by pennifold 21 Feb 2022

Well girls, I’ve finally had some time to do some sewing and guess what, it’s on my new Husqvarna Epic. It’s so big I had to fully open up my Horn cabinet.

I’m going to make 2 of these hand towels for my best friend Sue who has moved down to the Southern highlands (a 3 hour drive door to door). Sue has always come to my Annual Christmas ladies luncheon, but now she is so far away I suggested it was too much.

Anyway we are going down to Lake Crackenback Resort Thursday for the whole weekend for our Niece’s wedding. It’s a good 8 hour drive and on the way home Monday we are staying at Sue’s daughter’s B’n’B in Penrose. Sue and her husband Dave have moved to Bundanoon! Doesn’t it sound gorgeous? It’s a very cool region and their winters are much colder than ours here in Newcastle. It just so happens to be their 46th wedding anniversary on the 28th so we are all going out Monday night to celebrate.

The significance of the Daffodils is that they represent the 46th wedding anniversary. I hope that Sue likes them. Love Chris.

(5x7 hoop, 19,237 stitches)

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by sebsews 26 Feb 2022

That is beautiful! She will treasure it for sure. Enjoy your trip and the festivities! I wonder if the design is on my Epic. Oh, and what a nice cross stitch in the background!

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Feb 2022

Hi Suzanna, the design isn't on the epic I got it from Emb Library. She loved them and our wedding festivities were fabulous. See my reply below to Penny re the crossstitch!

We are really tired and need a rest for a couple of days!!!!!!!!!!!! Love Chris

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by pennyhal2 25 Feb 2022

WOW! What a great machine and the stitchout is fabulous! That "Dear Friend" hanging on the wall is to be treasured too.

I always admire what you create and long to be as skilled as you.

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Feb 2022

Great eye, that was made for me by Sue, so it's only appropriate don't you think? The FSL star was made for me by Meg.
Sue loved them and already has them hanging over her bath in her new home. Love Chris

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by toogie 25 Feb 2022

Your embroidery and your machine are gorgeous. Count your blessings!!!

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Feb 2022

Hi Toogie, thank you and I certainly do that my friend. Love Chris

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by dragonflyer edited 23 Feb 2022

Love daffodils...I have some blooming in my back yard behind the pool at the moment...so cheery and our interlude to Spring on the horizon... I am sure Sue will love these!

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Feb 2022

Hi Kim, we dropped them off to her yesterday (it's 1st March here as I write 2.00pm) and she was rapt with them. Love Chris

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by noah 23 Feb 2022

Love mine:):)

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Feb 2022

Ooh! lucky you too! Love Chris

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by worthy 22 Feb 2022

Lovely, she can not like them. Have a great time.

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pennifold by pennifold 23 Feb 2022

Thanks so much, I hope she does. Love Chris

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by basketkase 22 Feb 2022

So lovely, Chris...

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pennifold by pennifold 23 Feb 2022

Thanks so much Vicki, love Chris

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by dailylaundry 21 Feb 2022

The design is simply beautiful, your friend, Sue will love them! How exciting to use your new embroidery machine! It has a very impressive display! I hope you have a most wonderful trip with lovely weather and a great visit with your friends! Enjoy, you deserve it! Hugs, Laura

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Feb 2022

Hi Laura, thanks so much. I know Sue will appreciate them. Trev just told me that his sister Cheryl says to bring an Umbrella. We've got some pretty gnarly weather coming to the south of NSW. Love Chris

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by stork 21 Feb 2022

So glad you are using your new machine. What Fun!

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Feb 2022

Thanks so much Tonya, I had to fiddle around to find where the USB designs were! It's different to my Ruby Royale! Love Chris

stork by stork 22 Feb 2022

All 3 of my Vikings are different and I still don't know everything about each of them

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by sewpam 21 Feb 2022

Wow!! Very fancy - the machine and towel. Wishing you save travels.

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Feb 2022

Thanks so much Pam, I hope we have a great trip too. Love Chris

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by peafarm 21 Feb 2022

Can not see the images other than small thumb nail but way to go. The gifts will be cherished. I did not know that about Daffodils. Mine are popping up out of the ground now. Love that new Epic too.

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Feb 2022

Hi Patti, these are quite large, if you double click on them you will see in much more detail. Love Chris

peafarm by peafarm 22 Feb 2022

I can see your design & project today up close. My internet bugs out sometimes and some pics do not show up. Bad weather here today and what do you know, your pics are showing up. Love it.

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by sonjapotgieter 21 Feb 2022

So Beautiful..Great Project done!!

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Feb 2022

Thanks so much Sonja, love Chris

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by 02kar Moderator 21 Feb 2022

You have a beautiful view, a beautiful new machine and a pretty design stitched out. Have a wonderful trip enjoying your niece's wedding and a special visit with good friends. And thanks for teaching me about the significance of daffodils. I didn't know that!

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Feb 2022

Hi Karen, I didn't know it either. Google is full of information!! Thanks for the good wishes, I'm so looking forward to it. It's been nearly 3 years of trying to organise this get together. Love Chris

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by bemara 21 Feb 2022

hello Chris, I wish you a good trip, a harmonious wedding and have fun with your girlfriend, Sue will like the towels well, hugs Maria

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Feb 2022

Hi Maria, thanks for the good wishes. I hope Sue likes the towels too. Love Chris

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by asterixsew Moderator 21 Feb 2022

what a super new machine Chris. I hope you have many hours of stitching together. My new machine is large too. A daffodil is the flower of Wales. Currently I have a few blossoming in the huge planter outside our front door. Enjoy your travels, fun and meeting friends and lots and lots of chatting

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pennifold by pennifold 21 Feb 2022

Hi Caroline, yes, I knew the Daffodil was your country's national flower. Mine from South Australia is the Sturt Desert Pea, bright red and black, a very unusual flower.

I can't wait to catch up with Sue as she couldn't come to our Christmas get together at one of our local Nurseries. I didn't have them at my home last Christmas as it was too much with the kids moving out around that time.

We have lots of chatting to do and it will be great staying at the BnB. Lots of travelling too, but it will be good to see Trev's family. We haven't been down to Canberra in over 2 years!!! Covid has certainly squashed a lot of people's travels. Love Chris

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