Had a couple of days doing some stitching. I've made the two Santa hand towels which will be displayed on my annual Christmas ladies luncheon in December. I am disappointed with myself as I knocked the hoop about 2/3rds of the way in and of course when I tried to get it back in line I missed!!!!!! (It's the one on the left).
Then I did a couple of Appliques for Cohen's quilt and one of them was not done correctly - so it's not as perfect as I'd like it.
Then I did the Olive for the new baby of Kristen - the baby's name is Olive (Kristen is one of Amy's girlfriends) and dropped it off to her this evening. She was quite emotional when she saw it and was wanting to put it on her there and then. I'm glad she didn't as she was just getting her ready for her bath and next feed.
Off to the Newcastle Stitches and Craft fair tomorrow with Mum and Amy (she has a child free day!). Have a great weekend everyone. Love Chris
1. Santas on hand towels (Emb library)
2. Fox and Rabbit - Embroidershoppe
3. Olive (on a Onesie) from Blasto Stitch
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234449Du bist ja richtig fleißig gewesen. Ich bin schon ganz gespannt auf den fertigen Quilt. Mir gefallen alle gestickten Design.
Viele Grüße
Angelika
10205These designs are wonderful! Just a comment and thought on your knocking the hoop out of alignment. I have a babylock and have on occasion knocked it "off alignment". I've learned that if I make note of the stitch count then turn my machine completely off, wait a second or two and turn it back on, bring the design back up again and forward to the stitch count I was at, everything lines back up. Even if I dont know that I knocked it offline, if I even bump it, I do this. Better safe than sorry!
3755I agree with snowbird - if u didn't point it out, nobody would have ever known! I think they look great!!!
4384Ii Chris, if you did not point this out no one would ever know they are great and i am sure the receiver will love i...soozie
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by pennifold
15 Aug 2015
Ha ha thanks Soozie, well the towels are for me and the quilt is for our Grand-son Cohen who won't notice of course as he won't be 1 till February next year! Thanks for commenting, love Chris
25169I'll have the little fox! They are all pretty and I know how you feel when you 'mess up', for whatever reason.
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by pennifold
15 Aug 2015
Isn't he cute Toogie? I get so frustrated when things don't go right, but hey, I'm a perfectionist and I need to not sweat the small stuff! Love Chris
109653We are perfectionists but boo boos happen.The only thing that looks out of whack, is just under the buckle & that was hard to find otherwise it looks perfect.Maybe you can used a permanent red pen to colour the little bit of white towel that should be red.
I have used Prismacolor pencils (set with iron) or Micron pens to disguise the odd missed stitches that expose the white fabric underneath.Cloth doll makers use these pens to draw doll faces on their dolls.
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by pennifold
14 Aug 2015
Well after this picture was taken I resewed the section under his belt. Judy there is lots wrong with the one on the left, the top of his boots, the section under the belt, the section on the far right where the red swirl begins. His boots should be closer to the lower swirls etc. etc. I think I'll just make another one. Love Chris
25212Well I love what you have done here. It is a case of trying so hard and it still works out. That means your heart was in the right place. So you deserve lots of hugs for each project. There is a lot of love displayed here.
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8690112452Hello Chris, Like everyone else I had to look hard and open up the photo to see the 'bump', but this made me laugh, for I did the same thing just this week at a place on the design where it would be very noticeable.
I was very lucky though for my Pfaff CV has a feature to "Save Current State", so I did this and restarted the machine. It came back to the correct place :-)! You can imagine how happy I was!!
PS: I have a Grandson named Cohen - not a common first name. I also was going to the Newcastle Stitches Show until I had to change my plans. Seems we are on the same page! Regards, Bev.
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by pennifold
14 Aug 2015
Thanks so much Bev. Unfortunately the hoop came off the towel, so trying to put it back on was difficult. I tried a couple of times and in the end gave up. My Brother machine asks me if I want to return to where I was, but the Husqvarna doesn't have that option.
Where do you live Bev - if you are going to the Newcastle Show are you in this area? Love Chris
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85867I think they are all lovely Chris, you have done well. Sandra.
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24329Chris, I had to look hard to spot the difference and see the boo boo.
I would do some satin stitch either by hand or machine in the red line that is bothering you.
You aren't perfect and these little things are not to be worried about.
My teacher at Embroidery Club told us that she had to every now and then do some extra hand/machine stitching to make her work look its best. So why shouldn't you?? And her work was gorgeous, just like yours.
How are those kookaburras of yours?
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by pennifold
14 Aug 2015
Thanks so much Pat, yes, I've done a bit of that already. The Kookaburras have been hanging around, I think they'll be nesting soon. It's only 2 weeks till Spring, it will be good to see them back. Love Chris
1941Very well done. They look great!
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by pennifold
14 Aug 2015
Thanks so much Ramona, haven't seen you on here since May, welcome back. Love Chris
2322223577There is no mistake, its a new creation.
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by pennifold
13 Aug 2015
Now that's a great way to interpret it. I will give you your first flower!
A BIG AUSSIE WELCOME FROM ME TO CUTE!!!!
Love Chris
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360552I think they are very nice cant see your mistake
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21044If you had not mentioned it, no one would have known. Great job, lovely
hugs
Michelle
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by pennifold
13 Aug 2015
Thanks Michelle, but I think it's good to show others that not all my work turns out perfectly! I try really hard for it to always be perfect and I have to realise that it won't always happen! I shouldn't be so hard on myself. Love Chris
64451It's NOT noticable...If it bothers you then make sure it's the one at your placesetting!!!
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by pennifold
13 Aug 2015
He he he, thanks Barb, but these are just being hung up in the upstairs bathroom! Love Chris
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74263665981Love all of them!!! You shouldn't tell us about the mistakes, no one can tell. You do great work.....
Kathy
VA
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by pennifold
13 Aug 2015
Again another kind person. I suppose it just goes to show, you can never be too perfect with ME! Love Chris
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254372Oh I do that all the time. I had to look for a long time before I could tell what was misaligned and it'd take someone who does ME to see it. Very nice Santa. The olives are lovely in their simplicity! Nicely done.
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by pennifold
13 Aug 2015
Thanks Penny, you also are too kind, it's so obvious to me. At least they will be in the bathroom and not in plain view until you go into wash your hands! Love Chris
33641They are adorable. Left you a p.m.
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by pennifold
13 Aug 2015
Thanks Theresa, yes, I've just woken up and come upstairs and saw it and have answered you. Love Chris
18102Good job, if you hadn't told us you knocked your hoop, we wouldn't have noticed. You have to look really hard!
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by pennifold
13 Aug 2015
Thanks so much Roxanne, I know where it is and of course look straight away at it! Thanks, once again, love Chris
758810909317654Thanks for giving me a fun game of spot the differences. LOL I had to look real hard to find them.
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by pennifold
13 Aug 2015
You are too kind, I think it's so obvious, but of course, I know where the stuff up is! he he he! Love Chris
22593All are terrific and would not have guessed that you knocked your hoop....
we have all been there and done that!
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261162They all look beautiful. It is always fun to see what designs you are using for your luncheon.
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