by Great Joy Studio | Dec 6, 2025 | Art News, Quilting & Fabric, Spiritual, Studio
Late career just starting out. J Wecker Frisch
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Hello Everyone
Many of you have followed, supported and encouraged me throughout the 25 – ish years that I have pursued an (late) art career. And I do mean MANY of you. At first there was so much I needed to learn and you generously shared experiences, your expertise, emotion and just about everything. The memories that came from meeting all of you and those in the industry and are fresh as when they happened. It has been my great pleasure and privilege connecting with fellow creatives, makers and entrepreneurs. Thank you!
This is the first time ever that I may be organized enough to give you my 2026 schedule of events and workshops in advance. Even some of these do not have all of the details worked out however, for planning purposes I wanted to provide what I could.
As I consider the opportunities that I’ve said yes to for next year it occurred to me, hope I can do all of these and is this my first and final tour? Let me put it another way. Those of you who have written to say, “One of these years I’m going to meet you, attend one of your work shops, guild or quilt shop events,” etc., I wouldn’t wait! That is, if we’re to ever meet and have a chat, maybe the time is now? You know what they say, we’re not getting any younger?
2026 Schedule:
• Valentine Workshop January 15 – 16, 9:00 to 4:00 both days at The Maker Studio Space Eureka Mo
• Shop visit at Oh Sew Personal on March 7 at 11:00 – 12:00
• Shop visit – Apple Tree Quilt Shop March 11
• Americana Semiquincentennial Workshop April 16-17, 9:00 – 4:00 both days at The Maker Studio Space Eureka Mo
• Bit N Pieces Quilt Guild speaker spot April 28 6:00 – 7:00 pm
• Sew Journal Workshop to be determined
• Christmas In July Workshop July 9 – 10 9:00 to 4:00 both days at The Maker Studio Space Eureka Mo
• Garden Of Quilts at Thanksgiving Point in Utah, Artist Special Exhibit begins September 18 – 19
• Artist Special Exhibit continues The Maker Studio Space Eureka Mo
• October Workshop Oct. 8 – 9:00 to 4:00 both days
• Artist Special Exhibit ends November 1 9:00 to 4:00 The Maker Studio Space Eureka Mo
God willing these are the events I have committed to and will do my best to honor and be in attendance!
Something new you may have noticed on social media is The Maker studio space in Eureka, MO. This is a one year endeavor that I took on in late September. It is in addition to the Great Joy Studio office around the corner. Makes little sense I realize but I am trying to walk in the limited light that God has given. The outcome is (Part of my exit strategy?) unknown to me but I am trusting that He sees the BIG picture. Stayed tuned, I sense something exciting.
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Fourteen years in, home studio. J Wecker Frisch
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So, if you are local please come by and tell us how we can serve your MAKER dreams and if you’re able to travel here to Missouri I would love to meet you and hear about the art journey that you are walking thus far. Or please use our calendar schedule under Maker tab at top.
Btw – The most recent head shot can be viewed on the RBD Storyboards and it is as recent as I agree to post. Lol
Sincerely, Janet.
Great Joy Studio, 16 Dreyer Ave. Eureka Mo
The Maker Studio Space, 137 S Central Ave Eureka Mo
by Great Joy Studio | Oct 3, 2016 | Art News, Quilting & Fabric, Spiritual
O C T O B E R
is a favorite month for me.
Whats not to like?
Cooler weather, leaves turning,
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International Quilt Market!
So, it’s that time of year that many of us are beginning to feel the stress in
Seamstress
noun seam·stress \-strəs\
: a woman who sews clothes, curtains, etc., as a job
: a woman whose occupation is sewing
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Joy Studio is in the push mode of quilt market prep, again. God willing, we will be there with a new collection
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some designs for a brand new product!
Booth #2534 with Quilting Treasures.
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A couple of sneak peeks,
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So why do you (I) worry ? Yikes!
Lots of work, never enough time.
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Stress reliever, reminder to self:
Matthew 6:25-34
25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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We still . . . are having fun though . . between the stresses of life,
wherever we can grab it.
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God bless.
by Great Joy Studio | Mar 13, 2016 | Spiritual
Be alert and of sober mind.
Your enemy the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:8
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My New Year’s post Reseting, was written at a time of personal and spiritual transition, some would call repentance? Refocus? We all have those times I suppose or need to, right? I used words like ‘hopeful’ and phrases such as ‘time to stand firm,’ which were sentiments that revealed my true (& vulnerable) condition. Little did I know when I composed the entry, that all hell (well, not all) was about brake loose in our lives at the start of the year. My written words were equal to drawing a line in the sand, putting a target on your back. Stepping out in faith, moving toward Christ always does. I should have been paying closer attention. Being a creative type however, I’m very easily distracted, what can I say? Simply show me a picture and off I go in an opposite direction, quickly and continually. Artists, sheesh.
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Well, we’re only a little under three months in to 2016 and I have and am fighting battles that I never saw coming. I can look back now of course and clearly see that I was not alert. The good news, I’m still learning, slowly but surely. And remembering (AGAIN) to put on my armor. The full armor this time, hopefully. And daily.
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To my 2016 list of holidays, hospital & high water I can add HUGH move and change. My knees a bit more wobbly but still standing firm.
Thanks for visiting and please, take the above quote to heART.
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On a lighter side, my Lion Tamer from “Circus Menagerie” created a few years ago.
J. Wecker Frisch©
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“The Champion” trade card is for sale on our Joy Studio Vintage Etsy Shop.
Colors and text have been altered digitally for this post and are not on the original ephemera piece.
by Great Joy Studio | Dec 21, 2014 | Home Arts, Spiritual
OH MY!
Shopped,
Decorated,
Baked & Wrapped.
All in celebration of the greatest gift?
Time to refocus.
Tidings of Great Joy . . .
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11
All is calm, all is bright.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
by Great Joy Studio | Nov 30, 2014 | Spiritual
I will give You thanks with all my heart;
I will sing Your praise before the heavenly beings.
I will bow down toward Your holy temple
and give thanks to Your name
for Your constant love and truth.
You have exalted Your name
and Your promise above everything else.
On the day I called, You answered me;
You increased strength within me.
The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me.
Lord, Your love is eternal;
do not abandon the work of Your hands.
Ps. 138
by Great Joy Studio | Dec 31, 2012 | Spiritual
Snowy (Happy) New Year everyone!
Sitting cozy today, watching two to three predicted inches of falling (snow) flakes, a gorgeous (my favorite) site. Also reflecting, remembering and declaring resolutions. Setting goals, some spiritual and some personal for 2013. The typical thought process that we all share at this time of year I imagine. A peaceful day following the Christmas hub-bub is nice.
Images created for Quilting Treasures “Appointed Time” fabric collection, created a few years ago, seemed appropriate.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, the scripture that inspired the art group:
There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
A good years end message, if you have time.
