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Quilt Block Collection Blog Tour

Amy FriendNovember 16, 2017ChristmasLeave a Comment

I was happy to be invited to join the Art Gallery Quilt Block Collection Blog Tour hosted by my friend Sharon McConnell of Color Girl … Read More

Cocoa with Peppermint

Amy FriendNovember 7, 2017Christmas, EQ8Leave a Comment

Every year, as Christmas approaches, I pull out my Christmas stash and make one or two new paper pieced block designs.  My Christmas quilt is … Read More

Ice Skate Block

Amy FriendDecember 17, 2016Christmas, paper piecing2 Comments

I finished another block for my paper pieced Christmas quilt last night.  This is a pattern that I designed quite awhile ago, before I was … Read More

Christmas Tree Pattern

Amy FriendDecember 7, 2016Christmas, paper piecing, pattern3 Comments

I have a paper pieced Christmas themed quilt that I have been working on for a few years now.  I thought it was time to … Read More

Tell Me A Story Holiday Sewalong–Have you Joined?

Amy FriendNovember 16, 2016Christmas, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing, pillow cover, Uncategorized3 Comments

I hope you have already ordered your book and fabric so that you can play along with my Tell Me A Story Holiday sewalong for … Read More

Tell Me A Story Holiday Update

Amy FriendNovember 4, 2016Christmas, Intentional Piecing, Lucky Spool Media, paper piecing, quiltalong3 Comments

As promised, I am sharing some of my Tell Me A Story holiday blocks with you!  I hope you are busily making your own so … Read More

Ho Ho Sew! Ornament

Amy FriendDecember 11, 2015Christmas, felt, National Nonwovens, ornament4 Comments

I can’t let a Christmas slip away without making at least one new ornament for the tree.  This year, I used one of Betz White’s … Read More

Village Ornament Tutorial

Amy FriendDecember 3, 2015Christmas3 Comments

I was just thinking about these ornaments. I made them 5 years ago now and they are still around, even though they were made from … Read More

Mittens and Main Pillow

Amy FriendJune 5, 2014BasicGrey, Christmas7 Comments

Do you remember the quilt I designed for BasicGrey called Mittens and Main? I shared it in this post here. Both the fabric and patterns … Read More

Mittens & Main Quilt Pattern

Amy FriendMay 9, 2014Basic Grey, BasicGrey, Christmas, Complete Quilts, Fat Quarter Shop, Moda, pattern, quilting7 Comments

I’m happy to finally share my newest pattern designed for BasicGrey!  It’s called Mittens & Main and it features their new Christmas collection, 25th and … Read More

Felt Wreath Ornaments

Amy FriendDecember 18, 2013Christmas, Eileen Hull, felt, holiday, National Nonwovens, ornament, Sizzix10 Comments

I have always been tempted by the felt wreath ornaments made with lots of colorful circles or squares, like these. I wanted to make something … Read More

From Santa

Amy FriendDecember 11, 2013BasicGrey, Christmas, Craftsy, holiday, paper piecing, pattern9 Comments

I found some time to work on another pattern for my slowly growing collection of winter/Christmas paper pieced patterns. I so look forward to making … Read More

Ice Skate Ornament

Amy FriendDecember 6, 2013Christmas, holiday, National Nonwovens, Sizzix, Therm O Web, Thermoweb6 Comments

I’m just popping in quickly today to share this ornament that I made for an ornament exchange with Melinda. I think it might be arriving … Read More

White Christmas Stocking-Free Pattern

Amy FriendDecember 5, 2013Anna Griffin, Blend Fabrics, Christmas, Therm O Web, tutorial4 Comments

I love Christmas stockings! Santa always did such a great job filling mine as a kid and my husband has kept up the tradition finding … Read More

During Quiet Time Christmas Tutorials

Amy FriendDecember 1, 2013Christmas, tutorial5 Comments

I’ve shared a number of Christmas sewing tutorials over the last couple of years and thought I would do a little round up in case … Read More

Mittens Paper Pieced Pattern

Amy FriendNovember 24, 2013BasicGrey, Christmas, Craftsy, etsy, Fat Quarter Shop, Marmalade Fabrics, paper piecing8 Comments

I designed this block for my Christmas/winter series based on my little girl’s toddler sized mittens with ruffly cuffs.  She may outgrow those sweet mittens … Read More

Dove Paper Pieced Pattern

Amy FriendNovember 11, 2013BasicGrey, Christmas, Craftsy, etsy, paper piecing, pattern12 Comments

I’ve been itching to design a new paper piece pattern. I decided to work away at my selection of Christmas designs. Last year I made … Read More

Hope

Amy FriendDecember 17, 2012BasicGrey, Christmas, National Nonwovens, Sizzix12 Comments

Following the tragedy that occurred here in the United States on Friday, it doesn’t seem right to just continue blogging as usual.  Crafting is my therapy so … Read More

Reindeer

Amy FriendNovember 19, 2012Christmas, Craftsy, etsy, paper piecing, pattern16 Comments

I have to say that I am really delighted with the way this reindeer block turned out!  It exceeded my hopes which is always a … Read More

Christmas Stocking Paper Pieced Pattern

Amy FriendNovember 15, 2012Christmas, Craftsy, etsy, Laurie Wisbrun, paper piecing, pattern, sew me a song11 Comments

I have this tendency to introduce garden, crab and flip flop patterns in the winter and skiers in the summer.  In an attempt to rectify … Read More

On Angels’ Wings Ornament Tutorial

Amy FriendNovember 14, 2012Christmas, ornament, Sizzix, Tim Holtz, tutorial8 Comments

I love making Christmas ornaments! I think I might have just mentioned that a couple of days ago.  But I really do. Today I am … Read More

Metallic Snowflake Rosette Ornaments

Amy FriendNovember 7, 2012Christmas, ornament, Sizzix8 Comments

The ornament making bug has struck.  I love making Christmas ornaments so there will  be more to come.  When I saw the new Tim Holtz … Read More

Fast, Fun, Fabulous Felt

Amy FriendNovember 6, 2012BasicGrey, Christmas, felt, Sizzix13 Comments

I love a good felt project.  I’ve seen cute little felt trees for Christmas in recent years and have wanted to make some for myself. … Read More

Christmas Crafting Inspiration

Amy FriendOctober 25, 2012Christmas8 Comments

I have such an undeniable love of Christmas crafting.  I like to try to keep it low pressure, crafting for family and friends but every … Read More

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