by Great Joy Studio | Apr 27, 2020 | Quilting & Fabric
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Hello to everyone at home. And sewing?
If you ever thought of making one of our large scale
She Who Sews
series for your studio, now would be a good time. Patterns are
half price
in the shop through May!
And we have fabric kits (limited supply) for
“Machine Maid”
as she originally appears on the pattern cover using our
Painters Palette,
and a few basics plus a Paris version using my
Couturiere Parisienne
fabrics from Riley Blake Designs. Both collections are available in shops now.
I am making her up in the later currently and for the first time ever actually and, I’m liking!!
Fabric background back story below.
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• Back story on the background text fabric is that the text was inspired by a little antique children’s book of prayers, in French! Sew sweet. Although I cannot interpret them, I was pleased to make this a part of the Couturiere Parisienne collection in lieu of my standard snippets of scripture. Parfait!
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I’m sure we all agree that we are still in such a strange time but keep creating is my plan. And praying. It helps, right?!
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Au revoir mon ami!
by Great Joy Studio | Sep 9, 2017 | Quilting & Fabric
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I cannot say enough about the creative talent that was displayed during our recent
Great Corset Challenge.
Simply amazing pieces!
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Here are more of the beautiful corset entries that were not hash tagged to Instagram.
Take a look and enjoy!
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Last but certainly not least, this one made using our Queen of We’en fabrics!
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Love them all!!
THANK YOU again corseteers.
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Please see them all (eventually) on,
Pinterest
A thanks to Aunt Henri on Pinterest
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Instagram
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by Great Joy Studio | Sep 9, 2017 | Quilting & Fabric
Here is the link to our sister blog,
J O Y S T U D I O
announcing the
Great Corset Challenge
results!
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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by Great Joy Studio | Feb 20, 2017 | Quilting & Fabric
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A new Handmaids® fabric collection is finally here!
“She Sews Sea Shells”
from Quilting Treasures.
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This group was inspired by a 1920’s/30’s sepia toned photograph of bathing beauties that I thought would be fun to translate. During my research I came across some wonderful turn of the century swim wear images as well which led me to the stockings (& stocking stretchers) that often accompanied the fashion of that day. I combined both era’s which were well suited, for our Handmaids®.
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Concept and thumbnail sketches for these are recorded in my ‘ideas’ notebook on September 2, 2015. So, it is especially rewarding to finally see these images go from paper to fabric. And, equally rewarding for me is to see these go to you, the makers. I always love seeing what is ultimately created using your talents with our fabrics. A real treat in fact!
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Inspiration for the mermaid patch was an antique silver articulated fish, needle case that I discovered. A tiny buried treasure with big possibilities I thought.
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I work in watercolor and ink once the sketches are refined to my satisfaction.
Typically following, lots and lots of sketches!
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This fun beach-y batch is available now!
So ask your favorite/local quilt shop for,
“She Sews Sea Shells” (by me, J. Wecker Frisch) from Quilting Treasures!
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Enjoy
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PLEASE, share with us, a comment and/or what you create!
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The scripture inspiration sprinkled throughout this collection is from the Proverbs 31 (virtuous) woman. The text in her hair was actually scanned from our family’s 1870’s Bible.
My personal privilege to share.
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