Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #389

New Free Motion Quilting Design #389 "Free Falling"

I wasn’t sure if this design was influenced more by the almost Fall weather or by the 80’s rock 🎶 that I was listening to but you have decided that it was definitely the rock and roll 🎸

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, August 25,2024.

This design is now called “Free Falling”.

Thank you and congratulations to Christy Collum for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Christy is from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.

Hand-guided FMQ on a standard bed machine with 40-weight FabuLux, trilobal polyester thread in both the needle and bobbin.

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Julies Name Game - New free Motion Quilting Design #388

New Free Motion Quilting Design #388 "Leaves in the Wind"

This new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

I think that it would be a fun background fill design on a garden-inspired quilt. 

Maybe something with lots of big, appliquéd flowers.

The winning name was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, August 18, 2024.

This design is now called “Leaves in the Wind”.

Thank you and congratulations to Deborah Schultz of Savanna Illinois, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

Hand guided FMQ on a standard bed machine with 40 weight FabuLux trilobal polyester thread in both the needle and bobbin.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #387

New Free Motion Quilting Design #387 "Leaves of Three"

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, August 11, 2024.

This design is now called “Leaves of Three”.

Thank you and congratulations to Tate Graham of Benton Kentucky, USA for suggesting his wonderful, winning name.

Hand-guided FMQ on a standard bed machine with 40-weight polyester thread in both the needle and bobbin.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #386

New free Motion Quilting Design #386 "Goosberry"

Free Motion Quilting is so much fun and I love creating new designs for you!

This new design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote,

(Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, August 4, 2024.

This design is now called “Gooseberry”.

Thank you and congratulations to Alexa Kitcey Wojtecki, (dontaskmealexa on Instagram) for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

Alexa is from Muscatine Iowa, USA.

Hand guided FMQ on a standard bed machine with FabuLux, trilobal polyester thread FB15, Wisteria.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #385

New Free Motion Quilting Design #385 "Fluer de Leaf"

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

The winning name was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

This design is now called “Fluer de Leaf”.

Thank you and congratulations to Janet Smith of Turlock, California, USA for suggesting this wonderful and very clever, winning name!

Those participating in this game often use creative spelling to create their name suggestions.

I have been known to correct any accidental misspelling of words but I always check the dictionary first, to be sure that they are not intentional.

For this name, the spelling of Fluer is indeed, very clever.

It turns out that fluer is a verb that means to flow or to creep.

De is French for of.

That makes the hidden meaning of this name, 

"Flow of Leaf". 

I don't know what I would do without all the amazing, imaginative people, who help me name my designs each week! 

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Hand-guided FMQ on a standard bed machine with Mirage 30wt, random-dyed rayon thread SD02, Sea Foam Greens from WonderFil.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #384

New Free Motion Quilting design #384 "Bittersweet Vine" 

This new, Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, July 21, 2024.

This design is now called “Bittersweet Vine”.

Thank you and congratulations to Miriam Saye.
Miriam is from a farm near Dennis, Kansas, USA.

She says that she had a Bittersweet Vine growing on a fence row and that it was really pretty in late fall.

Hand-guided FMQ on a mid-arm machine with 12-weight cotton thread.

I love the extra visual appeal that using a thick thread adds to Free Motion Quilting, especially on country-style quilts.

Just remember to use an appropriate needle and stitch the design large enough to accommodate the thickness of the thread.

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A Fun Summertime Treat - S'mores With A Difference

S'mores With A Difference

Long established as the best, campfire treat ever, a traditional s'more consists of a large marshmallow toasted over an open fire until it is golden brown on the outside and melting in the middle that is then sandwiched between two graham crackers along with a large square of chocolate.

The heat from the toasted marshmallow melts the chocolate for a wonderful gooey treat.

Of course, an open fire isn't always practical whenever you crave this fabulous treat.

Because of this, I often make traditional s'mores in the oven.

All you need to do for this is to layer the graham wafers, marshmallows and chocolate, place them on a cookie sheet, and then heat until the chocolate and marshmallow melt.

Now for the twist!

Wagon Wheels are individually wrapped treats that are like an inside-out s'more. They have chocolate on the outside with a cookie and marshmallow center.

This makes them a favorite snack for the local quilt store where I teach.

During a recent class it occurred to me that if  I took a Wagon Wheel, placed it between two graham wafers and heated it in the microwave we could have "Upscale S'mores" with our coffee.

They were certainly effortless and very yummy!

Now I'm thinking of going super gourmet with soft and delicious homemade ginger cookies, marshmallow creme, dark chocolate and red pepper jelly.

What is your favorite S'more?