a GREAT Year!

🌟  A Great Year: Creativity, Courage, and Community

Dear friends,
As the leaves turn and the year begins its gentle close, I’ve found myself reflecting on the past few months with deep gratitude. It’s been a season of bold experiments, cozy gatherings, and creative breakthroughs—and I’d love to share a glimpse of what’s been unfolding.
From woodland-inspired devotional cards to whimsical classroom scenes, my studio has been alive with color, faith, and purpose. I’ve been curating free AI tools for quilt design, refining workshop timelines, and building printable handouts that empower students to leave with confidence and clarity. Whether it’s mapping out a portrait quilt workflow or designing a new website for a local church, each project has been a joyful blend of storytelling and service.  (I have a sideline for Prominence Studios which I have been fortunate enough to help two churches with this year.)

But the most exciting news? I’m launching a brand-new portrait class as part of my upcoming lectures: “Threads of Inspiration- AI Journey through Creativity". . This lecture and Portrait class is designed to help you transform everyday photos into soulful, story-rich portraits using accessible AI tools. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just beginning your creative journey, you’ll leave with practical skills, printable resources, and a renewed sense of possibility.

🖼️ Want to join the class or learn more about the lecture?
Visit Schedule - Lectures-Workshops - DORENE JOYCE DESIGNS page for details, sign-ups, and sneak peeks.

Let’s finish this year with courage and creativity—outside the square, together.

With warmth and wonder,

Dorene

This month, I'm providing a free pattern for a cat on a stack of books which AI has helped me to create!  It's a nice image for those cold and frosty mornings!     
Text to Image processing with AI!  I just gotta Love it!  

Download the image and save to your desktop.  Then print on 8-1/2 x 11 paper or upload to Blockposters.com to get an enlarged version.