Color Guide: Ghost of Christmas Past
Ghost of Christmas Past is the third pattern in my Ebenezer Ornament Series. Here are the detailed felt/floss/sequin/bead color guides for you so that you can easily make spirits that look like my Benzie felt samples!
Benzie Design has long been one of my favorite places to purchase wool-blend felts. They have stellar customer service, quick shipping, and their felt, floss, sequins and beads are an absolute joy to work with! They will be very happy to help you with what you need.
First, some handy links to get you started:
To buy the Ghost of Christmas Past pattern: mmmcrafts.etsy.com
To buy the Modern Pastel or Victorian felt palettes shown here:
Benzie Ebenezer felt palettes and notions kits
To shop their sparkle and shine:
Benzie sequins and beads and also their metallic felts
OK! Here are the color guides:
Modern Pastel Silver Ghost
BENZIE FELT COLORS:*
Silver:Â Tunic and capelet
Gold Metallic Bellwether:** Snuffer, belt, tunic leaves
Peach: Body and arms
Moss: Holly leaves
Fern: Center holly leaf
*Note: You will need matching floss or thread colors
**Substitute Mustard felt if you do not have metallic felt
FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*
Capelet: DMC 937 and D3852. Benzie Teal seed beads, Benzie Red seed beads. Trim: Benzie White seed beads, 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins
Belt: DMC 905, 5 mm gold sequins, 8 mm iridescent white sequin topped with 6 mm gold sequin, Benzie Gold seed beads
Tunic: DMC 934, 905, 3705, 943, and D3852. 6 mm metallic kelly green sequins topped with 5 mm aqua sequins, 5 mm lime metallic sequins, 8 mm lime metallic sequin topped with 6 mm metallic kelly green sequin, Benzie Red seed beads, Benzie White seed beads, Benzie Teal seed beads, Benzie Kelly Green seed beads
Snuffer: DMC E301, 4 mm Benzie Gold metallic sequins, Benzie Rose Gold seed beads
Holly Staff: gold sewing thread, semi-precious 4 mm beads
Year on back: DMC 943
*All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread
OTHER NOTIONS:
Holly staff: white 26 gauge paper wrapped stem wire
Hanging Loop: DMC 5282 Metallic Pearl
Modern Pastel Ecru Ghost
BENZIE FELT COLORS:*
Ecru: Tunic and capelet
Gold Metallic Bellwether:** Snuffer, belt, tunic leaves
Peach: Body and arms
Moss: Holly leaves
Turquoise: Center holly leaf
*Note: You will need matching floss or thread colors
**Substitute Mustard felt if you do not have metallic felt
FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*
Capelet: DMC 3848 and 732. Benzie Foxglove seed beads, Benzie Red seed beads. Trim: Benzie Rainbow seed beads, 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins
Belt: DMC D301, 5 mm gold sequins, 8 mm iridescent gray translucent sequin topped with 5 mm gold sequin, Benzie Gold seed beads
Tunic: DMC 3848, 732, and D3852. 6 mm metallic copper sequins, 5 mm pink sequins, 8 mm pink sequin topped with 6 mm copper sequin, Benzie Red seed beads, Benzie Foxglove seed beads, Benzie Rose Gold seed beads
Snuffer: DMC D301, 5 mm gold sequins, Benzie Rose Gold seed beads
Holly Staff: gold sewing thread, semi-precious 4 mm beads
Year on back: DMC 3705
*All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread
OTHER NOTIONS:
Holly staff: white 26 gauge paper wrapped stem wire
Hanging Loop: DMC 5282 Metallic Pearl
Victorian Swan Ghost
BENZIE FELT COLORS:*
Swan: Tunic and capelet
Bronze Metallic Bellwether:** Snuffer, belt, tunic leaves
Peach: Body and arms
Turquoise: Holly leaves
Peacock: Center holly leaf
*Note: You will need matching floss or thread colors
**Substitute Copper felt if you do not have metallic felt
FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*
Capelet: DMC 3808 and D301. Benzie White seed beads, Benzie Red seed beads. Trim: Benzie Rainbow seed beads, 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins
Belt: DMC D168, 5 mm iridescent gray sequins, 8 mm iridescent gray sequin topped with 5 mm teal sequin, Benzie Rose Gold seed beads
Tunic: DMC 3808, 3848, White, 815, and 3712. 8 mm iridescent gray translucent sequins topped with 5 mm teal sequins, 5 mm metallic red sequins, 8 mm red metallic sequin topped with 5 mm pink sequin, Benzie White seed beads, Benzie Red seed beads, Benzie Teal seed beads
Snuffer: DMC D168, 4 mm Benzie Copper sequins, Benzie Rose Gold seed beads
Holly Staff: copper sewing thread, semi-precious 4 mm beads
Year on back: DMC 815
*All sequins/beads sewn with copper sewing thread
OTHER NOTIONS:
Holly staff: white 26 gauge paper wrapped stem wire
Hanging Loop:Â DMC 5283 Metallic Pearl
Victorian Midnight Ghost
BENZIE FELT COLORS*:
Midnight: Tunic and capelet
Silver Metallic Bellwether:** Snuffer and belt
Bronze Metallic Bellwether:** Tunic leaves
Peach: Body and arms
Turquoise: Holly leaves
Swan: Center holly leaf
*Note: You will need matching floss or thread colors
**Substitute Bronze felt if you do not have metallic felt
FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*
Capelet: DMC 958 and D301. Benzie Red seed beads, Benzie Aquamarine seed beads. Trim: Benzie Rainbow seed beads, 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins
Belt: DMC 958, 5 mm silver sequins, 8 mm copper sequin topped with 6 mm silver sequin, Benzie Rainbow seed beads
Tunic: DMC D168, 958, 943, and 3801. 6 mm brassy gold sequins, 5 mm aqua sequins, 8 mm brassy gold sequin topped with 6 mm teal sequin, Benzie Rainbow seed beads, Benzie Red seed beads, Benzie Aquamarine seed beads
Snuffer: DMC D301, 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins, Benzie Rainbow seed beads
Holly Staff: silver sewing thread, semi-precious 4 mm beads
Year on back: DMC 832
*All sequins/beads sewn with silver sewing thread
OTHER NOTIONS:
Holly staff: white 26 gauge paper wrapped stem wire
Hanging Loop: DMC 5283 Metallic Pearl
I hope this was helpful! These color guides can be followed exactly, but feel free to vary the choices to match your tastes and make your own unique combos. The way I’ve combined the Benzie Victorian and Modern Pastel felt colors are just a few of the possibilities! I’d love to see what you make. 🙂 #ebenezerornamentseries
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