Saturday 28 May 2022

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #271

A FMQ design of purple green and gold comma shapes
New Free Motion Quilting Design #271 "Comma Clause"

This new free motion quilting design was created specifically for all you lovers of paisley.

Named by popular vote (Facebook / Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 22, 2022 this design is now called “Comma Clause”.

Thank you and congratulations to Chrisanne Kotzian of Parksville B.C. for suggesting this winning name!

This sample was stitched with WonderFil Mirage 30 weight rayon “Sunset” in both the needle and bobbin.

To stitch this design yourself, start with the curlicue first then the “coma” shape around it.
Echo over to your next start point to allow the design to travel.

Have fun stitching this design and remember to share your photos in the comments.

Tuesday 24 May 2022

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #270

New Free Motion Quilting Design #270 "Paize Maize"

I had been thinking about this new free motion quilting design for some time and am really happy with how it looks.

Named by popular vote (Facebook / Instagram) at 
6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 15 2022, this design is now called “Paize Maize”.

Thank you and congratulations to Cindy Scraba 
from Delisle Saskatchewan for suggesting this wonderful winning name.
Cindy says this name is a play on paisley for the shape, maze for the way the design connects and maize for the golden color of the thread.
Very clever!

This sample was stitched with FabuLux 40 weight trilobal polyester FB35 “Midas Touch” from 

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Monday 23 May 2022

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #269

Swirls, petals and leaves form a free motion quilting design
New Free Motion Quilting Design #269 "Beautiful Brambles"

Another new design for you from my doodle book.

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 (Pacific) on Sunday, Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022.

This design is now called “Beautiful Brambles”.

Thank you and congratulations to Jackie Roy of Winnipeg, Manitoba for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

Stitched with FabuLux FB24 “Springtime” from WonderFil Specialty Threads.

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Sunday 22 May 2022

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #268

A FMQ design stitched with yellow to blue variegated thread
New Free Motion Quilting Design #268 "Freedom of the Wind"

Inspired by the last few designs via doodling and fun with a photo edit program this weeks 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 (Pacific) on Sunday May 1, 2022.

This design is now called “Freedom of the Wind”.

Thank you and congratulations to Cherryl Hossack of Parksville B.C. for suggesting this winning name.

Drawing of a FMQ design adjusted to green with photo edit
The doodle of "Freedom of the Wind" color adjusted with photo edit

The thread used for this sample is WonderFil Tutti TU02 Bright Day. Purchase this and other supplies by clicking on the WonderFil Specialty Threads Affiliate Badge on right hand side of this page.

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Saturday 14 May 2022

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #267

New Free Motion Quilting Design #267 "Rebirth"

Still drawing inspiration from my previous designs, 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, April 24, 2022.

This design is now called “Rebirth”.

Thank you and congratulations to Lauris Fuller for suggesting this wonderful winning name.

Lauris is from Nanaimo B.C.

The thread used for this sample is WonderFil FabuLux FB 28 “Cuddle” in both the needle and bobbin.

Stitched on a standard bed machine.

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Tuesday 10 May 2022

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #266

A FMQ design of soft pink and blue stitching
New Free Motion Quilting Design #266 "Elf Slippers"

 It often happens that new design variations want to appear when I'm stitching or drawing resulting in a whole series of designs that all started with the same inspiration as is clearly visible in designs 264, 265 and 266.

The shapes just flow into one another until you have something completely new and wonderful.

This weeks 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, April 17, 2022.

This design is now called “Elf Slippers”.

Thank you and congratulations to Irene Harvalias of New Westminster B.C. for suggesting this winning name!

Unbeknownst to Irene I happen to be reading a fantasy series in which "elves" play a prominent roll.

The thread used for this sample is 
WonderFil Specialty Thread FabuLux FB 30 “Lullaby” in both the needle and bobbin.
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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #265

Pink and green photo edit of a new FMQ design
New Free Motion Quilting Design #265  "Many Magnolias"

While drawing is an integral part of the process for creating new free motion quilting designs, using a photo edit program can help you explore a designs full potential!

Here for you is my new Free Motion Quilting design #265.

Named by popular vote (Facebook / Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 10, 2022, this design is now called “Many Magnolias”.

Thank you and congratulations to Chris Rolls of      Lake Cowichan, B.C. for suggesting this winning name!

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Tuesday 3 May 2022

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #264

Swirls, curvy lines and feathers stitched in purple and green
New Free Motion Quilting Design #264 "Paisley's Crown"

This new, feather inspired, Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote on Facebook & Instagram with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

This design is now called “Paisley’s Crown”.

Thank you and congratulations to Wendy Norman for suggesting this winning name!

Wendy is from Victoria B.C.

The thread used for this sample is FabuLux FB 17, “Royal Robes” from WonderFil Specialty Threads       in both the needle and bobbin.      

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