by Great Joy Studio | Nov 23, 2013 | Quilting & Fabric
Last weekend my friend and I decided to enjoy a ‘Create Play Date’ which we hope will become a once a month activity. Our first project, none other than the “Machine Maid” embroidery design from the She Who Sews collection. We both wanted to see just how this embroidery applique was going to stitch out. This was a brand new experience for me and a fascinating one to observe. See for yourself.

It did get a bit challenging at times . . .
Knowing that this was an extremely detailed art piece, it was recommended that I have it digitized by the best in the biz. Lindee Goodall, and you can learn more about her experience and company on her site, Lindee G Embroidery. Lindee did an excellent job digitizing this nearly twelve inch, heavily detailed design.
And so did my friend, stitching it out! Speaking of kindness!
THANK YOU ANNIE Regal!
The first of the She Who Sews machine embroidery is available exclusively at handmaids.com
And currently on SPECIAL – 20% off until January 31st.
use code: mmaidjan2014 – at checkout
by Great Joy Studio | Nov 18, 2013 | Quilting & Fabric
Just posted on Quilting Treasures Facebook – “She Who Sews” shipped to shops!
So, check with your favorite, local quilt shop.
Quilting Treasures Store Locator List
by Great Joy Studio | Nov 15, 2013 | Quilting & Fabric

Picked at random, the Embroidery Gift Card WINNERS are:
24 – usairdoll
37 – Sandy
26 – Janet Lutz
43 – Mrs. Carlyn McKee
39 – Margo Bergene
9 – Rachel
4 – Melody Jones
15 – Cheryl Harrod
30 – diane cagnon-ciolek
8 – Jackie Demyers
To receive your prize, email us your address using the contact page at:
Tidings of Great Joy, LLC
Thank you to everyone for playing.
The embroidery design will be available for purchase beginning tomorrow, Nov. 16 at Handmaids.com
by Great Joy Studio | Nov 7, 2013 | Quilting & Fabric
Thank you everyone for your interest in the “She Who Sews” machine embroidery design on our Handmaids Facebook page last week. Due to your response, we thought a repeat Giveaway performance offer, this time on the Joy Studio blog, was in order. So, before this design is offered for (a limited first edition) sale on the sixteenth, here is another chance to win the Quilt Market show special,
Free Embroidery Gift Card.
Simply Comment:
Here, on this blog post and share (appreciated) this offer on Facebook, if you have an account. Comments should reflect what creative content of your choice, any medium, would you like to see or learn more about. We will again be offering ten cards to ten different winners (this time) from the comments you post here, below, on the Joy Studio blog.
Announcing 10 winners on Nov. 15
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by Great Joy Studio | Nov 2, 2013 | Quilting & Fabric
International Quilt Market in Houston 2013
It was a nice retreat from all the show hub-bub, when we wandered into the quiet art quilts & dolls exhibits.
My photos do not do the dolls justice. They were exquisite! 



by Great Joy Studio | Oct 28, 2013 | Quilting & Fabric
Facebook Handmaids™ Giveaway from Houston Quilt Market!
We didn’t want to have all the fun so, if you couldn’t come to Quilt Market please come to the Handmaids™ Facebook page and enter for a chance at our first machine embroidery design from She Who Sews. Read the details here:
HANDMAIDS™