Amy’s Blog
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A Magazine That Truly Stands Out
• Just the other day, Amazon announced that ebooks are now outselling traditional, bound books. Now, those of you that know me know that I am not a luddite by any stretch of the imagination. It's...
BurdaStyle, Mary’s American Triumph and a Mother of Pearl give-a-way.
I have recently been writing guest blogger posts over at BurdaStyle.com. Recently, I wrote an article called Mother of Pearl Buttons: A Uniquely American Triumph. Since I wrote that article, a...
Georgia’s New York
New York is a city with surprises and history around every corner. On a recent trip, my husband booked us into the Marriott at 49th and Lexington. Upon arrival, I...
Liberty Enlightening the World
On my recent trip to New York City, my family joined me, making the trip ever so special. NYC is just one of those places like no other that you have to share with...
Timeless Wisdom for a Slimmer You
As I collected material for Vintage Notions my favorite "department" to concept each month was" Amy B.'s Vintage Advice, from the quirky to the conventional." The March chapter featured the article...
The Fashion Group
I just got back from a trip to New York, during which I managed some research time at The Fashion Group International offices. Why the Fashion Group? My very own Mary Brooks...
Happy Valentine’s Day
Since it's Valentine's Day, I thought I would share a few of my favorite items, Valentine-themed, of course. I love this tattered and torn, embroidered Valentine that I found at the Mission Antique...
The Woman’s Institute Anniversary
As most of you know, I recently released a new book, Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Sewing, Cooking, Fashion, & Fun. My inspiration for this was The Woman's Institute of...
Fabric Inspiration & Giveaway
Many times I've been asked how I get the ideas for my books, patterns or fabric lines? And the short answer is lots of places. My passion for seeking out vintage sewing treasures and collecting...
Quilt Festival Favs
I had a blast this year at Quilt Festival. It was so inspiring to see the creative designs - you could feel the energy and dedication sewn into each quilt. I've created a gallery of my favorite...
A New Year’s Wish
As you know by now, one of the reasons I felt compelled to write Vintage Notions was due to how deeply I was moved by the writings of Mary Brooks Picken and The Woman's Institute. As this year wraps...
BHG Test Kitchen
On a recent visit to Des Moines for the AQS Quilt Show, I met up with Kelly Kegans, senior home editor at Better Homes and Gardens. She and I first met at the...