Julies Quilt Class

Monday, 4 May 2026

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #477

A drawing of white leaves and butterflies on a dark background

I love the way nature imitates nature as a form of camouflage!

This hidden creature kept wanting to peek out from my design, so this week it was allowed out to play.

Named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 3, 2026, this design is now called “Butterfly Leaves”.

Thank you and congratulations to Cathy Hodge Crawford from Mill Bay, B.C. for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #476

Bright green machine of leaves on dark blue fabric

New Free Motion Quilting Design #476, "Lacey Leaves"

From drawing to stitch out, this week’s new, free motion quilting design is sure to please!

A drawing of a FMQ design that has been named Lacey Leaves

The preliminary drawing of "Lacey Leaves."

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 25, 2026.

This design is now called "Lacey Leaves".

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

Have Fun with this design!

Would you like to learn how to Free Motion Quilt or improve your existing skills?

Join my Free Motion Quilting - Design of the Month and learn at your own pace from the comfort of home.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #475

Pale blue machine stitching on blue fabric

New Free Motion Quilting Design #475, "Palm Breeze"

This new, free motion quilting design was inspired by my previous two and a tree that is often planted on Vancouver Island, but isn’t from here.

The first VI palm trees were planted by the City of Nanaimo in 1967 as part of the inaugural Bathtub Days.

This design was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

It is now called “Palm Breeze”.

Thank you and congratulations to Karen Jackson of Oakdale, Louisiana, USA, for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

Happy Quilting!

Sunday, 3 May 2026

Free Motion Quilting - Design of the Month

Free Motion Quilting - Design of the Month

Now available yearly or quarterly.
Register here for April/May/June

An exciting new way to learn how to free motion quilt or to improve your existing skills.

All skill levels, all machines welcome.

The program will focus on improving skills such as fingertip control and fluidity of motion with a relaxed and inclusive approach to learning.

Each month, you will receive an email with instructions on how to stitch one of my exclusive, free motion quilting designs. Included in the program will be bonus seasonal designs, information about machine setup, tips and tricks, bonus videos, frequent Zoom meetings, access to an exclusive Messenger group, full support by Messenger and email, discounts on other helpful Zoom workshops, exercises on working with different threads, and more.

Instructions for assembling your practice “blocks” with a quilt-as-you-go technique will be included with this program.

Quarterly Registration 
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Yearly
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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design # 474

New Free Motion Quilting Design #474, "Quidditch"

This new, free motion quilting is a variation of design 472.

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

This design is now called “Quidditch”.

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

I'm currently booking virtual and in person workshops for guilds, groups and conferences for 2026/2027/2028

Contact me at juliesquiltclass@gmail.com to reserve your dates!

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #473

Burgandy machine stitching on rust coloured fabric

New Free Motion Quilting Design #473, "Wings of Fire"

This new, free motion quilting was inspired by the wings on a cartoon of a flying dinosaur.

There was an abundance of fabulous name suggestions and a four-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, April 4, 2026.

This design is now called “Wings of Fire”.

Thank you and congratulations to Karen Jackson of Oakdale, Louisiana, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design # 472

A line drawing of leaves and flowers on an orange background

New Free Motion Quilting Design #472, "Flower Dance"

When playing with design, small changes can have a big impact.

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, March 29, 2026.

This design is now called "Flower Dance".

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

Would you like to learn how to Free Motion Quilt or improve your existing skills?

New Free Motion Quilting - Design of the Month, registering now.
For further information click on the Registering Now -Virtual Classes tab at the top of this page.

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!