Amy’s Blog
Welcome to my blog where I share vintage-inspired projects, tips, and seasonal inspiration. Have fun exploring my latest blog posts and be sure to subscribe to my newsletter for even more vintage fun, straight to your inbox!
Help Me Share Love You to Pieces
I have loved sharing Love You to Pieces at several recent shows and events. And with this post, I’m excited to share this peek inside with you. Although self-publishing Love You to Pieces turned out...
Meet Oscar + Win an M3Pro!
My new book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship, celebrates the handmade stories stitched into dolls, quilts, and keepsakes passed down with love. Each page pairs a unique cloth character with...
A Special Gift Inside Every Copy of Love You to Pieces
If you listened to the recent Craft Industry Alliance podcast, you may have heard mention of the bonus patterns connected to my new book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship. I’d love to share...
Meet Alice Apple + Win an M3Pro!
My new book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship, has been years in the making—a patchwork of heartfelt friendships, vintage dolls, and the joy of creating handmade gifts. Inside, you’ll find...
Beginnings: How Love You to Pieces Came to Be
My new book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship, began, quite simply, because I’m a collector. A passionate one. Vintage quilts, handmade cloth dolls, sewing notions, and books that celebrate...
Meet Sunshine Polly + Win an M3Pro!
There’s something magical about stitched memories—about the way fabric, thread, and imagination can bring stories to life. That’s the heart of my new book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship,...
KCRQF Recap & First Look at My New Book!
What an amazing few days at the Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival last weekend! I'm still smiling from all the beautiful conversations, inspiring stories, and creative connections that unfolded...
Stitch Your Heart Out Pattern
Sew Up Something Special with our Stitch Your Heart Out PDF Pattern! Looking for a quick and charming sewing project? My Stitch Your Heart Out pattern comes with three patterns - The folding...
Upcycled AnyTime Topper – Part 2
Sustainable Style Video Series Part 2 - THE BIG REVEAL!Hi Everyone! Welcome to Part 2 - our BIG REVEAL! In this video, Karen Sullivan of Sully's Upcycled, and I are back to show you Karen’s finished...
Upcycled AnyTime Toppers – Part 1
Sustainable Style Video Series Hi Everyone! Welcome to my blog! I’m so excited to be doing a series on upcycling with my good friend, Karen, of Sully’s Upcycled! She and I have been upcycling and...
Free Quilted Heart Ornament Pattern
DIY Quilted Heart Ornaments!Hi everyone! Tis the season for festive DIYs and today I am sharing a FREE Quilted Heart Ornament PDF Pattern that I know will get you in the holiday mood. These are...
Vintage Halloween Round-Up!
Find this FREE image through the link below!Hi everyone, so glad you are here! October has arrived, bringing with it one of my favorite crafting seasons - HALLOWEEN! I love Fall and everything that...