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

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

Baby Fletching

Amy FriendAugust 14, 2016Aurifil, Complete Quilts, Lucky Spool Media, paper piecing, quilting7 Comments

My mom and I made our first collaborative quilt together this summer as a baby shower gift for a friend.  We used my Fletching pattern … Read More

Plumb Line Quilt

Amy FriendJune 27, 2016Art Gallery Fabrics, Complete Quilts, Cotton + Steel, paper piecing, quilting, solids9 Comments

It’s so nice to have a finish!  It’s tricky to find time for my sewing with all the end of the school year/beginning of summer … 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

Facets Quilt

Amy FriendApril 2, 2016Art Gallery Fabrics, Complete Quilts, Cotton + Steel, paper piecing, quilting, Uncategorized21 Comments

I finished my Facets Quilt late last night and photographed it early this morning before the rain started. This quilt design uses 9 over-sized paper … Read More

Scraps, Inc. Vol. 2: Fletching

Amy FriendFebruary 9, 2016Complete Quilts, Lucky Spool Media, paper piecing, quilting, scraps104 Comments

I loved contributing to the Scraps, Inc. Vol. 1 book so I was eager to make a quilt for the new Scraps, Inc. Vol. 2 … Read More

Wings Quilt

Amy FriendSeptember 21, 2015Complete Quilts, paper piecing, quilting19 Comments

I just finished this quilt that I am calling Wings.  While designing it, I found myself referring to the elongated triangles as wings, and the black … Read More

Pointed Statement

Amy FriendApril 22, 2015Complete Quilts, paper piecing, quilting, solids20 Comments

I am so pleased to share this completed quilt today!  I showed you a few of the blocks a number of weeks ago.  I designed … 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

Fat Quarters: Small Fabrics, More Than 50 Big Ideas

Amy FriendFebruary 27, 2015Art Gallery Fabrics, bag, publications, quilting, zippers17 Comments

I wanted to let you know that Fat Quarters: Small Fabrics, More Than 50 Big Ideas, a collaborative book published by Lark Crafts, will be released in … 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

Haberdashery Quilt

Amy FriendNovember 24, 2014Art Gallery Fabrics, Complete Quilts, quilting26 Comments

If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve seen lots of “in progress” shots of this quilt. I just finished it up and couldn’t be happier … Read More

Scraps, Inc. and Twinkle

Amy FriendNovember 18, 2014Complete Quilts, Lucky Spool, patchwork, pattern, quilting, scraps11 Comments

  I was so excited to be invited to contribute to Scraps, Inc., a collaborative book published by Lucky Spool. Working on this book was a … Read More

318 Patchwork Patterns Blog Hop

Amy FriendNovember 7, 2014Book Review, paper piecing, patchwork, quilting, sew me a song72 Comments

Today is my stop on the 318 Patchwork Patterns blog hop!  This book containing paper pieced and appliqued designs by Kumiko Fujita was first published … Read More

Primrose Square Quilt Pattern

Amy FriendNovember 3, 2014BasicGrey, pattern, quilt market, quilting10 Comments

While at quilt market, I was able to snap this picture of Primrose Square, my most recent quilt pattern designed for BasicGrey using their new … Read More

World Without End Variation

Amy FriendOctober 29, 2014Complete Quilts, quilt market, quilting, Sizzix19 Comments

I just returned home from Quilt Market in Houston, Texas.  Sizzix debuted their new die, “World Without End,” at market and asked me to design … Read More

Irish Chain Variation Complete

Amy FriendOctober 14, 2014quilting, solids18 Comments

I have finished my Irish Chain Variation!  As I mentioned in a recent post, this quilt was inspired by an Amish quilt on the back … Read More

Nine Patch Variation WIP

Amy FriendOctober 8, 2014quilting, solids13 Comments

  I have been working on a new quilt recently and thought I would share a couple of pictures here that I have previously shared only … Read More

Curious

Amy FriendSeptember 27, 2014Art Gallery Fabrics, Complete Quilts, mini quilt, quilting, solids9 Comments

As I made my Melon Ice table runner recently, I was reminded of how much I like the diamond shape. I wanted to explore it … Read More

Melon Ice Runner in Prints

Amy FriendSeptember 17, 2014American Quilter, Craftsy, etsy, quilting14 Comments

I’ll be teaching a workshop this winter based on my Melon Ice Quilt Pattern.  I just finished this sample to bring with me, using my … Read More

Indelible Footprint Quilt Top

Amy FriendJuly 9, 2014Art Gallery Fabrics, hexagon, quilting, Sizzix5 Comments

I was thrilled to be invited to join the Indelible Blog Hop celebrating the Indelible collection by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics. This collection captivates … Read More

Mittens & Main Quilt Pattern

Amy FriendMay 9, 2014Basic Grey, BasicGrey, Christmas, Complete Quilts, Fat Quarter Shop, Moda, pattern, quilting7 Comments

I’m happy to finally share my newest pattern designed for BasicGrey!  It’s called Mittens & Main and it features their new Christmas collection, 25th and … Read More

Selvage Whirlwind Complete!

Amy FriendApril 3, 2014Complete Quilts, paper piecing, quilting, selvages, Uncategorized35 Comments

I am so excited to share my completed Selvage Whirlwind quilt today.  It turned out just the way I had hoped and I love it! … Read More

Selvage Whirlwind Quilt Top

Amy FriendMarch 26, 2014quilting, selvages47 Comments

I’m excited to share my completed Selvage Whirlwind Quilt top! Thank you to all my friends and fellow guild members who contributed selvages. I was … Read More