Tuesday 23 January 2018

Julies Name Game Week 4 2018, Design #47


I love to stitch new free motion quilting designs and am so inspired by all of your wonderful name suggestions!
Help me name this weeks new design.
Suggest a name or vote for your favorite from those already suggested by leaving a comment on  Facebook, Instagram or below.
This design will be named by popular vote on Sunday Jan 28 at 6:00 PM (Pacific)

What do you think this designs name should be ?

This designs new name is Clover Ties.
Thank you to Susanna Dunn of Parksville B.C. for suggesting the "winning" name.

Saturday 20 January 2018

QUILTsocial twin needle quilting day 5




In part five of my five part series 
"Everything you ever wanted to know about quilting with a twin needle"
on the QUILTsocial blog we 
"Double the fun: twin needle quilting with decorative stitches.
Click on th link at top left to view the full post.
I hope you have enjoyed  this series and that you have many hours of fun quilting with your twin needles!

Thursday 18 January 2018

QUILTsocial twin needle quilting day 4



Here is part four of my five part series "Everything you ever wanted to know about quilting with a  twin needle" on the QUILTsocial blog.
In "The modern flair of twin needle quilting - embrace the zigzag" we look at using the  zigzag effect  created by the bobbin thread. 
Using this to our advantage can lead to spectacular results.
Click on my link to QUILTsocial to view.

QUILTsocial twin needle quilting day 3


Part three of my series of five blog posts "Everything you ever wanted to know about twin needle quilting" is ready for you to enjoy on QUILTsocial.  
"Free motion quilting with a twin needle - instant ribbon stippling magic"  
Yes you can free motion quilt with a twin needle!
The effect is stunning.

Swing on over to my post on QUILTsocial and read all about this wonderful technique.

Tuesday 16 January 2018

QUILTsocial Twin needle quilting day 2


Part two of  my series of  five blog posts
"Everything you ever wanted to know about twin needle quilting" is now available on QUILTsocial .
"Let your walking foot work its magic" explores the easiest way to become comfortable with using a twin needle for machine quilting.
Go to http://QUILTsocial.com to view this post.
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QUILTsocial post, Everything you ever wanted to know about quilting with a twin needle



I am honored and excited to have been accepted as a guest blogger for QUILTsocial.
This is a fabulous free digital magazine and blog loaded with quilting tutorials, product reviews, patterns and giveaways.
My first series of posts is all about quilting with a twin needle and runs daily from Jan 15 to the 19.
Part one of "Everything you ever wanted to know about quilting with a twin needle"
explores what a twin needle is and how to thread your sewing machine in preparation for stitching.
Check it out here.
http://QUILTsocial.com           
You won't want to miss it!

Monday 15 January 2018

Julies Name Game Week 3 2018, Design #46


I am having so much fun creating new free motion quilting designs for you to name!
Suggest a name or vote for your favorite from those already suggested by leaving a comment on the posts for this design on Facebook, Instagram or below.
This design will be named by popular vote on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 6:00 PM (Pacific).
I wonder what its new name will be?

P.S.
Keep your eyes on Facebook and Instagram.
Step by step tutorials will be coming soon!

And the winning name is... "Dancing Peacocks".
Congratulations to Roy Plotniko of Parksville B.C.
My sweet husband is getting really good at naming designs with absolutely no help from me!
I wonder if I'll ever get him to try stitching?

Tuesday 9 January 2018

Julies Name Game Week 2, 2018 Design #45


Have some fun!
Join the game and help me name this new free motion quilting design!
Comment on this post on Facebook / Instagram or here.
This design will be named by popular vote on Sun. January 14 at 6:00 PM (Pacific).

This weeks wonderful winning name is "Pussy Willows
Congratulations to Leslie Graham of Nanaimo B.C.

Tuesday 2 January 2018

Julies Name Game Week 1, 2018 Design #44



Happy New Year and here we go for 2018!
Come and join the game.
Help me name this weeks new free motion quilting design.
Follow me on Facebook and/or Instagram.
Suggest a name or vote for your favorite from those suggested by others by commenting on the post for this weeks design.
Like and of course Share so others can "play"!
This design will be named by popular vote on Sunday Jan 7                          at 6:00PM (Pacific).
Don't do social media? Simply comment below!

WOW... such an amazing start to the New Year!
We had fabulous feedback with a winning name of "Whimsical Wishes".
Congratulations to Teresa Leadley of Red Deer Alberta.