Category Archive

Fast, Fun, Fabulous Felt

Amy FriendNovember 6, 2012BasicGrey, Christmas, felt, Sizzix13 Comments

I love a good felt project.  I’ve seen cute little felt trees for Christmas in recent years and have wanted to make some for myself. … Read More

Sew Glad We Are Friends Card

Amy FriendNovember 3, 2012paper, Sizzix20 Comments

Sizzix is hosting a Karen Burniston Event to showcase the many ways you can use her Pop ‘N Cuts base die.    I thought twice … Read More

Lipari Oakshott and Velvet Table Runner

Amy FriendOctober 30, 2012Oakshott, quilting, Sizzix23 Comments

First of all, thank you to everyone who has reached out to me with an email or Facebook message to see how we are doing … Read More

A Little Quilt Market Sewing

Amy FriendOctober 18, 2012Anna Griffin, Art Gallery Fabrics Fat Quarter Gang, Blend Fabrics, paper piecing, pillow cover, Sizzix11 Comments

I had a chance to do a little quilt market sewing for Blend Fabrics and Anna Griffin this fall. These three pillows will be in … 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

Stolen Dreams Quilt

Amy FriendOctober 2, 2012Art Gallery Fabrics Fat Quarter Gang, curved piecing, free motion quilting, Pat Bravo, quilting, Sizzix35 Comments

I’ve just completed this quilt that I am calling Stolen Dreams.  Let me explain.  I used the “Robbing Peter to Pay Paul” die by Sizzix … Read More

Snowmen Coaster Tutorial

Amy FriendOctober 1, 2012applique, BasicGrey, Sizzix17 Comments

I recently had the opportunity to play with the most adorable Sizzix Bigz Die with Bonus Die-Snowmen Let It Snow by BasicGrey.  I decided to make a … Read More

Fanciful Flight Table Runner Tutorial

Amy FriendSeptember 20, 2012applique, quilting, Sizzix, Tim Holtz7 Comments

I was inspired to make a “Fanciful Flight” table runner by not only the Tim Holtz Fanciful Flight die but by the masses of butterflies … Read More

Robbing Peter to Pay Paul Pillow Cover Tutorial

Amy FriendSeptember 6, 2012curved piecing, pillow cover, robbing peter to pay paul, sew me a song, Sizzix, tutorial27 Comments

I am happy to report that my sewing machine is realigned, repaired and back at home with me.  Because of that, I was able to … Read More

Seaglass Waves Pillow Cover Tutorial

Amy FriendAugust 17, 2012curved piecing, pattern, pillow cover, Sizzix, tutorial18 Comments

I know I have been bouncing all over the place, showing Christmas designs and most recently, a fall table runner.  I like to work when … Read More

Seaglass Waves

Amy FriendAugust 7, 2012curved piecing, pillow cover, SizzixLeave a Comment

I’m sneaking in one more summertime project before autumn arrives here in New England. I’m calling this pillow Seaglass Waves.  It was so fun to … Read More

Back to School Applique Tute

Amy FriendAugust 6, 2012applique, children's clothing, Sizzix12 Comments

Dare I say it?  Back to school time is rapidly approaching.  Clothing catalogs are filling our mailbox lately. My daughter was looking through one of … Read More

Cheater Screen Printing with Sizzix

Amy FriendJuly 28, 2012handprinted fabric, screenprinting, silkscreen, Sizzix24 Comments

I’m happy to help celebrate Eileen Hull with Sizzix today!  Her Doily Lace Medallion Die inspired my project. I am using it here in combination … Read More

Summer Fans Pillow Tutorial

Amy FriendJuly 11, 2012pillow cover, Sizzix, tutorial11 Comments

Good afternoon!  I am sharing a tutorial for this Summer Fans pillow cover on the Sizzix blog today.  Please pop over and take a look.

A Partridge in a Pear Tree Ornament Set

Amy FriendJuly 5, 2012Basic Grey, Cosmo Floss, embroidery, felt, holiday, National Nonwovens, ornament, Sizzix20 Comments

You may think that it is too early to start thinking of Christmas.  I might agree except that summer is the perfect time to start … Read More

Vintaj Zipper Pulls

Amy FriendJune 22, 2012embossing, Sizzix, vintaj, zippers8 Comments

I’m so excited about my post on the Sizzix blog today!  I used Vintaj altered blanks and transformed them into zipper pulls!  I love making … Read More

Pear Applique Napkins Tutorial

Amy FriendJune 4, 2012Basic Grey, napkins, Sizzix, tutorial17 Comments

Today, I would like to share a tutorial for making a set of four cloth napkins with pear appliques.  I love them for any time … Read More

Mega Grandmother’s Garden Quilt Tutorial

Amy FriendMay 23, 2012hexagon, quilting, Sizzix28 Comments

I’d like to invite you to join me over at the Sizzix blog today to read about this “Mega” Grandmother’s Garden quilt I designed using … Read More

Sewing Room Journal Tutorial

Amy FriendMay 13, 2012Sizzix, tutorial22 Comments

Today I am sharing a tutorial for a journal/composition book cover that I made using a new technique that I came up with for fabric … Read More

Mega Grandmother’s Garden Quilt; Sizzix Tutorial

Amy FriendMay 13, 2012hexagon, quilting, Sizzix, tutorialLeave a Comment

I’m naming this quilt a Mega Grandmother’s Garden Quilt because it was inspired by the English Paper Pieced Grandmother’s Garden Hexagon quilts.  In this case, … Read More

Dancing with a Curvy Clutch

Amy FriendApril 30, 2012bags, Basic Grey, Michelle Patterns, Sizzix14 Comments

This is another one of Michelle Webster’s patterns, the Curvy Clutch. It is sewn up in Little Black Dress by BasicGrey for their quilt market … Read More

Sewing Edge Needlebook-Free Tutorial

Amy FriendApril 23, 2012sewing needle case, Sizzix, tutorial14 Comments

I hope you will join me today as I have my first tutorial on the Sizzix blog! I used the Sewing Edge die to create … Read More

Benefits of Sizzix Clear Dies

Amy FriendApril 19, 2012Basic Grey, HST, Sizzix9 Comments

I wanted to mention another big plus of the Sizzix die cutting system today, their clear dies. I was using one today, the half square … Read More

Sizzix Quilting Staples

Amy FriendApril 10, 2012Sew Fresh Fabrics, Sizzix15 Comments

Scroll down one post for the Zaaka Style Sewalong and Aurifil Thread Giveaway! A week or so ago, I mentioned that I decided that my … Read More

Tattered Flowers Headbands

Amy FriendApril 5, 2012Basic Grey, felt, gifts, Sizzix17 Comments

My daughter gave me the perfect excuse to play a bit with my new toy, the Big Shot. She was invited to a birthday party … Read More