When I announced the first Sunday Mystery Sampler in 2013, I was so surprised at the enormous response! I couldn't believe how many of you tuned in each week on my blog to download each installment of the mystery... and what fun it was to see everyone's progress on all the Mary's Samplers out there! (For those of you who missed out, the installments are all still there under Sunday Mystery Sampler in the right side-bar of the blog.)
I've been mulling over doing one again this year for some time now, but just couldn't figure out what it was I wanted to do. And then it slowly dawned on me...
Back in 2011, I submitted an ornament to Just Cross Stitch for their annual Christmas Preview Issue. I went with a "Twelve Days of Christmas" theme, and proudly titled my ornament submission "First Day."
Then, in 2012, I followed it up with "Second Day."
Shortly afterward, I started receiving the occasional email from various subscribers, gently mentioning to me that it would take a full twelve years at that rate to actually have the whole set. I was absolutely stunned that I had never thought of that before!
So to the back burner the Twelve Days of Christmas ornaments idea went... until I realized very recently that it would be awfully fun to finish the entire series in one fell swoop and offer them for free - and all in time for Christmas 2015!
This year's Sunday Mystery Sampler will be all twelve days, and they can be stitched individually, as ornaments, or all together, as one large sampler! (I can't decide which option I like better.)
If you have the first two stitched, then you've got a good head start. But if you don't, it's okay! Here are all the details you'll need to know... (ETA: The original red was Belle Soie (now Classic Colorworks) Cranberry, and the original green was Belle Soie (now Classic Colorsworks) Weathered Vine. The original fabric used was Lakeside Linens' 36 ct. Vintage Light Examplar.)
I'll see you soon!
ETA: I found a photo for Second Day! I can't seem to find one for First Day though..
Yeeeeessss!! Can´t wait!
Thanks Paulette
Hugs from Spain
Posted by: Pilar | October 16, 2015 at 01:23 AM
What a treat! You are so very kind to us! Thank you! xx
Posted by: Lynda | October 16, 2015 at 01:48 AM
I have always wanted to do a 12 Days of Christmas cross stitch - this is wonderful... Thank you for your generosity - much appreciated...
Posted by: Sharon | October 16, 2015 at 01:56 AM
I am so excited that you are doing this! Yes, I was one of those people that emailed you about the other 10! I already have the first two stitched.
Posted by: Lisa | October 16, 2015 at 04:43 AM
What a wonderful and generous idea! Thank you so much. I'm looking forward to participating. Thanks!
Posted by: Susan | October 16, 2015 at 05:16 AM
YAY - you are finishing it!! Thank you!!!
Posted by: Kathy | October 16, 2015 at 05:24 AM
Thanks so much! This is fabulous - can hardly wait!
Posted by: Wanda McColl | October 16, 2015 at 06:22 AM
How exciting! Thank you!!
Posted by: Krista | October 16, 2015 at 06:32 AM
Oh my, ... I just love the 12 days of Christmas so I'm in !!!
Posted by: Carin | October 16, 2015 at 06:47 AM
Wow ! Thank you ! Very excited to be part of the Sunday Mystery Sampler!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas
Jan
Posted by: Jan Danielson | October 16, 2015 at 06:52 AM
Thank you so much! This is going to be so much fun.
Posted by: Jan Danielson | October 16, 2015 at 07:00 AM
I probably need to have my head examined since I've already got at least 15 WIPs, but I'm in!
Posted by: Debbye | October 16, 2015 at 07:09 AM
Thank you, Paulette. Looking forward to adding the ornaments to my Christmas tree.🎄
Posted by: Gayle Mizell | October 16, 2015 at 07:15 AM
Yay! Can't wait to do this stitching journey with you after how fun the Mary's Sampler was!
Posted by: Jacki | October 16, 2015 at 08:23 AM
Such a very, very nice idea and gift from you Paulette.
I like to stitch Christmas ornaments and little samplers :-))
Thank you so much,
XXX Hetti
Posted by: Hetti | October 16, 2015 at 08:23 AM
I'm in! This will be great fun!
You are so generous to give this away to us. I appreciate it more than you know.
Posted by: Ann | October 16, 2015 at 08:23 AM
I stitched the last one and loved it!! I'm so excited for this one! Thank you! Donna May
Posted by: Donna May | October 16, 2015 at 08:34 AM
Wow! Very exciting!
Posted by: Sue H | October 16, 2015 at 08:44 AM
I'm hooked! Can't wait for Sundays in the coming weeks. I loved doing Mary's sampler and hope I can keep up with this one. Thank you Paulette :)
Posted by: Barbara Sturtz | October 16, 2015 at 08:55 AM
I'm excited. Thank you!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Loretta | October 16, 2015 at 08:57 AM
Thank you Paulette! I loved Mary's Samplers and can't wait until Sunday!
Posted by: Bonnie | October 16, 2015 at 09:16 AM
Thank you so much!
Posted by: Ina | October 16, 2015 at 09:23 AM
Wow! I have bought these ornament issues for years... this will be like getting a whole issue for free! Thanks so much!
Posted by: Amy Ferguson | October 16, 2015 at 09:31 AM
Thank you! This week be so much fun!!
Posted by: Kathygy Joyce | October 16, 2015 at 09:55 AM
What a great idea; this will be so much fun as well as being a great incentive for the upcoming holiday!! Thank you, thank you. I love your patterns so much!
Posted by: Pam Lacey | October 16, 2015 at 10:01 AM