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Necklace Seam Rippers Available

Amy FriendJanuary 6, 2015etsy, seam ripper12 Comments

My husband has completed another batch of his hand turned necklace seam rippers!  These seam rippers are beautifully hand crafted.  He turns each acrylic blank … Read More

My VAT Solution

Amy FriendDecember 31, 2014Craftsy, etsy, pattern, VAT8 Comments

I am sure that most of you have heard all about the changes to VAT as of January 1, 2015 as there has been lots … Read More

Camper Paper Pieced Pattern

Amy FriendNovember 19, 2014Craftsy, etsy, paper piecing, pattern, Uncategorized10 Comments

I just designed this Camper block for my bee mate in the Cocorico Bee.  She asked for travel themed blocks and when pressed for a … Read More

Snowflake Paper Pieced Pattern

Amy FriendNovember 5, 2014BasicGrey, Craftsy, etsy, paper piecing, pattern, Uncategorized5 Comments

I’m just popping in quickly today to let you know that I have updated my Etsy and Craftsy shops to include this snowflake block that … Read More

Melon Ice Runner in Prints

Amy FriendSeptember 17, 2014American Quilter, Craftsy, etsy, quilting14 Comments

I’ll be teaching a workshop this winter based on my Melon Ice Quilt Pattern.  I just finished this sample to bring with me, using my … Read More

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

Seam Rippers Available

Amy FriendAugust 4, 2014etsy, seam ripper2 Comments

My husband has finished another batch of his popular, hand turned, acrylic handled, seam rippers!  There are four necklace versions available today and 10 hand … Read More

Kite Tails Quilt Pattern

Amy FriendAugust 2, 2014Complete Quilts, Cotton + Steel, Craftsy, etsy, Modern Quilt Guild, paper piecing, pattern, Warm Company13 Comments

If you are a Modern Quilt Guild member, you received a newsletter today with a link to the free pattern of the month for August … 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

Seam Rippers Available

Amy FriendApril 2, 2014etsy, seam ripper5 Comments

Another batch of handturned acrylic handled seam rippers are currently being listed in my Etsy shop.

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

Knitting Socks Pattern

Amy FriendFebruary 16, 2014BasicGrey, Craftsy, etsy, Fat Quarter Shop, paper piecing, pattern, Sew Fresh Fabrics18 Comments

I was inspired by the knitting project bag I made recently to design a paper pieced block for those who love to split their time … Read More

Cheers! Pattern is Ready

Amy FriendJanuary 2, 2014Craftsy, etsy, paper piecing, pattern, Uncategorized4 Comments

  Thank you for the all the “Cheers!” block love on Instagram and in the comments section of my New Years Eve blog post. It … Read More

Perfect Present for a Quilter!

Amy FriendNovember 27, 2013etsy, seam ripper10 Comments

It’s time to shop!  My husband has completed a batch of hand turned seam rippers.  We have a mixture of hand held and necklace style … 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

Spinning Wheel PDF Now Available

Amy FriendNovember 6, 2013American Quilter, Craftsy, etsy, paper piecing, pattern, Uncategorized7 Comments

My Spinning Wheel Quilt pattern, originally published in the September 2013 issue of American Quilter Magazine, is now available as a pdf download in my … Read More

Hand Turned Seam Rippers

Amy FriendSeptember 16, 2013etsy, seam ripper15 Comments

For those of you who are new to my blog, my husband makes these gorgeous, hand turned acrylic (and sometimes wood) seam rippers on his … Read More

Hexiecase Revisited

Amy FriendAugust 20, 2013bag, Craftsy, etsy, Therm O Web, Uncategorized6 Comments

I am posting on the ThermOWeb blog today about my Hexiecase pattern. Since it is back to school time, it seemed like a good time … Read More

Garden Quilt Complete!

Amy FriendAugust 14, 2013Blend Fabrics, Complete Quilts, Craftsy, etsy, gardening, paper piecing, quilting, sew me a song36 Comments

My garden quilt is finally finished!  I have to admit that I am proud of this quilt because so much work went into it as … Read More

Vintage Bathing Suit Paper Pieced Pattern

Amy FriendJuly 26, 2013Craftsy, etsy, paper piecing, pattern25 Comments

I just finished up a new paper pieced pattern called Vintage Bathing Suit. I have no idea what I will make with the block yet.  … Read More

Sea Turtle Paper Pieced Pattern

Amy FriendJuly 22, 2013Craftsy, etsy, paper piecing, pattern8 Comments

I was recently contacted by someone looking for a custom sea turtle paper pieced pattern.   I think that many people will choose to sew … Read More

Dragonfly Paper Pieced Pattern

Amy FriendJuly 15, 2013Craftsy, etsy, gardening, paper piecing15 Comments

I can’t believe that I have finished my garden series!  Thank goodness I chose a theme that I love so much because this set of … Read More

Coneflower with Butterfly Paper Pieced Pattern

Amy FriendJuly 10, 2013Craftsy, etsy, paper piecing, pattern13 Comments

I just completed my 15th paper pieced garden block.  That means that I have just one more to go in order to reach the goal … Read More

Bee Skep Paper Pieced Pattern

Amy FriendJuly 2, 2013Craftsy, etsy, Fresh Squeezed Fabrics, paper piecing, pattern, Windham Fabrics13 Comments

I do not have a bee skep in my garden…yet!  I do want one desperately though and when I get one, it will sit on … Read More

Topiary Paper Pieced Pattern

Amy FriendJune 25, 2013Andover Fabrics, Craftsy, etsy, Fat Quarter Shop, gardening, Marmalade Fabrics, paper piecing, pattern, Sew Fresh Fabrics13 Comments

    I’m so happy with this pattern!  I’ve been mulling over a topiary block design for the better part of a year now but … Read More

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