Color Guide: Snug In Their Beds

Snug In Their Beds is the seventh pattern in my ‘Twas the Night Ornament Series. Below are the detailed color guides, so you can easily make lil’ beds that look like my four samples. 

Benzie Design felt, floss, sequins, and beads are an absolute joy to work with! They will be very happy to help you find what you need.

First, some handy links:
To buy the By The Chimney pattern: mmmcrafts.etsy.com

To buy the Classic or Retro felt palettes featured below:
Benzie ‘Twas the Night felt palettes

To buy the helpful notions kit:
Benzie ‘Twas the Night notions kit

To shop their beautiful sequins & beads:
Benzie Sparkle & Shine page

Check the end of the pattern if you are looking for local sources of supplies. Outside the US? Benzie gladly ships internationally, but if the shipping cost is a consideration, check here for ideas. 

COLOR GUIDES:

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CLASSIC PALETTE: RED QUILT

BENZIE FELT COLORS:
White: Headboard/footboard, quilt fold
Carmine: Quilt squares
Coral: Quilt base, sugar plum wrappers
Peacock: Pajamas
Swan: Mattress and pillow

FLOSS AND NOTION COLORS:*
Headboard/footboard: DMC 3844 and 666 plus Benzie 4 mm Rainbow Iridescent sequins, Benzie Moonstone seed beads, and one 5 mm iridescent translucent sequin the middle.
Pillow: DMC 666
Quilt base: DMC 3845 plus 5 mm translucent iridescent sequins, Benzie Moonstone seed beads
Quilt squares: DMC 3766 plus 5 mm translucent iridescent sequins, Benzie Moonstone seed beads
Pajamas: Red filled seed beads
Candy cane: DMC 321
Year on mattress: DMC 666
Hanging loop: DMC 5283 perle metallic
*Matching floss colors are not listed. All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread. 

OTHER NOTIONS:
Bed: two 4 mm silver jump rings, 8 mm and 6 mm wood beads, 7 mm silver sew-on snap
Sugar plum vision: three 6 mm silver jump rings, 6 mm iridescent chenille stem, 12 mm wood bead, 8 mm wood bead, 20 gauge white stem wire, 3 mm cotton pipe cleaner
Doll: 20 mm wood bead, two 6 mm wood beads, black 6 mm chenille stem

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CLASSIC PALETTE: BLUE/CHARCOAL QUILT

BENZIE FELT COLORS:
Swan: Headboard/footboard
Peacock: Quilt squares
Graphite: Quilt base
Mustard: Mattress, pillow
Carmine: Pajamas, sugar plum and wrappers, lolly
White: Quilt fold
Silver Metallic: Felt vision

FLOSS AND NOTION COLORS:*
Headboard/footboard: DMC 666, G3852, White, 3844 plus 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins, Benzie Moonstone and Chrome Gold seed beads
Pillow: DMC 666
Quilt base: DMC 666 plus Benzie 4 mm Gold sequins, Benzie Chrome Gold seed beads
Quilt squares: DMC 3852 plus 5 mm translucent iridescent sequins, Benzie Moonstone seed beads
Pajamas: Dark teal seed beads
Vision: DMC White
Sugar plum: DMC White, 3820
Lolly: DMC 3820
Candy cane: DMC 666
Year on mattress: DMC 3844
Hanging loop: DMC 5283 perle metallic
*Matching floss colors are not listed. All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread. 

OTHER NOTIONS:
Bed: two 4 mm silver jump rings, 8 mm and 6 mm wood beads, 7 mm silver sew-on snap
Sugar plum vision: one silver 6 mm jump ring, 20 gauge white stem wire, 3 mm cotton pipe cleaner
Doll: 20 mm wood bead, two 6 mm wood beads, brown chenille stem (for cowlick)

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RETRO PALETTE: PINK/ORANGE QUILT

BENZIE FELT COLORS:
Ecru: Headboard/footboard
Flamingo: Quilt squares, sugar plum/wrappers
Marigold: Quilt base, lolly
White: Mattress, pillow, quilt fold
Julep: Pajamas
Silver Metallic: Felt vision

FLOSS AND NOTION COLORS:*
Headboard/footboard: DMC 603, 606, 3850 plus 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins, Benzie Moonstone seed beads
Pillow: DMC 3851
Quilt base: DMC 3689 plus 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins, Benzie Moonstone seed beads
Quilt squares: DMC 606, 3851 plus 5 mm translucent iridescent sequins, Benzie Moonstone seed beads
Pajamas: Pink filled seed beads
Vision: DMC White
Sugar plum: DMC White, 666
Lolly: DMC White
Candy cane: DMC 606
Year on mattress: DMC 606
Hanging loop: DMC 5283 perle metallic
*Matching floss colors are not listed. All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread. 

OTHER NOTIONS:
Bed: Two 4 mm silver jump rings, 8 mm and 6 mm wood beads, 7 mm silver sew-on snap
Sugar plum vision: one silver 6 mm jump ring, 20 gauge white stem wire, 3 mm cotton pipe cleaner
Doll: 20 mm wood bead, two 6 mm wood beads, black chenille stem (for cowlick)

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RETRO PALETTE: GREEN QUILT

BENZIE FELT COLORS:
Julep: Headboard/footboard
Chartreuse: Quilt squares
Moss: Quilt base
Flamingo: Pajamas, hairbow
Marigold: Sugar plum wrappers
Ecru: Mattress, pillow, quilt fold

FLOSS AND NOTION COLORS:*
Headboard/footboard: DMC 469 and 3850 plus Benzie 4 mm Rainbow Iridescent sequins, Benzie Moonstone seed beads, and one 5 mm iridescent translucent sequin the middle.
Pillow: DMC 469
Quilt base: DMC 603 and 3851 plus 5 mm iridescent sequins, pink filled seed beads
Quilt squares: DMC 3851 and 3850 plus 5 mm iridescent sequins, pink filled seed beads
Pajamas: Green filled seed beads
Candy cane: DMC 603
Year on mattress: DMC 603
Hanging loop: DMC 5283 perle metallic
*Matching floss colors are not listed. All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread. 

OTHER NOTIONS:
Bed: two 4 mm silver jump rings, 8 mm and 6 mm wood beads, 7 mm silver sew-on snap
Sugar plum vision: three 6 mm silver jump rings, 6 mm iridescent chenille stem, 12 mm wood bead, 8 mm wood bead, 20 gauge white stem wire, 3 mm cotton pipe cleaner
Doll: 20 mm wood bead, two 6 mm wood beads

I hope these guides were helpful! (Looking for other color guides? Check here.) The way I’ve combined these Benzie Classic and Retro felt colors are just a few of the possibilities! Feel free to follow these guides exactly or come up with your own lovely color variations. I’d love to see what you make. 🙂 Here’s the IG hashtag:

#twasthenightornaments