Julies Name Game # 39

Oh my gosh... do I have limit to the number of new free motion quilting designs that are my "favorites"?
This design created for Julies Name Game week 39 and posted on Nov. 26 is sure to become (another) one of them!
Please help me name this new design.
Follow me on Facebook and/or Instagram and comment on any of the posts for this weeks design.
Suggest a name or vote for a name that someone else has suggested.
The winning name will be chosen by popular vote at 6:00 PM (Pacific)   Sunday Dec. 3, 2017.
Don't be shy,  comment and have some fun with us!
Remember to like and share so others can play too!

Great news! This designs new name is "Lotus Vine".
Congratulations to Fabric Please (online store) of New Dundee Ontario for suggesting the winning name.

Julies Name Game #38

Our new free motion quilting design for week # 38 creates a really interesting texture.
It would be wonderful as a medium or large background filler, as an accent to applique or even on a Modern quilt.
This design was posted on Facebook and Instagram on Nov. 19.
The name was chosen from  those suggested in the comments on           Nov. 26, 2017.
And the winner is..."Oakenshield".
Thank you to Leslie Mercer of Nanaimo B.C. for suggesting this great name.

Julies Name Game #37

Free motion quilting design #37 is very sweet and playful!
Posted on (Facebook and Instagram) on Nov.12 and named by popular vote on Nov. 19, 2017 this design has been named "Threes The Charm".
Thank you and congratulations to the very talented Irene Harvalias of New Westminster B.C. for suggesting this wonderful name.

Julies Name Game #36

For our new free motion quilting design #36 we have a design that is a little on the wild side.
Posted on Facebook and Instagram Nov. 5  and named by popular vote on Nov. 12 '17.
This designs name is now "Scroll Work". 
Congratulations to Janet Taylor of Cobourg, Ontario.
Would you like to name one of my designs?
Follow me on Facebook and/or Instagram, go to the weekly posts for the new Julies Name Game design, comment with your name suggestion or simply vote for a name already suggested.
So much fun!

Review of creativfestival Toronto Fall 2017

I thoroughly enjoyed teaching at the Fall creativfestival  in Toronto .
It was a pleasure to meet so many wonderful new students and a pleasant surprised to see some familiar faces in class.
The event was as always well organized with a beautiful venue including spacious classrooms and excellent lighting, so important for us quilters!
Janome Canada very kindly provided all the lovely classroom machines even including the ruler feet for my class on free motion ruler work.
Of course I managed a little time in the merchants mall and have to admit to a few "treats" following me home including several additions to my ever growing collection of large cones of WonderFil threads.
Click on the direct link to creativfestival in my favorites for more information on this and coming shows.
I know I'll be looking forward to the Abbotsford show, March 16-17, 2018.

Julies Name Game #35

We had lots of fun with this spooktacular new free motion quilting design posted Oct 29 on Facebook and Instagram and named Nov. 5 '17.            This designs wonderful name is "Spider Frost" !
Congratulations to Roy Plotniko of Parksville B.C. for suggesting the winning name.
Wow... that's another win for my very sweet and talented husband and yes... he is a great cook too!
Do you want to have some fun and help me name my free motion quilting designs?
I post a new design for you to name every week on Facebook and Instagram.
Follow me and play along!

Julies Quilt Class #34

Our new free motion quilting design #34 was posted  (Facebook and Instagram) for you to name on  Oct. 22 and named by popular vote on     Oct 29'17.
After another fierce competition this design was named "Moonshine".
Thank you and congratulations to Patricia Oglesby of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA for suggesting the "winning" name!

Julies Name Game #33

This new free motion quilting design creates a beautiful texture.                    I love it stitched in variegated or solid color thread.                                        Posted on Facebook and Instagram on Oct 15 and named by popular vote on Oct 22'17. This designs has been named "Whimsical".
Thank you Angela Plotniko Walper of Red Deer Alberta for this wonderful name!
It is so much fun when even your family are playing along.                          Want to join in on the fun?
Follow me on Facebook or Instagram, suggest a name for the weekly new free motion quilting design or vote for your favorite from those already suggested

Julies Name Game #32

This new free motion quilting design is perfect for all of our Fall projects.
It was posted on Facebook and Instagram on Oct 8 and named by popular vote on Oct 15' 17.
"Pumpkin Patch" was named by Brenda Zaharichuk Grayson of Nanoose Bay B.C.

Julies Name Game #31

The new free motion quilting design for week #31 is a little bit modern and a little bit fantasy.
Posted on Facebook and Instagram on Oct 1 and named by popular vote on Oct 8' 17 this design is now called "Crested Flames".
This wonderful name was suggested by Nancy Carscadden Phillips of Nanaimo B.C.
Thank you Nancy!
Come and enjoy the fun !
Follow me on Facebook or Instagram and  help me name a new free motion quilting design each week.

Julies Name Game #30

For week #30 we have a bit of a modern spin on this new free motion quilting design.
Posted on Facebook and Instagram on Sept 24 and named by popular vote on Oct 1'17 we have "Whirlygiggs".
Thank you Irene Harvalias of New Westminster B.C.

Julies Name Game #29

Week #28 was so much fun that I decided to continue the theme with this design for week #29.
This new free motion quilting design was named Cherries Jubilee on         Sept 24' 17.
Thank you to Diane Payne from Kingston Ontario for suggesting such a great name!

Review of Quilt Canada 2017

It was an honor and a pleasure to teach at Quilt Canada 2017!

There was a sense of anticipation and excitement in the air. 

The quilts on display as always were amazing! 

Participants had a wonderful variety of quilts to see, classes and lectures to attend, a fabulous merchants mall and of course they could help out at Canada's Big Quilt Bee.

Early in the year the goal was set for the Canadian Quilters Association to put out the call to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday by making 1000 quilts for kids in care at Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada. Would we make our goal? Check out the final count at the end of this post.

Here are some of the highlights from my classes.

                    Love the facilities at The International Centre, Mississauga.

Some of the Freeform Botanical Quilting Made Easy students hard at work.

My wonderful helper Gaile Statkus.

Did I mention that there were chocolate and jelly beans for all of my students?

          Tied up in squares of ...you guessed it, Canada 150 fabric!

                   Make Mine Modern (Free Motion Quilting that is.)

                                               

                                                           

                       Make Mine Modern gather around for teaching time.

Great helper Grace Kuiken!

                      Look at all the wonderful work! Such a fearless group.

Group instruction Straight Line Strategy.

Working through the process. So much we can do with a Walking Foot.

Such beautiful work by all!

My helper (and one of last years students) Joy Takahashi.

It was great to spend time with you Joy!

Have you noticed all of the fantastic Janome Canada 150 machines?

A huge thank you to Janome Canada for once again supplying the machines in all of  my classrooms.  

Unlock the Amazing Quilter Within You.

These quilts will all be gorgeous.

                                                       
                                                  Such a fun group!

                                        A Canada 150 quilt.

                                       And look at those perfect points.

My friend and helper Pat Castonguay.

Pat was one of my helpers at Quilt Canada 2016 and I was thrilled to have her in my classroom this year. 

Spending time with current friends and making new ones is one of the best parts about Quilt Canada.

Even Mrs Bobbins took a little time from her busy schedule to chat with me about quilting and of course our favorite fabrics!

And In case you haven't heard... the quilts, both finished and tops kept on coming. 

We were so excited... we PASSED 1000!

And the FINAL count was a whopping 2614 quilts.