Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #438

New Free Motion Quilting Design #438, "Feather Duster"

This new, free motion quilting design, inspired by an antique bracelet that I purchased at a local thrift shop several years ago, 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 3, 2025.

This design is now called “Feather Duster”.

Thank you and congratulations to Judith Cane from Sackville, New Brunswick for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.
WOW, that’s two weeks in a row Judith.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #437

New Free Motion Quilting Design #437, "Basil Leaves"

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, July 27, 2025.

This design is now called “Basil Leaves”.

Thank you and congratulations to Judith Cane for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Judith is from Sackville, New Brunswick.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #436

New Free Motion Quilting Design #436, "Fan-tastic"

This new, free motion quilting design has been named.

There were lots of fantastic suggestions and lively voting. 

In the end, it came down to a two-way 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, July 20, 2025.

This design is now called Fan-tastic.

Thank you and congratulations to Nicki Nutter from Gretna, Nebraska, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #435

New Free Motion Quilting Design #434, Geranium"

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 13, 2025.

This design is now called “Geranium”.

Thank you and congratulations to Carolyn Mullins Stewart of Jackson, Tennessee, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #434

This new, free motion quilting design has been named.

The suggestions were many and oh so imaginative.
I also have to say that my followers have a fabulous sense of humour!

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

This design is now called
“Blooming Chicken Feet”.

Thank you and congratulations to Jeneen Prieur-Mildge of Richmond Hill, Georgia, USA, for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #433

New Free Motion Quilting Design #433, "Morning Glory"

Last week’s free motion quilting design has morphed into something completely different.

Inspired by a morning-blooming vine, there were many imaginative name suggestions and the voting was fierce.

In the end, there was a clear winner.

Chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, June 29, 2025, this design is now called “Morning Glory”.

Thank you and congratulations to Cathy Martino, cathymsews on Instagram, for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Have Fun stitching this design.

Julies Name Game - new free Motion Quilting Design #432

New Free Motion Quilting Design #432, "Wagon Wheels"

 I originally intended to take a quiet moment on one of my classroom machines at Quilt Canada to stitch this week’s design.

I know, ha ha right?

So …. doodled on a restaurant napkin as a nod to artists and musicians throughout the world.

Here for you is this week’s new, free motion quilting design.

Named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, June 22, 2025, this design is now called “Wagon Wheels”.

Thank you and congratulations to Suzanne Knox for suggesting this wonderful, winning name. 

Suzanne is from San Tan Valley, Arizona, USA.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #431

New free Motion Quilting Design #431, "Happy Asterverstarry" 

This new, free motion quilting design was created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of A Needle Pulling Thread magazine. 

A traditional gift to commemorate 20 years is the aster, a unique flower that symbolizes love and wisdom. 

I must say that all the fabulous name suggestions for this design were truly imaginative! 

In the end, 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 15, 2025. (Yep, I'm still playing a bit of catch-up!)

This design is now called
“Happy Asterverstarry”.

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

A Needle Pulling Thread - Issue 69

 

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A Needle Pulling Thread - Issue 69

As you know, I love scrap quilting, and I'm thrilled to have the first installment of my Stitches and Stories included in this issue.

It contains a bit of history, a free motion quilting design for you to stitch, and a new version of a favorite scrap quilt.

There are so many projects to choose from in this fabulous issue!

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