:: Happy Dance! ::
Midnight Watch is finished. Woo Hoo!
Midnight Watch is finished. Woo Hoo!
Started: October 12, 2014 ~ Finished March 1, 2015
Designer: Blackbird Designs
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.
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:
Yay for you! I love this design!
Beautiful finish Meari!
Great finish. I love Halloween designs.
Awesome finish, Meari
Wonderful job! Congrats on your finish!!
What a fabulous finish! I love your changes. Well done!
Robin in Virginia
Oh I really like this one. I love Halloween and Fall.
Pam in Kansas
Congrat on finishing this project. What's next up to stitch?
Pam in Kansas
It's gorgeous Meary :)
Congratulations on the finish :D
Sara
Beautiful! Your substitutions look great.
It looks great, Meari! Congratulations on the finish.
Karin in CA
You did a great job with this one Meari!
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!
I have always liked this chart..Congratulations on another finish..
Looks fabulous SD!!!
Hugs,
SM
I love this! Congratulations on a wonderful finish!
Wow! That looks great.
K.
great finish, I love it
Gorgeous finish :-D
Wow it's looking so lovely xx
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?
Nice work, Meari! The colors are great. You have inspired me to dabble with my own thread choices, and fabrics too.
Marina
Gorgeous finish!
Hooray! Good color choice and doing the year plus initials, whew! Hopefully I'll be joining your happy dance soon;)
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...
Beautiful result Meari
Super job with the substitutions, Meari. It looks great!
It looks fabulous, Meari!!
Kim Mattox
Congratulations! It looks wonderful and I love that you tweaked the colours!
Congrats on the finish! Love your changes.
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
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
Well done. It looks good.
Meari, congratulations on your finish.
Marl
WooHoo! Congrats on a great finish!
Congrats on the finish!!! Love the changes.
Betty in AZ (ILCS)
It's fabulous!!
beautiful Meari. Sandy P.
Congratulations Meari, this is a lovely piece!
Mare
Meari congrats on the finish! you do such nice work! hugs, Queeny
Nice finish Meari! Come Halloween, you'll be happy to hang that up!
Bea
Meari -
Congrats on the finish! It is beautiful!
Marge
So beautiful!!!
Congrats on your finish. I love the colors you used.
Pennyb
Congratulations on your finish! and thank you for your list of colour changes!
beautiful work!
Kathy N
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
Nice finish Meari! Congrats :)
Marcy
Wow, 3 finishes 10 days.. Congratulations!! How are you going to finish midnight watch?
Congratulations! Wonderful work!
Congratulations on your finish, Meari!
Sandy in NM
Nice finish, Meari
Lynne
Good for you, Meari, it looks fabulous. What are you going to do with it?
Judith Truly in OH
Very nice finish. How is the snow in your area??
CJ
Great finish!!!! Congrats!!!!
Yay! Big congrats on your finish Meari! I hope all is well with you...thinking of you HUGS
Watch turned out great, love the piece and your adjustments look great on it!
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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