Amy Smart is the accomplished author and visionary behind Diary of a Quilter. Beyond her remarkable proficiency in quilting, she assumes the roles of a dedicated wife, mother, pattern designer, and fabric designer. With an impressive tenure in the realms of blogging and teaching dating back to 2008, Amy's expertise has received recognition in many esteemed platforms such as the Craft Industry Alliance Podcast, American Patchwork and Quilting Podcast, Quilter’s Home magazine, Classic Modern Quilts, and Better Home & Gardens special interest publications, Quilts & More.
Over the course of the past 12 years, Amy has curated an extensive quilting portfolio of over 100 free tutorials encompassing quilts, embroidery, fabric selection, bags, pillows, organization, and more. Explore a selection of her tutorials here.
In addition to her quilting creations, Amy works with Riley Blake Designs, where she has served as a fabric designer since 2017. Her sixth fabric line, unveiled in February 2022 and titled "Portsmouth," draws inspiration from the scenic New England seacoast. Read about the collection here.
Beyond her collaboration with Riley Blake, Amy works with ME Time! She showcases her talents through Perfectly Pieced subscription. Within this collaboration, Amy imparts her quilting wisdom through insightful tutorials, with her most recent contribution focusing on the November 2023 Flying Geese Quilted Stocking. Discover invaluable embroidery tips and tricks in her article here.
View her past machine embroidery projects from January '22, October '22, and April '23.
For a comprehensive view of Amy Smart's exceptional body of work, follow her on social media. Additionally, explore Perfectly Pieced for the opportunity to create exquisite quilting projects using your embroidery machine.