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Special Ingredients

Amy FriendSeptember 13, 2016applique, Art Gallery Fabrics, fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, Lucky Spool, paper piecing, quilting4 Comments

So, I have to admit it, when Lucky Spool posted something on IG months ago talking about publishing their first cookbook, I fell for it … Read More

My Tribe Quilt

Amy FriendMay 10, 2016applique, Art Gallery Fabrics, Complete Quilts, fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, Lucky Spool, paper piecing14 Comments

The My Tribe quilt seems to be one of the most popular quilts in my new book, Intentional Piecing.  I have to say that I … Read More

Wet Suit Bag Tutorial

Amy FriendJuly 15, 2014applique, bag, Therm O Web, tutorial, zippers6 Comments

  You can find my free tutorial for this Wet Suit Bag on the Therm O Web blog today. It is fully lined with vinyl … Read More

Tim Holtz Countdown to Creativity

Amy FriendDecember 4, 2013applique, Sizzix, Tim Holtz, tutorial10 Comments

Tim Holtz is introducing a few special release dies at CHA that are available for preorder.  One of the dies is a larger version of … Read More

Seahorse Skirt

Amy FriendJune 14, 2013applique, children's clothing, Thermoweb15 Comments

  School gets out next week and it’s time to update Lily’s wardrobe for summer!  I’ve noticed a sea horse trend in children’s clothing this year.  … Read More

Butterfly Cardigan

Amy FriendMarch 15, 2013applique, children's clothing, Thermoweb, tutorial10 Comments

Continuing on with the spring wardrobe enhancements…today, Lily gets a new cardigan!  I purchased a plain cardigan at Target and then appliqued the butterfly, half on … Read More

Bunny Skirt Tutorial

Amy FriendMarch 4, 2013applique, Art Gallery Fabrics Fat Quarter Gang, children's clothing, Fresh Squeezed Fabrics, Sizzix18 Comments

Ahh, what picture of a little girl with bare legs is complete without a few bruises?  Although there is snow outside my window and I … Read More

Snowmen Coaster Tutorial

Amy FriendOctober 1, 2012applique, BasicGrey, Sizzix17 Comments

I recently had the opportunity to play with the most adorable Sizzix Bigz Die with Bonus Die-Snowmen Let It Snow by BasicGrey.  I decided to make a … Read More

Fanciful Flight Table Runner Tutorial

Amy FriendSeptember 20, 2012applique, quilting, Sizzix, Tim Holtz7 Comments

I was inspired to make a “Fanciful Flight” table runner by not only the Tim Holtz Fanciful Flight die but by the masses of butterflies … Read More

Oakshott Leaves

Amy FriendAugust 14, 2012applique, Oakshott33 Comments

I was so excited when Lynne contacted me with an offer to try some Oakshott Rubies.  I have been wanting some Oakshott ever since I … Read More

Back to School Applique Tute

Amy FriendAugust 6, 2012applique, children's clothing, Sizzix12 Comments

Dare I say it?  Back to school time is rapidly approaching.  Clothing catalogs are filling our mailbox lately. My daughter was looking through one of … Read More

Cocorico Bee Block-Pippi Longstocking

Amy FriendFebruary 1, 2012applique, cocorico bee, embroidery27 Comments

Are you familiar with Pippi Longstocking? She is a fictional character in a series of books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. I remember reading the … Read More

"Modern Blooms" Applique Tee Shirt

Amy FriendMarch 21, 2011applique, children's clothing, silkscreen6 Comments

I was itching to try out one of my new “Modern Blooms” appliques on a tee shirt for Lily. Her big brother couldn’t resist getting … Read More

Another Custom Mini

Amy FriendNovember 26, 2010applique, etsy, mini quilt8 Comments

Remember the mini quilt I showed you a few days ago? The same customer asked me to make another custom mini for her son. She … Read More

Knock off T-Shirt

Amy FriendAugust 26, 2010applique, children's clothing6 Comments

I saw this really cute boy’s t-shirt in the Chasing Fireflies catalog this spring. Timothy loves pirates so I knew he’d like it but I … Read More

Dylan’s Ball Pillow

Amy FriendAugust 9, 2010applique4 Comments

My nephew, Dylan, is turning 6 tomorrow. Not too long ago, he had his first loose tooth so I whipped up a tooth fairy pillow … Read More

What a Hoot!

Amy FriendMarch 26, 2010applique, potholder pass swap, quilting11 Comments

I just heard from one of the members of the first Potholder Pass and she still hasn’t received her potholders! It has been over a … Read More

Fellow Moms of Boys

Amy FriendApril 30, 2009applique, children's clothing, sewing2 Comments

I know that there has been a bit of talk on blogs here and there about how much harder it is to sew for boys … Read More

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