Hi Cuties, well I've finally finished the squares and triangles for my Poinsettia runner and it's huge!! It will finish up about 56 inches (143cm) long!!!!!

by pennifold 02 Feb 2020

Thanks Gerry, and they get s kick out of it too. Love Chris

by pennifold 01 Feb 2020

First of all welcome to Cute and secondly thanks for commenting. Love Chris, Newcastle, Australia.

by pennifold 31 Jan 2020

Hi Sarah, well, it's best for me to get them done early, as I know what the year ahead holds for me with babysitting duties etc. Dana has joined a Theatrical company and will be practicing sometimes 3 nights a week when rehearsals start. She is in a play called Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - an iconic Australian movie with Guy Pears, Hugo Weaving and Terence Stamp in it. It's a real hoot! Plus I still collect Amy's girls every Monday from school and don't get home till about 6.30, so my days are kept busy. Love Chris

by pennifold 31 Jan 2020

Hi Sewmadau, thanks for commenting. I don't know your name and I've been collecting names for years, but see you are relatively new to this site. Are you from Australia, as you have au at the end of your Avatar?
I'm glad I've inspired you to do these. I know what you mean about the machines, they can be temperamental at times. My heart aches about the Zundt design, they are so expensive and intensive. Good luck with it all. Love Chris

by pennifold 31 Jan 2020

Hi Marian, I'm just about to sew the binding on and it's gorgeous! Thanks, love Chris

by pennifold 30 Jan 2020

Hi Shirley, thanks for that. I've sewn it all up today, put the wadding and backing fabric on and it looks fabulous.
Trev and I are off early in the morning to do some painting on our daughter Dana's home. So I will try and put the binding on later tomorrow or the weekend. Love Chris

by pennifold 29 Jan 2020

Hi Carolyn, yes there were instructions when you purchased the design. Very easy to do, but just time consuming. You know what it's like when threads break, needles break, getting your hoop set up. It all takes time!!! Love Chris

by pennifold 29 Jan 2020

Thanks Sonja, I'll get around to it soon. Got a busy week ahead with babysitting etc. School has gone back here in Australia and I'm out 4 afternoons a week now! Love Chris

by pennifold 29 Jan 2020

Thanks Kim, and what a lot of work it was! I can't wait to see it finished too! Love Chris

by pennifold 29 Jan 2020

Thanks Lidia, I appreciate that. Love Chris

by pennifold 29 Jan 2020

Thanks so much Anita, love Chris

by pennifold 29 Jan 2020

Thanks Linda, love Chris

by pennifold 29 Jan 2020

Hi Ursula, yes I know that too well. I had quite a few issues with the threads doing the applique squares. I ended up using a 75/11 quilting needle! I also had to do 2 extra triangles as I'd forgotten that I'd used green on the long red side for the triangles!!! Wasn't happy I can tell you. That's why I've decided not to make the runners, anyway I made a beautiful runner for them all a few years ago that I got from Sweetpea - the freeform runner and I made them a Holly one prior to that. They are on my Projects. Love Chris

by pennifold 29 Jan 2020

I know how you feel Mary! It's ghastly down here and the humidity is horrible. ALove Chris

by pennifold 29 Jan 2020

Thanks Toogie, I can't wait to put it together, but as Mary says it's b#$@&y hot here at the moment and I've got the air-conditioner on all day out in my sewing room. It's Mum's birthday today and so I've been out most of the day. Love Chris

by toogie 29 Jan 2020

Wish 'Mum' a Happy Birthday from me!

by graceandham 29 Jan 2020

Hope this was a great birthday for your mother!