Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #464

New Free Motion Quilting Design #464, "Star Burst"

This new, free motion quilting design was inspired by a frosty, winter evening, under the light of a full moon

There were 17 fabulous name suggestions for this design, and some very lively voting!

In the end, one name edged its way to the front.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

This design is now called “Star Burst”.

Thank you and congratulations to Kathi Medina for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!
Kathi is from San Diego, California, USA

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #463

New Free Motion Quilting Design #463, "Autumn Swirl"

I’ve heard from some of you that backtracking is hard or that you’re concerned with the density of some designs, especially when stitching on a longarm.

Well, this one’s for you!

There were many wonderful 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, January 25, 2026.

This design is now called “Autumn Swirl”.

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

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #462

New Free Motion Quilting Design #462, "Popularity"

More playing around with straight-line connecting stitches.

This time, the connection becomes part of the individual leaf motifs.

Named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, January 18, 2026, this design is now called “Popularity”.

Thank you and congratulations to Val Ansell of Nanaimo BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #461

New Free Motion Quilting Design #461, "A Travelling Vine"

To stitch a free motion quilting design in a continuous line (without breaking your thread), there needs to be some way of connecting the individual design elements.

I usually make this “travelling line” blend into the design, but I wanted to play around with an obvious, straight, joining line.

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, January 11, 2026.

This design is now called “A Travelling Vine”.

What a brilliant play on words!

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

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #460

New Free Motion Quilting Design #460, "Space Dots"

I'm in the home stretch of my game of catch-up. 😂

The first new Free Motion Quilting design of 2026, inspired by the New Year and exciting advances in technology, has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

This design is now called “Space Dots”. What fun!

Thank you and congratulations to Susan Davis of Carpinteria, California for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #459

New Free Motion Quilting Design #459, "Poinsettia Pleasure"

The final new, Free Motion Quilting design of 2025, was inspired by the poinsettias used to decorate our homes for the holidays.

I find these plants incredibly beautiful in both their original vibrant red and all of the lovely new colourful varieties.

The winning name was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram), with a little help from a random name picker, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, December 28, 2025.

This design is now called “Poinsettia Pleasure”.

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

Hot Tip!
Practice stitching new designs on small fabric “sandwiches” before quilting your quilt.
This will allow you to learn how to move fluidly through the design without having to think about where to go next.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #458

New Free Motion Quilting Design #458, "Spruce Berry"

This new Free Motion Quilting design was inspired by all the beautiful greenery used to decorate for Christmas.

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram), with a little help from a random name picker, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, December 21, 2025.             (Yep, I'm behind and playing a fun game of catch-up!)

This design is now called “Spruce Berry”.

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

Hot Tip!
The best way to design, or learn how to stitch the repeat of a new, Free Motion Quilting design is to draw it first.