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..
83 Comments
Jan Emerick
This sounds like great fun….I’m in!!!
Diane Bemis
Thank you so much for this. Can hardly wait til Sunday.
laura duet
This is so exciting and wonderful!!!! Thank you Paulette for your kindness and generosity!!!!! This will be great to look forward to each week!
Christina
Oh how exciting. Thank you so much for such a generous gift.
Rebecca Franks-Fjelstad
SO excited & a great idea, love the 1st two… can’t wait! Thank you so much =) (I’m stitching “Love Thy Neighbor” right now and might even be done by Sunday)
Donna Rae
How wonderfully generous of you and delightfully fun for all of us!!! I’m so excited about this! Thank you, Paulette… I can’t wait to get started!
Beth
This sounds like lots of fun!
Amy Varnell-Miller
May I ask what threads and linen you used for the first two? I am away from home and cannot reference the originals. I would like my ornaments to be on the same linen and with the same threads. Thank you.
Amy Varnell-Miller
Rachel
Thank you so much!!
Teresa Graue
Can’t wait to start! I am going to try to keep up. I know it will be beautiful. Thanks!
Wendy TC
I’m a sucker for Twelve Days of Christmas pieces! Will definitely be on the lookout and download…..and stitch!
Melissa Demas
Oh Paulette, I can’t wait for this! Thank you…
Linda hartsfield
i will be out state on the 18 & 26 so can I get the patterns at any other time . I have a tree with the 12 days of Christmas on it would love to add these to the group. I put up 22 trees in the house always looking for something to add. Have about 1000 santas birthday is 24 that is why Christmas is so big in our home. Thanks, linda
Babs Green
I have no idea if this will work or not. But want to thank you so much. I love the first two ornaments so I know the rest will be great tool
What a sweet gift to us. Thank you.
Judy
Thank you so much, Paulette. I’ve been looking for a 12 Days set for several years, but none were my style. Until today. I’m so very excited to get started.
Shelly
Sounds like fun! Thanks Paulette.
Kathy
What fun!! And who can resist a 12 Days of Christmas piece?!? Thanks so much for your generosity and creativity!!!
Phyllis
How wonderful, thank you so much, such a lovely Christmas gift to your followers!
Emma Swartz
Thank you so much, was looking for a small stitch to keep me motivated on my current one, will you be designing a border to tie them althogether if we decide to stitch them as a sampler?.
Marian
Thank you Paulette, and I’m in! I think I will do a sampler. Sorting out my threads now, although the black is on the table waiting to finish something else.
Connie Bechtold
I am thrilled at getting to do a SAL with you again! And thank you for your generosity. I look forward to doing these (and I will try to keep up) Love Love Love your patterns!, Connie
Gillie Kilner
Thank you! I very much enjoyed last year and this will be the same, I’m sure!
Véronique
Youpeeeeee !!!!!
And thank a lot Paulette
Giovanna
Thank you, Paulette, this is going to be wonderful 🙂
sue Stieger
Thank you so much:-) I am so looking forward to this. 🙂
Pilar
Yeeeeessss!! Can´t wait!
Thanks Paulette
Hugs from Spain
Lynda
What a treat! You are so very kind to us! Thank you! xx
Sharon
I have always wanted to do a 12 Days of Christmas cross stitch – this is wonderful… Thank you for your generosity – much appreciated…
Lisa
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.
Susan
What a wonderful and generous idea! Thank you so much. I’m looking forward to participating. Thanks!
Kathy
YAY – you are finishing it!! Thank you!!!
Wanda McColl
Thanks so much! This is fabulous – can hardly wait!
Krista
How exciting! Thank you!!
Carin
Oh my, … I just love the 12 days of Christmas so I’m in !!!
Jan Danielson
Wow ! Thank you ! Very excited to be part of the Sunday Mystery Sampler!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas
Jan
Jan Danielson
Thank you so much! This is going to be so much fun.
Debbye
I probably need to have my head examined since I’ve already got at least 15 WIPs, but I’m in!
Gayle Mizell
Thank you, Paulette. Looking forward to adding the ornaments to my Christmas tree.🎄
Jacki
Yay! Can’t wait to do this stitching journey with you after how fun the Mary’s Sampler was!
Hetti
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
Ann
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.
Donna May
I stitched the last one and loved it!! I’m so excited for this one! Thank you! Donna May
Sue H
Wow! Very exciting!
Barbara Sturtz
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 🙂
Loretta
I’m excited. Thank you!!!!!!!!
Bonnie
Thank you Paulette! I loved Mary’s Samplers and can’t wait until Sunday!
Ina
Thank you so much!
Amy Ferguson
Wow! I have bought these ornament issues for years… this will be like getting a whole issue for free! Thanks so much!
Kathygy Joyce
Thank you! This week be so much fun!!
Pam Lacey
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!
Joan M
Thank you! I appreciate your kindness.
Carolyn
I can’t wait to start this new SAL! Now I need to decide if I want to stitch each one separately or as one large sampler. Thanks Paulette for your generosity.
Jill Werschin
this is so exciting….I stitched your SAL in 2013. I can’t wait!!
Heidi
Paulette!!! I was soooo hoping you would do a Mystery Sunday Sampler again!! I lovey other one! You are truly such a wonderful person and it is so thoughtful of you to do this! I can’t wait till Sunday and will be going to get my supplies today!! Thank you friend!!!
Joanne P
How fantastic! I loved these ornies when I first bought the magazine and did wonder if there was a whole series.
Thank you!
Chrissie
Oh, how pretty!
Thank you, Paulette! This is going to be a fun holiday stitch.
Peggi Anneken
Thanks so much – love your designs and cannot wait to see your talent displayed in the 12 days.
Anthea Burton
Thank you. Looking forward to this.
Maureen
I am sooo excited your doing another one Paulette. I loved Mary’s Sampler and can’t wait to get started with The 12 Days of Christmas. Thanks so much!
Maureen
Donna
I am so excited. I was one of those asking when the ‘third day’ was going to come out. I can’t wait to get started. I have First Day almost finished from way back in the ornament issue.. But I’m sure I won’t be done by Christmas, with the Twelve Days. But you give us so much incentive to work on something Christmas. I’m so grateful for what you are doing. Thank you, Paulette.
Donna Bowers
Joyce
Thank you so much Paulette. Love your
Designs.
margaret Kaltefleiter
This is great Paulette . Thanks so very much for such a sweet idea.
lynda ackerson
so happy to see this! I love those ornaments and can’t wait to see what you come up with for the others. thanks, paulette!
Patti Dagg
I was excited to see this! I was looking the JCS ornaments and was wondering if you were gong to continue the tradition after not seeing anything the following year. YAY us!!
Judy Salinad
I’m sounds like fun, this will be my first sal.
Chelle
Thank you! This is exciting and so generous.
Kellie
This is awesome!!! I looked forward to the Mart Sampler each week a couple of years ago so I’m excited to have the opportunity for a fun weekly Christmas stitch again. Thank you so much Paulette!!
Sue Willd
I am SO looking forward to stitching this set!! Thank you, Paulette, for finishing this series!
Colette
I have been WAITING for the remainder of these ornaments since the first day! So excited – I can’t even read the details~
Colette
nancy jones
Cant wait till Sunday! Thank you!!!
Mikki
I am in!
rita
Ingenious! Thanks Paulette!
Pamela
Thank You so much! I can hardly wait!
Annette - California Stitcher
Thank you so much! WOW! I am looking forward to this. So very kind of you. love Annette
Lynn Jones
I’m so excited Paulette! I loved taking part in your first mystery sampler and I know I’m going to enjoy this one just as much. Can’t wait to get started!
Rose Koslap
Thank you so much!! I can’t wait to get started!!!
Suzy McClung
This looks like great fun!
Tammy
Thank you so much! What a wonderful gift!!
Louise G
I am so excited!!! I did Mary’s Sampler, and keeping hanging in my house year round. I look forward to this new stitch a long. Thank you, Thank you!!!! <3
Louise in NC
Stitching Noni
Oh, thank you so much for your beautiful designs…. I am so looking forward to stitching them and seeing everyone else’s as they stitch them as well :o)
Hugs xx
Carin
Paulette I notice that the pattern of the second day you are giving us is in mirror image of how it was in the magazine. Is this the correct one or is the one from the magazine the correct one?
Don’t know on which side the words come in pattern four?
Daffycat
Paulette…how much black thread is used in this? Would it be easily convertible to another color? I was thinking about using black fabric.
cathyD
Thanks a lot Paulette, you are so generous, I love your patterns 🙂 I haven’t decided at this time if I make a sampler or 12 ornaments ….
Happy Christmas to you too