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!
Book Giveaway! Quilting the New Classics
I'm so excited today to giveaway a copy of Quilting The New Classics by my good friend Michele Muska. This book looks at 20 traditional quilt patterns, like the Dresden Plate, Bear Paw, Log Cabin...
Crafting a Creative Business Webinar
I'm so excited to share with you my new web seminar, Creating a Fabric Arts Business! I've been working with Interweave to create this hour long presentation which will be streamed April 28th....
Inspired To Sew…
Recently I was featured in the Schmetz Needles monthly newsletter Inspired to Sew. I love working with Schmetz and was honored to be featured. The newsletter is now available online and I want to...
Crossroads Blog Tour!
Welcome to the first day of the Crossroads Blog Tour - I am so excited to have 9 amazing blogs join me for two weeks of denim delights, culminating in a fabric and pattern giveaway! Also, use the...
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Lakeland
After two busy weeks of shows, QuiltCon in Austin, TX and The Sewing and Stitchery Expo in Puyallup, WA, I have a few days at home before I head off to The Original Sewing and Quilt Expo in...
Decorating for Valentine’s Day
Since it's Valentine's Day, I thought I would share a few of my favorite Valentine-themed items I love this tattered and torn, embroidered Valentine that I found at the Mission Antique Mall last...
West Bottom Bound in KC
There are many things I love about living in Kansas City. It has great food, an amazing arts community, fabulous sports teams (Go Royals!) and now it is a vintage-lover's heaven. At least on the...
Rick Rack Pattern Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations to Beth Arcuri who won our rick rack pattern prize pack giveaway! Beth, check your email for a message from us. Thanks to everyone who commented, I loved reading all your rick rack...
Live Your Life and Forget Your Age
WHEN ARE WE OLD? I remember when I was a little girl, I used to think that anyone my mom's age or older was old. This included my school teacher, the mailman, baseball players, sales clerks, etc. I...
Rick Rack Pattern Giveaway!
Rick rack, ric rac, or rickrack - So many ways to say it, and even more ways to use it! This timeless trim adds instant flair to garments, home decor and more. Dating back to the 1800s, when...
Pack your shoes in style – Tutorial
Whenever I travel, I like to take multiple pairs of shoes (as I'm sure you do) but I don't like packing my clothes around those dirty shoes in my suitcase. Of course you could just pack them in a...
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas! To download this free image, be sure to click on the image first to see the full size image. Then right click (Mac: control+click) and save to your computer...
