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Good Neighbors Pincushion Party

Amy FriendSeptember 17, 2015pincushions, Uncategorized53 Comments

I’m so happy to help spread the work about Amanda Jean Nyberg’s debut fabric collection for Connecting Threads!  Her collection is called Good Neighbors and … Read More

Pumpkin Pincushion Tutorial

Amy FriendOctober 22, 2013holiday, National Nonwovens, pincushions, Rose Dream, Sizzix14 Comments

I’m smitten! I had so much fun making these pumpkin pincushions. I’ll show you how today on the Sizzix blog. Come join me!

Hydrangea Pin Cushion Tutorial

Amy FriendAugust 5, 2013felt, National Nonwovens, pincushions, Sizzix11 Comments

Ever since I first got the Sizzix Hydrangeas and Borders Die I knew I wanted to make a sweet pin cushion using it. Sometimes it … Read More

Tilly Needlework Project Bag and Armrest Pincushion (and a Giveaway!)

Amy FriendDecember 10, 2012bags, Blend Fabrics, pincushions13 Comments

Together with Blend Fabrics (a licensing division of Anna Griffin Inc.), I’m hoping to inspire you to sew with Tilly by Charlotte Lyons.  This fabric collection … Read More

Apple Core Pincushions

Amy FriendOctober 15, 2012pincushions, Sizzix, tutorial27 Comments

I have a new tutorial on the Sizzix blog today. I started out planning on making something quilty with the apple core die but got … Read More

A Surprise Visit

Amy FriendJune 20, 2012pincushions, Table Top Swap9 Comments

This morning the kids and I travelled about an hour to surprise my Table Talk Swap partner with this table runner. Since my partner lives … Read More

Kokeshi Tooth Fairy Pillows

Amy FriendNovember 25, 2011etsy, kokeshi dolls, pincushions, tooth fairy pillow5 Comments

I’ve been wanting to make these for ages and finally did! Do you know a little girl about age five who will be losing her … Read More

Armrest Pincushion with Vintage Patches

Amy FriendOctober 27, 2011Basic Grey, pincushions20 Comments

I made another armrest pincushion (see here for my tutorial). They are intended to sit on the armrest of a couch or chair while you … Read More

Inspirational Bunting

Amy FriendFebruary 20, 2011bunting, etsy, pincushions, silkscreen6 Comments

I know that buntings have been the hot thing for quite some time now but this is the first one that I have made!I make … Read More

A Couple of Gift Sets

Amy FriendNovember 10, 2010etsy, kokeshi dolls, pincushions, sewing needle case, silkscreen3 Comments

A couple of Kokeshi doll silk screened needlebook and pincushion sets have been put in the shop!One set has been marked down a bit due … Read More

Do you Pin Baste?

Amy FriendNovember 7, 2010basting, etsy, pincushions, silkscreen11 Comments

I do! Whenever I see safety pins, I think basting. When I saw this Mrs. Sew & Sew Black Saftey First Pins designed by Dan … Read More

Kokeshi Doll Pincushions…They Keep Coming

Amy FriendSeptember 4, 2010etsy, freezer paper stencils, kokeshi dolls, pincushions9 Comments

I was asked to make a custom Kokeshi doll pincushion (above) and while I was at it, I made up a batch. Don’t they look … Read More

More Kokeshi Dolls

Amy FriendAugust 30, 2010etsy, freezer paper stencils, pincushions4 Comments

I really love making these little stencils! I tried out a cute new hairstyle on this pair that I found while Googling kokeshi dolls.

Goodies and a Happy Mistake

Amy FriendAugust 6, 2010pincushions3 Comments

If you remember awhile back, I won the Crafterhours Little Girls Skirt portion of the Skirt Week contest. My prizes have been slowly trickling in … Read More

Kokeshi Doll Fun!

Amy FriendAugust 2, 2010etsy, freezer paper stencils, pincushions5 Comments

I have been up to my neck in Kokeshi doll freezer paper stencil making and printing for the last few days. Mandy liked her Kokeshi … Read More

Mini QT Swap, Underwater, July 2010

Amy FriendJuly 27, 2010mini QT swap, pincushions10 Comments

Mandy received her underwater theme mini quilt yesterday so I can share it here now. She asked for a bit of whimsy so I added … Read More

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