7. Beautiful! Your substitutions look great.

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  8. It looks great, Meari! Congratulations on the finish.

    Karin in CA

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  9. You did a great job with this one Meari!

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  10. I really, really love this one, Meari! You know... I think the hand-dyed cottons' prices have become ridiculous. I'm glad to see your piece turn out so nice without them!

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  11. I have always liked this chart..Congratulations on another finish..

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  12. I love this! Congratulations on a wonderful finish!

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  13. great finish, I love it

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  14. It's looking fabulous! Halloween isn't really a big thing here so I never used to stitch these designs.....but last year I did a few and totally love the designs :) I have a few designs I'm planning to stitch this year!Will you have this framed?

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  15. Nice work, Meari! The colors are great. You have inspired me to dabble with my own thread choices, and fabrics too.

    Marina

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  16. Hooray! Good color choice and doing the year plus initials, whew! Hopefully I'll be joining your happy dance soon;)

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  17. WOW! It turned out great, Meari!! Congratulations--I know that is a big piece :) I really appreciate the list of color changes, too--your choices were spot on! Will definitely keep these in mind if (when!) I stitch this one, too. I look forward to seeing it framed...

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  18. Super job with the substitutions, Meari. It looks great!

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  19. It looks fabulous, Meari!!

    Kim Mattox

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  20. Congratulations! It looks wonderful and I love that you tweaked the colours!

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  21. Congrats on the finish! Love your changes.

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  22. WOW!!! Midnight Watch is awesome and I love the Twilight Blue fabric and your creative last line. Now will your stitch on JG next or do you have something else ahead of it?

    HUGS,
    Dee in TN

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  23. Meari

    Midnight Watch looks lovely and congratulations on your finish. Your colour changes look great!

    I too substitute colours and/or floss on my projects depending on what I have in my stash or if I want to add more dimension to the piece.


    Tara Kimberley Torme

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  24. Meari, congratulations on your finish.

    Marl

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  25. WooHoo! Congrats on a great finish!

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  26. Congrats on the finish!!! Love the changes.
    Betty in AZ (ILCS)

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  27. beautiful Meari. Sandy P.

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  28. Congratulations Meari, this is a lovely piece!

    Mare

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  29. Meari congrats on the finish! you do such nice work! hugs, Queeny

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  30. Nice finish Meari! Come Halloween, you'll be happy to hang that up!

    Bea

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  31. Meari -

    Congrats on the finish! It is beautiful!

    Marge

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  32. Congrats on your finish. I love the colors you used.

    Pennyb

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  33. Congratulations on your finish! and thank you for your list of colour changes!

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  34. beautiful work!

    Kathy N

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  35. I love, love, love this! I went to the cross stitch shop yesterday looking for some spring charts but none were as cute as the Halloween. :) blessings, marlene

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  36. Nice finish Meari! Congrats :)

    Marcy

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  37. Wow, 3 finishes 10 days.. Congratulations!! How are you going to finish midnight watch?

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  38. Congratulations on your finish, Meari!

    Sandy in NM

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  39. Nice finish, Meari

    Lynne

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  40. Good for you, Meari, it looks fabulous. What are you going to do with it?

    Judith Truly in OH

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  41. Very nice finish. How is the snow in your area??

    CJ

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  42. Yay! Big congrats on your finish Meari! I hope all is well with you...thinking of you HUGS

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  43. Watch turned out great, love the piece and your adjustments look great on it!

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  44. I'm facing the same problem with the date on this piece. I'm nearly finished stitching all of it and will have to invent my own 5 - if I finish this year. If I stitch any slower, I might have to chart a 6 for next year!

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