by pennifold 31 May 2015

HI CUTIES,

I had a wonderful time visiting Lorraine (lolly3) in Adelaide. We met here on Cute and I wrote to her letting her know that I was coming to Adelaide and she and her husband Keith graciously invited Trev and I to their beautiful home.
Look at what she made me! I felt so lucky to receive all of these beautiful gifts. All I made her was an Owl Tea towel and I bought her two bunches of Cream and off White Lisianthus flowers.
We arrived about 3.00 on Tuesday afternoon and left about 5.00pm. Thank you so much Lorraine and Keith for your generous hospitality and warm welcome. Your home is absolutely stunning and I loved it.
I've missed being on here for hours every night - I just had time to post answers on the projects. I've put up the pictures of the gifts and Lorraine and I. Love Chris
1. Gifts from Lorraine included - a bag she designed made herself, 2 lizards in beads made by Keith. Two tissue pack holders, 2 pin cushions, 2 ring pin cushions, a pair of bedsocks and a bag to put them in, a pair of hand warmers and a Dream catcher.
2. Lorraine and me in her kitchen.
3. Owl Tea towel - this owl took over 3 hours to stitch out!!!! I last did this design over 2 years ago. It has over 70,000 stitches in it (the one I did 2 years ago was in blues etc.)

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by airyfairy 01 Jun 2015

Lovely pictures and lovely pressies

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pennifold by pennifold 02 Jun 2015

Thanks Sarah, I am very fortunate! Love Chris

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by marianb 01 Jun 2015

It's always nice to be able to meet other cuties. Sounds like you both had a nice visit.

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pennifold by pennifold 02 Jun 2015

Thanks Marian, yes it is and yes we did! Love Chris

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by lolly3 01 Jun 2015

Hi Chris, I am overwhelmed at all the lovely comments, thankyou so much for showing the gifts that Keith & I gave you. Yes it was a lovely afternoon we all had. The beautiful flowers you gave are still going strong, and the Teatowel is pride of place on our oven door, never to be used, only to be looked at. Love Lorraine xxxxxxx :)

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pennifold by pennifold 01 Jun 2015

Big smile on my face at your nice comments too Lorraine. I'm just about to have dinner - have had a Lamb Shank Crockpot cooking all afternoon and the house smells great. Thanks once again. Love Chris

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by justsew 01 Jun 2015

How lovely for you all to get together, Great gifts for each of you, and a stunning photo.
Hugs Pam

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pennifold by pennifold 01 Jun 2015

Thanks so much Pam, it was a lovely day and the gifts were wonderful too. Love Chris

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by vickiannette 31 May 2015

Mr Owl is much too pretty for the dishes. Lovely day was had by all, So good!

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pennifold by pennifold 01 Jun 2015

Hi Vicki, thanks, yes I agree with you. The blue one I made for me is only used for display! Love Chris

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by tfk 31 May 2015

Chris I finally got a chance now after a very busy day with kids to say how pretty you look in this pic :) and also that this is the most beautiful owl I have ever seen! You have made it so pretty with so many unusual colours....awesome!
How sweet of Lorraine and her hubby to meet up with you two and for those lovely gifts! Very thoughtful Lorraine :)

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pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

Thanks Fatima, yes, the colours were selected for her home. Lorraine loves the Autumn colours and so I just changed every colour to one that she told me were in her colour scheme. Her home is absolutely stunning I might add. Lots and lots of rooms and beautiful slate flooring. Her sewing room(s) are to die for as well. Trevor and I both were so thrilled to be able to meet with them. We had an awesome day visiting lots of friends and family. Love Chris

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by jrob Moderator 31 May 2015

Great pictures and you both showered each other with wonderful gifts! So happy to see you two.

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pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

Thanks Jerrilyn, yes, we both had the same idea! Love Chris

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by toogie 31 May 2015

Great photo of you two 'Cuties', in every sense of the word! Love all the gifts,too! I could use the hand warmers but what is the blue square with the white flower in center? So glad you have a wonderful, if not short, visit.-Toogie...ps.lolly3 needs to show us some of these items in Projects!!! (if she already has,I must have missed them)

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pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

Thanks Toogie, that blue square is the bag to put my Bed socks in! I told her the same about posting all the things she makes and she said she was hesitant to. I hope she will in the future. Love Chris

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by lbrow 31 May 2015

Such a nice visit you have had Chris. The gifts are awesome from each of you/Lillian

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pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

You are so gracious, thanks so much. Love Chris

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by designgirl 31 May 2015

Wonderful pictures of you and Lorraine. Happy you had a great visit and the exchange of gifts. Love your owl, it is gorgeous. Hugs Lynn

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pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

Thanks so much Lynn. I had a wonderful day visiting Lorraine and Keith. Love Chris

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by meganne 31 May 2015

It's so lovely to meet up with fellow Cuties

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pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

Morning Meg, yes, isn't it just? Hope to catch up with you soon too. Love Chris

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by dragonflyer 31 May 2015

How nice that you were all able to get together...The gifts from each of you are wonderful...don't you just love being a Cutie!!! So great that you were able to get together...always so nice to be able to put a face to the names...I must admit...I'm more than a bit jealous...lovely picture of the two of you!!

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pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

Thanks Kim, yes, it's always great catching up with another Cutie. I've only met a few face to face, but I know lots of ladies on here from all over the world. Thanks for commenting, love Chris

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by spendlove Moderator 31 May 2015

Glad you had a great time - it is always a bonus to meet face-to-face!

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pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

Morning Sue, yes, it's so nice to catch up with another Cutie. It's so hard in this HUGE country of ours. It would be the same in England and America I am sure. Thanks for commenting, love Chris

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by laffma1 31 May 2015

Glad you all enjoyed a visit together. This is surely a bit like Christmas, to exchange such lovely gifts.

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pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

That is true - it was like opening up Christmas presents. Love Chris

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by basketkase 31 May 2015

Look at the joy on your faces.........this is what life is all about!!! You both treated each other with gifts and gracious kindness.....Bravo!!

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pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

Yes Vicki, that is so true. It was a joyous day and it's always great to give. Love Chris

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by gerryvb 31 May 2015

Even if I missed you here on Cute, I 'm happy for the both of you, you had such a great time together!!

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pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

I missed you so much Gerry! It was like having my right hand cut off not being able to put up a picture of a cat!!!! Thanks for the lovely comments, love Chris

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by cfidl 31 May 2015

How wonderful for you both! I especially like the beaded lizards and the pincushions. Wow!

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pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

Thanks Chris, yes, they are amazing! I've got them in pride of place on my dressing table downstairs. Thanks so much, love Chris

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by michemb 31 May 2015

what fun for you to meet up with another cutie, sounds like everyone had a great time,
Lucky you
hugs
Michelle

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pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

Thanks Michelle, it's always a pleasure meeting up with like minded women isn't it? Love Chris

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by lidiad 31 May 2015

Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures, Chris!
Hugs, Lidia

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pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

Thanks Lidia, my pleasure! Love Chris

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by asterixsew Moderator 31 May 2015

Lovely pictures Chris. Its lovely to see you back and good to hear that you met someone else from here on your travels. You have received some great gifts but the tea towel you made is great too. I remember the blue one you did before. Its a UT design? A super picture of you and Lorraine

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asterixsew by asterixsew 31 May 2015

The two lizards are amazing

pennifold by pennifold 31 May 2015

Thanks Caroline, yes it's an Urban Threads Design - I put that at the bottom of this post, but just put Urban! Thanks for commenting and yes, those Lizards are just amazing! Love Chris

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by pennifold 31 May 2015

Sorry, forgot to mention the Owl design is from Urban Designs! Love Chris

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