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.....


35 comments:

Marilyn said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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

Jennifer said...

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.

marina said...

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

sunny said...

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.

Lin said...

Love that cartoon! Glad you had a good day.

Maria said...

LOL love the pincushion idea...LOL

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

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

Wonderful stitching.

KaHolly said...

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.

Allie said...

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....

Valspierssews said...

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

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Jeanette said...

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

Susan said...

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

barb's creations said...

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.

Sue SA said...

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

Leanne said...

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

Cheryll said...

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

retdairyqueen said...

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

Susan said...

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

Mistea said...

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

Jody Herbert said...

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

Deb R said...

Your blocks are looking Fabulous!!

Susie said...

Lovely stitchery and blocks. Funny cartoon too.

debbie said...

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

Lyn said...

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

Michelle Ridgway said...

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

Cheryl said...

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

Wendyb said...

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

Shari said...

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

Barb said...

Cartoon is too funny!!!

I can bring some toast!!!

Wendy said...

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

Jane said...

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

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

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!

Anonymous said...

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

Anthea said...

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

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