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Free Garnet Pillow Pattern

Amy FriendSeptember 16, 2017Aurifil, Aurifil Designer Collection, Improv Fabric, pillow coverLeave a Comment

How would you like to make this pillow?  I am sharing the free foundation pattern on the Aurifil blog today!  I designed this pillow to … Read More

Namaste Quilt

Amy FriendJuly 22, 2017Aurifil, Complete Quilts, EQ7, Improv Paper Piecing, paper piecing, solidsLeave a Comment

I feel like this quilt has been in progress forever, so I am happy that I was able to find time to finish it! I … Read More

Aurifil Improv Designer Collection and Improv Fabric Giveaway

Amy FriendJuly 20, 2017Aurifil, Improv FabricLeave a Comment

Aurifil is celebrating the announcement of my Improv Designer Collection on their blog today!  They are giving away a collection of thread as well as … Read More

Woodland2 Quiltalong with Tartankiwi

Amy FriendJuly 9, 2017Aurifil, paper piecingLeave a Comment

  Juliet from The Tartankiwi is hosting a Woodland 2 Quiltalong. I decided to join in and sew the first block, the Kingfisher! The pattern … Read More

Sage Runner using Classic Curves Ruler

Amy FriendJuly 3, 2017Art Gallery Fabrics, Aurifil, Bari J., classic curves ruler, curved piecingLeave a Comment

Sharon, of Color Girl Quilts, created a really clever ruler for cutting curves called the Classic Curves Ruler.  She debuted it at spring market where … Read More

Aurifil Designer Collection

Amy FriendJune 1, 2017Aurifil, Aurifil Designer CollectionLeave a Comment

I am so excited to officially announce my Aurifil Designer Collection of 12 colors of 50 weight thread to coordinate with my Improv fabric collection. This box … Read More

Bamboo Table Runner

Amy FriendFebruary 5, 2017Aurifil, EQ7, paper piecing6 Comments

This weekend, we found ourselves in need of a birthday gift for a close family friend who is really hard to buy for!  A few … Read More

Bamboo Table Runner

Amy FriendFebruary 5, 2017Aurifil, EQ7, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

This weekend, we found ourselves in need of a birthday gift for a close family friend who is really hard to buy for!  A few … Read More

Arboreal Quilt

Amy FriendNovember 29, 2016Aurifil, Complete Quilts, Cotton + Steel, EQ7, Improv Paper Piecing, paper piecing, solids12 Comments

I’m really happy with the way this quilt turned out!  I designed a paper pieced block using my improv paper piecing method.  The inspiration for … Read More

Tell Me A Story Holiday Sewalong!

Amy FriendNovember 1, 2016Aurifil, fussy cutting, holiday, Intentional Piecing, invisible zipper, paper piecing, pillow cover, zipit, zippers3 Comments

You are invited to join my Tell Me A Story holiday sewalong! First off, credit where credit is due, this sewalong was inspired by my … Read More

Shibori Quilt

Amy FriendOctober 17, 2016Art Gallery Fabrics, Aurifil, Complete Quilts, Improv Paper Piecing, paper piecing, Uncategorized16 Comments

I’m so excited to finally share this quilt. I had a hard time making time for it with my busy fall schedule but, tada, it’s … Read More

Cuckoo!

Amy FriendSeptember 8, 2016Art Gallery Fabrics, Aurifil, fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing, Uncategorized2 Comments

My friend, Melinda, shared these precious birds with me so that I could make another version of my Cuckoo Clock block. I adore them!  They … Read More

Baby Fletching

Amy FriendAugust 14, 2016Aurifil, Complete Quilts, Lucky Spool Media, paper piecing, quilting7 Comments

My mom and I made our first collaborative quilt together this summer as a baby shower gift for a friend.  We used my Fletching pattern … Read More

Cinched Quilt

Amy FriendAugust 8, 2016Aurifil, Complete Quilts, jelly roll, pattern, precuts, Robert Kaufman12 Comments

I am so excited to introduce my new pattern, Cinched!  Ever since I designed Interlock a couple of years ago, I have been playing around … Read More

May Aurifil Designer of the Month–me!

Amy FriendMay 15, 2016Aurifil2 Comments

May is my month to share a blue and white block design for the Aurifil Designer of the Month BOM.  I truly love Aurifil thread … Read More

Possibilities

Amy FriendFebruary 22, 2016Art Gallery Fabrics, Aurifil, Complete Quilts, Uncategorized45 Comments

I’m so happy to be kicking off the Fleet and Flourish Blog Hop today to celebrate my friend Maureen’s new fabric collection for Art Gallery Fabrics. … Read More

Ombre Vibes Mini

Amy FriendAugust 5, 2015Aurifil, Complete Quilts, stamping16 Comments

A little over a year ago now, I designed a quilt for Sizzix that I called Ombre Vibes. It is available as a free pattern … Read More