That's what these jam jars are called, or "Norway jars" in English. They are commonly used to store jam and preserves, and go way back, I'm not even sure how old they are, I only know I'm not able to find them anywhere to buy anymore, so my dear mom gave me a few of hers. The reason they are called Norgesglass, is that "Norway" is written in the glass itself, and on the original glass lid. In a great book Lappesaker by Trine T. Bakke, she had made these cute pincushions on the lid, and I just had to try. I think I will make the next ones with a smaller mid square, this was 1 1/2".
Now DD and I are on our way to Oslo. She has her annual checkup with her asthma/allergy specialist tomorrow morning, and then we're off to a wholesaler to buy fabric! (She's not sad at all about loosing a day at school...)
Have a fantasic week everyone :)
They look so bright and pretty. Going to shop for fabric - you will have so much fun!
ReplyDeleteShopping days with Mom are the best!!! I love your pin cushion jars..
ReplyDeleteCute. I love the bright colors!~ :)
ReplyDeleteSå flotte norgesglassene ble! Jeg har slike på "skal lage" listen min. Håper dere hadde en fin tur til Oslo!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the Dr. and really good luck on the fabric shopping. Be sure to share pictures of the loot when you get back.
ReplyDeleteWow, they are really cool. Have fun fabric shopping, and I hope all goes well with the doctor.
ReplyDeleteI hope the fabric shopping went well - can't wait to see what you bought. lucy
ReplyDeleteI have a bunch of these glass jars - they don't say Norway - but I have stored buttons in them for years. Never thought of doing patchwork in the opening.
ReplyDeleteHere in the UK we call these Kilner jars and I have a stack of them with their metal lids in our garage left over from my MIL having a clear out when she stopped preserving the plums from her garden in them - guess what mine will become? You can still buy them in the UK but the modern ones come with red plastic lids instead
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