by Great Joy Studio | Jun 28, 2010 | Art News, Quilting & Fabric
Oh my! June is over, already? Which means…….
it’s almost TIME to draw a winner, of our first ever giveaway. Just two more days. Post a comment to enter. Guess I better get busy cutting fat quarters! For additional details go to “Time for a Giveaway”


by Great Joy Studio | Jun 8, 2010 | Art News, Quilting & Fabric
…to the first art, Joy Studio Giveaway! Only comment to enter, post about it for a second opportunity to win. For more details, scroll to May 28th post below.
Fabric fat quarters – Quilting Treasures :
“Tiny Tailors,” “Animal Alphabet Games” and “An Appointed Time”

Faux Postage Collage Sheets

Cuckoo Clock Project

by Great Joy Studio | Jun 5, 2010 | Quilting & Fabric
The party’s over, it’s back to work.

Hansel - "Tidings & Tales" collection
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Scroll down for the giveaway!
by Great Joy Studio | May 28, 2010 | Art News, Quilting & Fabric
Time for my first “Joy Studio” giveaway. I may need your assistance as well as your participation. I’m not entirely sure how to go about this so, here goes!
Quilting Treasures delivers premium quilting fabrics exclusively to Independent Fabric Retailers. It has been my pleasure to work with QT however, fabrics are beginning to stack up. My giveaway will include fat quarters from “Tiny Tailors,” “Animal Alphabet Games” and my new line, “An Appointed Time.”

Also, collage sheets featuring art by me, J. Wecker Frisch and…

… my Cuckoo Clock project that I created and crafted at the Mary Engelbreit Home Companion Workshops last month!

June marks six months of blogging for me, plus it’s my birthday month so, this will be a four week opportunity! Too long? OK, I’ll admit my other motive for extending this giveaway. June is going to be crazy, busy for me and I anticipate little or no time for blogging until at least July.
To keep it simple, just comment and/or introduce yourself for one entry. Post or blog about it (mention to me here) for a second chance. I look forward to hearing from you so, please join in the fun.
by Great Joy Studio | May 24, 2010 | Quilting & Fabric
Left stormy St. Louis which stayed with us on the first leg of our road trip.Ā Arrived on Thursday around 5:30pm in cloudy, but dry Minneapolis, MN
Our room’s view from the luxurious Hilton. Gaining perspective.

Having only one day at Quilt Market called for concentrated focus.






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On the road trip home, the focus was on a little unexpected fun.

Due to a missed exit, Ann and I stumbled upon historic Hampton Iowa along US Route 65 and Iowa Highway 3. We couldn’t resist making a short stop to breathe in the picturesque town square.


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After taking a couple shots of the historic building and park, complete with an outdoor amphitheater, we turned to see behind us two inviting shops that we could not resist. “The Wood Cellar” and “Orange Possum” were well worth the unintended detour.

The spoils from stolen moments that afforded for just the right amount of fun!

Details on the giveaway will be posted Friday.