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Hexie Pincushion Trio

Amy FriendApril 24, 2018UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I have a fun little project in the current issue of Modern Quilts Unlimited. These are substantial (actually useful!) and super fun hexie shaped pincushions. … Read More

Splendid Sampler II

Amy FriendApril 11, 2018UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Have you heard the news?  Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson have put together a sequel to their successful Splendid Sampler book.  The Splendid Sampler 2 … Read More

Charley Quilt Pattern Now Available!

Amy FriendApril 10, 2018UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I have received so much positive feedback about this design!  Thank you! I am happy to hear that you are looking forward to making it.  … Read More

Cubemate in Quilty

Amy FriendApril 6, 2018UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I’m just popping in quickly to let you know that I have a new pattern available in the current issue of Quilty magazine; March/April 2018.  … Read More

Charley Quilt

Amy FriendApril 5, 2018Complete QuiltsLeave a Comment

Finally, New England “spring” weather cooperated with me long enough to take a photograph of my finished quilt!  This quilt was designed in EQ8 using … Read More

Crocus Pattern and Pillow Project

Amy FriendApril 2, 2018UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I just finished creating this little ode to spring! My crocus block measures 10″ square and was designed using Electric Quilt 8 Software. This is … Read More

Seam Rippers Available Today!

Amy FriendMarch 14, 2018UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I am listing another batch of my husband’s hand turned seam rippers in just a few minutes! They tend to sell quickly so here’s the … Read More

Wings Quilt Pattern Release

Amy FriendFebruary 16, 2018patternLeave a Comment

Sometimes things take a long time to happen, and this is one of them!  I designed this quilt, Wings, in 2015.  It even hung at … Read More

Agave Quilt

Amy FriendFebruary 12, 2018Complete QuiltsLeave a Comment

Today’s the day that I am allowed to share my third quilt that will hang at QuiltCon this year! This is Agave. It was designed … Read More

Paper Piecing Pitfalls to Avoid with these Simple Tips!

Amy FriendFebruary 7, 2018tutorialLeave a Comment

  I love paper piecing. That’s no secret! But I know that lots of people get frustrated by it. I have noticed a few mistakes … Read More

Celebration Quilt Pattern Now Available

Amy FriendFebruary 1, 2018UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I just finished up the Celebration Quilt Pattern with Bonus Coloring Sheet! It is available as a pdf download in all my shops: Etsy Craftsy … Read More

Celebration Quilt

Amy FriendJanuary 31, 2018Complete Quilts, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I am happy to have a new finish to share and a sunny day in which to photograph it!  We are in the midst of … Read More

Modern with a Twist: Monkey Wrench

Amy FriendJanuary 19, 2018UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Benartex publishes an online magazine called Modern by the Yard.  In the new issue, they are including a column called Modern with a Twist, featuring … Read More

Cardinal Memory Pillow

Amy FriendJanuary 16, 2018UncategorizedLeave a Comment

  This pillow was made in memory of someone we recently lost, much to early, to cancer.  I made it for one of her close … Read More

Top 25 Quilting Blogs of 2017

Amy FriendJanuary 9, 2018UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I would like to thank FaveQuilts for designating my blog as one of the top 25 quilting blogs of 2017. You can see the full … Read More

Happy New Year!

Amy FriendJanuary 1, 2018UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I thought that I would jump on the bandwagon and share my best nine of 2017. I hand selected mine though because I didn’t like … Read More

Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century

Amy FriendDecember 19, 2017UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I’m so excited about this new book, Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century by Riane Menardi, Alissa Haight Carlton and Heather Grant.  I can’t wait … Read More

A Second Gingerbread House

Amy FriendDecember 14, 2017UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I couldn’t resist making another!  I found this sweet gingerbread man fabric on Etsy right after I finished this block design last week. I wasn’t … Read More

Cookie Cutter Angel Pattern

Amy FriendDecember 8, 2017UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I thought that I was done creating new blocks for my Christmas quilt for this year. I had even packed them away in their box.  … Read More

Trade Winds Pillow-Free Pattern

Amy FriendDecember 7, 2017Aurifil Designer CollectionLeave a Comment

Today I am sharing a free pattern for this Trade Winds Pillow on the Aurifil blog! I wanted to design a simple project that showed … Read More

Penny’s Completed Little House on the Prairie Quilt

Amy FriendDecember 5, 2017Little House on the Prairie Sew AlongLeave a Comment

Penny finished her Little House on the Prairie Quilt!  I am so proud of her.  I didn’t allow my daughters to sew their blocks until … Read More

Utility-Style Quilts for Everyday Living Blog Tour

Amy FriendDecember 5, 2017Book ReviewLeave a Comment

Welcome to my stop on the Utility-Style Quilts for Everyday Living blog tour!  Sharon Holland, known for her fabric designs for Art Gallery Fabrics, has written … Read More

Little House on the Prairie Sew Along: Blocks and Musical Note

Amy FriendDecember 3, 2017Little House on the Prairie Sew AlongLeave a Comment

Penny continues to be determined to finish her quilt this year so that it can hang at our local library for the textile exhibit in … Read More

Little House on the Prairie Sew Along: Chalkboard and Dove in the Window

Amy FriendNovember 27, 2017Little House on the Prairie Sew AlongLeave a Comment

I hope you aren’t tired of seeing this smiling face because she has two more blocks to share with you today and her final two … Read More

Little House on the Prairie Sew Along: Blackbird and Shirt

Amy FriendNovember 22, 2017Little House on the Prairie Sew AlongLeave a Comment

Wow, as I just scrolled through the Little House on the Prairie posts, I saw my daughter grow up right before my eyes. I can’t … Read More

Seam Rippers for Sale

Amy FriendNovember 20, 2017seam ripperLeave a Comment

My husband has fired up the wood stove in the barn and made some gorgeous, double ended seam rippers on his lathe. They are hand … Read More

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