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Caged in Improv

Amy FriendApril 24, 2017Complete Quilts, Improv FabricLeave a Comment

Have you heard the exciting news?  I had the opportunity to design a fabric collection for Benartex LLC’s Contempo division that will be shown at … 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

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

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

Melon Ice Pattern Variation

Amy FriendMarch 9, 2017EQ7, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

I just finished up another sample for my beginning paper piecing class.  I almost didn’t get a picture of it this morning because the wind … 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

Bamboo Table Runner Pattern is Ready

Amy FriendFebruary 6, 2017paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

The Bamboo Table Runner project that I showed yesterday can now be purchased as a PDF pattern in my shops.  Links are in my sidebar … Read More

Bamboo Table Runner Pattern is Ready

Amy FriendFebruary 6, 2017paper piecingLeave a Comment

The Bamboo Table Runner project that I showed yesterday can now be purchased as a PDF pattern in my shops.  Links are in my sidebar … Read More

Bamboo Table Runner

Amy FriendFebruary 5, 2017Aurifil, EQ7, paper piecing, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

This weekend, we found ourselves in need of a birthday gift for a close family friend who is really hard to buy for!  A few … Read More

Bamboo Table Runner

Amy FriendFebruary 5, 2017Aurifil, EQ7, paper piecing6 Comments

This weekend, we found ourselves in need of a birthday gift for a close family friend who is really hard to buy for!  A few … 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

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

Ice Skate Block

Amy FriendDecember 17, 2016Christmas, paper piecing2 Comments

I finished another block for my paper pieced Christmas quilt last night.  This is a pattern that I designed quite awhile ago, before I was … 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

Christmas Tree Pattern

Amy FriendDecember 7, 2016Christmas, paper piecing, pattern3 Comments

I have a paper pieced Christmas themed quilt that I have been working on for a few years now.  I thought it was time to … 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

Gilmore Girls Sewalong Part 5

Amy FriendNovember 12, 2016paper piecing4 Comments

If you are wondering what this coffee cup craziness is all about, just refer to earlier posts! This coffee cup belongs to Rory’s second boyfriend, … 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

Coffee Time!

Amy FriendNovember 3, 2016fussy cutting, paper piecing, pattern, quiltalong1 Comment

A couple of weeks ago, I started sewing blocks using my Rise and Shine Coffee Pattern and choosing my fabrics to describe each character in the … 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

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