by pennifold ( edited 21 Oct 2020 ) 20 Oct 2020

EDITED. Hi Cuties, I’ve been sewing out the Santa letter hanger today from Sweetpea. I’ve done 2 sections as I was out all morning, so didn't get a chance to do the last 2 bits of the hanger I had coffee with another “sewing friend” I met on Sweetpea and she just lives 20 minutes away from me on the other side of our beautiful Lake Macquarie.

We have had some refreshing rain today, so it's been a great day to sew. I hope to finish the bottom section tomorrow. I used Silver thread on the edge of his hat and moustache, not one break!!!! Love Chris
P.S. I used fur fabric for Santa’s hat and moustache. This is the biggest size 7x12.

Here is the finished Santa letter holder - Wednesday evening 6.30pm. Love Chris

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by sonjapotgieter 22 Oct 2020

Awesome Project..You doing fantastic job!!!Love it!!!

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pennifold by pennifold 23 Oct 2020

Thanks Sonja, yes, there's always some great Christmas project out there to find and do. Love Chris

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by pennyhal2 22 Oct 2020

What a marvelous project! A great way to store Christmas cards too.

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pennifold by pennifold 23 Oct 2020

Hi Penny, I thought so too. I must get cracking and get my Christmas letter started as I send it out 6 weeks before Christmas. It gets hectic in our household that time of year and with Amy, Steve Ophelie, Delphi and Maisie (the dog) moving in here next weekend, I'll have to get a wiggle on. They are knocking down their old miner's cottage and building a new 2 story home - could be with us for up to a year!!!!!!!!!!!! Love Chris

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by crazypatchmama 22 Oct 2020

Lovely job, Chris. The winking Santa gives it a naughty look and love the font used as well. Love, Mary

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pennifold by pennifold 23 Oct 2020

Hi Mary, yes, it's a great design and that font came with the design, not sure what it is called. Love Chris

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by rachap 21 Oct 2020

Really nice! Your Christmas luncheon ladies will all want one! Love those Sweetpea designs and have to discipline myself when I go to their site!! The Santa table runner would go great with this one.

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pennifold by pennifold 23 Oct 2020

Hi Rach, I agree with you. I've just been on there to buy the silicone mat! Naughty me!! I haven't got the Santa runner yet but I've got my eye on it! Love Chris

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by jenne 21 Oct 2020

neat looking.

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Oct 2020

Thank you Jenne, love Chris

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by dragonflyer 21 Oct 2020

Great stitch out, Chris....

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Oct 2020

Thanks so much Kim, love Chris

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by carolpountney 21 Oct 2020

This is beautiful

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Oct 2020

Thanks Carol, I'm hoping it will hold my Christmas cards this year. I only send out 25 interstate ones, so let's hope it will hold them if I get that many back. Love Chris

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by marianb 21 Oct 2020

Turned out beautifully I have mine on my to do list

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Oct 2020

I hope you have fun it caused me a few issues. I've been doing applique for years, but still found directions a tad confusing, especially when the corresponding numbers don't match! Love Chris

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by babash 21 Oct 2020

Looking good. I am just hoping for a sewing day and rain myself.

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Oct 2020

Hi Barb, thanks and we’ve got more rain coming for the weekend apparently. ❤️👵🏻

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by stock 21 Oct 2020

beautiful,just looking at it it doesn't look like sewing, great stitch.out and digitizing...wendy

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Oct 2020

Hi Wendy, yes it’s beautifully designed/digitised ❤️👵🏻

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by sewmadau 21 Oct 2020

Oh my gosh Christmas, how did that happen. "G"

Love it, just beautiful, great, great job and will be even more so when you finish it.

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Oct 2020

He’s finished now. Hooray, ❤️👵🏻

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by shirley124 20 Oct 2020

Looking great Chris. Hugs

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Oct 2020

Thanks Shirley, he’s gorgeous. ❤️👵🏻

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by crafter2243 Moderator 20 Oct 2020

Great project and well done. I hope you will add a picture when it is completed. I am envious for the rain but happy for you. Enjoy

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Oct 2020

Just added the piccie Angie. ❤️👵🏻

crafter2243 by crafter2243 21 Oct 2020

Love it. Great to have the pocket.

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by cj2sew 20 Oct 2020

Really cute, I think you can never have enough card holders. I save most of my Christmas cards from family and friends. You see how children grow up in their pictures which is always so fun.

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pennifold by pennifold 20 Oct 2020

Thanks, yes I agree. I don’t know how many this will hold. I only send out 25 cards interstate these days. ❤️👵🏻

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by toogie 20 Oct 2020

This is already nice and it’s not finished! I love everything about it from his hat to his wink. Great designs and stitching. Don’t you just love it when everything goes well, without a hitch.

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pennifold by pennifold 20 Oct 2020

Thanks, Toogie, yes it’s great when things sew out well! I should finish him today. ❤️👵🏻

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by dailylaundry 20 Oct 2020

Oh he is adorable!! His beard and hair is perfect - how festive!!

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pennifold by pennifold 20 Oct 2020

Thanks Laura, can’t wait to finish him. ❤️👵🏻

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by asterixsew Moderator 20 Oct 2020

Sweet pea create some great designs. This is lovely

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pennifold by pennifold 20 Oct 2020

Thanks Caroline, I thought so too. ❤️👵🏻

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by graceandham 20 Oct 2020

Kudos to SweetPea for a darling design. Love your result - the fur fabric makes the design 3-D. Soo cute.

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pennifold by pennifold 20 Oct 2020

Thanks Betsey, yes it does. He looks gorgeous! ❤️👵🏻

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by mrskiki 20 Oct 2020

Very cute. A lot of beautiful and creative designs are coming out of Australia these days. Hats off to you Aussies! Hugs. Nan

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pennifold by pennifold 20 Oct 2020

Thanks Nan, yes there are! ❤️👵🏻

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by airyfairy 20 Oct 2020

Chris, your Santa is just gorgeous. Love the fur fabric you have used.

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pennifold by pennifold 20 Oct 2020

Good evening (afternoon to you) Sarah, yes, isn't it gorgeous? I put a red nose on him instead of flesh coloured as I thought it made his fave stand out better. I'm just off to bed it's 10.30pm Tuesday night as I write this. Love Chris

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