Julies Name Game - New free Motion Quilting Design #430

This new, free motion quilting design, bursting with Spring energy, has been named.

There were many fantastic name suggestions and with your votes, it came down to a tie.

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, June 8, 2025.

This design is now called “Alfalfa”.

Thank you and congratulations to Pam Bretz Sommers of Forest, Indiana, USA, for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!
Pam says that this design looks JUST like the alfalfa plants in her hayfield and even sent a photo.

I have to agree with Pam. What fun!

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #429

New Free Motion Quilting Design #429, "Daisies"

This new, free motion quilting design can be stitched very small for a beautiful background fill or big and bold for an all-over design.

There were many, wonderful, and imaginative name suggestions!

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, June 1, 2025.

This design is now called “Daisies”.

Thank you and congratulations to Peggy Corder for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Peggy is from Beaumont, Texas, USA.

Have Fun stitching “Daisies”.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #428

New Free Motion Quilting Design #428, "Buttons and Bows"

This new, free motion quilting design of a fun little, fantasy flying creature has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

This design is now called Buttons and Bows.

Thank you and congratulations to Irene Harvalias of New Westminster BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Have fun stitching this design.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #427

New Free Motion Quilting Design #427, "Whirly Birds"

You had so much fun with my last helicopter-style design that I thought we should do another one.

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, May 18, 2025.

This design is now called “Whirly Birds”.

Thank you and congratulations to Leslie McVicar of Ladysmith, BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #426

 

New Free Motion Quilting Design #426, "Windmills"

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, May 11, 2025.

This design is now called “Windmills”.

Thank you and congratulations to Suzanne Knox from San Tan Valley, Arizona USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name

Wouldn't it be fun to stitch on a children's quilt?

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #425

New Free Motion Quilting Design #425, "Westcoast Wave"

I have to admit to having a soft spot for all types of feather quilting, even as background fill.

This variation sprung to life while recently teaching my workshop, Inspiration to Stitch.

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram), with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

This design is now called “Westcoast Wave”.

Thank you and congratulations to Cathy Hodge Crawford of Cobble Hill, BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

I have Virtual and In-person workshops, lectures, demos, and betweens available for guilds, groups and conferences and will happily travel.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #424

New Free Motion Quilting Design #424, "Spinning Daisies"

Some free motion quilting designs just want to be bold, beautiful, and maybe even a little wild.

This new FMQ certainly fits the bill!

Named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 27, 2025, this design is now called “Spinning Daisies”.

Thank you and congratulations to Martha Brooks Stroud of Troy Missouri, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #423

New Free Motion Quilting Design, "Butterfliesin Bloom"

Let's catch up on some of my new FMQ designs.

Inspired by vintage ribbon work, this new free motion quilting design takes a little longer to stitch, but I love how it creates areas of light and shadow.

I think it would be lovely stitched on a garden-themed or Easter quilt!

The winning name was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram)at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025.

There were many imaginative name suggestions, and the voting was lively.
In the end, one name proved to be your favourite.

This design is now called “Butterflies in Bloom”.

Thank you and congratulations to Cathy Connell for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Perfect Balanced Tension - Virtual Workshop

New Date!

Perfect Balanced Tension is what every quilter wants, but when and how to adjust our machines can sometimes be a mystery.

Learn how your needle, thread, machine setup, and more can affect the tension of your sewing machine, plus when and how to adjust it, with this relaxing, virtual lecture-style workshop.

Yes … you are allowed to touch that dial!

Sunday, September 7

1:00 to 2:00 PM (PDT)

$25.

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The coupon is valid until December 31, so I will add additional dates as needed.

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Free Motion Quilting Summit 2025

 

I had an amazing time teaching at this year's Free Motion Quilting Summit!

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Recent Workshop Update

 

A look back at several guild workshops from earlier this year.

Introduction to Thread Painting - "Harmony the Hedgehog with the Maine Island Quilters Guild

I've had the pleasure of teaching several workshops for the Maine Island Quilters Guild and this group never fails to amaze me!

They recently decided to take my  Introduction to Thread Painting workshop.

Students in this workshop learn how to do fusible machine applique and how to use both the straight and zig-zag stitch to create a cute and realistic thread painting of a hedgehog.

I had the pleasure of staying overnight with Meryl. 

Thanks, Meryl!

Some students had to leave early to catch a ferry home, so they decided to minaturize their hedgehogs. How cute!

Campbell River Friendship Guild - Introduction to Free Motion Quilting

I have also taught previously for the Campbell River Friendship Guild, and this time the students attending were an enthusiastic group of new free motion quilters. What fun!

 

Our venue was a lovely heritage building facing the beach, and though it was a stormy day, the view was spectacular.

Ellen was my lovely hostess for this event. She even had her completed sample from a previous "Ferns and Favorites" workshop hanging on display. It was good to see you Ellen!

Mary created this beautiful fibre art card, which everyone signed.

It's a keepsake that I'll treasure.

My class helper Barb used her impressive Zentangle skills to decorate the cards envelope with the Free Motion Quilting designs that I taught during the workshop.

I'll be framing both the card and envelope!

Boundary Bay Quilters Guild - Precision Piecing Lecture / Demo 

The Boundary Bay Quilters are another dynamic group that is very involved in their community.

My lecture/demo with PowerPoint presentation on precision piecing was met with enthusiasm and I have no doubt that all those who attended will put the information to good use.

Thanks Liz for inviting me to speak!

I'll bring you up to date about my workshops at Quilt Canada in a series of future posts.

Available Workshops and Presentations, (Virtual and in-person) are listed under the tabs at the top of this page.

Feel free to contact me for further information at juliesquiltclass@telus.net

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #422

New Free Motion Quilting Design #422 "Neutral Network" 

This new free motion quilting design was inspired by solar flares and space dust.

There were many, many imaginative name suggestions, and with all of your votes, we had a tie.

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 13, 2025.

This design is now called “Neutral Network”.

Thank you and congratulations to Val Ansell of Nanaimo, BC for suggesting this wonderful, (with a nod to science), winning name!

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #421

New Free Motion Quilting Design #421 "Fancy Dancy Feathers"

This new, free motion quilting design has been named.

It’s super fast to quilt and adds beautiful texture.

The winning name was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

This design is now called “Fancy Dancy Feathers”.

Thank you and congratulations to Jo L. Stauffer of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #420

 

New Free Motion Quilting Design#420, "Cotton Boll"

This new, free motion quilting design is simple enough for new quilters to stitch with confidence and will add lovely texture to any quilt.

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

This design is now called “Cotton Boll”.

Thank you and congratulations to Pam Bretz Sommers for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

Pam is from Forest, Indiana, USA.

Would you like to learn new free motion quilting skills? 

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #419

New Free Motion Quilting Design #419, "Beginner's Luck"

This new, free motion quilting design was created to teach beginner FMQ students how to change directions, stitch straight lines, and continuous curves.

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram), with a little help from a random name picker, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

This design is now called “Beginner’s Luck”.

Thank you and congratulations to Irene Harvalias of New Westminster, BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #418

New Free Motion Quilting Design #418, "YouCanDoThe" Loop

This new, free motion quilting design, inspired by a wonderful group of beginner FMQ students, has been named.

There were an amazing number of wonderfully imaginative name suggestions!

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with help from a random name picker, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

This design is now called “YouCanDoThe” Loop.

Thank you and congratulations to Pam Bretz Sommers of Forest, Indiana, USA, for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #417

New Free Motion Quilting Design #417, "Wandering Thistle"

This new free motion quilting design, inspired by a story about a magical kingdom, has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

This design is now called “Wandering Thistle”.

Thank you and congratulations to Kristen Smith Dvm for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.
Kristen is from Rutherfordton, North Carolina, USA.

Have fun stitching this design.

Julies Name Game - New free Motion Quilting Design #416

New Free Motion quilting Design #416, "Windy Leaves"

This new free motion quilting design, inspired by a windy, almost Spring day, has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

This design is now called “Windy Leaves”.

Thank you and congratulations to Susanne Knox for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!
Susanne is from San Tan Valley, Arizona, USA.

Hands-on and virtual workshops for guilds and groups booking now for 2025, 2026.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #415

New Free Motion Quilting Design #415

This new, free motion quilting design would love to be stitched big and bold to fill large negative space or add punch to a plain border.

Named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, February 23, 2025, this design is now called “Oysters and Kelp”.

Thank you and congratulations to Paulette Brunette Beliveau for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!
Paulette is from Sutherlin, Oregon, USA.

Hands-on and virtual workshops for guilds and groups now booking for 2025, 2026 and 2027
 

A Needle Pulling Thread Magaine Issue 68 - Inspired by Geometrics

Issue #68 of A Needle Pulling Thread magazine is now available as a digital download or print version for order by clicking on the link below.

Issue 68, A Needle Pulling Thread - Inspired by Geometrics

You can also purchase the print version at newsstands and specialty shops near you.

This wonderful, Canadian publication is full of inspiring projects and I’m thrilled that my quilt, Desert Dawn is one of them! 

We were given the prompt of "Inspired By Geometrics" as the starting point for our submissions.

I've always loved science, art, and ancient history so I chose the geometry and mysterious nature of the pyramids as my inspiration for this quilt.

I hope that you enjoy making the Desert Dawn quilt and remember, I love to receive photos of your work!

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #414

New Free Motion Quilting Design #414, "Tree of Love"

This new, Valentine inspired, free motion quilting design has been named.

There were many lovely name suggestions and with your votes, it came down to a tie.

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, February 16, 2025.

This design is now called “Tree of Love”.

Thank you and congratulations to Krissi Dempsey May for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.
Krissi is from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.

Hand-guided FMQ on a standard bed machine with FabuLux FB11 In The Pinks from WonderFil Specialty Threads

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #413

New Free Motion Quilting Design #413 "Butterflies Alight"

This Winter inspired, free motion quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, February 9, 2025.

This design is now called “Butterflies Alight”.

Thank you and congratulations to Martha Brooks Stroud for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.
Martha is from Troy, Missouri, USA.

Hands-on and virtual workshops for guilds and groups booking now for 2025, 2026.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #412

New Free Motion Quilting Design #412, "Kinnikinnik"

This easy, breezy, new free motion quilting design, perfect for a Winter quilt, has been named.

I think it would be amazing stitched in a sparkly silver thread on a quilt of soft blues or greens.

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, February 2, 2025.

This design is now called "Kinnikinnik".

Thank you and congratulations to Val Ansell of Nanaimo BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Hands on and virtual workshops for guilds and groups booking now for 2025, 2026.

Look under the tabs at the top of this page for more information.