TDITM ’26 Color Guide: Turtle Dove

This is the palette I used for my youngest daughter’s Twelve Days set during my 2026 Twelve Days in Twelve Months challenge. Below are the detailed felt/floss color guides for you.

First, some handy links to get you started:
To buy the pattern: mmmcrafts.etsy.com
To buy the felt colors you see below: Benzie Design, and search the colors by name. You’ll see an option to add matching floss. (Benzie also carries many of the notions and flosses you’ll need.)

COLOR GUIDES:

FELT COLORS:

Ecru: Body front and back
Pink: Wing fronts and backs
Cherry Red: Beak and wing inset
Silver Metallic: Eye swoosh

EMBROIDERY COLORS:
Note: These are just the decorative colors. You’ll also need matching floss or thread colors to sew the felt pieces together. You may find there is some overlap.

DMC 310 (eye only)
DMC 500 (neck only)
DMC 321
DMC 604
DMC 893
DMC 746
DMC 701 (wing inset French knots, tail lines, “No” on back)
DMC 501 (running stitch on wings)
DMC G168 (loop)

OTHER NOTIONS:
I added a 5 mm green metallic sequin behind the knot on the eye, and I added a little glam with the metallic eye swoosh.

I hope this color guide was helpful! Love to see what you make. Tag @mmmcrafts and #twelvedaysornaments on Instagram.