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Home Blog Marmalade Fabrics

Oakshott Colourshott Diamond Runner

Amy FriendMay 2, 2014Complete Quilts, free motion quilting, improvisational quilting, Marmalade Fabrics, Oakshott, paper piecing19 Comments

I’ve had so much fun with this project! Every time I get to work with Oakshott, it is such a gift. The fabrics are so … Read More

Double Wedding Ring Table Topper Tutorial

Amy FriendJanuary 1, 2014curved piecing, Marmalade Fabrics, mini quilt, Sew Fresh Fabrics, Sizzix, Uncategorized1 Comment

For  my first Sizzix tutorial of the year, I decided to tackle the Double Wedding Ring.  I figure it is on most quilter’s bucket lists and … Read More

Christmas Sewing

Amy FriendDecember 13, 2013Marmalade Fabrics, Sew Fresh Fabrics, zipit, zippers15 Comments

  I return to this pattern every year. It’s always perfect for someone on my Christmas list.  It’s a quick sew and I love choosing … Read More

Hayloft Door Quilt Complete

Amy FriendNovember 26, 2013Complete Quilts, Marmalade Fabrics, quilting, Uncategorized21 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I was working on quilting this quilt, inspired by a door on my barn. It took a … 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

Italy Oakshott Table Runner

Amy FriendNovember 23, 2013Marmalade Fabrics, Oakshott, sew me a song, Uncategorized16 Comments

Thanks to the generosity of Oakshott Fabrics and Lynne, I have spent the last few days playing with a gorgeous stack of Italy Oakshott. Italy … Read More

Spooktacular Starburst Quilt

Amy FriendOctober 15, 2013Blend Fabrics, Complete Quilts, Marmalade Fabrics, quilting, Sizzix, Therm O Web, Uncategorized11 Comments

Today I am sharing a tutorial for this quilt which I am calling Spooktacular Starburst. It was made using Spooktacular by Maude Asbury and generously … Read More

The Making of a Rainbow

Amy FriendOctober 11, 2013apparel, children's clothing, costume, holiday, Marmalade Fabrics, Therm O Web, tutorial, Uncategorized15 Comments

Maybe some of you share my predicament.  Our children are asked to bring their Halloween costumes to school for a Halloween parade.  Like me, you … 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

X Marks the Spot

Amy FriendJune 10, 2013Marmalade Fabrics, quilting, sew me a song, Sizzix3 Comments

The arrangement of blocks in this finished quilt is an X so I am calling it X Marks the Spot for a lack of a … Read More

Saturday Sales

Amy FriendJune 8, 2013Marmalade Fabrics, sew me a songLeave a Comment

  There are a couple of big sales happening this weekend that I wanted to let you know about.  Sew Me A Song is offering … Read More

Ribbons: Mini Series 1, Block 5

Amy FriendMay 9, 2013BasicGrey, Marmalade Fabrics, sew me a song, Sizzix, tutorial9 Comments

Today I am sharing my last block in a series of five blocks based on the Sizzix parallelogram die.To see the tutorials for the other … Read More

Weekend Sewing

Amy FriendFebruary 4, 2013Art Gallery Fabrics Fat Quarter Gang, bags, BasicGrey, Marmalade Fabrics, Michelle Patterns, pillow cover19 Comments

This weekend I made two bags for Basic Grey using their new fabric line, PB&J.  PB&J will be available in stores next month.  I know … Read More

Patchwork Pillow Covers

Amy FriendJanuary 31, 2013etsy, HST, Marmalade Fabrics, pillow cover8 Comments

  I don’t like having WIPs around. I tend to complete one project and then move on.  However, last year I did spend a few … Read More

Valentine’s Day Crossword Sham Tutorial

Amy FriendJanuary 7, 2013Fat Quarter Shop, holiday, Marmalade Fabrics, pillow cover, Sew Fresh Fabrics, sew me a song, Sizzix16 Comments

This project has been planned for some time now.  The idea first came to me when I saw the crossword fabric from Sew Me A … Read More

Big Sale!

Amy FriendSeptember 11, 2012Marmalade FabricsLeave a Comment

Just a quick post to call your attention to Tammy’s big sale at Marmalade Fabrics!  There is some good stuff with some big mark downs! … Read More

Kona Modern Quilts Winner

Amy FriendJuly 20, 2012giveaway, Marmalade Fabrics4 Comments

And the winner of the Kona Modern Quilts bundle from Marmalade Fabrics is…. Number 66, Britt-inger. Congratulations!  If you would like to follow the blog … Read More

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