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Gift for Trev's Mum's 88th birthday a tea towels of King Henry and a gift for Ros my sister in law who is putting us up. Love Chris
King Henry is from Brother - he has over 48,000 stitches and took over an hour and a half to sew out (5x7 hoop) and the Sweet Peas were over 38,000 (also 5x7 hoop) took 80 minutes. They come from Aljay designs.
I had both machines going at the same time to save on time! Love Chris
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Wow, such beautiful designs! King Henry is impressive, with fantastic colours, and love the cup with the scented pea flowers.
Hugs, Lidia
Hugs, Lidia
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Thanks Lidia, yes, he is marvellous. I chose him because Mum has actually done a design like this in hand work with cross-stitch and petit point. Love Chris
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Very nice and well done
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Thanks very much, love Chris
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Wow......love those pansies, xx
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The flowers are actually Sweet Peas - I put the wrong words in and have just edited the post, love Chris
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Henry VIII looks regal and the pansies are adorable. It may have taken a long time but both turned out very beautiful. Nice work, Chris!
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I actually originally said they were Pansies, but they are actually Sweet Peas! Sorry, but thanks for the comments, love Chris
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Beautiful stitchouts!
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Thanks so much, double thickness stabiliser too. Love Chris
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basketkase
30 Sep 2014
+4✽
Inredible stitchouts, Chris.........
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Thanks Vicki, high praise from you indeed, thank you once again. Love Chris
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Beautiful gifts - great job!
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Thank you very much Jo, love Chris
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graceandham
30 Sep 2014
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King Henry VIII is magnificent. Congratulations. Now make one for you; don't wait till 88.
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Thank you for the compliment, but I don't understand the 88 reference, sorry. Love Chris
I think she means don't wait until your 88
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Beautiful, like both, but they are to nice to use.
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I don't think Mum or Ros will use them, but put them up on display. Love Chris
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dragonflyer
30 Sep 2014
+3✽
Gorgeous, Chris! Have a wonderful time at the birthday celebration...
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Thanks Kim, 88 is a pretty good age and she has all her faculties. Just a few eye issues. Love Chris
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King Henry is glorious can see why it takes so long to sew, nice sweet peas. Have fun at the party.. Marian
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Thanks so much Marian. I hope Mum enjoys all of us being there. It will take about 5 hours to drive down to Canberra/ Lovely drive if the weather is good. Love Chris
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brittsgran
30 Sep 2014
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Great detail on King Henry.. beautiful job on both stitch outs!
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Thanks so much and if I haven't welcomed you to this great site - a big Aussie welcome from me. Love Chris
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just lovely Chris, the stitch out is cvery nice
hugs
Michelle
hugs
Michelle
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Hi Michelle, I was thrilled with it. Only had one needle break on King Henry (going through a thick area) and one on the Sweet Peas as the thread got caught around the base of the spool. Love Chris
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designgirl
30 Sep 2014
+5✽
Beautiful designs. Happy Birthday to Trev's Mom.
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Hi Lynne, we gave her the towel this afternoon (we are in Canberra as I write this) and she loved it. Showed me her beautiful hand done one too of course. Love Chris
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They will all love your gifts i do hugs
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Thanks Carolyn, they did! Love Chris
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Beautiful work Chris. Love Henry.
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Thanks so much Sarah, me too! Love Chris
10909✽
Absolutely gorgeous.
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Ta very muchly! Love Chris
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sonjapotgieter
30 Sep 2014
+4✽
They are so beautiful!!!
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Thanks so much, I think so too! Love Chris
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susiesembroidery
30 Sep 2014
+4✽
The are both well worth the time spent on sewing them - absolutely beautiful!
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Thanks so much for your comment, love Chris
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Love the detail in King Henry especially the face. Lovely gifts they will be so thrilled with them I am sure.
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Thanks yes, he has a wonderful face and it looks just like Barbara's hand done one! Love Chris
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These are fantastic! Love the Sweet Peas, colors are breathtaking. :-)
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Thanks Leah, they look like they've just come out of my garden. Except mine are more pastel! Love Chris
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highlandermom
01 Oct 2014
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Great looking designs. I love the sweet peas.
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Thanks so much Mary, me too. Love Chris