Knock-knock.
Who's there?
Mary.
Mary who?
What do you mean, Mary who? Where have you been for the last 9 weeks?
:)
And so we arrive at the last section of our Sunday Mystery Sampler. I hope you've enjoyed yourself, and that the pace has been manageable for you. And if not, then I do hope you're able to find some time for yourself to sit still and stitch a little on something that brings you joy... stitching is certainly a lovely therapy for this bustling season we're in, and I thank The Lord for allowing me the pleasure of it.
HERE ARE YOUR FINAL LINKS FOR MARY'S SAMPLER I:
Download Week 9 Scripture
Download SMS Week 9 PRINTOUT
AND HERE ARE YOU FINAL LINKS FOR MARY'S SAMPLER II:
Download Week 9 Scripture
Download SMS II Wk 9 PRINTOUT
ETA: On Mary's Sampler II, you'll find a misplaced symbol in the flower. Just move this symbol down one square, and you'll be all set. :)
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I had quite a fretful time waiting for Mary to arrive this week, as it was temporarily lost in the mail system... in the end, however, it turned up on my doorstep, and I was thrilled with what Sherri at Total Framing had done with it! I asked her to surprise me, and she chose to use this elegant gold lip (gold, a gift for the King!) surrounded by a rich, distressed wood (suggestive of the rugged cross God's Lamb would eventually face). Thank you so much, Sherri.. you have outdone yourself yet again.
And I thank you for spending your Sundays with me these past 9 weeks. This sampler "journey" has been a delight for me, and I'm so grateful to you all for your kind words and for sharing your progress with me each week. I hope you've enjoyed stitching this little sampler, and that when you look at your finished piece, you'll remember that He is the Light of the world - not just at Christmas time, but every day of the year.
May you have His joy this season.
Love, Paulette
Thank you Paulette This has been a fun mystery SAL!
I hope to get it all finished this week since I have some time!
Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!
LLLY
Posted by: Joann09 | November 24, 2013 at 05:42 PM
I have so loved stitching this design Paulette! Thank you for designing this 9 part stitch! and a stitch that begins with the story of Jesus' Birth. I love the frame. I have to stitch my part 9, then I will be all set to frame and hang for the Christmas Season.. Thank you!
Posted by: April Taylor | November 24, 2013 at 07:12 PM
I must add my thank you to all the others. I have kept up and only need to stitch the final words and border. I love this and it will be a favorite of mine for years to come.
Posted by: Barb Simmons | November 24, 2013 at 07:16 PM
Thank you so much Paulette for the wonderful gift you have shared with us these past nine weeks. This piece gives us so much to reflect on as we head into the season of Advent. I have enjoyed every single stitch!
I love the way the design looks on the darker fabric. I just may have to order some and stitch it again!
I hope you and your family have a very blessed Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Lynn Jones | November 24, 2013 at 11:17 PM
Thank you!!! I loved this project, it was fabulous!
Grazie
Raffaella
Posted by: raffaella | November 25, 2013 at 04:07 AM
Thank you so much for this lovely sal. I haven't started stitching yet, but I will surely make it.
Love Evelien
Posted by: evelien | November 25, 2013 at 06:27 AM
Thank you so much for the lovely sampler.
Posted by: Christina | November 25, 2013 at 07:33 AM
I just landed on your blog, Paulette and Mary's Sampler is beautiful! What a special gift to all that participated in the stitching journey these past weeks. I'm a faithful follower now and hope you will consider another stitch along in the future. I will be part of it! God's blessings to you!
Mary
Posted by: Mary | November 25, 2013 at 08:12 AM
Thank you so much for this sampler. I have been excited each week for another piece to this puzzle. Now complete...so pretty. Got my fabric and threads ready to stitch it. Thanks again I really appreciate you doing this for us.
Posted by: Patricia Franklin | November 25, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Dear Paulette Thank you for all the work you did on this Mystery Sampler, it is beautiful! As soon as I complete yesterdays additions I will be done!!!! I spoke with Sheri at Total Framing today and my frame is ordered. Again thank you so much and my best wishes for a wonderful holiday season to you and your family.
Posted by: Marilyn Brown | November 25, 2013 at 07:23 PM
Thanks so much for this sweet little project. What a nice gift to set us straight into the holiday season.
Bobbi
Posted by: Bobbi | November 25, 2013 at 07:55 PM
This has been so much fun to stitch. I love them both. Will have to start the other sampler (Mary I) when I'm finished. Happy Thanksgiving, Paulette!
Posted by: Jenny Stewart | November 26, 2013 at 06:56 AM
I've had so much fun each Sunday morning waking quietly before anyone and sneaking to the printer for the next steps!! Thank you for your time and talents for this fun sampler. It has been so fun!
Shelly
Posted by: Shelly | November 26, 2013 at 09:30 AM
Thank you very much for this marvellous sampler...
Posted by: martinev59 | November 27, 2013 at 02:15 AM
The Sampler finished tonight. Thank you once again for the sampler and pleasure to stitch it! Wish a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your wonderful family! With love from Russia, Moscow! Elena
Posted by: Elena | November 27, 2013 at 04:06 PM
Many many thanks Paulette .I have loved seeing this evolve. I loved the idea of the scripture readings as well.
Blessings for the Christmas season to you and yours from Australia
Posted by: Barb | November 27, 2013 at 05:40 PM
Thank you sooo very much for this beautiful sampler. I will send you a pic of my finish:)
Jackie:)
Posted by: Jackie | November 29, 2013 at 03:03 PM
Thank you so much, Paulette--this has been such a joy! For you to share your time and talent in this way has been such a blessing. I have my hopeful face on: maybe you'll do it again next year!
Posted by: Lenita Virtue | November 29, 2013 at 09:19 PM
Thank you Paulette, for this wonderful SAL! Your framed finish is simply beautiful.
Posted by: Dora | November 30, 2013 at 03:21 PM
It was so much fun to stitch this SAL! The border took me a while but now I could finish this sampler.
Thanks for the charts and have a wonderful Christmas time!
Posted by: Kirsten | December 01, 2013 at 10:21 AM
Thank you so much for sharing this mystery sampler. It is simply beautiful.
Posted by: Judy Stille | December 03, 2013 at 11:09 AM
This week I finished Mary's sampler. First I started with part II, I found it a little too busy and gave it my own twist.
http://dutch-thread.blogspot.nl/
Thanks for this beautiful SAL.
Regards from Holland, Riet.
Posted by: Riet | December 06, 2013 at 05:06 AM
Thank you for this beautiful pattern! I stiched it, you can see it here:
http://mamivonat.blogspot.se/2013/12/ihsw-marys-sampler.html
Merry Christmas from Sweden!
Fidike
Posted by: Fidike | December 23, 2013 at 12:38 PM
Thank you for this wonderful sampler.
Adriana
Posted by: adriana | January 14, 2014 at 08:55 AM