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Apple Bushel Basket Block

Amy FriendAugust 22, 2017paper piecingLeave a Comment

Fall is in the air. I am starting to see lots of back to school pictures showing up on line and the apple farm down … Read More

A Vintage Bathing Suit Remake!

Amy FriendJuly 27, 2017paper piecingLeave a Comment

I bought a fat quarter of this Rifle Paper Company fabric when it first came out because I thought it would be so perfect for … 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

Woodland2 Quiltalong with Tartankiwi

Amy FriendJuly 9, 2017Aurifil, paper piecingLeave a Comment

  Juliet from The Tartankiwi is hosting a Woodland 2 Quiltalong. I decided to join in and sew the first block, the Kingfisher! The pattern … Read More

Snowdrop 20″ Paper Pieced Pillow

Amy FriendJune 6, 2017Improv Fabric, paper piecingLeave a Comment

I love flowers and have for as long as I can remember.  Snowdrops are such a simple, delicate flower and they have a special spot … 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

Sixty Seconds Quilt

Amy FriendMarch 21, 2017Complete Quilts, improvisational quilting, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I thought I would share another quilt from my book, Improv Paper Piecing: A Modern Approach to Quilt Design today.  I named this quilt Sixty Seconds … Read More

Fussy Cut Melon Ice

Amy FriendMarch 17, 2017Complete Quilts, fussy cutting, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I just love fussy cutting. Recently, while preparing to teach my Melon Ice pattern for a workshop, I came up with a new idea. I … 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

Melon Ice Pattern Variation

Amy FriendMarch 9, 2017EQ7, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I just finished up another sample for my beginning paper piecing class.  I almost didn’t get a picture of it this morning because the wind … 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

Bamboo Table Runner Pattern is Ready

Amy FriendFebruary 6, 2017paper piecingLeave a Comment

The Bamboo Table Runner project that I showed yesterday can now be purchased as a PDF pattern in my shops.  Links are in my sidebar … Read More

Bamboo Table Runner Pattern is Ready

Amy FriendFebruary 6, 2017paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

The Bamboo Table Runner project that I showed yesterday can now be purchased as a PDF pattern in my shops.  Links are in my sidebar … Read More

Bamboo Table Runner

Amy FriendFebruary 5, 2017Aurifil, EQ7, paper piecing6 Comments

This weekend, we found ourselves in need of a birthday gift for a close family friend who is really hard to buy for!  A few … Read More

Bamboo Table Runner

Amy FriendFebruary 5, 2017Aurifil, EQ7, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

This weekend, we found ourselves in need of a birthday gift for a close family friend who is really hard to buy for!  A few … Read More

Stars Hollow Quilt

Amy FriendJanuary 31, 2017Complete Quilts, fussy cutting, paper piecing13 Comments

Finally!  I started this Gilmore Girls themed quilt hoping to finish it in time to watch the new episodes of the show wrapped up in … Read More

Little Lady Project Bag

Amy FriendDecember 30, 2016bags, fussy cutting, paper piecing4 Comments

My mom’s birthday is right on the heels of Christmas. I asked her if she’d like me to make her something and she asked for … Read More

Ice Skate Block

Amy FriendDecember 17, 2016Christmas, paper piecing2 Comments

I finished another block for my paper pieced Christmas quilt last night.  This is a pattern that I designed quite awhile ago, before I was … Read More

Knitting Socks Project Bag

Amy FriendDecember 13, 2016bag, fussy cutting, knitting, paper piecing6 Comments

Who is making Christmas gifts?  I am!  I just finished this Knitting Socks block from my pattern by that name.  I used a knit-look fabric … Read More

Christmas Tree Pattern

Amy FriendDecember 7, 2016Christmas, paper piecing, pattern3 Comments

I have a paper pieced Christmas themed quilt that I have been working on for a few years now.  I thought it was time to … 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

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

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