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.

Hands-On, Virtual Workshops now registering.
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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.


Registration by eTransfer or PayPal to juliesquiltclass@telus.net

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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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