Free Pattern - Magical Mt. Benson

For your quilting pleasure, I've updated and added one of my most popular patterns to the Free Pattern Tab at the top of this page. 

"Magical Mt. Benson", named for Mount Benson on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, is my version of a traditional Delectable Mountains quilt.

It's pieced the modern way using half-square triangle units and strip cutting techniques instead of templates. 

This makes piecing this quilt much easier than it looks.

Work online, select the pages you wish to print or click on the link provided to purchase a PDF of the pattern.

Happy Quilting!

Julie

I'm Teaching at the Free Motion Quilting Summit 2026

I'm teaching at the FMQ Summit 2026!

I'm so excited to share that I'll be joining 21 amazing quilting teachers for the Free Motion Quilting Summit, August 19–21, a free online event hosted by Mary Davis of Mary Go Round Quilts.

My session is "Flirtatious Feathers With A Botanical Twist," where I'll show you how to stitch playful, botanical feathers that add beautiful texture and detail to any quilt, yet are easy enough for even the beginning quilter to accomplish.

You'll even learn how to stitch a bonus background design!

Whether you're brand new to free motion quilting or you've been at it for years, there's something here for you — and registration is completely free.

You can also purchase an All Access Pass for unlimited access and even more bonus learning opportunities!

Come stitch with me.

Click on the link below to register and get in on all the fun!

Free Motion Quilting Summit 2026

 

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #487

New free Motion Quilting Design #487, "Crocheted Roses"

Though this new free motion quilting design is quite dense, it’s super fun to stitch!

Variegated thread is fun to use, but it would be equally gorgeous with a solid colour thread.

I loved all of your imaginative name suggestions and watching all the votes come in.

In the end, there was 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, July 12, 2026.

This design is now called "Crocheted Roses".

Thank you and congratulations to Becky Suter-Fen for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

 

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #486

New Free Motion Quilting Design #486, "Sunny Blooms"

This new, free motion quilting design is stitched with partial, overlapping, and full flowers for lots of visual depth.

There were so many imaginative name suggestions and plenty of votes.

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, July 5, 2026.

This design is now called “Sunny Blooms”.

Thank you and congratulations to Lydia St. Onge-Baker for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

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

Click on the Register Now - Virtual Classes Tab at the top of this page and join my, Free Motion Quilting - Design of the Month. 

Painting with Thread, Virtual Workshop

 

Painting With Thread

New Virtual Workshop, Registering Now

Live VIA Zoom 

Sunday, August 16, 2026

10:00 to 2:00 (PT)

$45.

This creative and artistic form of Free Motion Quilting can be used to add texture, depth, and detail to art quilts, portrait quilts, landscape quilts, mixed media, garments, panel quilts, and more.

Learn the basics of Thread Painting in this fun and inspiring workshop.

Work at your own speed while you quilt a panel or printed fabric of your choice.

All skill levels - all machines.

Register with PayPal or eTransfer to
juliesquiltclass@telus.net

Use the link below to register with Visa, American Express or MasterCard

https://square.link/u/DDMs374Z

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #485

New Free Motion Quilting Design, "Floating Kelp"

This new, free motion quilting design, inspired by ocean plant life and creatures, has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

This design is now called “Floating Kelp”.

Thank you and congratulations to Kathy Coupe Walker for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!
Kathy is from Port McNeill, British Columbia.

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

Join my, Free Motion Quilting - Design of the Month club.
Now registering for July/August/September

For further information and to join in on all the fun, click on the Registering Now -Virtual Classes tab at the top of this page.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #484

New Free Motion Quilting Design, "Everything Coming Up Roses"

This new free motion quilting design continues to be inspired by an old-fashioned rose.

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

This design is now called “Everything Coming Up Roses”.

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

What Fun!