What makes a mystery sampler a mystery?

I keep seeing people talking about "mystery" pieces - mostly samplers.

What is a mystery piece? Is it just the serial nature of it? Is there a
hidden message? A bit of code?


Inquiring minds want to know!

Cheryl

Cheryl Isaak wrote:

I keep seeing people talking about "mystery" pieces - mostly samplers.

What is a mystery piece? Is it just the serial nature of it? Is there a
hidden message? A bit of code?

There's no picture of the finished piece, so you won't know what it
looks like until you've finished it.
--
Jenn Ridley :
WIP: Oriental Butterfly, Insect Sampler, Rose Trio, Carousel (TW)
Most recently Finished: TicTacToe Sampler, Snow, Morning Glory
Stitching log: http://jenn-stitch.livejournal.com/

"Jenn Ridley" wrote in message
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Cheryl Isaak wrote:

I keep seeing people talking about "mystery" pieces - mostly samplers.

What is a mystery piece? Is it just the serial nature of it? Is there a
hidden message? A bit of code?

There's no picture of the finished piece, so you won't know what it
looks like until you've finished it.
--
Jenn Ridley :
WIP: Oriental Butterfly, Insect Sampler, Rose Trio, Carousel (TW)
Most recently Finished: TicTacToe Sampler, Snow, Morning Glory
Stitching log: http://jenn-stitch.livejournal.com/

And it is usually a serial piece with multiple parts. I've done some that
have between 3 and 6 parts. If you would like to see an example
http://community.webshots.com/album/362203390wzLuqK is a link to my WIP page
showing a couple of mysteries by Pam Kellogg. The first on the page (Winter
into Spring) came in 4 blocks. The second (Garden Jewels) came in 6 (I
think).

Addie
http://community.webshots.com/user/inkorea2000

On 1/27/06 9:13 AM, in article ,
"Jenn Ridley" wrote:

Cheryl Isaak wrote:

I keep seeing people talking about "mystery" pieces - mostly samplers.

What is a mystery piece? Is it just the serial nature of it? Is there a
hidden message? A bit of code?

There's no picture of the finished piece, so you won't know what it
looks like until you've finished it.
--
Jenn Ridley :
WIP: Oriental Butterfly, Insect Sampler, Rose Trio, Carousel (TW)
Most recently Finished: TicTacToe Sampler, Snow, Morning Glory
Stitching log: http://jenn-stitch.livejournal.com/

Makes sense to me!

Cheryl

On 1/27/06 11:29 AM, in article ZTrCf.199095$OU5.66279@clgrps13, "Addie
Otto" wrote:

"Jenn Ridley" wrote in message
...
Cheryl Isaak wrote:

I keep seeing people talking about "mystery" pieces - mostly samplers.

What is a mystery piece? Is it just the serial nature of it? Is there a
hidden message? A bit of code?

There's no picture of the finished piece, so you won't know what it
looks like until you've finished it.
--
Jenn Ridley :
WIP: Oriental Butterfly, Insect Sampler, Rose Trio, Carousel (TW)
Most recently Finished: TicTacToe Sampler, Snow, Morning Glory
Stitching log: http://jenn-stitch.livejournal.com/

And it is usually a serial piece with multiple parts. I've done some that
have between 3 and 6 parts. If you would like to see an example
http://community.webshots.com/album/362203390wzLuqK is a link to my WIP page
showing a couple of mysteries by Pam Kellogg. The first on the page (Winter
into Spring) came in 4 blocks. The second (Garden Jewels) came in 6 (I
think).

Addie
http://community.webshots.com/user/inkorea2000




I like those, especially Winter in Spring!

Cheryl

By this description many `free stiching ` could be called mystery
pieces, i know some stichers who start stiching , and just work till
ithe canvas is filled !!!
mirjam