by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Must be time for a drink as it's 5.00 o'clock somewhere! Actually it's already 5.13 as I write this oh! well, I'll just have to go and have a drink!


Been home this arvo sewing out my FSL Holly Christmas tree decorations for the ladies luncheon in December. As you can see I used 2 pieces of WSS, but only floated the second piece on to save some of it. Expensive stuff it is!

I bought 2 designs from Emb Designs. This one I prefer, I'll try the other one at a later date. They are both in the wreath shape. Love Chris

1. Is front view
2. Is the back view (looks as good as the front)

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by lbrow 13 Aug 2016

Beautiful Chris. Makes me want to start singing"we wish you a merry christmas We wish you a merry Christmas LOL Lillian

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by tlp22 13 Aug 2016

Beautiful stitching. Love your design. Lucky ladies.

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by crafter2243 Moderator 10 Aug 2016

Those ladies must count the days till the lunch with all the goodies you create for it.

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by shirley124 10 Aug 2016

Lovely work Chris. Hugs

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by katydid 10 Aug 2016

Lovely design. Will it be holly theme this year? Kay

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

YOU GUESSED IT! Everything has a holly design on it! Love Chris

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by noah 10 Aug 2016

Looking good hugs

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thanks to you too Carolyn, love Chris

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by sonjapotgieter 10 Aug 2016

Very Beautiful!!!

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thank you Sonja, love Chris

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by pldc 10 Aug 2016

this is lovely!~hugs~

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thanks Loralye, love Chris

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by jerrib 10 Aug 2016

Beautiful Chris. Such sparkle to the threads.
I save all my scraps of WSS and put them in between the two layers.
Good way to use up scraps and makes the ornaments a little stiffer. Like you say, this stuff is so expensive, so I try to use up all the pieces in my FSL designs.

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

I hear ya Jerri, you are right. I have stacks of pieces and even bought some special thread to put bits together, haven't done it so far!!! Love Chris

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by sdrise 10 Aug 2016

Beautiful! As always!

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thank you so much, I appreciate your comment. Love Chris

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by dragonflyer 10 Aug 2016

Great job, Chris...the ladies are so lucky...and I am a bit jealous!

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thanks Kim, he he he! You do such beautiful work you could do this in your sleep! Love Chris

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by basketkase 10 Aug 2016

Gorgeous, Chris, front and back!

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thanks Vicki, I appreciate that coming from you. Love Chris

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by bemara 10 Aug 2016

Hi Chris, great design and beautifully embroidered :-) hugs Maria

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thanks Maria, it makes it easy when the digitising is good. Love Chris

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by baydreamer 10 Aug 2016

Looks great, thanks for the link!

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thank you and you're welcome. Love Chris

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by glob69 10 Aug 2016

Beautiful. I love them. How do you get the back to look so good?

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pennifold by pennifold edited 10 Aug 2016

When doing FSL I always use the same thread in your bobbin as is on the top. Plus it helps to have a well digitised design!!! Luv Chris

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by michemb 10 Aug 2016

these are lovely Chris, they will be a hit
hugs
Michelle

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thanks Michelle I'm going to do 4 of each design. Will have a go at the 2nd one tomorrow. Luv Chris

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by laffma1 10 Aug 2016

Your wreath turned out terrific. It will look wonderful on your tree this year. It's hard to believe we are already coming down the stretch toward Christmas again. The summer is flying by much too fast.

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thank you I hope it will too. Luv Chris

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by sandralane 10 Aug 2016

Great design Chris, beautifully embroidered. Sandra

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thanks Sandra, Veronika's designs always sew out well. Luv Chris

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by airyfairy 10 Aug 2016

I really admire you Chris. You put in so much work into your Christmas Luncheon. I hope your ladies appreciate your love and kindness. Only another embroider knows how much work it is. I love your latest. Always so beautifully done. Hugs

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thanks Sarah and yes the ladies love everything I do for them. They are always amazed at what I come up with every year. Luv Chris

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by grossfamilie 10 Aug 2016

Looks really beautiful! I wonder what stabilizer you use and if it is FSL design or Applique but whatever it is it's lovely.
Thks for sharing - Maria

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grossfamilie by grossfamilie 10 Aug 2016

OH just read. You gave the explanation above. So my questions are answered and I agree WSS is expensive and also I try to save the material! Thks again - Maria

pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Hi Maria, I mentioned in the 2nd paragraph that I used 2 pieces of WSS (water soluble solvy). I've also put that it is an FSL design in the same paragraph and under the picture in the TAGS. Love Chris

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by Barbaric 10 Aug 2016

It looks really nice, great job

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thanks so much Barbara? love Chris

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by mariagiannina 10 Aug 2016

Very pretty Chris!! You've done a great job

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thanks Maria, the design is great. Love Chris

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by bejoscha 10 Aug 2016

Beautiful Holly Christmas tree decorations, you did great job!

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thanks Bejoscha, I appreciate your comment. Love Chris

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by carolpountney 10 Aug 2016

Very nice

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pennifold by pennifold 10 Aug 2016

Thank you Carol, love Chris

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