by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Hi Cuties, I’ve been busy!!! After many weeks of sewing I’ve got 81 squares/designs done. They are all Sweetpea designs from here in Australia.


Now comes the fun part of putting in sashing and then off to my professional quilter. I made another queen size quilt a couple of years ago ( in my Projects) but it wasn’t long or wide enough as I like quilts to hang down past the top mattress - my fault in not making it bigger, so this one will be great!! Love Chris

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by robertahilde 18 Nov 2021

It will be a beautiful quilt Chris, design and colors synchronize perfectly. Hugs Roberta

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pennifold by pennifold 19 Nov 2021

Thanks Roberta, now I've got the sashing in between it's looking wonderful. Love Chris

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by airyfairy 17 Nov 2021

The colours are just perfect Chris. I just would not have the patience to do this. Please post the finished quilt.

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pennifold by pennifold 19 Nov 2021

Hi Sarah, this has taken a long time, but it's going to be gorgeous once finished. I will post once done., Love Chris

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by basketkase 12 Nov 2021

My gosh, what a beautiful and ambitious project....great job, Chris....

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pennifold by pennifold 13 Nov 2021

Hi Vicki, thanks so much, that's a lovely comment coming from you. Love Chris

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by mariagiannina 12 Nov 2021

You certainly HAVE been busy Chris!! Beautiful work.

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pennifold by pennifold 13 Nov 2021

Hi Mary, it's kept me sane during these difficult times. Love Chris

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by toogie 10 Nov 2021

Beau-ti-ful! Chris you have done an amazing job with these designs. Such an undertaking with all you have already on your plate. you're on the downhill now it should go fast now. Love it!

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pennifold by pennifold 11 Nov 2021

Thanks so much Toogie, yes, I just have to have a few days without interruptions to finish it off. Love Chris

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by clintonmiss22 09 Nov 2021

Gorgeous work! It's going to be a treasure -- an heirloom. Know you are pleased with it, as you should be!! 😊

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pennifold by pennifold 11 Nov 2021

Thanks so much Miss Clinton, I certainly am pleased with it, just got to finish it now! Love Chris

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by taydc 09 Nov 2021

absolutely awesome, cheryl

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pennifold by pennifold 09 Nov 2021

Thank you so much. I'm sorry I don't know your name, love Chris

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by oaro 09 Nov 2021

This is beautiful quilt great job ENJOY

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pennifold by pennifold 09 Nov 2021

Thanks Maria, I hope so, love Chris

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by carolpountney 09 Nov 2021

Looks great lots of hard work looking forward to seeing the sashing and quilting

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pennifold by pennifold 09 Nov 2021

Hi Carol, I got one row done yesterday (Tuesday) and will attempt a bit more today. Love Chris

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by genin 09 Nov 2021

What a beautiful work ! I like it !

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pennifold by pennifold 09 Nov 2021

Thanks Clare, me too! Love Chris

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by sonjapotgieter 08 Nov 2021

For sure going to be a Stunner!!! Gorgeous work you have done so far!!!Beautiful!!!

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Thanks so much Sonja, yes it's going to be a beautiful quilt once completely finished. Love Chris

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by dragonflyer 08 Nov 2021

From what I can see in the picture in the main Projects page, it looks great...not sure why I can't see the picture here in the comments page...

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Hi Kim, I don't know why you can't see it here either. This is the only place I've posted it - PROJECTS. Hope you are faring well, love Chris

dragonflyer by dragonflyer 09 Nov 2021

Yes, not seeing pictures inside posts is a fairly new issue...I know a few others have had this issue from time to time in the last couple of months too...frustrating...

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by brendalea 08 Nov 2021

The quilt is turning out to be very lovely. When it is all together love to see picturtes, could you show part of the back in your pictures? Thank you Happy Stitching :-)

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Hi Brenda, yes, when it's completely finished I'll post a picture of it. The backing fabric will be just plain navy and I'll just have a quilt label on the lower corner. Love Chris

brendalea by brendalea 09 Nov 2021

I would like to see the back to see how you put it together.
Thank you Brenda Lea

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by pennyhal2 08 Nov 2021

WOW!!! Amazing work! This inspires me to make a Christmas this way. Would you like to share how your stabilized each square? Seems like a a little bit of batting?

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Hi Penny, yes, these are all stabilised with either iron on stabiliser and a medium to heavy weight tear away. Some of the designs have over 37,000 stitches in them and so they have a woollen batting in them too. When I get it quilted I will only have a backing fabric on them as otherwise it will be too hot for me and I don't like heat!! Most of the squares are applique with some just plain stitching. Love Chris

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by peafarm 08 Nov 2021

Elegant Chris.

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Thanks Patti, I thought so too! Love Chris

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by stork 08 Nov 2021

Wow! Chris, This is so pretty! It is very elegant. Love your corner blocks. Tonya

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Hi Tonya, yes, I love the corner blocks too, they are so effective. As I said in the post these are all from Sweetpea and there are a number of different designs incorporated into this quilt. I can't wait to finish it and post it on their website. Love Chris

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by crafter2243 Moderator 08 Nov 2021

Fantastic. So well stitched out

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Thanks so much Angie, I appreciate your comment. Love Chris

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by noah 08 Nov 2021

LQQKING GQQD!!!!Hugs xx

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Thanks so much Carolyn, I know we've got summer coming just around the corner and so I wanted to get the 'guts' of this done before it gets so stinking hot here to do anything!! Love Chris

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by jenne 08 Nov 2021

I know you are pleased with the results of all you work on this quilt, congrats and enjoy it.

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Thanks Jenne, yes, it's that final -

"Wow! I've done it feeling"

when you get something finished. Of course there's still the sashing and binding etc. but that is not so much of a hassle. Love Chris

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by graceandham 08 Nov 2021

I used my little magnifier glass, and these are fantastic stitchouts. You've been very persistent in getting these squares done and are getting such a beautiful result.

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Hi Betsey, if you double click on the picture it will come up bigger for you. Yes, I've been like a dog with a bone trying to finish this. I can't wait to get the sashing done now! Love Chris

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by sdrise 08 Nov 2021

So beautiful as always.. You do such gorgeous work.. Amazing you can squeeze out time to sew. At the moment I am having a hard time finding time to sew. Hope Mum is doing OK and you are too. Suzanne

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Thanks Suzanne, I appreciate your comments. Mum is doing OK, but getting more and more forgetful. It's been a challenging year for all concerned. Love Chris

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by gwillmann 08 Nov 2021

A lot of work but so worth it. Beautiful.

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Thanks so much, I'm looking forward to finishing it off now. Love Chris

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by 02kar Moderator 08 Nov 2021

Yea and kudos to managing to get each and every square done. I know you have a heavy load of responsibilities so it is wonderful to see it nearly a completed quilt.

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Thanks Karen, yes, it's been a struggle, but it's my sanity saver!! Love Chris

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by asterixsew Moderator 08 Nov 2021

Oh Chris this is looking fantastic. Congratulations on working quickly to get this far so soon

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Thanks Caroline, it's been a long haul!! Love Chris

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by gandu 08 Nov 2021

Well done Gonna be a beautiful quilt,

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Thanks so much Brenda, love Chris

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by bemara 08 Nov 2021

Hi Chris, you have been very busy, your great project already looks great, thanks for showing it, hugs Maria

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pennifold by pennifold 08 Nov 2021

Hi Maria, yes, I have been busy with this plus having our family living with us and looking after Mum!! I can't wait now to finish it off. Love Chris

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