by Great Joy Studio | May 31, 2017 | Quilting & Fabric
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A T L A S T !
Our Handmaids,
She Who Sews
girls are available in
A P P L I Q U E !
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in a BIG way.
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First introduced at Fall Quilt Market 2016
three of my female figures were translated from the original art into appliqué by good friend Ann Regal.
My request to Ann was that they be life size, suitable for studio pieces and oh, what fun!
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There seamed to be such great interest in these show stopping characters that we saw no other choice but to persevere with this unique product.
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An even greater pleasure to be able to offer the life size raw-edge appliqué patterns for the first time at the 2017 Spring Quilt Market right here in St Louis, our home town.
I believe, we are just getting started with these fun creative figures!
Take a look at what some of our design team created with the new patterns, some linen, our fabrics and some vintage items. Her corset still needs it’s buttons and bows.
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Our Press On Handmaid (above) used our new fabric collection, Hatter’s Tea Party from Quilting Treasures.
The Seamstress (below) was made using linen and our She Sews Sea Shells fabrics with a vintage pair of gloves. It’s plain to see how different these girls can look by simply customizing the fabrics to the maker’s own specifications and taste. The possibilities and personalities are endless!
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Machine Maid (below) was created using a variety of fabrics such as blue organza for her monocle, also She Who Sews, Draw Near and quilting B’s are among them.
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Makers of the gorgeous projects featured here are,
Ann Regal, Regal & Co.
Victoria Naylor Passmore & Jesse Weber, Aunt Henri
Elizabeth Cecchittini, Dandelion Rose
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by Great Joy Studio | May 17, 2017 | Quilting & Fabric
Meet Me In St Louis?
At
Q U I L T M A R K E T !
Booth # 2523
I could not resist giving it all I’ve got for the upcoming
2017 Spring
International Quilt Market
this year since it is in my home state. And it’s the first time since I’ve been designing fabric.
May 19 – 21
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We are taking full advantage of the no travel by bringing my scoop to nuts display furnishings along with all of the usual Joy Studio trimmings.
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P R I Z E S !
So, come by for giveaway details and some new treats.
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H A T T E R ‘ S T E A P A R T Y “
from Quilting Treasures
Fall delivery.
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We have patterns!
Handmaids large scale
M A K E R ” S G U I D E S
are NOW available, for the first time at the St Louis show.
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by Great Joy Studio | May 15, 2017 | Art News, Quilting & Fabric
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Q U I L T M A R K E T!
I could not resist giving it all I’ve got for the upcoming
2017 Spring
International Quilt Market
this year since it is in my home state. And it’s the first time since I’ve been designing fabric.
May 19 – 21
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So, we are taking full advantage of the no travel by bringing my scoop to nuts display furnishings along with all the usual Joy Studio trimmings. Fun but tiresome.
We will post a full quilt market report after but here’s a tiny preview!
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So, have you guessed the theme of our new fabric collection? I hope it is your cup of tea!
btw – Close up face is a large patch from our “Queen of We’en” collection.
Gram’s cream & sugar made it into the display, and on the fabric. I love when that happens!
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& an antique shoe cushion!
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” H A T T E R ‘ S T E A P A R T Y “
from Quilting Treasures
Ask your favorite quilt shop.
Fall delivery.
by Great Joy Studio | Apr 1, 2017 | Quilting & Fabric
April 1st
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we are offering a
G I V A W A Y !
A chance to win in exchange for Joy Studio blog followers.
To enter – Simply click the Follow button to the right in sidebar that says:
Follow Blog Via Email.
Or scroll down on your mobile device to follow.
Then, post a comment saying you did so.
If you are already a follower, you will be entered and a comment will be appreciated.
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P R I Z E S
include some of the LANG products we posted earlier this year,
nesting boxes,
note cubes,
note cards,
ribbon note pads,
jumbo weekly planners,
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2017 She Who Sews calendars!
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And of course
F A B R I C,
as always.
So, please share with your friends, we are looking for blog followers.
Again, you must use the FOLLOW button to enter, here on the blog to reach you.
Ten winners from the Joy Studio blog Followers list, will be announced April 30th
Thanks for playing, no fooling. 😉
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by Great Joy Studio | Feb 20, 2017 | Quilting & Fabric
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A new Handmaids® fabric collection is finally here!
“She Sews Sea Shells”
from Quilting Treasures.
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This group was inspired by a 1920’s/30’s sepia toned photograph of bathing beauties that I thought would be fun to translate. During my research I came across some wonderful turn of the century swim wear images as well which led me to the stockings (& stocking stretchers) that often accompanied the fashion of that day. I combined both era’s which were well suited, for our Handmaids®.
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Concept and thumbnail sketches for these are recorded in my ‘ideas’ notebook on September 2, 2015. So, it is especially rewarding to finally see these images go from paper to fabric. And, equally rewarding for me is to see these go to you, the makers. I always love seeing what is ultimately created using your talents with our fabrics. A real treat in fact!
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Inspiration for the mermaid patch was an antique silver articulated fish, needle case that I discovered. A tiny buried treasure with big possibilities I thought.
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I work in watercolor and ink once the sketches are refined to my satisfaction.
Typically following, lots and lots of sketches!
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This fun beach-y batch is available now!
So ask your favorite/local quilt shop for,
“She Sews Sea Shells” (by me, J. Wecker Frisch) from Quilting Treasures!
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Enjoy
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PLEASE, share with us, a comment and/or what you create!
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The scripture inspiration sprinkled throughout this collection is from the Proverbs 31 (virtuous) woman. The text in her hair was actually scanned from our family’s 1870’s Bible.
My personal privilege to share.
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by Great Joy Studio | Jan 20, 2017 | Art News, Getting Started, Quilting & Fabric
Introducing
the
M A K E R ‘S G U I D E
more than just a pattern.
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In October 2016 we introduced a line of 3 HANDMAIDS® applique patterns.
This was our soft launch to the trade which presented at the
Fall International Quilt Market.
These are oversized studio pieces, 60″ x 18″ that many of you expressed interest in from my Joy Studio feature photos in Where Women Create. Well, we wanted to explore just how much, by creating these life size “She Who Sews” girls in large format applique, for a start.
The response at market was overwhelming!
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We are just getting started and planning to have these three available early this year.
Also planned, is loads of inspiration, ideas and opportunities to share.
We’ll let you know where and when right here at
G R E A T J O Y S T U D I O.
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Artist’s guide to inspire you, the maker.
Keep creating!
