Blackbird Designs Mystery Sampler

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. NOTE: All five charts for this project are included in the book, A Heart Remembers released at the 2022 Nashville Market. Renamed Heart and Home Patchwork.

Blackbird Designs Mystery Sampler.
Picture of completed sampler stitched by Vaida Balaseviciute from
http://blackbirddesigns-stitchers.blogspot.com/2010/08/mystery-sampler.html

BBD Mystery Sampler SAL 2015

Charts

The charts listed below are all out of print. You will occasionally find them on eBay. The links lead to a picture of the chart cover but not the chart itself.

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 (NOT Gentle Arts as listed)
  • 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 the Mystery Sampler is (stitch count 349 x 120h)

30ct 23 ¼ x 8  plus 3” all around – cut fabric 32 x 16 ½

28ct 24 7/8 x 8 ⅝ plus 4” all around – cut fabric 33½ x 17

This set was stitched by Arnette Dioli Jasperson and shows another way of stitching and displaying the various parts.

Mystery Sampler stitched and finished by Arnette Dioli Jasperson.

Want to see another way of finishing this beautiful sampler? Imagine it as a holder for your Kindle

Mystery Sampler finished as Kindle Cover.