Wings Quilt Pattern Release

Amy FriendFebruary 16, 2018patternLeave a Comment

Sometimes things take a long time to happen, and this is one of them!  I designed this quilt, Wings, in 2015.  It even hung at … 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

Paper Pattern Gift Set–Special Offer!

Amy FriendNovember 21, 2016patternLeave a Comment

I do not normally list my paper patterns in my Etsy shop, but rather offer digital downloads. I thought it might be fun to have … Read More

Coffee Time!

Amy FriendNovember 3, 2016fussy cutting, paper piecing, pattern, quiltalong1 Comment

A couple of weeks ago, I started sewing blocks using my Rise and Shine Coffee Pattern and choosing my fabrics to describe each character in the … Read More

Cinched Quilt

Amy FriendAugust 8, 2016Aurifil, Complete Quilts, jelly roll, pattern, precuts, Robert Kaufman12 Comments

I am so excited to introduce my new pattern, Cinched!  Ever since I designed Interlock a couple of years ago, I have been playing around … Read More

Plumb Line Quilt Pattern Available

Amy FriendJuly 20, 2016Art Gallery Fabrics, paper piecing, pattern1 Comment

  My Plumb Line Quilt Pattern is now available as a pdf download here on my website in the Pattern Shop, and on Etsy and … Read More

Rise and Shine Coffee

Amy FriendJuly 10, 2016paper piecing, pattern1 Comment

I have to confess, I am not a coffee drinker. I like tea….BUT, I already have a tea cup block block pattern and I wanted to … 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

Vintage Vacuum Paper Pieced Pattern

Amy FriendMarch 29, 2016paper piecing, patternLeave a Comment

Four years ago, I made a vintage Hoover vacuum block for a paper pieced sewing bee.  The block was very complex with multiple Y seams … Read More

Nibbles Paper Pieced Pattern Now Available!

Amy FriendMarch 24, 2016paper piecing, pattern4 Comments

I’d like to share my latest paper pieced block pattern with you today…just in time for Easter and spring in general!  This is Nibbles, a … Read More

Chocolate Bunny Paper Pieced Pillow

Amy FriendMarch 18, 2016Art Gallery Fabrics, paper piecing, pattern1 Comment

Art Gallery Fabrics sent me some of Pat Bravo’s new EssentialsII recently and I felt compelled to make my Chocolate Bunny paper pieced block using … Read More

Flashing Lights Pattern in McCall’s

Amy FriendNovember 23, 2015McCalls, Moda, pattern5 Comments

I’m pleased to announce that I have a quilt design featured in the January/February 2016 issue of McCall’s Quilting. The quilt is called Flashing Lights … Read More

Interlock Quilt Pattern

Amy FriendNovember 1, 2015pattern2 Comments

Just popping in to let you know that my Interlock Quilt Pattern is now available as a stand alone pattern. You can download it from … Read More

Color Injection Quilt Pattern

Amy FriendOctober 21, 2015pattern, Uncategorized9 Comments

It took a little prodding, mostly because I was putting off the side triangle/corner triangle math, but I have finally released the pattern for this … Read More

Garden Stroll Quilt

Amy FriendJuly 26, 2015Complete Quilts, paper piecing, pattern11 Comments

I finished my Garden Stroll Quilt last night.  This is a paper pieced quilt with lots of interesting negative space but block based putting it … Read More

Patterns Available on Paper

Amy FriendJune 2, 2015paper piecing, pattern2 Comments

I am very pleased to announce that four of my paper pieced quilt patterns are now available on paper (they previously existed exclusively as pdf … Read More

Pointed Statement Pattern Available

Amy FriendMay 14, 2015paper piecing, patternLeave a Comment

My Pointed Statement Quilt Pattern is now available as a pdf.  You can click on my Pattern Shop button above, or on the links in … Read More

A Pillow to Gift Tutorial

Amy FriendApril 9, 2015gifts, pattern, pillow cover, Therm O Web, Thermoweb, zippers3 Comments

Today I am sharing this pillow made from Pat Sloan’s new collection from Moda called The Sweet Life. I was immediately drawn to the text … Read More

Haberdashery Quilt Pattern

Amy FriendApril 3, 2015paper piecing, pattern, Uncategorized4 Comments

I have been asked by several people to consider making my Haberdashery Quilt Pattern available. I listened and here it is! I hope you love … Read More

Baguette Quilt Pattern Available as PDF

Amy FriendMarch 16, 2015free motion quilting, paper piecing, pattern, quilting, scraps2 Comments

I have been working to add some of my recent patterns to my pdf offerings.  I just listed Baguette in all of my pattern shops-Etsy, … Read More

A Couple of Updates-Bookkeeping!

Amy FriendFebruary 26, 2015BasicGrey, pattern2 Comments

I just wanted to pop in to let you know that my Sweet Tea Quilt Pattern for BasicGrey is now available as a PDF download … Read More

Parisian Dress Shop Window Pattern

Amy FriendFebruary 16, 2015paper piecing, pattern, sew me a song, Uncategorized9 Comments

I just listed a new paper pieced pattern in my shops! I designed this block for Charise for the Cocorico Bee.  Her theme is Paris. … Read More

Easter Island Moai Paper Pieced Pattern

Amy FriendJanuary 9, 2015paper piecing, pattern, Uncategorized10 Comments

Early this week,  I received an  interesting commission to create a Moai paper pieced block with the option of adding a bird sitting on top … 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

Baguette Quilt

Amy FriendDecember 1, 2014American Patchwork and Quilting, Complete Quilts, free motion quilting, paper piecing, pattern, quilting13 Comments

I am pleased to finally share a quilt I made over the summer.  It feels like forever ago!  I call it Baguette and it can … Read More

Interlock in Modern Patchwork

Amy FriendNovember 21, 2014BasicGrey, Complete Quilts, Modern Patchwork, pattern, publications, The Warm Company18 Comments

I have another new quilt to share today. I was quite busy over the late spring to summer period but only now able to show … Read More