by Great Joy Studio | Sep 19, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric
Wow!
Week #4
This one threw me a bit but, I did it!
Riley Blake Quilt Along
Block #4!
In Paperdoll doll clothes and measuring tapes. And Riley Blake White.
I also pulled my near by yellow art props for some photos.
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Nesting Pinwheel?
As you can see my points aren’t perfect but, not bad for beginner status.
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The videos really help!
So c’mon, quilt along with us?
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by Great Joy Studio | Sep 12, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric
Week Three
of the
RILEY BLAKE DESIGNS
MEET THE MAKERS QUILT ALONG!
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you can still join in the fun! Details are on their blog.
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Here is my work on a Paperdoll ‘Pretty in Pink’ version of
Block #3
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I used Pink pin dots, pink and off white clothes/patterns, black text for center and Riley Blake White
Voila!
My styled, nesting stars piece.
Staging is the really fun part! What can I say, I like layout.
Especially when you can choose from the row of dolly legs in the Main Paperdoll Panel.
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Learning to piece quilt blocks in this Quilt Along,
has been sort of like, child’s play!
The watercolor is a rendering of some ‘Penny Dolls’ I picked up along the collecting way.
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And, another little appliqué dolly from our
“DOLL CLOSET”
Design for Makers pattern in our
JOY STUDIO Etsy Shop
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Next stop on the
Paperdoll Tour is tomorrow at
THE POLKA DOT CHAIR
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by Great Joy Studio | Sep 5, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric
Once again, this Riley Blake Designs Maker, is sharing!
Here is my progress for the
RILEY BLAKE DESIGNS
MEET THE MAKERS Quilt-Along.
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Week Two.
My block #2 features
“Paperdoll”
pincushion toss, vintage button illustrations and tape measures plus,
Riley Blake White.
So,
please tell me, are YOU quilting along?
Jump in anytime.
Details are on their BLOG.
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And very good details they are too! Including a VIDEO TUTORIAL.
Each time that I complete one of these blocks I am fascinated to see the results. In case you missed my last post, I’m actually learning to piece during this QAL. Very fun and challenging at the same time. And, I think I may be hooked!
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Meet me here next week for more,
Meet the Makers Paperdoll blocks!
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And be sure to tune in for the
RBD Paperdoll Tour
starting Thursday, Sept. 6 for four consecutive Thursdays on the blogs listed below.
I’m betting these Makers are going to be showing you some really
CUTE STUFF!
Aunt Henri
The Polka Dot Chair
Flamingotoes
Jedi Craft Girl
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For some of our really cute stuff using Paperdoll fabrics:
“Doll Closet” Applique Design for Makers
in our ETSY SHOP
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by Great Joy Studio | Sep 4, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric
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Hello there!
It’s a
Riley Blake Designs
QUILT-ALONG
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Yes, I’m actually (sewing) participating!
And I hope you will too.
It start’s today August 29th but you can jump in anytime.
All of the details are on the Riley Blake Designs blog.
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Most of you know that I have been designing fabric for many years however, not as a quilter but rather from an art background with a little sewing experience thrown in. When I heard about Meet the Makers QAL project I thought it was time to see what all of the quilting/sewing passion I’ve been witnessing, was all about. So, I became quite determined to make each one of the four pieced blocks that the project calls for including the alternate/setting block. I don’t know if my beginner handicap will allow me to finish the whole quilt now but sew far, sew good.
I am enjoying learning as I go and welcome any and all sewing, piecing or quilting tips that you all can offer me.
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I will be featuring my “Paperdoll” fabric collection for my blocks.
The collection is delivering to shops now.
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My steps:
First I grabbed some blank artist canvases to use as design boards for my blocks and started cutting three inch squares. Then I began the auditioning process with it’s endless possibilities. I love this fabric! My decision, the reds from the group and white doll clothes with Riley Blake white for
Block # 1
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I even cut up the panel!
Next . . . it was time to try my hand at making my first half square triangles!!!
Success, I think.
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Finally, try stitching the rows together?!! This was intimidating but, I did it.
Corners didn’t line up completely but not too bad I suppose.
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Ta-daa!
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OKaay! This is fun and I might become a little addicted.
I plan to post my progress here on the Joy Studio blog each week.
Also on FB and Instagram
I hope you’ll join in the fun and
PLEASE,
let me know how I’m (and you’re) doing!
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by Great Joy Studio | Jul 18, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric
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Doll House Rescue
I just happened to drive by our local resale shop and saw this charming doll house sitting on the sidewalk outside. I couldn’t resist pulling in to take a closer look. Immediately my mind turned to display piece for an upcoming event/pattern project! So I inquired about the price inside. $4.00 I was told . . . SOLD.
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Needed cleaning, scrubbing actually and painting to cover the child graffiti scribble. A silly little ‘Fixer Upper’ project but just the kind of restoration distraction I needed following deadlines and regular life struggles in the first half of the year.
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I could see potential!
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You can’t take the ‘little’ out of the girl, right?
Or the maker!
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Follow the progress on Instagram in our sidebar
or connect with me on Facebook.
by Great Joy Studio | May 16, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric
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Presenting
P A P E R D O L L ,
our new fabric collection with Riley Blake Designs
at Spring Quilt Market in Portland!
Only a sneak peek shown here using one of our
JOY STUDIO MAKER’S GUIDES.
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Aunt Henri
came through beautifully for us once again in her creation of this stunning applique piece using our ‘Press On’ pattern! The photos do not do it justice truly so, please if you’re in Portland for Quilt Market, come by and see her for yourself. She will not disappoint.
Riley Blake Designs – Booth #1437
Patterns are available at Checker Distributors #1801 and Brewer Sewing #852-53.
Shops – This makes a great class!
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Follow us on Instagram & Facebook for more Quilt Market updates,
PAPERDOLL fabric,
inspiration & patterns!
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by Great Joy Studio | May 16, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric
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Presenting
P A P E R D O L L ,
our new fabric collection with Riley Blake Designs
at Spring Quilt Market in Portland!
Only a sneak peek shown here using one of our
JOY STUDIO MAKER’S GUIDES.
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Aunt Henri
came through beautifully for us once again in her creation of this stunning applique piece using our ‘Press On’ pattern! The photos do not do it justice truly so, please if you’re in Portland for Quilt Market, come by and see her for yourself. She will not disappoint.
Riley Blake Designs – Booth #1437
Patterns are available at Checker Distributors #1801 and Brewer Sewing #852-53.
Shops – This makes a great class!
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Follow us on Instagram & Facebook for more Quilt Market updates,
PAPERDOLL fabric,
inspiration & patterns!
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by Great Joy Studio | Apr 6, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric
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W E L C O M E
to DAY 7 of the
Quilt A Long and Blog Hop!
hosted by Carla from Creatin’ In the Sticks
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A super easy block she calls ‘Stripper’ was offered and I decided that we could take it on.
Only two problems . .
1 – We/I have never pieced a block before or made a quilt project . . . and
2 – Our schedule is completely FULL as always with designing fabric, and another She Who Sews LANG calendar!!
So, I apologize ahead for not having a completed traditional project using this great block.
You can see Carla’s tutorial for #7 on her blog.
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OK here goes.
This is our/my, first pieced quilt block ever. It’s true.
Actually we made two, just in case. Jackie cut and I stamped, inked and stitched.
Our minimal one block project will commemorate the event as a quilted wall piece to be framed and hung in the Joy Studio!
A reminder that it’s never too late to learn how to piece or quilt!!
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Since we are waiting for our new fabric, “Paperdoll”
we used our partner Riley Blake Designs, Confetti Cottons in black and white and Aurifil thread for piecing.
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I know it’s not much and I would love a quilt made using this block with each one turned and well, you never know. Maybe we/I keep piecing, right?
We had a lot of fun trying this and enjoyed the encouragement to participate.
Let us know how we did.
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Carla was greatly instrumental in the only other blog hop I have ever participated in, the
2013 She Who Sews Sewing Room Hop!
THANK YOU again Carla!
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BTW – Ask your favorite quilt shop to check out our new collection PAPERDOLL with Riley Blake at the
Spring, International Quilt Market in Portland May 18-20.
Delivers in August!
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by Great Joy Studio | Feb 18, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric
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Their post includes a bit of our studio
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a couple pics of me . . . yikes!
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More info at Riley Blake Designs.
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by Great Joy Studio | Jan 30, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric
A new year,
a new studio
&
a new partnership!
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Joy Studio
is pleased to announce that
Riley Blake Designs
will be presenting the art of J. Wecker Frisch on their hi-quality cotton fabrics and related products!
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Now, our fabric by the yard AND on a variety of Riley Blake Designs convenient precuts!!
Two companies noted for their high manufacturing standards and dedication to creativity, promise some exciting collections, to you!!!
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YES – The first group is already in the works.
Delivering to shops in August, 2018.
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Meanwhile,
please enjoy a mini photo tour of
Joy Studio,
on our sister site,
completely finished, furnished and finally, ready for (hiding out) creative action.
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Look for our new collection
“Paperdoll”
from
Riley Blake Designs.
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