UPDATED 24th July 2024 Hi gals, it’s school holidays here this and...

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by pennifold 12 Jul 2024 ( edited Aug 24'24 14:36 )

UPDATED 24th July 2024

Hi gals, it’s school holidays here this and next week. We’ve been busy with grands, helping Ben with getting his son Cooper (14) to and from McDonald’s (which is an hour and a half turn around from where Ben and Mia now live). When Cooper is with his Mum McDonald’s is only a 10 minute bus ride!!!

Anyway in between me being with Mum every other day at the moment, I’ve begun sewing another Sweetpea bag. This one in purple fabrics. I’m hoping to finish it over the weekend. Here are the front and back central panels. If you look on my Projects pages it’s like my black one and there’s a blu and a red one too.

Hope you are all well and not dying of heat. It’s cold down here which is unusual for Newcastle as we are on the East coast where it’s normally warm. Love Chris

1. Will be the front because I love the bright purple and blue floral fabric.
2. Will be the back section.
3. Finished front
4. Finished back

I've had lots of comments about how beautiful this bag is. I'm very chuffed with it. Love Chris

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by sharonleekesner 12 Jul 2024

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Ooooooh, this is so pretty.

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by pennifold 12 Jul 2024

Thanks so much for commenting Sharon. Love Chris

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by dailylaundry 12 Jul 2024

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Very very pretty colors!! It will be beautiful! Hugs to you!

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by pennifold 12 Jul 2024

Hi Laura, yes it will look great once finished. I know Carolyn will absolutely love this too as she is like me when it comes to Purple. Love Chris

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by asterixsew 12 Jul 2024

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Chris this bag is going to be stunning and enjoy using it. Some UK schools have broken up. All my grandchildren finish next Friday and then they are all with me at different times. It will be fun. The weather we are currently having is very wet, and too many of us are having our heating on. This is something we have never had to do in June and July...

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by pennifold 12 Jul 2024

Hi Caroline, thanks for your comment. I know what it's been like as my son-in-law's Mum lives in Cambridge. We've been chatting and she said it's been cold and wet which is unusual for England and I'm sure Wales is not too much different.
Keep well, my friend. Loved seeing your post about sewing with that young girl. Love Chris

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by olly 13 Jul 2024

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Beautiful, Chris. These are my favourite colours. Love it!! What size hoop are you using?

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by pennifold 17 Jul 2024

Hi Coral, sorry it's taken so long to answer. My computer died on Sunday night and I had to buy a new one.
I've used the 16 inches x 8 3/4 inches (internal area). Love Chris

by olly 18 Jul 2024

Thanks Chris. I thought that you might have been on holidays or looking after your mum. Good to hear from you. All of your projects are stunning. This one is no exception.

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by dragonflyer 13 Jul 2024

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Looks like it will be another stunner when done, Chris.

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by pennifold 17 Jul 2024

Thanks so much Kim, I hope so. All the other ones I've done have always made an impression, Love Chris

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by worthy 13 Jul 2024

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An absolutely beautiful bag in the works. What type of fabrics are you using. Is it a cotton or something heavier?
Can't wait to see if finished. Perhaps you will even take a pict of all together. You are so amazingly creative.
Thanks for posting pictures. Zoe

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by pennifold 17 Jul 2024

Hi Zoe, thanks for your glowing comments. I'll show you all once it's finished. At the moment, I'm doing a couple of hand towels for friends in Adelaide, as we are going there next week. Love Chris

by pennifold 17 Jul 2024

Sorry all the fabrics are cotton. I'll put a vinyl on the bottom so it doesn't wear out as much as plain cotton. Love Chris

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by sewmadau 14 Jul 2024

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Love your choice of colours. Can't wait to see the finished product.

I have never bought any of Sweet Pea designs. They look so complicated to make, and I have not done much in the way of applique.

Recently I was given Table Runner and a bag pattern for a thank you gift. So, my question is are they easy to sew, have checked out the instructions in both, they seem to be very precise. As they were a gift, I will have to make both of them, so any info. on how to go about sewing them would be very much appreciated.

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by pennifold 17 Jul 2024

Hi sewmadau, I find all their instructions very easy to follow. I print them out in black and white on both sides of the paper. I have a folder with them all filed away. Love Chris

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by mops 16 Jul 2024

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I love the colours. This will certainly turn out to be a beautiful bag. Great work (as always). Love, Martine

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by pennifold 17 Jul 2024

Thanks so much Martine, I love purples too, Love Chris

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by peafarm 26 Jul 2024

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Thanks for the update Chris. Colors and purse is so lovely. I'm sorry to say I still can not view photo's except via the thumbnail. I don't think anyone is maintaining or fixing any of these sister sites. Love seeing your purses, backpacks, quilts and all. You pick out such wonderful colors.

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by pennifold 27 Jul 2024

Thanks so much Patty. Yes, there is obviously a problem with the site.
I'm away from home at the moment, down in South Australia (my hometown) visiting friends and family. We will be home tomorrow (Monday afternoon). Love Chris

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