234253I like your improvement and I have a question. On the buckle, did the instructions have the wrong color listed for the upper panel of the buckle or was it an oversite? I am not asking to be critical I want to watch out for this if and when I do one. Right now I have the Starry Night.
by pennifold
18 Feb 2021
Hi Sharon, I asked myself the same question Sharon, I think it was my oversight, but I did it twice, so I doubted my selection.
I actually bought all the threads for this design so I had them all lined up for each tile. I may have stopped and started and then thought I'd done it, so just make sure you keep an eye on the thread number. I notice in Starry night Santa doesn't have any gold on his belt.
"dday" did "Starry Night" and she was the one that convinced me to try "Enchanted Santa". Love Chris
by sharonleekesner
19 Feb 2021
Thank you so much for replying, I will definately keep an eye out for what doesn't look right. I think keeping the picture of the finished project might help me, along with all your tips.
5186This will look beautiful Christmas wall hanger absolute beautiful like all ways Maria
119790A work of art!
I too admire your skill and patience and look forward to seeing it finished. Hugs Roberta
by pennifold
13 Feb 2021
Grazie Roberta, I appreciate your comments. I can't wait either, but I'm redoing 2 tiles that I'm not happy with. Love Chris
9006118912423Chris, this is absolutely intriguing! I have never tried doing anything like this! Great job!
by pennifold
10 Feb 2021
Thanks Jan, yes, I agree. You should give it a go, it's very easy, just time consuming. Love Chris
59617Looking good. Now it just has to go together. Happy Stitching :-)
9769Your stitching skills are so perfect that I think you'll be able to complete this project! How big will it be when it's done? How do you plan to preserve it?
by pennifold
09 Feb 2021
Hi Penny, thank you so much and it's going to be about 33x26 inches. I've been asked by the family to make it a wall hanging. When not in use it will be put away in one of my containers which hold all my Christmas paraphernalia. Love Chris
by pennyhal2
10 Feb 2021
Have you considered using a protectant like Scotch Guard to keep the dust off of it. They have a product that protects from sun fading too. I've used it on a white/orange/green/purple fabric that's on a chair that sits directly in sunlight and it's not fading. I don't think you have to worry about the poly thread, but the black seems to fade fast in my house.
336402263Wow!!!This Looks Stunning..Going to be a Master piece for sure!!!Great work you doing!!!!
65926I can never make my self take the time is takes to embroidery out something like this , great work.
by pennifold
09 Feb 2021
You do such beautiful work on your jackets Jenne. I'm lucky that I can do this all day if needed, as I'm fully retired. Just have school runs etc. in the afternoon. Love Chris
27356WOW! This looks wonderful. Did you keep track of the hours it took?
by pennifold
09 Feb 2021
Hi Tonya, no I didn't, but it's been hours and hours and so much thread and I lost count of how many bobbins I used up. Thanks for commenting, love Chris
20077Admirable work !!! You have a wonderful talent !
by pennifold
09 Feb 2021
Thanks so much, it's the digitisers who have the talent, I just sew them out, but I thank you anyway. Love Chris
279That is just stunning. Admire you for taking on such a huge project, but must make you very proud. Beautiful.
by pennifold
09 Feb 2021
Thanks so much Lynette, I am thrilled with it and yes it does make me proud! Love Chris
4449Wow, it looks wonderful and spectacular, you are so good and so patient
Congratulations, Chris!
Hugs, Lidia
by pennifold
09 Feb 2021
Thanks so much Lidia, I appreciate that coming from you as your work is always fantastic!!!! Love Chris
78092Congratulations on completing the stitching on a huge project. Are you going to let him hang year around? I would.
by pennifold
09 Feb 2021
Hi Betsey, we were only talking about this last night at dinner. I'm not sure I'll keep it up all year, although he is spectacular to look at. Love Chris
66506SEW Beautiful. Can't wait to see him all done. Have fun
1189Absolutely beautiful!! Great job - he's very very handsome! Can't wait to see it complete!
by pennifold
09 Feb 2021
I think the same Laura, he's a gorgeous looking Santa. I also can't wait to get it completed. Love Chris
95274Oh, Santa is so glorious looking. You are sure dedicated to get in to these hard and time consuming designs. My hats off to you. Love it. Grape picking harvest sounds fun and also yummy. Slip one in your mouth for me! lol
by pennifold
09 Feb 2021
Thanks Patti, I get a bee in my bonnet and have to finish each project I do. I'll certainly have a few grapes, maybe some vino as well!! Love Chris
18272Looking good will be wonderful when completed.
Looks like Grape season all over in Australia my cousin in South Aust gets her first pick this weekend. Not hand picking this is done with a Harvester as it is grapes for Wine.
by pennifold
09 Feb 2021
Hi Barb, yes, it's harvest time up in the Pokollbin area already and we hope that by this weekend Montvalley wines will be ready - the Semillon is the first to be handpicked and as it's a smaller block the harvester can't manouvre as well as the bigger Chardonnay and Shiraz paddocks.. The rest will be done by harvester. Love Chris
29723Looking forward to seeing it finished, from the what I can see it looks spectacular.
Grape picking, that is hard work, mind your back.
by pennifold
09 Feb 2021
Thanks so much, I'm looking forward to it being finished as well. I'm not picking the grapes thankfully, all the kids do that. Deirdre (the owner's wife) and I get all the breakfast, snacks and lunch prepared! Love Chris
1794Wow! It's looking good. Looking forward to seeing him finished. Hugs
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