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Pop Up Paperdoll Challenge!

by Great Joy Studio | Oct 5, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric

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A 2018 CHALLENGE

has been on my mind all summer!

I wasn’t sure when we were going to get it in!

Then, during our Paperdoll Trunk Show at the MSQC Birthday Bash in Hamilton , I enjoyed a visit with Rhonda!!

She, like many of you has participated in the previous challenges, supported my efforts on social media and followed us faithfully.

It was a wonderful surprise!

And it was great to meet her in person and share. Thank you Rhonda.

We talked about doing another Post Card Challenge and exchange as we did for Valentines ’15 and still getting it in for this year.

However, I’m thinking . . . we’ll hold that thought for 2019 due to time, and I just may have the perfect NEW collection for a card challenge.

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So, just this week,

I started working on an idea that I had for using the Paperdoll (main) Panel. A Needle Book Apron! I liked it so much then thought, ah ha

C H A L L E N G E ! ? ! ! !

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At first, I thought Needle Book Apron Challenge? Sounds fun but did we want to limit it to aprons? Then it came to me,

PAPERDOLL

NEEDLE BOOK CHALLENGE

just popped up!

And, whatever that title conjures up in your maker’s mind is OK.

Your project can be an apron, or anything you dream up following a few simple rules:

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• You must use one of the J Wecker Frisch Paperdoll Panels from Riley Blake Designs, either the main or patch panels.

• Additional fabrics must be from the Paperdoll collection or any Riley Blake Designs Confetti Cottons Basics.

• You must complete project and send photos (janet@greatjoystudio.com) before Fall Quilt Market. We’ll set an October 27th deadline.

• You must share on all (or any you have) of your social media platforms, Blogs, Facebook and Instagram using #needlebookchallenge

• You must follow us and Riley Blake Designs also on social media channels.

Instagram – J Wecker Frisch & Riley Blake Designs

Facebook – Joy Studio and Riley Blake Designs

Here on the Joy Studio Blog would be excellent! Although optional.

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Post your progress photos on the same J Wecker Frisch or Joy Studio, FB or IG pages anytime using links above!

Be sure to use #needlebookchallenge so we can view collectively.

Oh, and did I mention PRIZES!?!!!

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Winner will receive,

LANG She WHO SEWS Calendar Mini & Planner

LANG Draw Near Sketchbook

Paperdoll Fabric FQ

& a boxed LANG She Who Sews, Run the Race mug!

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I would like us ALL, along with our panel of judges to vote for the winner so again, we must have your photos for that.

Each participant gets two votes, one for their own project and the other must be for someone else. 😉

Winner announced from Quilt Market! Can I do that? Lol

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What did I forget?

Please join and have fun with you version of the Paperdoll Needle Book!

I look forward to seeing what YOU make!!!

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Good luck Makers!

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Making Faces

by Great Joy Studio | Oct 2, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric

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In this post I wanted to show how you can break down the She Who Sews figures using the Maker’s Guides into three main sections, part one. Some of you have already tried the Press On corset portion in the Great Corset Challenge last summer however, in this post we are starting at the top!

The faces/heads!

The two fabric faces below were made by Aunt Henri using Riley Blake Basics earlier this year.

I decided to continue my watercolor paper version shown above. She still needs eye detail. The great thing about these large scale studio figures is that they are not limited to any specific craft medium. Mix ’em up and have fun, you’re the maker.

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The pattern guides are actually much easier to tackle when broken down into the main sections,

Background,

Head,

Body.

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The single most important thing to remember about constructing the face is to follow the placement sheet accurately, especially the eyes just as you would follow any other applique pattern. That is key! Then you will achieve the specific Handmaids® girl of your choosing, every time!

Stitching the detail, is another lesson which I am still learning. However, it will be a cinch for all of you experienced sewers.

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We are just getting ready to begin building a Machine Maid version using a new 2019 Halloween collection from Riley Blake Designs.

So, if you want to see this group in your local quilt shop next April, ask them about it now. It is currently available to the trade.

We’ll be sharing some Quilt Market sneak peeks too so keep watching!!

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Original canvas tote bag test, sewn by Ann Regal.

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Meet The Makers QAL Week 5

by Great Joy Studio | Sep 26, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric

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Last week in September and also for

Riley Blake Designs

MEET THE MAKERS QUILT ALONG!

My last PAPERDOLL block.

I used Black Text, Blue Text, Blue Pin Dots & Riley Blake White.

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And I used more Just Another Button Company’s new alphabet buttons in my styling! Loving those, on everything.

And speaking of buttons, these oversized are stoneware coasters that I picked up in Hamilton last weekend. They are my Birthday Bash present to self that I spotted in the Farm Goods shop and couldn’t resist getting for the studio. Set of four, yellow and green not pictured. Aren’t they sew cute?

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Well, that’s all for the Meet The Makers QAL project but not for me and piecing/quilting! I think I’m just getting started. Learning to piece and a bit of quilting during the QAL and September’s National Sewing Month this year seams so fitting and friends say was about time. After designing fabric and projects for over fifteen years I am enjoying getting to actually use the fabrics as they were intended, in the ‘sew through’.

I hope you enjoyed seeing my progress while you quilted along and I would love to see yours. If you haven’t already I hope you’ll try this fun project. All of the details and kits are at RileyBlakeDesigns.com

Thanks for tuning in! 😉

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Meet The Makers QAL Week 4

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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Meet The Makers QAL Week 3

by Great Joy Studio | Sep 12, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric

Week Three

of the

RILEY BLAKE DESIGNS

MEET THE MAKERS QUILT ALONG!

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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Meet The Makers QAL Week 2

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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