by pennifold ( edited 28 Oct 2014 ) 27 Oct 2014

Just finished these towels for some ladies overseas. Can't post till tomorrow as I'm just about to go and get Aqualina from pre-school. Love Chris



P.S. I meant to put up that this embroidery design is from Glenn Harris - Australian digitiser. The towels were cotton - one is a waffle style and the other is plain weave.

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by airyfairy 02 Nov 2014

These are beautiful Chris

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pennifold by pennifold 05 Nov 2014

Thanks so much Sarah, love Chris

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by deegee 02 Nov 2014

Great idea - Aussie designs to send overseas. They are beautiful. They will be loved. Glen does lovely designs.

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pennifold by pennifold 02 Nov 2014

Thank you so much, I agree, love Chris

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by lbrow 31 Oct 2014

Love them Chris, I have a couple of Glens alphabets. He is awsome/Lillian

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pennifold by pennifold 02 Nov 2014

Thanks Lillian, yes, his work is great, love Chris

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by Shisha 30 Oct 2014

These are absolutely beautiful!!!! Great job!

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pennifold by pennifold 02 Nov 2014

Thanks very much, love Chris

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by Leaha 30 Oct 2014

These are almost as pretty as the pictures of the real birds. Great looking towels. I'll have to go and look at his designs.

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pennifold by pennifold 02 Nov 2014

Thanks Leaha, yes these are the most realistic looking Kookaburras I've ever seen. Love Chris

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by dragonflyer 30 Oct 2014

Amazing those Kookaburras...nothing like them here!

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pennifold by pennifold 02 Nov 2014

You are right Kim, they are unique to Australia and New Guinea! Love Chris

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by lidiad 30 Oct 2014

Superb design and stitchouts! Great gifts.
Hugs, Lidia

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pennifold by pennifold 02 Nov 2014

Thanks Lidia, I hope the recipients like them. Love Chris

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by cfidl 30 Oct 2014

Adorable! I am watching Kookaburras now! I still have not heard them laugh. I guess I need to go to youtube. Lol!

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pennifold by pennifold 02 Nov 2014

Thanks Chris, I hope you got to see and hear them! Love Chris

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by pldc 28 Oct 2014

these are both just lovely Chris! very life like & Glenn Harris does beautiful designs ~hugs~

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Thanks Loralye, yes his work is superb! Love Chris

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by sonjapotgieter 28 Oct 2014

Looks Gorgeous!!!Well done

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Thank you Sonja, love Chris

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by pennyhal2 28 Oct 2014

Fabulous project! Don't know if I'd love them so much at 4:30am.

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Hi Penny, they only laugh at the dawn! Oh! but wait they can call out at any other time of the day as well! Love Chris

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by joansatx 28 Oct 2014

Beautiful work and they will be loved for all you put into them besides thread! :) We can see the joy!

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Thanks so much Joan, it was great having the two machines going side by side! Love Chris

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by loosie 28 Oct 2014

Lovely :)

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Thanks so much Loosie, love Chris

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by noah 28 Oct 2014

very very pretty i have never seen a real one of these birds:):)You are blessed hugs

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Hi Carolyn,

These birds are as you know one of Australia's most photographed birds! They have the most amazing laugh/call. I'm so lucky to have them here whilst nesting and of course in the back reserve too. Love Chris

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by sdrise 28 Oct 2014

Beautiful!! Suzanne

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Thanks so much Suzanne, love Chris

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by designgirl 28 Oct 2014

Gorgeous

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Thanks Lynn, love Chris

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by jrob Moderator 28 Oct 2014

Beautiful, simply beautiful, Chris. This may be the most realistic rendering of any bird I've seen. The ruffling on the feathers is amazing. You did a great job, can you hear them call?

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Thanks Jerrilyn - ah! yeah about 4.30am every morning! Love Chris

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by toogie 28 Oct 2014

Great stitching, are these the kind of birds that come to your house?

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Yes, Toogie these are the birds in our back yard! Love Chris

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by 02kar Moderator 28 Oct 2014

Perfect gift and well done.

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Thanks Karen, I hope they like them. Love Chris

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by sorval 28 Oct 2014

they look great i like them
well done Chris
hugs Sonja

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Thanks Sonja, me too! Love Chris

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by basketkase 28 Oct 2014

Chris, this design is stunning and your stitching is superb!

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Thanks so much Vicki, this is a Glenn Harris design and his native fauna is amazing! He is an Australian. Love Chris

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by marianb 28 Oct 2014

A Beautiful Kookaburra Design Chris, looks great against the black.. Marian

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Thanks Marian, I was going to go more browns, but decided on the greys, blacks and silver with just a bit of brown on the wings. Love Chris

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by sewilso 28 Oct 2014

Beautiful towels! They will love them!

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Thanks so much, I hope so. Love Chris

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by mi30kaja 28 Oct 2014

That is a real Aussie Touch. Hope they like them.

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

I thought us Aussies would appreciate them. I hope they like them too. Love Chris

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by manami 28 Oct 2014

Gorgeous design and wonderfully done. Hugs, Yoriko

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Thanks Yoriko. I used a medium weight stabiliser and used the same threads except for the browns - one was a bit lighter. I had the two machines going at once! One towel was plain weave and one a waffle weave. Love Chris

manami by manami 29 Oct 2014

Well done Chris! Love, Yoriko

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by elemausi 28 Oct 2014

The towels are beautiful, the design looks like they would fly a way.
Hugs Bärbel

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pennifold by pennifold 28 Oct 2014

Thanks Barbel, these are the most realistic looking Kookaburras I've ever seen and sewn! Love Chris

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