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Home Blog Intentional Piecing

Owl Pillow in Improv

Amy FriendMay 23, 2017Complete Pillow, Improv Fabric, Intentional PiecingLeave a Comment

Do you recognize this little owl?  He is one of the many paper pieced blocks in my Intentional Piecing book.  I had him in mind when I … 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

Gilmore Girls Sewalong Part 4!

Amy FriendNovember 9, 2016Intentional Piecing, paper piecing6 Comments

I am continuing to make coffee cups using my Rise and Shine Coffee pattern (available in my Etsy, Craftsy and website shops) to suit the … 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

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

Special Ingredients

Amy FriendSeptember 13, 2016applique, Art Gallery Fabrics, fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, Lucky Spool, paper piecing, quilting4 Comments

So, I have to admit it, when Lucky Spool posted something on IG months ago talking about publishing their first cookbook, I fell for it … 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

Teachers’ Gifts

Amy FriendJune 8, 2016Art Gallery Fabrics, bags, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing2 Comments

Ever since Sharon Holland’s Coastline fabrics arrived on my doorstep, I knew that I wanted to make beach bags!  I decided that I would do … 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

Tumble ‘Round Quilt

Amy FriendMay 30, 2016Complete Quilts, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing, quilting4 Comments

It’s poppy time of year.  In fact, I took this photo just one year and 5 days ago, the last time this field of poppies … Read More

Transatlantic Quilt

Amy FriendMay 22, 2016Complete Quilts, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing6 Comments

I just returned from Quilt Market in Salt Lake City and while I had a wonderful time, it was also exhausting so I am happy … Read More

Tell Me A Story-2

Amy FriendMay 16, 2016charity, Complete Quilts, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing5 Comments

I just finished up this sweet baby quilt based on the Tell Me A Story Quilt Pattern from my book, Intentional Piecing. If you have … Read More

Ramp It Up Quilt

Amy FriendMay 12, 2016Complete Quilts, Intentional Piecing, ombre6 Comments

Today, I’d like to share another project from my book, Intentional Piecing. I firmly feel that not all intentional piecing needs to be fussy cutting. … Read More

My Tribe Quilt

Amy FriendMay 10, 2016applique, Art Gallery Fabrics, Complete Quilts, fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, Lucky Spool, paper piecing14 Comments

The My Tribe quilt seems to be one of the most popular quilts in my new book, Intentional Piecing.  I have to say that I … Read More

Circuitry Quilt

Amy FriendMay 4, 2016American Quilter, Complete Quilts, fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, Lucky Spool, paper piecing, pattern, selvages4 Comments

For months now, I have been telling people to save their selvages because I had a pattern coming up that I was excited about.  I … Read More

Join Me on American Patchwork and Quilting

Amy FriendMay 1, 2016American Patchwork and Quilting, Complete Quilts, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing2 Comments

Tomorrow I will be talking with Pat Sloan on American Patchwork and Quilting Podcast about my book, Intentional Piecing. I hope you will join us! … Read More

Stash Happy Tote

Amy FriendApril 27, 2016bags, Intentional Piecing, Lucky Spool, paper piecing4 Comments

I wanted to share another project from my book today because I feel that it is timely with the end of the school year approaching. … Read More

Liberty Dress

Amy FriendApril 20, 2016Intentional Piecing, paper piecing8 Comments

My friend, Laura, said that she’d love to see the Dress paper pieced block from my book, Intentional Piecing, made in Liberty.  I decided that … Read More

Tell Me A Story Quilt–Prizes!

Amy FriendApril 14, 2016fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing7 Comments

Initially, I hadn’t planned on sewing along and making more Tell Me A Story blocks…but I couldn’t resist!  I have made this group of 5 … Read More

Tell Me A Story; A Stitched Storytelling Event

Amy FriendApril 11, 2016Complete Quilts, fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing5 Comments

I am so happy to share my Tell Me A Story Quilt from my new book, Intentional Piecing.  In the book, I call this quilt … Read More

Intentional Piecing

Amy FriendApril 8, 2016fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, selvages9 Comments

I’ve been given the OK to share anything and everything from my book which has just started to make its way out into the world! … Read More

Intentional Piecing, My Book!

Amy FriendSeptember 29, 2015book, fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing, Uncategorized39 Comments

Amy Friend Intentional Piecing Quilt Book

The day has finally come when I can share my big secret!  Goodness,  it’s hard to not talk about something that has been consuming all … Read More

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