A Creative Collaboration, among friends & colleagues. 
Welcome & wow!
What an honor for our very own “She Who Sews” fabric collection to be the featured fabric for this Sewing Room Blog Hop.
If this is your first visit to the Joy Studio, please have a look around and tell us what you like to create, especially using your She Who Sews fabric.
To learn about the creation of Handmaids™ and the art process in the beginning stages, I invite you to join (like) us on the Handmaids Facebook page or click the like button to the right in side bar. Also visit Handmaids.com where you can sign up for our newsletter and receive regular product updates. And please, be sure to get in on our GIVEAWAYS! One is here on the Joy Studio blog, simply comment to enter and one on Facebook’s HANDMAIDSGreatJoyStudios, for a like and comment telling us so, you will be entered. Both offers are for a She Who Sews fabric fat quarter bundle and a canvas wrap, wall art piece. If you already like Handmaids™ on FB, just a comment will work. Winners will be announced on FB February 7th.
Blog Hop Giveaway
I was certainly privileged to collaborate with four friends on our contribution to the She Who Sews Blog Hop. Together we designed and created several items, pincushion & paperdoll pillows for the comfy couch in our Joy Studio and others to wear. Allow me to introduce these skilled sewers and quilters, through their beautiful projects listed below.
• Paperdoll & Pincushion Pillows
Annie Regal (Quilting)
Puffy Pillows
Nancy McClellan (Construction & Quilting)
Sew n Sew
• Paperdoll Throw
Diane O’Shea (Piecing & Quilting)
• Mommie, Dollie & Me – Dress for Mommie, Daughter, Dollie & Bag
by Amber Martin – These items offered at:
Bullfrogs ‘N’ Fireflies
• Wrapped Canvas Wall Art
by me, J. Wecker Frisch
Tidings of Great Joy, LLC
It has been a privilege and pleasure, to see our very first collection in the Handmaids™ series, She Who Sews, featured in the Sewing Room Blog Hop. Thank you Carla & all of the Blog Cheerleaders for inviting and supporting me. And a sincere thanks, to all of you, for stopping in. Please don’t forget to leave us a comment (to be entered in our giveaway). I would truly enjoy hearing from you.
I am also excited to get hopping on, to see what the other bloggers (listed below) have made from the She Who Sews fabric collection to share:
I love this line of fabric but am having a hard time finding it
These designs are great! I really like the positive message, the minute details and the oh so original concept!
I can’t wait to get my hands on some of this fabric! It is so cute.
How cute those two are all dressed up! off to hop!
I love the wrapped canvas and the trio of dresses. Your designs are amazing. Now if I can get my hands on some of your fabric 🙂
I was really busy getting my stash of this fabric…love it all. The projects so far are great, love the purse and dresses. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
There’s only one problem with your fabric lines: once I get my paws on them, I don’t want to cut them up and use them! Look forward to seeing these cuties in person. Love the little girl’s dress and doll, and the purse would definitely tell the world what I love to do.
Janet, these are all wonderful. I must wrap a canvas for my sewing room (studio). When does a sewing room become a studio. It sounds so much better that way.
Thank you for hopping with us.
I love your fabric designs and will enjoy a room- studio decorated with this fabric for a long time.
I need that purse.
I am sew in love with this fabulous fabric collection. Thank you for “She Who Sews. Madamm Samm and this blog hop are the very best ever!!! Creative Stitching Bliss…
Great projects! Love the large panel print, sew much you can do with it.
Great projects for the beautiful fabric collection 🙂
All very cute! I love the wrapped canvas idea. What a easy way to decorate a sewing room! I am in this hop and plan to show off my creation in a couple of days. Love your fabric!!
I just got a sewing room & hope to get your fabric to decorate with!
This collection is just beautiful, I had to order 2 times…… LOL
what joyful creations, you know how much I adore this collection…great idea about the canvas wrap
Love this ..I have the panel but haven’t found the rest.
Oh, I love your design. And I am working your fabric for the moment, started late yesterday evening , my day to post is next Monday, and this blog hop gives me loads of inspirations. And my sewing room needs styling.
I love these designs and the wrapped canvas is great. Thanks
What wonderful projects. The pillows look great, but it is those dresses that take my breath away. How stunning!
I love this fabric line – actually went to several quilt shops and online to purchase it. It was like a treasure hunt – but so worth it. I love the design and the quotes on the fabric! Will be redoing my sewing room to incorporate these fabrics! Great job!
I fell in love with this fabric ! Every thing you all made is an inspiration. I definitely liked you on Facebook as well !
Your fabric is truly special and I love the way it was used in the projects you shared with us.
You ladies have designed some fabulous pretties with this awesome fabric! But I have to say, that mommy and me ensemble steals the show! That is FAB!
I am headed over to FB to LIKE your page. I am interested to see what is up next on the agenda!
Love, love, love these fabrics! And that paper doll pillow – awesome! blessings, marlene
Your fabric is so beautiful, I love the designs!
Fantastic projects!! You put a lot of work in this hop and they are gorgeous!
Wow, lots of goodies to look at. Love those dresses. Very clever. And the pillows are perfect!
Love the designs. Thanks so much for sharing
I love the pillows, the quilt, the dresses, the bag, the wall art–it’s all lovely–and I like this fabric line very much. I hope I find more at a quilt shop here, or I will order more. Must make some covered canvas art. Thanks for your inspiration!
WOW!! You all went wild. What awesome projects showcasing this amazing fabric line. And a great way to begin the hop!
Cute projects!
Love the graphic panel and the solids to go with it. I can see pincushions for my quilting buddies as Christmas gifts.
What great projects! I especially love the paperdoll pillow. The trapunto effect is perfect for it! Beautiful designs!
Very nice fabric line. I haven’t seen it before.
What a lovely fabric collection – love the bag!
Wow, so many cool projects!
I love this line! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
What great projects! And such a fun fabric line
Happy birthday Barbara!
Oh how I would LOVE to win some of this fabric! I waited for months for it to come out and have only found ‘some’ of it. Never can get too much!
I will certainly be checking my LQS for this fabulous fabric. Thank you.
Love the canvas idea- now have to get to my lqs for some fabric!
Happy to have found your site
Beautiful designs and projects…love the fabrics!
LOve working with your fabrics. Such pretty color and design choices. And great idea for the canvas wraps.
Darling fabric and colors. The pillows would be perfect for my renovated home-thanks for the ideas!
Love your fabric. What inspired you? Very, very different. And love the purse, the pillows the dresses. I would love to create with your inspiring fabric.
Gorgeous fabrics!
Such fun fabrics
I love the fresh crispness of your fabrics.
Brilliant, fantastic, fabulous fabrics! The Mommy, Daughter & dolly dress are to die for. I have a steampunk daughter and am really going to need to get my hands on some of this. I have never seen it before and am about to search some out! Thank you for the hop and giveaway.
Gorgeous fabrics. Such delicious colors!
What a beautiful & fun collection! Loving every bit of it – need some for my stash. It will be hard to cut into it but I’ll manage.
I am lovin’ this line. BUT am having a hard time locating it in the stores.
carrotcakeks@gmail.com
Oh! I love that fabric! Not seen it in the shops yet but will be looking for it now.
Fun fabric to work with. Thanks, I have enjoyed sewing with it 🙂 Your projects are great, love the pillows!
I really like all your projects, but the dresses and the pouch is so adorable.Thank you for the chance to win the fabrics.(I have also liked you on FB.
These projects are wonderful! I especially like the canvas wall art.
wow i really enjoyed looking at the fabric i think a tote would be very cool…..
what a very creative use of you wonderful line of fabric!! I really love the quilted doll pillow and wish I could have found that particular fabric as that was neat!!
Beautiful fabrics!
I can’t remember the last time I was so excited over a line of fabrics. I love the idea of a canvas with them in my sewing room! I do hope we see more of this delicious fabric in our quilt shops soon!
Love,love,love this fabric! Can’t wait to get my hands on some!
This fabric is so cute! Thanks for sharing and for the great giveaway! vickise at gmail dot com
The fabric is fun – can see using it for some interesting projects!
What pretty projects…love that little purse!!!
Love. The canvas wrap. I NEED for my seeing room!
New to quilting could so use this!
love the brights — these will be fun to work with
I just love this fabric!! Plus all of the projects made from it is incredible! I just love the little girl outfit with the matching doll one too. My last name is Frisch too (my married name) – I wonder if my hubby’s family is related to you somehow???
Dawn
array-dawn at cox dot net
i love this fabric line! what a wonderful giveaway. i signed up to follow via email and did the like and comment on facebook. babscorbitt@gmail.com
Would love to win this. Thanks for the chance 🙂
Oooohhhhh…..I love the fabric! You all are awesome!
What a wonderful showcase of projects! ♥ these adorable Gibson-Girl Steam-Punk Scripture-referenced prints. Sweet picture with Mom, the little girl and her matching dolly.
Love the canvas wrap idea. Great fabric collection!
Great fabric and projects! Thanks for the chance to win.
The fabrics are so vibrant and lovely. Clever canvas wrap frame!!! svonfumetti at yahoo dot com
Really neat projects. Photos are great too.
I am totally in love with the child’s dress and the bag. I am going to order some fabric asap, it’s just too cute to pass up.
Don’t have a quilt shop near me so would love to win a fat quarter bundle of this wonderful fabric! Oh this ideas your blog has inspired…need more sew time.
Wonderful fabrics wonderful projects you’ ve made!
It was a great fun to work with your fabrics, I hope you’ve seen what I made and how nice it lokk in my sewingroom ☺
Beautiful fabrics and I have made several projects with them! I like you on FB also.
I love the dress, great creations and great fabric.
You have created a fantastic fabric line. I am hoping that I will be able to get some to make a wall hanging for our new house and hopefully more.
What great designns – and such fun to create with friends – Love it
All I can say is WOW!
What a perfectly JOYful fabric collection and blog hop. I like everyone of the pieces in the collection. It’s going to be such fun watching for all the creations the presenters have made. I love that pincushion fabric; looks like they could jump right off the fabric.
I don’t do Facebook but I’m off to sign up for your newsletter. The fabrics are true ART!
This is an awesome collection! I see new sewing room accessories in my future 🙂
Wonderful fabrics and such fun projects.
Your fabrics are sew beautiful! I love them!!
You have visually entertained us with your eye candy 🙂
Lovely dresses, I just love these fabrics.
I LOVE this collection! I can’t wait to see more from you! From looking at the others ideas, there are many others who feel the same way! Congratulations on beautiful fabric!
I love this collection! These would be sew cute in my sewing room. Thanks for sharing the way you made the wall art.
I’ve liked your Facebook page and look forward to seeing more of your work.
Such fun fabrics with luscious colors!! Great projects and thanks for the chance to win your giveaway.
I just love, love, love your fabric line…,and just find it delightful. And the creations you have come up with are fabulous…but I must say the matching dolly and little girl outfit are my favorites. Thanks for creating such a whimsical group of fabrics!
I liked you on FB!
Thanks for these beautiful fabrics. I am participating in the hop and have really enjoyed sewing with them. I would love to sew more. Thanks for the chance to win … 🙂 Pat
Love the fabric… especially the red and black piece. Do you sell this? Ideas are running around in my head!!
Love the purse! Love your fabrics!
Wow! You’ve been a sewing machine! Love your projects. I think I need a canvas for my room too!
I love these fabrics. Thank-you for the projects. I can’t wait to try them.
Oooh, love those puffy pillows.
I love your fabric line. Liked your Facebook page and now follow your blog.
What a delightful collection of fabrics. I was thrilled to find these at Chattanooga Quilts before Christmas and enjoyed using some of the prints in Christmas presents for sewing ladies I know and love! Thanks for the additional inspiration. I can now see that there are other pieces that need to find their way into my stash.
What beautiful projects. I can see that I need this fabric in my sewing room. Thanks for the chance to win some
What great fabric – do you know when it will be available in the UK??
Happy Birthday to Barbara!
I just love this fabric line. The colors look really rich and saturated. All the ladies did a great job on their projects. Beautiful little model with her doll too.:)
Thank yall for sharing your projects and ideas.
xo jan@ Sew and Sow Farm
What lovely fabrics and great projects!!! 🙂
What a great fabric line and cute, cute projects!
What an inspiring set of projects! If I had room for pillows in my sewing room, you can bet I would like those to be the first I make!
The faces in the feature fabric are delightful! I could look at them forever. And I love the paper dolls too. What fun! What possibilities! Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your ideas with the world! I particularly enjoy the florals in this line, and also am looking forward to acquiring some. Have a wonderful day!
~Brandy
I just love this collection! Can’t find it in a local quilt shop 🙁 It would be great to win the giveaway.
What an amazing collection of creations…..each one a joy to look at! I love this fabric and thank you for the opportunity to win!
So many lovely ideas! The colours are so stunting and fun to work with!
You’re very creative.
The fabric is so adorable. Love the vintage look. The dresses are so cute. I want the purse and pillows. Need them real bad. Thanks for the giveaway and chance to win.
Thanks for a great giveaway. I loved the matching skirts.
This fabric is so nice. The illustrations look great! There are soo many things to make with these.
I love your new line! I having been buying it up to do my quilt room!
Love this fabric, such imagination. It’s going up on my sewing room wall.
I love this fabric! You did a great job with designing this! I am following Madame Sams’s Blog Hop and hope to try making some of the creative projects!
Great fabrics and project ideas!