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Tea with Lemon

Amy FriendAugust 5, 2014BasicGrey, cocorico bee, Craftsy, etsy, paper piecing, pattern, Uncategorized14 Comments

I made this block for Kylie in my Cocorico Bee. This is our second round of the bee. In the first round, she requested block … Read More

Bushel Basket of Apples Pattern

Amy FriendJune 26, 2014cocorico bee, Craftsy, etsy, paper piecing, pattern, Sew Fresh Fabrics, sew me a song, Uncategorized8 Comments

I just designed this 12″ paper pieced block for Melinda in the Cocorico Bee.  Her theme is Farmer’s Market and I decided on a slatted … Read More

Little Lady

Amy FriendMarch 6, 2014cocorico bee, Craftsy, etsy, paper piecing, pattern, Uncategorized15 Comments

The Cocorico Bee has just started our second round!  We make paper pieced blocks for eachother based on a theme chosen by the “queen bee.” … Read More

Blogger’s Quilt Festival

Amy FriendMay 17, 2013Blogger's Quilt Festival, cocorico bee22 Comments

  If you are visiting my blog for the first time while touring the Blogger’s Quilt Festival, welcome!  Those of you who are not new to my blog … Read More

Artist Studio Quilt Done!

Amy FriendApril 1, 2013cocorico bee, paper piecing, quilt labels, quilting31 Comments

    After much hemming and hawing, I decided to finish my Artist Studio Cocorico Bee quilt by quilting it with an irregular grid. I … Read More

Finished Pillows and a Pattern

Amy FriendMarch 20, 2013cocorico bee, Craftsy, etsy, pattern6 Comments

  Thank you for all the nice comments about my Cocorico bee quilt!  I hope to piece the backing today and get it basted but … Read More

A Finished Artist Studio Quilt Top!

Amy FriendMarch 18, 2013cocorico bee, Fat Quarter Shop, Fresh Squeezed Fabrics, paper piecing, quilting bee, Sew Fresh Fabrics, sew me a song28 Comments

  Ladies in the Cocorico Bee—look what we made together!!  I am so excited to share this quilt top today.  I lot of collective hours … Read More

Printmaking Paper Pieced Block

Amy FriendJanuary 28, 2013ChristaQuilts, cocorico bee, paper piecing, sew me a song14 Comments

I’ve been a member of the Cocorico Bee for a little over a year now.  We’ve just completed round one of the bee (or are … Read More

Cocorico Bee Blocks

Amy FriendJanuary 3, 2013cocorico bee, paper piecing13 Comments

    I haven’t shared the blocks I received from my year in the Cocorico Bee.  When it was my turn, I requested blocks with … Read More

There was an old woman…

Amy FriendNovember 8, 2012cocorico bee, Craftsy, etsy, Fresh Squeezed Fabrics, paper piecing, sew me a song20 Comments

Oh, I had so much fun with this block!!  This is my last paper pieced block for the Cocorico Bee this year.  It’s made for … Read More

Flip Flop Paper Pieced Pattern

Amy FriendSeptember 14, 2012cocorico bee, Craftsy, etsy, paper piecing, pattern22 Comments

Tamiko asked us to make Hawaii themed blocks this month in the Cocorico bee.  One of her suggestions was a flip flop. I jumped on … Read More

Cath Kidston Wellie for Kylie

Amy FriendAugust 30, 2012cocorico bee, etsy, paper piecing12 Comments

First off, thank you so very much to everyone who entered the Texting While Sewing Contest! I am so pleased with the number and quality … Read More

A Hoover for Leila

Amy FriendMay 24, 2012cocorico bee, paper piecing48 Comments

This block is for Leila in the Cocorico Bee. I love her theme. She asked us for “blocks about the everyday tasks a proper 50’s … Read More

Queen Anne House; Cocorico Bee

Amy FriendApril 13, 2012cocorico bee, paper piecing25 Comments

It is the talented Charise’s turn this month in the Cocorico bee, and she has requested houses. She said that any house would be ok … Read More

Step Right Up!

Amy FriendFebruary 26, 2012cocorico bee, paper piecing23 Comments

I finished up my Cocorico bee block for Megan last night. She requested blocks with a carnival theme with no restrictions on size or color. … 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

Vintage Christmas Cocorico Bee Block

Amy FriendDecember 21, 2011cocorico bee, paper piecing15 Comments

Melinda asked us to create 12.5″ blocks with a Vintage Christmas feel. She said that she likes aqua, red and green for Christmas. Among her … Read More

Let’s Hit the Slopes!

Amy FriendOctober 17, 2011cocorico bee, paper piecing46 Comments

No, I am not going to be skiing. I have never been and have a strong preference for keeping my feet firmly planted on the … Read More

Cocorico Bee: Annabel’s Orchard

Amy FriendSeptember 30, 2011cocorico bee, paper piecing27 Comments

This month, Annabel asked us to make orchard inspired blocks measuring 12″ x 16″ so she could make them into placemats for her large family … Read More

A Challenge

Amy FriendAugust 28, 2011cocorico bee, paper piecing24 Comments

Lauree invited me to join my first ever quilting bee, Cocorico {a patchwork bee}. This bee is a copy cat bee for those of us … Read More

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