Friday Night with Friends

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I joined Friday Night with Friends hosted by Cheryll at Gone Stitchin`. I did a little stitching  in the morning before work and then picked it up again in the evening.

I felt hot and a bit tired and hubby and I decided to invite the family to the local  for a meal. Everyone was very willing to spend some time in the air-con with a few drinks, a good meal and wonderful company. I also took my stitching along. I can multi-task you know......drink......talk.....and sew!

I had the Salt & Pepper Calamari......yummy!


I continued on my Beauty BOM from the lovely Jenny of Elefantz. Jenny has some great tutorials on her blog and lots of beautiful free patterns. 
 I'm a little behind with this quilt, but now that Christmas is over for another year I'm sure I will catch up fast.



Now, I have done this block previously, but decided to change the quilt around a little now that I have seen it completed and am having to redo this one.....no ones fault but my own!
Hope everyone had a happy and productive night and thanks for stitching with me. Thanks again to Cheryll for hosting.

Comments

  1. Jeanette11 January 2014 at 09:17

    Love your project. The squid looks yummy. Hugs, xx.

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  2. Melody11 January 2014 at 11:31

    Great project and a delicious looking dinner

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  3. Cath11 January 2014 at 11:39

    Lovely stitching and what a lovely way to spend your friday night. Yummy meal with family and sewing with friends.
    Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs

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  4. Anonymous11 January 2014 at 12:41

    love salt and pepper squid and what lovely work you got done Heather,well done.xx

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  5. CathyC11 January 2014 at 14:43

    salt & pepper calamari looks yummy! great way to spend the night :)

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  6. Peg - Happy In Quilting11 January 2014 at 15:02

    Yummo and beautiful stitching...

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  7. Noela11 January 2014 at 19:16

    Gorgeous stitching. I have this one in my to do list also. Hugs......

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  8. Helen 11 January 2014 at 20:40

    Beautiful stitching and meal !!!

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  9. Michelle Ridgway11 January 2014 at 21:15

    Great idea and such a lovely project you are working on... So fresh and pretty.

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  10. Susan11 January 2014 at 22:10

    What a great idea to be able to take your sewing while you eat out!
    That is a lovely project from Jenny too = love the freshness of the red/white.

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  11. Maria11 January 2014 at 23:21

    Fabulous multi skilling.. Love your block worked in red.

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  12. Tanya Quilts in CO12 January 2014 at 12:30

    I think Jenny's patterns are so cute! I am glad to hear I am not the only one that brings handwork out. The calamari looked delicious, I hardly ever get it here in Colorado. Thank you for sharing. I am visiting from FNWF.

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  13. Anthea12 January 2014 at 13:18

    Sounds like a great FNWF Heather - you are brave to have your stitching near any food!

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  14. kiwikid12 January 2014 at 13:43

    Love your project and your dinner looks great!

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  15. Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quilting12 January 2014 at 20:06

    It is a gorgeous project, well done.

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  16. Pinnylea Creations12 January 2014 at 20:07

    He's going to be a cutie when finished.

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  17. Marilyn12 January 2014 at 22:52

    Looking good. It will be a beautiful block when completed.

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  18. Carol Ric13 January 2014 at 13:39

    Lovely!

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  19. Anita : Shabby Quilt13 January 2014 at 20:28

    lovely project. Beautiful stitching.

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  20. Quilting Chemist (Danette)14 January 2014 at 07:43

    Beautiful stitching, multitasking while enjoying a night out is always good.

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  21. Think Bowtique19 January 2014 at 09:49

    Beautiful needle work. What a lovely way to spend an evening.

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