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Plaited Quilt

Amy FriendOctober 15, 2018Complete QuiltsLeave a Comment

This little quilt was inspired by braids. Braids play an important role in my everyday, I suppose. I have two daughters and often start the … Read More

Sophisticate Quilt

Amy FriendJune 18, 2018Complete QuiltsLeave a Comment

I am over the moon about this finish!  My new quilt is called Sophisticate because she is sewn up in a limited, subtle palette that … Read More

Charley Quilt

Amy FriendApril 5, 2018Complete QuiltsLeave a Comment

Finally, New England “spring” weather cooperated with me long enough to take a photograph of my finished quilt!  This quilt was designed in EQ8 using … Read More

Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Vol. 16 Block Tour Road Rally

Amy FriendNovember 14, 2017UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Thank you for stopping by on the Block Tour Road Rally! Here in New England, a chill is in the air and winter is approaching.  … Read More

Triangle Toss Quilt

Amy FriendMay 1, 2017Complete QuiltsLeave a Comment

It’s time for another new pattern introduction featuring my new fabric collection, Improv.  This is Triangle Toss!  I love the way that the triangles appear … Read More

Upsetting the Balance

Amy FriendApril 5, 2017Complete Quilts, Completed Quilt, Improv Paper Piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I’d like to share the last quilt pattern from Improv Paper Piecing with you today!  This quilt is called Upsetting the Balance.  It’s from the … Read More

Black Magic Quilt

Amy FriendMarch 26, 2017Complete Quilts, Completed Quilt, Improv Paper Piecing, Lucky Spool Media, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

This is my Black Magic Quilt from my book, Improv Paper Piecing: A Modern Approach to Quilt Design.  One of my goals for both of my … Read More

Sixty Seconds Quilt

Amy FriendMarch 21, 2017Complete Quilts, improvisational quilting, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I thought I would share another quilt from my book, Improv Paper Piecing: A Modern Approach to Quilt Design today.  I named this quilt Sixty Seconds … Read More

Win EQ7!

Amy FriendMarch 15, 2017EQ7, giveaway, Improv Paper Piecing, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

  I have partnered with The Electric Quilt Company to offer you a chance to win a copy of EQ7 quilt design software!  I bought … Read More

Catawampus Quilt

Amy FriendMarch 13, 2017Complete Quilts, Improv Paper Piecing, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

My Catawampus Quilt hung in the Lucky Spool booth at Quilt Market this fall and has been shared a bit on Instagram as a result. … Read More

Revolution Quilt

Amy FriendMarch 10, 2017Complete Quilts, Improv Paper Piecing, Lucky Spool Media, paper piecing, solids, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Time has gotten away from me and it’s been almost two weeks since I shared a quilt from my new book, Improv Paper Piecing: A … Read More

Sea Glass Quilt

Amy FriendFebruary 27, 2017Complete Quilts, Improv Paper Piecing, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I just returned from QuiltCon in Savannah where I taught three classes, one of which was Improv Paper Piecing, based on the shape based section … Read More

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

Improv Paper Piecing is Shipping!

Amy FriendFebruary 2, 2017Improv Paper Piecing, improvisational quilting11 Comments

My copies of Improv Paper Piecing: A Modern Approach to Quilt Design just appeared at my door step this afternoon!  They are arriving at shops who … Read More

Arboreal Quilt

Amy FriendNovember 29, 2016Aurifil, Complete Quilts, Cotton + Steel, EQ7, Improv Paper Piecing, paper piecing, solids12 Comments

I’m really happy with the way this quilt turned out!  I designed a paper pieced block using my improv paper piecing method.  The inspiration for … Read More

Shibori Quilt

Amy FriendOctober 17, 2016Art Gallery Fabrics, Aurifil, Complete Quilts, Improv Paper Piecing, paper piecing, Uncategorized16 Comments

I’m so excited to finally share this quilt. I had a hard time making time for it with my busy fall schedule but, tada, it’s … Read More

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