by Great Joy Studio | May 29, 2019 | Quilting & Fabric
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It’s true,
Costume Makers Ball
is available NOW!
Just delivered to your favorite quilt shop,
from Riley Blake Designs.
And have we been plenty busy making,
Whew!!!
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Here is some of the fun we have had with our latest ‘Art to Applique’ designs.
We used Riley Blake Designs Confetti Cotton basics with Costume Makers Ball, to achieve the perfect blend for these projects.
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“Classic Jacs”
was translated from the art in one of my classic Halloween collections. It is a vintage inspired, quick and easy fused appliqué design.
Did I mention FUN to make?!! Perfect for Trick or Treat bags, table runners and all fall decor.
This and MORE Joy Studio Design for Makers is available NOW on the Shop page:
greatjoystudio.com/shop/
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see all the new patterns and two, new FABRIC collections!!
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Plus,
our Man in the Moon and he is available now also at greatjoystudio.com
And . . . coming soon, a pattern for our Scary Book (below) made from Costume Makers Ball patch panel.
So, be sure to pick one up from your quilt shop.
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This one is super FUN!
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by Great Joy Studio | Jan 18, 2019 | Quilting & Fabric
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Hello and a Happy New Year to all of YOU!
I’m running slightly behind already following so much holiday activity and art deadlines in January but,
I still thought there might be time for some fabric fun!?!!
How about another Valentine Post Card Exchange?
I really enjoyed seeing your amazing creativity from the first one, which you can see on Pinterest.
It’s a small project so you can stitch up quick and embellish (or not) any way you like, no challenge this time
however,
I do have Riley Blake Designs Paperdoll fabric panels and fat quarters to GIVEAWAY!!
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How does a random drawing of the participants sound?
The winner will be drawn from delivered post cards.
All you have to do is sign up by sending me an email with your name and the address where you wish to receive your card.
I’ll match everyone to a partner and send you back the info.
• Email to janet@greatjoystudio.com
• Use any Riley Blake Designs fabric, although I’d love it if you used Paperdoll.
•Sew and send your cards to the partner we assign by February14, or sooner.
That’s it!
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Sew . . . who’s in?!!!
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OH, and btw, the Man and the M O O N applique pattern above is printed!
Folding and filling and
available
S O O N.
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by Great Joy Studio | Oct 5, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric
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A 2018 CHALLENGE
has been on my mind all summer!
I wasn’t sure when we were going to get it in!
Then, during our Paperdoll Trunk Show at the MSQC Birthday Bash in Hamilton , I enjoyed a visit with Rhonda!!
She, like many of you has participated in the previous challenges, supported my efforts on social media and followed us faithfully.
It was a wonderful surprise!
And it was great to meet her in person and share. Thank you Rhonda.
We talked about doing another Post Card Challenge and exchange as we did for Valentines ’15 and still getting it in for this year.
However, I’m thinking . . . we’ll hold that thought for 2019 due to time, and I just may have the perfect NEW collection for a card challenge.
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So, just this week,
I started working on an idea that I had for using the Paperdoll (main) Panel. A Needle Book Apron! I liked it so much then thought, ah ha
C H A L L E N G E ! ? ! ! !
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At first, I thought Needle Book Apron Challenge? Sounds fun but did we want to limit it to aprons? Then it came to me,
PAPERDOLL
NEEDLE BOOK CHALLENGE
just popped up!
And, whatever that title conjures up in your maker’s mind is OK.
Your project can be an apron, or anything you dream up following a few simple rules:
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• You must use one of the J Wecker Frisch Paperdoll Panels from Riley Blake Designs, either the main or patch panels.
• Additional fabrics must be from the Paperdoll collection or any Riley Blake Designs Confetti Cottons Basics.
• You must complete project and send photos (janet@greatjoystudio.com) before Fall Quilt Market. We’ll set an October 27th deadline.
• You must share on all (or any you have) of your social media platforms, Blogs, Facebook and Instagram using #needlebookchallenge
• You must follow us and Riley Blake Designs also on social media channels.
Instagram – J Wecker Frisch & Riley Blake Designs
Facebook – Joy Studio and Riley Blake Designs
Here on the Joy Studio Blog would be excellent! Although optional.
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Post your progress photos on the same J Wecker Frisch or Joy Studio, FB or IG pages anytime using links above!
Be sure to use #needlebookchallenge so we can view collectively.
Oh, and did I mention PRIZES!?!!!
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Winner will receive,
LANG She WHO SEWS Calendar Mini & Planner
LANG Draw Near Sketchbook
Paperdoll Fabric FQ
& a boxed LANG She Who Sews, Run the Race mug!
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I would like us ALL, along with our panel of judges to vote for the winner so again, we must have your photos for that.
Each participant gets two votes, one for their own project and the other must be for someone else. 😉
Winner announced from Quilt Market! Can I do that? Lol
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What did I forget?
Please join and have fun with you version of the Paperdoll Needle Book!
I look forward to seeing what YOU make!!!
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Good luck Makers!
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by Great Joy Studio | Oct 2, 2018 | Quilting & Fabric
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In this post I wanted to show how you can break down the She Who Sews figures using the Maker’s Guides into three main sections, part one. Some of you have already tried the Press On corset portion in the Great Corset Challenge last summer however, in this post we are starting at the top!
The faces/heads!
The two fabric faces below were made by Aunt Henri using Riley Blake Basics earlier this year.
I decided to continue my watercolor paper version shown above. She still needs eye detail. The great thing about these large scale studio figures is that they are not limited to any specific craft medium. Mix ’em up and have fun, you’re the maker.
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The pattern guides are actually much easier to tackle when broken down into the main sections,
Background,
Head,
Body.
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The single most important thing to remember about constructing the face is to follow the placement sheet accurately, especially the eyes just as you would follow any other applique pattern. That is key! Then you will achieve the specific Handmaids® girl of your choosing, every time!
Stitching the detail, is another lesson which I am still learning. However, it will be a cinch for all of you experienced sewers.
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We are just getting ready to begin building a Machine Maid version using a new 2019 Halloween collection from Riley Blake Designs.
So, if you want to see this group in your local quilt shop next April, ask them about it now. It is currently available to the trade.
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We’ll be sharing some Quilt Market sneak peeks too so keep watching!!
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Original canvas tote bag test, sewn by Ann Regal.
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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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