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Home Blog Improv Paper Piecing

Mod Triangles Runner

Amy FriendSeptember 25, 2017Aurifil Designer Collection, EQ7, Improv Fabric, Improv Paper PiecingLeave a Comment

Earlier this summer, I made this Mod Triangles Runner from my Improv fabric collection. It has a similar feel to my Triangle Toss Quilt Pattern … Read More

Negativity Quilt

Amy FriendAugust 21, 2017Complete Quilts, EQ7, Improv Paper PiecingLeave a Comment

I just finished up this new quilt that I am calling Negativity.  Why Negativity?  I feel like the focus of this design is the negative … 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

Paper Trail in Improv

Amy FriendMay 21, 2017Complete Quilts, Contempo, Improv Fabric, Improv Paper PiecingLeave a Comment

I finished this final quilt just the day prior to heading to spring market in St. Louis. I promised to share it with you upon … Read More

Flitter Quilt

Amy FriendMay 15, 2017Complete Quilts, Improv Fabric, Improv Paper PiecingLeave a Comment

Quilt Market is this week and this is the final quilt pattern created for my Improv fabric collection. This quilt is called Flitter since my … Read More

Upsetting the Balance

Amy FriendApril 5, 2017Complete Quilts, Completed Quilt, Improv Paper Piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I’d like to share the last quilt pattern from Improv Paper Piecing with you today!  This quilt is called Upsetting the Balance.  It’s from the … Read More

Black Magic Quilt

Amy FriendMarch 26, 2017Complete Quilts, Completed Quilt, Improv Paper Piecing, Lucky Spool Media, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

This is my Black Magic Quilt from my book, Improv Paper Piecing: A Modern Approach to Quilt Design.  One of my goals for both of my … Read More

Win EQ7!

Amy FriendMarch 15, 2017EQ7, giveaway, Improv Paper Piecing, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

  I have partnered with The Electric Quilt Company to offer you a chance to win a copy of EQ7 quilt design software!  I bought … Read More

Catawampus Quilt

Amy FriendMarch 13, 2017Complete Quilts, Improv Paper Piecing, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

My Catawampus Quilt hung in the Lucky Spool booth at Quilt Market this fall and has been shared a bit on Instagram as a result. … Read More

Revolution Quilt

Amy FriendMarch 10, 2017Complete Quilts, Improv Paper Piecing, Lucky Spool Media, paper piecing, solids, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Time has gotten away from me and it’s been almost two weeks since I shared a quilt from my new book, Improv Paper Piecing: A … Read More

Sea Glass Quilt

Amy FriendFebruary 27, 2017Complete Quilts, Improv Paper Piecing, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I just returned from QuiltCon in Savannah where I taught three classes, one of which was Improv Paper Piecing, based on the shape based section … Read More

Luminous Quilt

Amy FriendFebruary 18, 2017Complete Quilts, Improv Paper Piecing, Lucky Spool Media, paper piecing, quilting, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

My local paper printed a really nice article about Improv Paper Piecing yesterday.  You can read the article here.  They chose the photo of my … Read More

Peacock Crossing; A Sneak Peek from Improv Paper Piecing

Amy FriendFebruary 15, 2017Complete Quilts, Improv Paper Piecing, paper piecing, quilting, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I wanted to give you a little sneak peek from my book, Improv Paper Piecing.  I am told that Amazon will begin shipping mid next … Read More

Improv Paper Piecing is Shipping!

Amy FriendFebruary 2, 2017Improv Paper Piecing, improvisational quilting11 Comments

My copies of Improv Paper Piecing: A Modern Approach to Quilt Design just appeared at my door step this afternoon!  They are arriving at shops who … 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

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

Letting the Cat out of the Bag!

Amy FriendJune 2, 2016Improv Paper Piecing, improvisational quilting, Intentional Piecing, Lucky Spool Media, paper piecing, QuiltCon, teaching, Uncategorized12 Comments

Yesterday, the QuiltCon 2017 course catalog was released! I already told you that I was going to be teaching there…so that isn’t the secret. But … Read More

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