Sunday, 9 February 2025

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #409

Machine stitching of leaves on cream colored fabric
New Free Motion Quilting Design #409, "Blowin in the Wind"

This new, free motion quilting design quilts up quickly, has an easy and fluid rhythm, and is an excellent choice for all-over quilting.

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, Jan 12, 2025.

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

Thank you and congratulations to Wendy Decker of Bath, Main, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

A huge thanks as well to everyone who commented, liked, and shared this post.
Your creative and whimsical name suggestions continue to inspire me!

Booking now, hands-on and virtual workshops for guilds and groups.

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Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Teaching at Quilt Canada 2025

A poster for Quilt Canada 2025 advertizing that I'm A teacher

The 2025 Quilt Canada classes and lectures are up on the Canadian Quilters Association website and I'm thrilled to announce that I am one of the instructors!

Registration for Workshops, Lectures, and Tours opens on February 25, 2025, for CQA/ACC Members.

Registration for all opens on March 12, 2025.

Click on the link below for more information.

https://canadianquilter.com/quilt-canada-2025-classes.../

I hope to see you there!

Tuesday, 4 February 2025

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #408

A line drawing of simple leaves on a brown background
New Free Motion Quilting Design #408 "Twisting Trillium"

Our first new free motion quilting design of 2025, inspired by silver wire work of the Baroque period, has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, Jan 5, 2025.

This design is now called “Twisting Trillium”.

Thank you and congratulations to Tracy Vermilyea Thompson of New Westminster BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Start the new year off by learning something new.
Virtual and in-person workshops registering now.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #407

A red line drawing of loops and flowers on a white background
New Free Motion QUilting Design #407, "Posy Parade"

Can you believe that our final new free motion quilting design for 2024 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, December 29, 2024.

This design is now called "Posy Parade".

Thank you and congratulations to Susan Barnett of Port Alberni, BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Start the new year off by learning something new.
Virtual and in-person workshops registering now.

Julies Name Game - New Free MOtion Quilting Design #406

 

A stitched design of Christmas ornaments on white fabric
New Free Motion Quilting Design #406, "Christmas Baubles"

It’s so much fun to decorate and quilt for the Holidays.

I’m happy to say that 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, December 22, 2024.

This design is now called Christmas Baubles.

Thank you and congratulations to Cathy Jessica Latoski of Victoria BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Want to get in on the naming fun?

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Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #405

Continuous loops and shooting stars drawn in blue on yellow
New Free Motion Quilting Design #405 "Shooting Star"

This new, free motion quilting design encourages the beginner quilter to play with straight lines and curves.

I loved all of the creative name suggestions that were posted for this design on Facebook and Instagram!

The winner was chosen by popular vote, with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PST) on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

This design is now called “Shooting Star”.

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

Now booking, in-person, and virtual workshops for guilds, groups, and conferences for 2025 and 2026.
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Sunday, 12 January 2025

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #404

Branching white lines on a dark ombre background
New Free Motion Quilting Design #404, "Branching Out"

This FMQ design was created to help students learn the rhythm of free motion quilting straight lines, 

Starts, stops and changing directions can be a bit of a challenge when you are just learning so I'll definitely be adding this design to my workshops.

Named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, December 8, 2024, this design is now called “Branching Out”.

Thank you and congratulations to Susan Barnett of Port Alberni, BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

In-person and Virtual workshops for Guilds, Groups, and Conferences, registering now for 2025 / 2026.

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