Wednesday 21 February 2024

Julies Name Game - New free Motion Quilting Design #362

Red machine stitching of curving lines and hearts
New Free Motion Quilting Design #362 "Two Hearts One Love"


This breezy and romantic new Free Motion Quilting design, inspired by Valentines Day, has been named.

With an amazing 37 imaginative name suggestions, the winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, February 18, 2024.

This design is now called “Two Hearts One Love”. 

Thank you and congratulations to Tracy Vermilyea Thompson of New Westminster, BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Hand guided on a standard bed machine with 40 weight rayon thread and a 75/11 Quilters needle.

The key to stitching the tiny circles in this design is a fine thread and small needle.

Virtual and in-person workshops registering now.

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Tuesday 20 February 2024

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #361

Dainty machine stitching of butterflies on white fabric
New Free Motion Quilting Design #361 "Butterflies Are Free"

This sweet and delicate new free motion quilting design has been named.

With a record number of comments and fabulous name suggestions it was a close race but in the end there was a clear winner. 

Chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, February 11, 2024, this design is now called “Butterflies Are Free”.

Thank you and congratulations to Rose Pauley for suggesting this wonderful winning name!
Rose is from St. Cloud, Wisconsin, USA.

Just in case you were wondering, when a design is suggested by more than one person (as often happens), I go by the time stamp to determine the earliest suggestion and all others count as votes.

I would also like to thank everyone who suggested a name, commented and/or voted for their favouriteđź’—

Hand guided on a standard bed machine with FabuLux trilobal polyester, FB28, “Cuddle”, from WonderFil Specialty Threads.

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Sunday 18 February 2024

Leap Into Spring - Virtual Quilt Along

An advertizing poster for a leap Into Spring - Quilt Along

 Oh boy, 2024 is a leap year so you know what that means?

Why an extra day of quilting of course!

Join in on all the fun from the comfort of home.

Leap Into Spring - Virtual Quilt Along                      

Live, Hands-On, Via Zoom

Thursday, February 29

8:00 to 2:00 (PST)

$35. per attendee

Attendees will learn how to make a variety of easy, Spring inspired projects while they work on the ones that they like best.

Projects will include a quilt, a table topper, a sweet pincushion in a flowerpot or vintage planter, a table runner, an exclusive Free Motion Quilting design and a few surprises.


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Saturday 17 February 2024

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #360

Machine stitching of small flowers on curved lines
New Free Motion Quilting Design #360, "Daisy Delight"

This new free motion quilting design has been named.

You absolutely amaze me with all of your brilliant name suggestions!

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook, Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) with help from a random name picker, on Sunday, February 4, 2024.

This design is now called “Daisy Delight”.

Thank you and congratulations to Susan Harris for suggesting this wonderful winning name!
Susan is from an area between Albany and Eugene in Oregon, USA.

Hand guided on a standard bed machine with FabuLux trilobal polyester, FB27, Rocking Horse from WonderFil Specialty Threads.

New Quilt Along and Workshops now registering. 
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Tuesday 30 January 2024

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #359

 

Pink machine stitching of hearts echoing hearts
New Free Motion Quilting Design #359 "Forever My Heart"

Inspired by February and Valentines Day being just around the corner, this week’s soft and romantic new free motion quilting design has been named.

With an amazing 35 name suggestions, the winner was chosen by your popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a tiny bit of help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, January 28, 2024.

This design is now called “Forever My Heart”. 

Thank you and congratulations to Roy Plotniko, my sweet husband for suggesting this wonderful and very special winning name!

Have fun and remember to Comment and Share so your friends can play along too!

Virtual and in-person workshops available.

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #358

Machine stitching of circles and swirls in primary colors
New Free Motion Quilting Design #358 "Biscuits and Connamon Rolls"

This year is off to a wonderful start with 21 fantastic and imaginative name suggestions and fierce voting to name this design!

The winning name was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, January 21, 2024.

This design is now called,
“Biscuits and Cinnamon Rolls”.

Thank you and congratulations to Laura Oloteo from St. Charles, Missouri, USA for suggesting this wonderful and fun, winning name.

This sample was stitched with Mirage, 30 weight rayon thread colour SD24, Primary Colors from WonderFil Specialty Threads. 

Would you like to to get in on all the fun?

Virtual and in-person workshops available for guilds, groups, conferences and individuals.

Tuesday 16 January 2024

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #357

Blue machine stitching of snowflakes and swirles
New Free Motion Quilting Design #357 "Snow Flurries"


It’s been too cold and windy to give us much more than a flurry of snow but that hasn’t stopped the blizzard of name suggestions for this design!

There were an unbelievable 40 different names submitted, each and every one a winner in my eyes!

I am so grateful to everyone who took the time to suggest a name or vote for their favourites!
Your creativity continually inspires me.

Named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, January 14, 2024 this Winter inspired design is now called “Snow Flurries”.

Thank you and congratulations to Janet Smith from Turlock, California, USA for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

Have fun stitching this design and remember to Like, Comment and Share so your friends can play along too!