Friday 19 July 2024

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #380

Purple and blue machine stitched flowers
New Free Motion Quilting Design #380 "Naupaka"

Creating new designs is one of my favourite things!

Simple changes or additions to design elements combine to create something completely different.

This week’s new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

This design is now called “Naupaka”.

Thank you and congratulations to Rita Gerhold from Great Meadows, New Jersey, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Rita also included a photo and information along with her name suggestion.
I had never seen or heard of this flower so it is amazing to see how spot on it is.

A small white flower with green leaves
A Naupaka flower



A description of the Hawaiian Naupaka flower


This free motion quilting design was hand guided on a domestic machine.
Virtual and in-person workshops available in both stitching and design.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #379

 

Yellow machine stitching on white fabric
New FMQ Design #379 "Spreading Sunshine"

Designing is so much fun!

Add an element or take one away and you have something completely new.

This week’s new, Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

There were lots of great name suggestions and lively voting but in the end one name came out ahead.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

This design is now called “Spreading Sunshine”.

Thank you and congratulations to Peggy Cyr Bishop for suggesting this wonderful winning name!
Peggy is from Carrabassett Valley, Maine, USA.

Hand guided FMQ on a domestic machine with FabuLux, trilobal polyester FB12 “Mellow Yellow” from WonferFil.

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Julies Nme Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #378

New Free Motion Quilting Design #378 "Vintage Brooch"

Inspired by both my previous design and a photo of a vintage brooch, this week’s new, Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

This design is now called "Vintage Brooch”.

Thank you and congratulations to Denise Patron of Northfield, Ohio, USA for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

Hand guided FMQ on a domestic machine with FabuLux, trilobal polyester FB10 “Aquarium”.


A vintage brooch with garnets and a pearl
The inspiration for "Vintage Brooch"
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Monday 8 July 2024

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #377

 

Purple and green stitching on a white background
New Free Motion Quilting Design #377, "Bergamot"

I love to see how many ways that a simple design element can be adapted and changed to create something new.

This week’s new, Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

This design is now called “Bergamot”.

Thank you and congratulations to Cynthia Freake-Wheaton for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!
Cynthia is from central Newfoundland.

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A Needle Pulling Thread Magazine Issue 66 - All My Love Postcards

The cover of ANPT magazine issue 66

I am thrilled to have my work featured in issue 66 of 
A Needle Pulling Thread magazine, Inspired by Postcards, now available for purchase in both printed and digital formats.

Fabric Postcards are fun to make, fun to receive and can be sent through the mail just like a regular postcard.

Their small size makes these mini works of art the perfect project to experiment with new techniques.

We were given a variety of subjects for inspiration.
Mine was "From The Heart".

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Also available through the ANeedlePullingTHREAD App for your iPad.

Want to learn more about fabric postcards?
I have both a one hour presentation and a full day workshop available. 
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Check out the Free Pattern Tab on this page for instructions on how to make a simple, FMQ and coloured postcard.


Saturday 25 May 2024

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #376

Hand guided machine stitching of dusty blue thread
New Free Motion Quilting Design #376

Here for you is this week’s new, Free Motion Quilting design.

What do you think its name should be?

Comment below to suggest a name or vote for your favourite.

The winner will be chosen by popular vote (Facebook, Instagram and juliesquiltclass.blogspot.com) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 26, 2024.

Update!

This design has been named.
The winner, chosen by popular vote with a little help from a random name picker is "Floral Fairies".

Thank you and congratulations to Sandie Oladi of Lexington, Kentucky, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

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

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #375

Light blue machine stitching on white fabric
New Free motion Quilting Design #375 "Dandy Lion"

Inspired by some seed pods blowing about in a warm Spring breeze, this new free motion quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

This design is now called “Dandy Lion”.

Thank you and congratulations to LaRae O’Brien of Good Grief, Idaho, USA for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

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

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