Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #159

This weeks new Free Motion Quilting design is my way of offering a little diversion for you in these unsettling times.

What do you think this new Free Motion Quilting Design should be named ?

Comment below (here or on Facebook and/or Instagram) to suggest a name or vote for your favourite.

The winner will be chosen by popular vote on Sunday March 29 , 2020 at 6:00 PM (Pacific).

And this designs new name is "Spring Hope".
This wonderful name was suggested by Jaynie Himsl of Regina Saskatchewan!

To stitch the design follow these steps.

Start at the bottom of the first teardrop

1) Stitch one teardrop (feather) shape. 

2) Stitch a curved line inside the teardrop. 
This line should be about two thirds the length of the motif and echo the shape of the outside curve.

Stitch a curved line inside the teardrop shape

Re-stitch on top of your previous line to return to the start point.

This completes the first half of the motif.

Stitch back to the base of the teardrop

3) Next stitch a curved line that echos the top edge of the teardrop shape.

Don't worry about being too exact. Just allow the design to flow.

Echo the top arc of the teardrop shape

4) Leave a little space between the lines to create a half moon shape and stitch back to the start point.

Stitch back to the start point to complete the motif

You have completed one full motif  repeat.

One complete motif

Stitch a continuing series of motifs to create the all over design.

To travel to the right start with a teardrop stitched to the left.

To travel left start with a teardrop stitched to the right. 

Please share photos of your stitch out of this design in the comments below.

Happy Quilting !