Hi gals, I'm off to Melbourne and Adelaide for 10 days and am making some Tea towels for 4 of my oldest friends. We are having lunch on Thursday 28th and Trev is calling it "The First Wives Club"!!! Out of our 6 best friend couples 3 couples divorced. I can't wait to see them. I thought I'd make them a Christmas tea towel as it's always nice to have a cheery tea towel out for Christmas. I've got another 2 to make, but will do another design. Love Chris

by pennifold 23 May 2015

Thanks Joanne, we have so far. Melbourne is very cold compared to Newcastle. Love Chris

by pennifold 23 May 2015

Thanks so much Chris, love Chris

by pennifold 19 May 2015

Hi Lorraine, yes, I hope my girlfriends like these. Love Chris

P.S. I am also looking forward to our morning tea together!

by pennifold 19 May 2015

Sim Dilceia, nunca é cedo demais para começar em artigos de Natal, ama Chris

by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks so much Leaha, I just hope it's not tiring on everyone. Love Chris

by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks so much Shirley, I intend to! Love Chris

by pennifold 19 May 2015

Thanks Joyce, I will, love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Hi VIcki, yes, he is gorgeous isn't he? The ones I'm stitching out at the moment (Christmas trees from 3 Bells) are over 36,000 stitches too!

Yes, Julie still lives in Tumby Bay. She loves it over there. Unfortunately we won't be catching up with her. Love Chris

by vickiannette 18 May 2015

wow! that is large. Nice to have a special Christmas towel or two. I did some of those Patchwork potholders where you lay folded piecesx4, with bottom and batting. Stitch around edge and fold inside out. lot less than 36000!!!haha

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Hi Gerry, you are right long time stitching out and of course these are going to my oldest friends who live in Adelaide. So I know they will appreciate the workmanship! Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks Penny - I have a Husqvarna Designer 1 SE and a Brother Quattro Innovis Eye 6700D - I prefer the stitchout of the Husqvarna though - sometimes the white thread of the cotton shows through - you can see it clearly in the picture on the right! Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

HA HA HA! The same to you - for nearly the middle of the year! Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks so much Sonja, it's easy when you have great designs. Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks very much Ansie, I don't think I've ever welcomed you to this site, so welcome. Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks Loralye, I often wonder when I put on really big designs whether people will use them, I would, so I hope they do too. Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks very much Theresa, it should be great fun. Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks very much, I appreciate your comments. Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks Kim, I'm in the middle of doing a Christmas tree on the two machines - going side by side at the moment. I can't wait to see all the old friends. Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks Lynn, I appreciate it. Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks Lillian, I do hope we have a great time. Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks Monika, I can't wait to see some of these people. One couple I've not seen since we got married 43 years ago! Yikes, I wonder if I'll even recognise him - he only married his wife in 1988. We got married in 1972. Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks Suzie, he is a beautiful Santa. There is a whole set with his wife too! Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks Vicki, I'm so glad you like them. I'm sure the women who are receiving them will love them too. I intend having a great time reminiscing! Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks so much Lidia, there are over 27,000 stitches in him. Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks Michelle, so lovely to see you on here again. Love Chris

by pldc 18 May 2015

I agree Michelle & hope that you are feeling better

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks so much, I can't wait to see them all. By the way what is your name? Love Chris

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks so much Marfa, I hope so. Love Chris

by tfk 18 May 2015

Oh forgot to say...wish you a happy trip and enjoy yourself :)

by pennifold 18 May 2015

Thanks Fatima, no this one was great. The Misty Mountain ones were a bit of a challenge. I've got a lot of Santa designs and this Embroidery Library is lovely, but very stitch intensive. Love Chris