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Reverb Quilt

Amy FriendJune 24, 2022Complete QuiltsLeave a Comment

I actually completed this quilt in January, when there was a foot of snow on the ground. I attempted a photoshoot at that point that … Read More

Side Step Quilt

Amy FriendJune 22, 2022Complete Quilts, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I am so happy that I took my time and persevered through this quilt because I love the end result. Look for my tips here! … Read More

Blossoming Bouquet Wall Hanging

Amy FriendJune 21, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

As I designed the Blossoming Bouquet, I began picturing a wall hanging showing the progression of a bloom. I just made one! I decided to … Read More

QuiltCon 2023

Amy FriendJune 15, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

It’s been a couple of years since I taught at QuiltCon, due to Covid, but I am happy to announce that I have a busy … Read More

Garden Bunny Joins the Critter Crew!

Amy FriendJune 15, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Garden Bunny joins the Petal + Stem critter crew! This pattern measures 6″ x 12″ and works with the flower blocks in Petal + Stem. … Read More

Deep Waters Transitions

Amy FriendJune 9, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I have another set of Tell Me A Story Transitions ready for you! This set is called Deep Waters. It includes a Sailboat, Whale, and … Read More

5 Ways to Finish What you Started – Repetitive Block Piecing

Amy FriendJune 6, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I absolutely love the look of repeated block quilts, especially when sewn in solids. But I know from my own sewing experience, and from hearing … Read More

Blossoming Bouquet

Amy FriendJune 3, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

A new Petal + Stem Bouquet has just been released! I am really excited about this one because it’s the first Bouquet that expands your … Read More

Tell Me A Story Block Swap Quilt Label

Amy FriendMay 28, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

This idea came to me after I recently finished my Tell Me A Story quilt that included many blocks from the swap. I thought it … Read More

Fruit Salad

Amy FriendMay 16, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Did your kids listen to the Wiggles? Mine did. And whenever I think of Fruit Salad, I think of their lyrics, “fruit salad, yummy yummy.” … Read More

Garden Turtle

Amy FriendMay 2, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I have received lots of requests for a garden turtle to join the other Petal + Stem critters!  I gave it a lot of thought … Read More

Petal + Stem Swap #6

Amy FriendApril 19, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Blocks must ship by June 6th. Please do your absolute best to honor the deadline out of fairness and respect to your teammates and to save … Read More

Daisy Chain Runner

Amy FriendApril 11, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I started this Daisy Chain runner while teaching my On Point Paper Piecing workshop with a California guild and finished up the blocks while demonstrating … Read More

Inching into Spring!

Amy FriendApril 6, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

As you know, I really enjoyed designing the blocks for my book, Petal + Stem. Every now and then, I feel inspired to design new … Read More

Burst Quilt

Amy FriendApril 4, 2022Complete Quilts, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I just completed one of two quilts that I plan to make with virtually the same block design. It’s designed using my improv paper piecing … Read More

Join me for the Mosaic Story SAL!

Amy FriendMarch 16, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I would absolutely love it if you would join as I sew a Mosaic Story Quilt. Here is a picture of my original quilt from … Read More

Tell Me A Story Springtime Transitions

Amy FriendMarch 15, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

In keeping with the story telling theme of my Tell Me A Story Quilt, I created these new block designs. Just like transitions in literature … Read More

Country Road Bouquet

Amy FriendMarch 14, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I am so excited to announce a new Bouquet today! It’s been awhile. Do you know what Bouquets are? They are PDF pattern bundles that … Read More

Foliage Runner

Amy FriendMarch 13, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I provided Auribuzz with a guest post last week! Did you see it? I share a project that I made using their Walking Palm thread … Read More

Antidote

Amy FriendMarch 6, 2022Complete Quilts, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

This photograph explains why I made this quilt. The days in late February and March are dreary and long in New England. The world lacks … Read More

Gulls Quilt Pattern

Amy FriendMarch 2, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

My Gulls Quilt hung at QuiltCon last month and there was interest in the pattern. I also had a couple of readers request is again … Read More

Tell Me A Story Block Swap #19

Amy FriendFebruary 16, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Blocks must ship by April 6th. Please honor this deadline out of courtesy for your teammates and me, your host. Thank you! Why swap?  Well, if … Read More

Petal + Stem Swap #5

Amy FriendFebruary 16, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Blocks must ship by March 30th. Please do your absolute best to honor the deadline out of fairness and respect to your teammates and to save … Read More

Another Tell Me A Story Quilt

Amy FriendFebruary 16, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I finished my third Tell Me A Story Quilt! This one is made from blocks that I sewed myself and some that I received from … Read More

Sew Good Blog Hop

Amy FriendFebruary 10, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I am helping to celebrate Deborah Fisher’s new fabric collection, Sew Good! As soon as I saw sneak peeks of Deborah’s collection, months ago, I … Read More

Fur Baby Love Transitions

Amy FriendJanuary 31, 2022UncategorizedLeave a Comment

People who know me well will laugh because I am allergic to both cats and dogs. But I know that many of you love your … Read More

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