Amy’s Blog
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A Special Gift Inside Every Copy of Love You to Pieces
My latest book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship, has been such a meaningful project, and I love getting to share a few of the extra creative details behind it. If you would like to look...
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...
Heart To Art Free Pattern
Heart to Art Upcycle & AppliqueHi everyone! Boy, do I have a treat for you… a FREE ‘Heart to Art’ PDF Pattern that I know you will adore - and just in time for Valentine’s Day projects! In this...
Making a Sunshine Polly Cloth Doll with Amy & Misty
I had so much fun joining Misty on At Home with Misty in October to share my new book Love You to Pieces: A Gift of Friendship. We talked about the memories, stories, and friendships that inspired...
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...
Learn about Treasured Threadz™ upcycled denim
Recycle Refashion ReLOVE! Introducing Treasured Threadz™ Fabric Panels and Favorite Fusible Stabilizer! This new product collection is the culmination of my love for vintage textiles 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...
Meet Oscar: The Loveable Bear from Love You to Pieces
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...
Meet Alice Apple: A Classic Doll from Love You to Pieces
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...
Meet Sunshine Polly: The Vintage Doll Bonus Pattern from Love You to Pieces
There’s something magical about stitched memories—the way fabric, thread, and imagination can bring stories to life. That spirit lives at the heart of my book, Love You to Pieces: A Gift of...
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...