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by pennifold 17 Aug 2019 ( edited Sep 14'19 08:32 )
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Hi Cuties, I received my Santa quilt back on Thursday from my quilting lady. I let her do whatever she thought would he the best. I’m thrilled with the final outcome. She didn’t want to go through the Santa’s so she went around them with a meandering stitch and stars. She did the sashing with an overlapping circle stitch and the little squares with 4 Criss cross stitches. I’ve spent the last few hours sewing on the red bias binding. Love Chris

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by aussiequilter 17 Aug 2019
+11
Beautiful work Chris
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by pennifold 17 Aug 2019
Thanks Monika I’m really thrilled with it. Love Chris
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by marianb 17 Aug 2019
+9
Wow
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by pennifold 18 Aug 2019
Thanks Marian, love Chris
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by sebsews 17 Aug 2019
+10
Wonderful! You both did an amazing job! Hugs, Suzanna
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by pennifold 18 Aug 2019
Thanks Suzanna, I had some issues with matching the seams, but hey it's not meant to be perfect! Love Chris
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by lilylady 17 Aug 2019
+9
I really liked it when you changed to green fabric. I love green and red for Christmas. This is beautiful quilted, I would just sit and admire it. Great work.
I have a question. You have not reported on how you winter is going. I have been watching to see what is in store in 3 months. We have had a great summer, hate to see it come to an end. Thanks Sandy
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by pennifold 18 Aug 2019
Hi Sandy, thank you for your comments.
We have had quite a cold winter, for us anyway, here on the east coast of Australia, but very little rain. We are still in drought situation and on water restrictions. Our Royal Firefighter Services have started back-burning already as we have so much undergrowth which will light up with just a spark from lightning, matches or barbecues out in the open.
Fortunately we've had glorious days, but temps starting off in the morning about 8-11C.
Spring is only 2 weeks away and you can smell it in the air with all the early bulbs flowering. I've picked 13 dozen Erlicheer Jonquils over the past 2 weeks! I love them, love Chris
by lilylady 21 Aug 2019
Thanks for report, were hoping for a normal winter.
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by basketkase 17 Aug 2019
+9
Wow, this is stunning, Chris!! Will this be for a lap or wall hanging or other décor?
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by pennifold 18 Aug 2019
This is mine!! I wrapped it around my legs last night (Saturday) out in my back sewing room watching TV. It's nice and cosy. I'll drape it over one of the lounges throughout December! Love Chris
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by dailylaundry 17 Aug 2019
+9
Your quilting lady did a wonderful job - happy she didn't go through your lovely Santas!! I am certain your daughter will absolutely treasure it! Hugs, Laura
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by pennifold 18 Aug 2019
Thanks Laura, I'm happy that she didn't go through my Santas too! I hope Amy likes it, she hasn't seen it finished yet. Love Chris
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by oaro 17 Aug 2019
+7
Beautiful work all the way ENJOY i love it
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by pennifold 18 Aug 2019
Thanks Maria, it's been a long time coming!! Love Chris
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by mops 17 Aug 2019
+6
It looks wonderful, Chris.
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by pennifold 18 Aug 2019
Thanks Martine, I agree with you. Love Chris
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by bemara 17 Aug 2019
+9
Wow, Wow so great, it looks perfect. What a lot of work, it looks like a masterpiece, what is this for a size? A wall hanger, for a bed or for a table? You have made a great job and your quilting lady too. It looks wonderful :-) , hugs Maria
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by pennifold 18 Aug 2019
Thanks so much Maria. It is stunning up close. I'll be draping it over one of my couches closer to Christmas. The size is 66 inches x 57 inches ( nearly 168 x 145cm). It's a fairly good size quilt. Love Chris
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by pennyhal2 17 Aug 2019
+9
Oh my! What an heirloom quilt you have made! Your variety in designs is amazing! Did you leave the embroidery stabilizer under the Santas?
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by pennifold 18 Aug 2019
Thanks so much for your comments Penny. I always leave stabiliser under my applique. I use a tear away as I don't want them over stiff. They are stiff enough as they are with all the different fabrics on each Santa. Love Chris
by pennyhal2 18 Aug 2019
Thanks for the info!
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by asterixsew 17 Aug 2019
+8
Chris this is a labour of love and a huge amount of patience on your behalf. Great work
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by pennifold 18 Aug 2019
Hi Caroline, well it's been a long time - it's one of those quilts that I'd do once in a while. I even waited for Evy to have more Santas before I finished them. It's been 8 years in the making of it. Of course I didn't do sewing on it for a while. Had other things to do! Love Chris
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by shirley124 18 Aug 2019
+6
This is beautiful Chris. I love the fact she did not quilt over the Santa's. Hugs
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by pennifold 18 Aug 2019
Hi Shirley, me too. Nicola is a real gem of a quilter. Meg used her on her quilt she posted recently. Love Chris
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by blueeyedblonde 18 Aug 2019
+7
Beautiful!
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by pennifold 18 Aug 2019
Thanks so much Linda, love Chris
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by bevnorris 18 Aug 2019
+6
I can see why you are thrilled for she has chosen the stitching well. The quilt looks wonderful and I love all your Santas! Congratulations!!
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by pennifold 19 Aug 2019
Thanks Bev, yes it's a real work of art. Love Chris
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by mariagiannina 19 Aug 2019
+4
Turned out beautifully Chris, must have been a big job unpicking the sashings!
Mary C
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by pennifold 19 Aug 2019
Actually it was quite easy. I just got one end and ripped and the seams just parted. Thanks for commenting, love Chris
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by airyfairy 20 Aug 2019
+3
Beautifully quilted.
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by pennifold 20 Aug 2019
Thanks Sarah, I agree! Love Chris
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by sonjapotgieter 25 Aug 2019
+4
Wow..Outstanding work!!!!So beautiful!!!!
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by pennifold 26 Aug 2019
Thanks so much Sonja, love Chris
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by lidiad 29 Aug 2019
+3
That's a great job, i love this quilt!
Hugs, Lidia
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by pennifold 29 Aug 2019
Thanks so much Lidia, I thought so too! Love Chris
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by dee 29 Aug 2019
+2
Wonderful quilt. Love it
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by pennifold 29 Aug 2019
Thanks so much Damaris, love Chris
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by jrob 30 Aug 2019
+2
Truly gorgeous, Chris!
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by pennifold 30 Aug 2019
Thanks so much Jerrilyn, love Chris
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by vickiannette 01 Sep 2019
+2
really nice Chris. What have you got planned for it? Displayed at your 'ladies lunch', perhaps.
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by pennifold 02 Sep 2019
Yes Viciki, it will be displayed at my Ladies lunch in December. I'm hoping to drape it over one of the lounges. Love Chris
by toogie 05 Sep 2019
I am confused ( so what else is new😉) I thought you changed the sashing to green for one of the girls. Is this the same quilt?
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by cfidl 03 Sep 2019
+2
I love this. I wanted to make one way back when. Each piece is so perfect,
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by pennifold 08 Sep 2019
Thanks Chris, yes, I'm very particular when doing Applique and have fabulous scissors for the cutting of the pieces. It's a Canary brand with up turned ends. Love Chris
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by toogie 05 Sep 2019
+2
Your embroidery is superb as always😉 Quilting is very nice with all the different stitches. Anyone would be proud to display!
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by pennifold 08 Sep 2019
Thanks Toogie, I was thrilled with this quilt and how Nicola quilted the squares for me. Love Chris
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by pennifold 08 Sep 2019
+1
My curve ended Canary brand applique scissors cfidl. You can't really tell from this angle, but the ends curve upwards! Love Chris
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by cantab 14 Sep 2019
+1
Sew beautiful Sew glad its done
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by pennifold 14 Sep 2019
Thanks so much, and me too!! Love Chris