by Great Joy Studio | Apr 6, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric
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W E L C O M E
to DAY 7 of the
Quilt A Long and Blog Hop!
hosted by Carla from Creatin’ In the Sticks
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A super easy block she calls ‘Stripper’ was offered and I decided that we could take it on.
Only two problems . .
1 – We/I have never pieced a block before or made a quilt project . . . and
2 – Our schedule is completely FULL as always with designing fabric, and another She Who Sews LANG calendar!!
So, I apologize ahead for not having a completed traditional project using this great block.
You can see Carla’s tutorial for #7 on her blog.
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OK here goes.
This is our/my, first pieced quilt block ever. It’s true.
Actually we made two, just in case. Jackie cut and I stamped, inked and stitched.
Our minimal one block project will commemorate the event as a quilted wall piece to be framed and hung in the Joy Studio!
A reminder that it’s never too late to learn how to piece or quilt!!
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Since we are waiting for our new fabric, “Paperdoll”
we used our partner Riley Blake Designs, Confetti Cottons in black and white and Aurifil thread for piecing.
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I know it’s not much and I would love a quilt made using this block with each one turned and well, you never know. Maybe we/I keep piecing, right?
We had a lot of fun trying this and enjoyed the encouragement to participate.
Let us know how we did.
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Carla was greatly instrumental in the only other blog hop I have ever participated in, the
2013 She Who Sews Sewing Room Hop!
THANK YOU again Carla!
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BTW – Ask your favorite quilt shop to check out our new collection PAPERDOLL with Riley Blake at the
Spring, International Quilt Market in Portland May 18-20.
Delivers in August!
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by Great Joy Studio | Dec 7, 2017 | Quilting & Fabric
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Oh my!
No news (in Oct. & Nov.) is good news?
That’s what they say and it’s true here too. Although, our news will have to keep until 2018!
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We were busy as usual, with Quilt Market in October
&
turkey in November.
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And now, here we are in
D E C E M B E R!
I confess, Instagram and Facebook were the quick venues we relied on to share what we’ve been up to the last couple of months. I hope you were able to follow us there.
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We presented our Seamstress Maker’s Guide applique as a modern farm girl quilt made by Aunt Henri from our new fabric collection, “Fowl Play”. And we had a lot of fun with this at a photo op at fall Quilt Market. I hope you will try one of these life sized She Who Sews applique girls for your studio. As you can see the possible fabric combinations are endless for your unique Handmaid.
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I want to wish you a very
MERRY CHRISTMAS
from all of us at Joy Studio!
by Great Joy Studio | Sep 30, 2017 | Quilting & Fabric
Just listed,
three of our She Who Sews girls
as fabric kits on Great Joy Studio at Etsy!
The kits include fabrics as shown on the Joy Studio Maker’s Guide covers.
Offered two ways, complete as pictured or figure fabric only and choose your own background fabrics.
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Press On
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Machinemaid
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& Seamstress
The raw edge applique patterns are in quilt shops now so, ask at yours for
Joy Studio Maker’s Guide by J. Wecker Frisch & Ann Regal.
Or-
available on our shop page.
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by Great Joy Studio | Jul 25, 2017 | Quilting & Fabric
Grab your button hook and tighten your laces, the
GREAT CORSET CHALLENGE
is about to begin!
This year’s Handmaids Challenge will be sewing and mixed media using our Joy Studio Maker’s Guide.
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Part One:
Focusing on the corset/dress-form part of the “Press On” Maker’s Guide, you’ll create an (approximate) 18″ x 18″ finished project of your choosing. So, whatever you like, a pillow, bag, wall piece, etc., within these guidelines, using any fabrics or mixed media that you love working with.
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• Simply sign up with an email to janet@greatjoystudio.com (anytime through August)
• We will send you a printable pdf pattern to follow.
• Print, assemble and create!
• Share your progress on social media. On Instagram, #hashtag your photos with #greatcorsetchallenge so we can find and share your work!
• Invite your friends to join the challenge too!
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We will need photos of your finished piece by August 31, 2017, which gives you plenty of time to create something amazing! Send as many photos as you like, making sure to show off your work with good lighting (natural light is best.)
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1st place winner will receive:
All three Joy Studio Maker’s Guide patterns,
Fabric &
a LANG 2018 She Who Sews calendar and coordinating mug!
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2nd place will receive:
One Joy Studio Maker’s Guide pattern of their choice,
Fabric &
LANG She Who Sews note cards and coffee/tea mug.
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3rd place will receive:
a Joy Studio Maker’s Guide pattern of their choice
a LANG She Who Sews day planner note pad.
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Part Two (optional):
Make one of the full figure applique patterns pieces using one of our three Joy Studio Maker’s Guides (purchase at your favorite quilt shop or greatjoystudio.com), again, using any medium, fabrics, or style!
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Top three (different figures) winners will be featured on our blog/social media AND in our booth at this year’s Fall International Quilt Market! Winners will also receive the other two patterns and a LANG 2018 She Who Sews calendar and coffee/tea mug.
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We are very excited to see what maker’s will create with our She Who Sews characters!
Here are some we’ve been playing with and hope they will inspire you to try this fun large scale applique.
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This is an ALL play challenge so, c’mon show us your corset!!!
by Great Joy Studio | Jun 3, 2017 | Quilting & Fabric
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Our
J O Y S T U D I O
2017 Quilt Market
recap is one of collaboration.
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At the end of summer last, my childhood friend Ann Regal and I finally had the opportunity to schedule a series of create play dates. After a decade of dreaming about such a time to collaborate, we decided to pay a visit to one of Ann’s first sewing loves appliqué and combine the technique with mine, art. Here are the results.
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The
Joy Studio Maker’s Guide.
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We chose three of our favorite She Who Sews characters and began the process of translating the art into life size raw-edge appliqué. We were delighted and challenged. A much larger endeavor than either of us anticipated however, the end results were worth the painstaking process. The detailed patterns themselves offer the maker a wealth of information. So we hope you will consider giving them a try.
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Also as part of our quilt market follow up, I wanted to introduce you to a company with a wonderful story that we can all relate to.
Aunt Henri.
I began working with this mom/daughter duo, Victoria Naylor Passmore and Jesse Weber after they participated in one of our Handmaids challenges. As I followed them in pure delight I looked forward to seeing each of the beautiful items they created. Item after item began to sell out in quick order. Impeccable taste and skill are only two words that come to mind when I view their works. It is easy to see that an artistic sense is present and it’s a pleasure to watch their creativity with our fabrics. Victoria bravely took on three of our creative characters just in time for market. All are charming and display just how different these female figures can look by switching out fabrics. Victoria and Jesse did Press On in Sewing Seeds II (top) and my new collection “Hatter’s Tea Party” from Quilting Treasures. Seamstress was made using She Sews Sea Shells (below).
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A third willing maker to agree that taking on one of these HANDMAIDS was well worth the effort is
Elizabeth Cecchittini of Dandelion Rose.
I have collaborated with Elizabeth on a number of projects. Soon after I found myself designing fabric Elizabeth, Ann and I worked on a series of books using my panels. Since then I’ve learned that one can have complete confidence in Beth’s skill on any sewing, decorative or quilting project. So, Machine Maid was presented to her and she executed beautifully.
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Brooke Sellmann of Silly Mama Quilts
joined this year’s market team willing and ready no matter the task. She quilted, she stuffed and even stood post in our booth, all with a warm smile. And here’s what she made! Pillows, placemats, mug rugs and she even quilted our Sewing Seeds II piece.
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Tuffet Source
Last but not least is Sharyn Cole, who needs no introduction because everyone knows her and loves her TUFFETS! What an amazing success story of passion to business. Sharyn graciously offered to make us not one but two tuffets using our
Hatter’s Tea Party
fabric for quilt market. And what tea party can do without a tuffet! Sharyn achieved a wonderful result using her 18″ pieced and tuffet mini patterns out of one piece of (tea ads text, multi) fabric.
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Words cannot adequately express how appreciative I feel to have been able to collaborate with these talented and skilled makers. All share a passion for creating that reaches far beyond sewing and quilting, I’m sure it is plain to see.
A Pure
J O Y!
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The Joy Studio Maker’s Guide is available at quilt shops (ask yours) and on line at
GreayJoyStudio.com
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