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by pennifold 18 Nov 2017 ( edited Nov 19'17 22:02 )
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Hi Cuties, I've been busy this week as our Son Ben and wife Naomi had their 'Open House' today and Trev and I have been over there getting it ready for inspection.

We had the boys again this morning from 7.30 till nearly midday and when they left Amy arrived with the girls and so I didn't get to do this tea towel till this afternoon (by which time I needed some ME therapy!!!!!)

It is beautiful and one of Vicki's (basketkase) designs. It sewed out perfectly. I made this for our dear friends Deirdre and John (who we visit up in the Hunter Valley). We haven't seen them for nearly 5 months - life gets hectic, doesn't it?

Anyway it is an Egyptian cotton tea towel with a waffle weave and made in the 5x7 hoop with over 33,000 stitches in it. I gave the leaves some sparkle using a metallic thread which catches the light so well. The catchy name is "Christmas Booty".

I also made a little zipper pouch from the Missouri Quilt company, but am not happy with it, so will make one in the morning before we head off at 10.30 (so no church tomorrow). Ignore the time on the bottom, we are in Daylight savings time now in Australia and it was actually 9.21 when I photographed it. Love Chris

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Comments (11)
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by michemb 18 Nov 2017
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nicely done Chris, nice gift idea. I love using metallic threads, adds a little something, something,
Have fun visiting your friends
hugs
Michelle
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by pennifold 19 Nov 2017
Thanks Michelle, we had a lovely time and only got home an hour ago 6.00pm! Got some lovely things from Deirdre too and a whole stack of lemons from their trees. Love Chris
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by dragonflyer 18 Nov 2017
+7
Great stitch out, Chris...Have fun and safe travels!
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by pennifold 19 Nov 2017
Thanks Kim, we did and got home safely, luckily they only live an hour and 10 mins away from us here. Love Chris
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by lbrow 18 Nov 2017
+6
Love it Chris! /Lillian
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by pennifold 19 Nov 2017
Thanks Miss Lillian, hope you're doing o.k. Love Chris
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by carolpountney 18 Nov 2017
+6
Love this design great work
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by pennifold 19 Nov 2017
Thanks Carol, I think all of Vicki's designs sew out well. Love Chris
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by pennyhal2 18 Nov 2017
+5
That's a fabulous project! Gotta love the heel on that boot. Well done!
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by pennifold 19 Nov 2017
Thanks Penny, it was meant to be black, but I found it a bit too heavy, so changed the colour to suit my tea towel. Love Chris
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by liliana1 18 Nov 2017
+5
Looks Great they will love it.
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by pennifold 19 Nov 2017
Thanks Liliana, yes, Deirdre loves everything I make for her. Love Chris
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by irenewayne 18 Nov 2017
+6
Very nice Chris. I'm sure she will love it. Irene
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by pennifold 19 Nov 2017
Hi Irene, yes, she did. Love Chris
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by sonjapotgieter 18 Nov 2017
+5
Stunning!!!
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by pennifold 19 Nov 2017
Thanks Sonja, I appreciate that. Love Chris
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by lidiad 19 Nov 2017
+4
Beautiful!
Hugs, Lidia
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by pennifold 19 Nov 2017
Thanks Lidia, I thought so too! Love Chris
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by basketkase 19 Nov 2017
+2
Beautifully stitched, Chris.........really pops against the green!
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by pennifold 19 Nov 2017
Thanks Vicki, your design was fabulous to sew out. Love Chris
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by designgirl 19 Nov 2017
+2
Chris, it is beautiful.
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by pennifold 20 Nov 2017
Thanks Lynn, I thought so too. Love Chris