I've had some fun with this design. I started one this morning and as you can see there's quite a lot of stitches in it. Well about 3 colours from the end my machine decided to eat the design as the needle was going through a thick area. So I started one after lunch and I'm really thrilled with it. The design is from Julia's Needles. It's made in a 5x7 hoop and has nearly 42 thousand stitches. Love and blessings Chris

by pennifold 23 Jun 2013

Thanks very much, love and blessings Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Thanks Maria, yes I think he is adorable. Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Thank you and Oh! yes, I've had quite a few mishaps in my time doing ME - it's very annoying to say the least and all the waste of cotton thread! Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Thanks so much and yes he actually fits around the door knob - I tried it after I mentioned it to DIANAP earlier. Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

He he he! The theme this year for my annual Christmas ladies lunch is SNOWMEN! Hence all the designs I can find relating to what I'm needing have these little fellows in them! Thanks for commenting. Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Thanks Loralye, yes it's a pain when things go awry! Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Thanks Tippi, good to see you back on here. I've missed seeing your smiling avatar. Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Thanks very much for commenting. Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Ooh! you poor thing - it's only going to be about 15 today and at the moment it's 10C - bit chilly for Newcastle, but it is winter over here! Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

I think so too! Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Thank you for always commenting too! Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Thanks Shirley, yes me too. I wasn't impressed. I'm only making the snowman one! Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Thanks Cathy, of course here in Australia in November/December when I'll be using it is very hot! Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Thanks Karen, I'm glad I did too. Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Thanks so much Kerry, love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Thanks Chris, I'm only doing the snowman as that is my theme for this Christmas ladies lunch. Yes, I agree about the first one, waste of so much cotton. Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Grazie Lidia - avere un buon tempo. Amore Chris

by lidiad 22 Jun 2013

Thanks, Chris. I'm not on vacation, unfortunately.
Hugs, Lidia

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Thanks Sue, I try! Love Chris

by pennifold 22 Jun 2013

Thanks Diana, I hope it fits over my front door handle. This will be for my Christmas ladies lunch, which this year will be in November, due to us being in Adelaide for a couple of weeks. Love Chris