Category Archive

The End of the Holiday Sewing

Amy FriendDecember 22, 2015leather, Lucky Spool, Sizzix3 Comments

I finished up a few last minute handmade holiday items. I believe that this will be it for this year, but one never knows.  I … 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

Merlin Costume

Amy FriendOctober 7, 2014costume, Sizzix, Therm O Web, Thermoweb8 Comments

My son approached me with a 3 inch tall plastic figure of Merlin, the main character in a series of novels he is enjoying, and … Read More

Ombre Vibes Now Available-Free!

Amy FriendJuly 31, 2014Complete Quilts, Fat Quarter Shop, Sizzix7 Comments

Thank you to everyone who has been asking for this pattern and thank you for your patience!  Ombre Vibes is now available as a free … 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

Fly Zip Bags

Amy FriendMay 28, 2014Sizzix, Therm O Web, Thermoweb, zipit, zippers18 Comments

I just finished making gifts for my children’s teachers.  This year we have three preschool teachers, one second grade teacher, and four fifth grade teachers … Read More

Sizzix at Quilt Market

Amy FriendMay 19, 2014quilt market, Sizzix, solids11 Comments

I had the pleasure of joining the Sizzix team in their booth for Quilt Market this past weekend.   This was the booth!  For those … Read More

Sewing a First Communion Dress

Amy FriendApril 27, 2014apparel, Sizzix25 Comments

My daughter received her First Communion today.  Long before I had children, I dreamed of making them dresses for their First Communions.  My oldest child … Read More

Banners for Hope

Amy FriendJanuary 7, 2014Sizzix, Therm O Web, Uncategorized6 Comments

I am participating in the Banners for Hope display at the CHA this year through ThermOWeb. I am no stranger to flags/banner projects following my … Read More

Rose Dreams WIP

Amy FriendJanuary 5, 2014curved piecing, Sizzix5 Comments

Do you remember this WIP? I last shared it in March of 2013! I had made 8 blocks at that time and over the last … 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

Squircle Quilt and a Giveaway

Amy FriendDecember 19, 2013Art Gallery Fabrics, Complete Quilts, giveaway, Rose Dream, Sizzix, Uncategorized223 Comments

Pat Bravo asked if I would like to make a quilt featuring Legacy by Angela Walters. Of course I would! I had a lot of … Read More

Felt Wreath Ornaments

Amy FriendDecember 18, 2013Christmas, Eileen Hull, felt, holiday, National Nonwovens, ornament, Sizzix10 Comments

I have always been tempted by the felt wreath ornaments made with lots of colorful circles or squares, like these. I wanted to make something … Read More

Woodland Table Runner Tutorial

Amy FriendDecember 10, 2013Sizzix, tutorial9 Comments

I love all the patchwork evergreen trees that always appear at this time of year but I haven’t yet made any so I thought that … Read More

Ice Skate Ornament

Amy FriendDecember 6, 2013Christmas, holiday, National Nonwovens, Sizzix, Therm O Web, Thermoweb6 Comments

I’m just popping in quickly today to share this ornament that I made for an ornament exchange with Melinda. I think it might be arriving … Read More

Tim Holtz Countdown to Creativity

Amy FriendDecember 4, 2013applique, Sizzix, Tim Holtz, tutorial10 Comments

Tim Holtz is introducing a few special release dies at CHA that are available for preorder.  One of the dies is a larger version of … Read More

Ballerina Argyle Pillow Tutorial

Amy FriendNovember 25, 2013Anna Griffin, pillow cover, Sizzix, tutorial, Uncategorized, zipit, zippers12 Comments

I have to say that these are just the sweetest fabrics ever.  This line is called Arabesque from Anna Griffin and you can purchase it … Read More

Wacky Web Improv Pillow Tutorial

Amy FriendNovember 22, 2013improvisational quilting, Sizzix, Therm O Web, tutorial, zipit, zippers9 Comments

I hope you will join me on the Sizzix blog today where I am sharing a tutorial for this Wacky Web Improv Pillow.  I created … 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!

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

Who Are You?

Amy FriendOctober 8, 2013Sizzix, Uncategorized8 Comments

Sizzix is running a fun new promotion called “Who are you?” You can read all about the campaign here. To enter the contest, you need … Read More

Apple Core Baby Jane Quilt

Amy FriendSeptember 5, 2013Complete Quilts, Cosmo Cricket, curved piecing, quilting, Sizzix14 Comments

I just completed my first apple core quilt! It’s been on my quilting bucket list for awhile now.  I wanted to make one in order … Read More

Apple Cores

Amy FriendAugust 23, 2013Fat Quarter Shop, Sizzix12 Comments

I have been working on this quilt top using the Sizzix Apple Core die for a good month now.  For some reason, though I didn’t … Read More

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

Machine Pieced Clamshell Pillow Tutorial

Amy FriendJuly 6, 2013curved piecing, pillow cover, Sizzix, tutorial, Windham Fabrics11 Comments

I teased a bit about this project a couple of weeks ago but I wanted to let you know that my machine pieced clamshell tutorial … Read More

Machine Pieced Clamshells

Amy FriendJune 19, 2013curved piecing, Sizzix, Windham Fabrics19 Comments

I’ve been busily working with a charm pack of Briar Rose by Heather Ross for Windham Fabrics and a newly introduced Sizzix die, the 4″ … Read More