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The not so Mysterious Mystery!

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Here is a reminder of where the Mystery Chart left off at!: And now...  Drumroll...  Well… Here we go… ta da!!! Mystery Chart Finish: Tented using 3 to 4 strands (colour dependent) on 20 count Mint Green Bellana/Lugana Started March 19th 2015, Completed December 18th 2015 Completion time: 9 months (whilst jugging other wips!) This is my second ever stitchy finish!  It's such a good feeling to put that last stitch in! It's also such a relief to finish the piece in time for Christmas so it can be gifted.  Since it’s not so mysterious anymore I can reveal the source.  The chart is appropriately called Flowers and Birds and is available as a freebie from the Free Cross Stitch online website .  It is a very complex pattern to stitch… If you check it out you will see the confetti battle within and understand!  Improvising You may notice the pattern has been made wider.  It has been stitched out an additional 1-2 centimeters either side for framing.  The