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Saturday, August 17, 2013

Friday sewing....

Thank you Wendy for hosting FNSI for me and 58 others ... I had a fun day.. hope you did too.....

Kris came along to join me and Bev (no blog) during Friday day and lookie what she brought along with her....

..... HOME MADE JAM ......


You can see I have already tucked into the strawberry jam and the other is orange and ginger which I shall be having on my Sunday morning toast....

There is just nothing like full fruit home made jam, thanks so much Kris... and such cute little jars they came in too! 

Well, once my sticky little hands were washed (you cannot eat strawberry jam without getting sticky!!)
I became aquainted with this little blue bird.... I love the printed white fabric I found for the stitchery - it is giving a lovely dimension to the picture...


... then later in the evening after I fed Hubz I made up another block for the A4A quiltalong - only one little bit of unpicking to get my points to meet....


these are all the blocks we have done so far....


I am enjoying each block and getting tips and hints for improvement as we go along


Righto, Gotto Go.... maybe I'll make up a pincushion.....


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35 comments:

  1. MarilynAugust 17, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    Kris's jam looks delicious. That is such a cute stitchery, especially the little bird. You all are doing so well with the A4A blocks.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 17, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    lol,a hubby pin cushion.Lovely blocks Fiona i am enjoying seeing you make these blocks,well done also on your beautiful stitchery.How nice of Kris to bring you those lovely jars of jam.xx

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  3. JenniferAugust 17, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    Yum, home made jam! A friend of mine used to use a teddy bear as a pin cushion, and she named it after her husband......always made us laugh when she used it.

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  4. marinaAugust 17, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    thoughtful visitors bringing gifts...
    gorgeous stitchery and I love your latest block. I love the fussy cut inner border.

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  5. sunnyAugust 17, 2013 at 10:54 PM

    Your stitchery looks beautiful - I can't wait to see more! And now I'm in the mood for toast with jam. Lucky for me, it's time for breakfast.

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  6. LinAugust 17, 2013 at 11:10 PM

    Love that cartoon! Glad you had a good day.

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  7. MariaAugust 18, 2013 at 2:00 AM

    LOL love the pincushion idea...LOL

    Nice stitchery and your A4A blocks looks good with all your others.....

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  8. BillieBee (billiemick)August 18, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    Wonderful stitching.

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  9. KaHollyAugust 18, 2013 at 5:30 AM

    Yummmm, homemade jam. Your blocks are beautiful..really coming along. Can't wait to see how they all go together. That's just the sweetest little bluebird! Got quite a chuckle out of the cartoon.

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  10. AllieAugust 18, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    Homemade jam, how lovely - like a burst of sunshine for your mouth! I love your stitching, that fabric is perfect for it. Your blocks look gorgeous as always - you must have WAY more patience than I do, lol. I think I feel the need to make a pincushion now too....

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  11. ValspierssewsAugust 18, 2013 at 7:08 AM

    The jam looks delicious . I love the little bird's tail. Very cute. Your blocks look great.

    valspierssews@gmail.com

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  12. JeanetteAugust 18, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    The jam looks yummy. Your little blue bird is cute. I think i need one of those pincushions too!!! Hugs,xx

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  13. SusanAugust 18, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    Your blocks are looking great, love the purple in that last one.

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  14. barb's creationsAugust 18, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    MMMmm home made jam, certainly nothing I know can beat it! Love your little blue bird and that pincushion has given me an idea.....insert wicked laugh :) Barb.

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  15. Sue SAAugust 18, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    Your stitchery is perfect and I love the block with the striped fabric, looks great.

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  16. LeanneAugust 18, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    Homemade jam is the best, it looks so good. I love your stitchery, very pretty.

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  17. CheryllAugust 18, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    Great work Fiona.... and I LoVe the joke at the end... lets hear it for hubbies around the world! :)

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  18. retdairyqueenAugust 18, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Well if you made one of those pin cushions you wouldn't have to stop to feed him any more!
    Your sitchery looks great

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  19. SusanAugust 18, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    Definitely need one of those pin cushions!! LOL. beautiful stitching on lovely fabric Fiona.

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  20. MisteaAugust 18, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    Pretty birds in your sewing room!
    Now that pin cushion is something!
    Enjoy

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  21. Jody HerbertAugust 18, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    The little bird stitchery is very sweet. A great FNSI for you! Your quilt blocks are looking good too!

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  22. Deb RAugust 18, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Your blocks are looking Fabulous!!

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  23. SusieAugust 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    Lovely stitchery and blocks. Funny cartoon too.

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  24. debbieAugust 18, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    Your blocks look just fine, hope you don't do any reverse sewing! No one has brought me jam lately, but I have been gifted with some other lovely things just the same. xx debbie

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  25. LynAugust 18, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    There is nothing nicer than home made jam..yummy..and you have some lovely projects on the go..

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  26. Michelle RidgwayAugust 18, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    Your blocks look great... Love homemade jam. Lucky you.

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  27. CherylAugust 18, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    Love your blocks Fiona, and cute stitchery. Mmm I'm a jam fan too

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  28. WendybAugust 18, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Oh Fiona....you're naughty (poor hubby!!!!! LOL) Nothing like REAL jam....I make my own Rosella jam (no...not the birds!!) yummo!
    I'm one behind you on the A4A blocks...haven't done number 8 yet.....your's looks great! xox
    sugary hugs

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  29. ShariAugust 19, 2013 at 1:51 AM

    Love the stitching. Hubby would like to make a pin cushion of me after leaving him waiting 2 and a half hours waiting while I browsed the fabric shop. lol

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  30. BarbAugust 19, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    Cartoon is too funny!!!

    I can bring some toast!!!

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  31. WendyAugust 19, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Love your blocks and how they are looking together. The little bird stitchery is lovely I love the cartoon!! Hugs Wendy

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  32. JaneAugust 19, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    oh that is pretty fabric for stitching on, looks like another productive day

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  33. Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra StitcheriesAugust 20, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    I'm chuckling here about the pun cushion Fiona LOL! Although I better not mention it to my Hubs as he is staying home today to help with JoJo! Oh your block is absolutely stunning!

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  34. AnonymousAugust 21, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    I always love seeing what the canning jars look like in other countries! It looks like you had a very productive night.

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  35. AntheaAugust 21, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Big LOL - the pincushion husband!!
    Beautiful block there Fiona, & I think I recognise that little birdie... good FNSI!!

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