Julies Quilt Class

Sunday, 5 October 2025

Julies Name Game - New free Motion Quilting Design #430

Soft green machine stitching on dark blue fabric

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

A line drawing of simple flowers on a blue background

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

A line drawing of imaginary winged creatures

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

Light yellow machine stitching on dark blue fabric

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.

Tuesday, 30 September 2025

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?

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #425

Flowing yellow machine stitching on red fabric

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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Virtual workshops for individuals are listed under the Register Now - Virtual Classes tab

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #424

White machine stitching of large flowers on royal blue fabric

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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UPCOMING CLASSES.

Quilt Canada 2025 Toronto, Ontario, Canada ............................................................. Thursday, June 19, 8:30 to 4:00 Workshop............ Free Form Botanical Quilting with Appliqué.... Only 5 spots available. ............................................................. Thursday, June 19, 7:30 PM............ Group Lecture.......... Quilty Sew and Tell ............................................................. Friday, June 20, 8:30 to 4:00 Workshop..... Inspired Free Motion Quilting Only 5 spots available. ............................................................ Saturday, June 21, 8:30 to 11:30 AM Workshop............. The Magic of Thread Painting Sold Out .............................................................. Saturday, June 21, 1:00 to 4:00 PM Free Motion Quilting with Stencils............... Sold Out ******************************************* Fun With Free Motion Quilting Virtual Workshop Open Registration New Date Sunday, September 7, 2025 10:00 to 4:00 (PDT) Improve your Free Motion Quilting skills as you learn a selection of my most popular FMQ designs. $75. All skill levels welcome. Click on the Now Registering- Virtual Classes tab for more information and to register. ******************************************** Sizzling Summer Quilt Along Open Registration - Everyone Welcome Hands-On Virtual Workshop VIA Zoom Sunday, August 24, 2025 10:00 to 4:00 (PST) Lots of Fun and Free Patterns! Click on the Now Registering- Virtual Classes tab for more information and to register. ******************************************* Virtual Workshop Introduction to Free Motion Quilting Sunday July 13' 2025 10:00 to 4:00 (PDT) Learn to Free Motion Quilt from the comfort of your own home with a full day of live instruction plus personal attention to aid you with machine set up and stitching homework. Click on the Registering Now-Virtual Workshops tab for registration links and more information. ****************************************** Free Lecture "What is Free Motion Quilting And What Can You Do With It" Sunday, July 6' 2025 4:00 to 5:00 PM (PDT) This is an exciting introduction to the many different types of free motion quilting. Registration open to all. Click on the Now Registering- Virtual Classes tab for more information and to register. ******************************************* If you are lucky enough to be in the Nanaimo area I have a variety of in person classes available at Snip & Stitch Sewing Centre. Click on the direct link to see what's available. I hope you'll join me!