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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

Cardinal Memory Pillow

Amy FriendJanuary 16, 2018UncategorizedLeave a Comment

  This pillow was made in memory of someone we recently lost, much to early, to cancer.  I made it for one of her close … Read More

Trade Winds Pillow-Free Pattern

Amy FriendDecember 7, 2017Aurifil Designer CollectionLeave a Comment

Today I am sharing a free pattern for this Trade Winds Pillow on the Aurifil blog! I wanted to design a simple project that showed … Read More

Gingerbread House

Amy FriendNovember 10, 2017UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I’ve been wanting to design a gingerbread house block for awhile but it was difficult to decide how I wanted to draw it and what … Read More

Cocoa with Peppermint

Amy FriendNovember 7, 2017Christmas, EQ8Leave a Comment

Every year, as Christmas approaches, I pull out my Christmas stash and make one or two new paper pieced block designs.  My Christmas quilt is … Read More

Owl Pillow in Improv

Amy FriendMay 23, 2017Complete Pillow, Improv Fabric, Intentional PiecingLeave a Comment

Do you recognize this little owl?  He is one of the many paper pieced blocks in my Intentional Piecing book.  I had him in mind when I … Read More

Fussy Cut Melon Ice

Amy FriendMarch 17, 2017Complete Quilts, fussy cutting, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I just love fussy cutting. Recently, while preparing to teach my Melon Ice pattern for a workshop, I came up with a new idea. I … Read More

Stars Hollow Quilt

Amy FriendJanuary 31, 2017Complete Quilts, fussy cutting, paper piecing13 Comments

Finally!  I started this Gilmore Girls themed quilt hoping to finish it in time to watch the new episodes of the show wrapped up in … Read More

Knitting Socks Project Bag

Amy FriendDecember 13, 2016bag, fussy cutting, knitting, paper piecing6 Comments

Who is making Christmas gifts?  I am!  I just finished this Knitting Socks block from my pattern by that name.  I used a knit-look fabric … Read More

Gilmore Girls Sewalong Part 4!

Amy FriendNovember 9, 2016Intentional Piecing, paper piecing6 Comments

I am continuing to make coffee cups using my Rise and Shine Coffee pattern (available in my Etsy, Craftsy and website shops) to suit the … Read More

Tell Me A Story Holiday Update

Amy FriendNovember 4, 2016Christmas, Intentional Piecing, Lucky Spool Media, paper piecing, quiltalong3 Comments

As promised, I am sharing some of my Tell Me A Story holiday blocks with you!  I hope you are busily making your own so … Read More

Tell Me A Story Holiday Sewalong!

Amy FriendNovember 1, 2016Aurifil, fussy cutting, holiday, Intentional Piecing, invisible zipper, paper piecing, pillow cover, zipit, zippers3 Comments

You are invited to join my Tell Me A Story holiday sewalong! First off, credit where credit is due, this sewalong was inspired by my … Read More

Gilmore Girls Sewalong Continues

Amy FriendOctober 26, 2016fussy cutting, paper piecing7 Comments

I am continuing to make coffee cup blocks with intentional fabric choices to represent the characters in the Gilmore Girls television series. Now, my crazy … Read More

Gilmore Girls Sewalong

Amy FriendOctober 23, 2016fussy cutting, paper piecing9 Comments

So, I had this crazy idea…I really love the Gilmore Girls television series. I just rewatched them all on Netflix in anticipation of the new … Read More

Observing a Dragonfly

Amy FriendSeptember 16, 2016Art Gallery Fabrics, fussy cutting, paper piecing8 Comments

I was sent some of April Rhode’s newest collection, Observer, and knew immediately that I wanted to use her Indigo Window Sulphur print for dragonfly wings. … Read More

Cuckoo!

Amy FriendSeptember 8, 2016Art Gallery Fabrics, Aurifil, fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing, Uncategorized2 Comments

My friend, Melinda, shared these precious birds with me so that I could make another version of my Cuckoo Clock block. I adore them!  They … Read More

Tell Me A Story-2

Amy FriendMay 16, 2016charity, Complete Quilts, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing5 Comments

I just finished up this sweet baby quilt based on the Tell Me A Story Quilt Pattern from my book, Intentional Piecing. If you have … Read More

Stash Happy Tote

Amy FriendApril 27, 2016bags, Intentional Piecing, Lucky Spool, paper piecing4 Comments

I wanted to share another project from my book today because I feel that it is timely with the end of the school year approaching. … Read More

Tell Me A Story Quilt–Prizes!

Amy FriendApril 14, 2016fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing7 Comments

Initially, I hadn’t planned on sewing along and making more Tell Me A Story blocks…but I couldn’t resist!  I have made this group of 5 … Read More

Tell Me A Story; A Stitched Storytelling Event

Amy FriendApril 11, 2016Complete Quilts, fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing5 Comments

I am so happy to share my Tell Me A Story Quilt from my new book, Intentional Piecing.  In the book, I call this quilt … Read More

Intentional Piecing

Amy FriendApril 8, 2016fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, selvages9 Comments

I’ve been given the OK to share anything and everything from my book which has just started to make its way out into the world! … Read More

Intentional Piecing, My Book!

Amy FriendSeptember 29, 2015book, fussy cutting, Intentional Piecing, paper piecing, Uncategorized39 Comments

Amy Friend Intentional Piecing Quilt Book

The day has finally come when I can share my big secret!  Goodness,  it’s hard to not talk about something that has been consuming all … Read More

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