Wednesday 19 May 2021

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #219

A playfull new Free Motion Quilting Design
New Free Motion Quilting Design #219

 Another distinctly playful one from my sketchbook, what do you think this weeks new Free Motion Quilting design should be named ?

Comment below (or on Facebook / Instagram) to suggest a name or vote for your favorite.

The winner will be chosen by popular vote at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday May 23, 2021.

Update !
The name for this design was chosen by popular vote with a little help from a random name picker.

This new free motion quilting design is now called “African Daisies Pre-dawn “.

Thank you and congratulations to Brenda Zaharichuk Grayston of Nanoose Bay B.C. for suggesting this winning name.

The thread used for this sample is WonderFil, Fabulux FB29 Giggle.
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Sunday 16 May 2021

All Those Pretty Threads and More ...... Some Exciting News!

 

Some pretty WonderFil threads
All Those Pretty Threads

have some exciting news to share with you!

As you know quilting is my passion.

Whether working on a traditional pieced quilt, modern quilt, applique`, art piece, or whole cloth, free motion quilting, thread painting, thread sketching or more the one constant is that using top quality thread makes all the difference in the world to both the ease of completion and the appearance of the finished project.

One of my favorite brands of thread is WonderFil Specialty Threads. 

A few more of my favorite WonderFil threads
A few more of my WonderFil collection

This international company was founded in Canada and currently offers 36 unique thread lines from 100wt to 3wt in cotton, polyester, rayon, metallic, and wool varieties.

Many of you have asked me where you can purchase the beautiful threads and other supplies that I use to stitch my designs, class samples and projects.

I am happy to announce that I am now a WonderFil Affiliate.

This means that you can now purchase the supplies you need simply by clicking on the WonderFil Logo on the side of this page.

I will be posting some feature comparisons in the coming weeks.

If you're anything like me then all those pretty threads will want to follow you home!

You know what they say, "the quilting makes the quilt".

Feel free to post in the comments below if you have any questions about the thread combinations I have used in the past or what you would like to see in the future.

Have fun shopping!

Julie



Wednesday 12 May 2021

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #218

A whimsical new free motion quilting design
New Free Motion Quilting Design #218 "Mystic Bouquet"

Inspired by an idea from one of my sketchbooks, please help me name this weeks whimsical new Free Motion Quilting design!

Comment below to suggest a name or vote for your favorite.

The winner will be chosen by popular vote (here, on Facebook and Instagram ) at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday May 16, 2021.

Update!!!

This design has been named.
As always, your suggestions were wonderful.

The winner was chosen by popular vote with a little help from a random name picker.

"Mystic Bouquet" a new free motion quilting design


This design is now called “Mystic Bouquet”.

Thank you and congratulations to Roy Plotniko of Parksville B.C. (my very own Sweetheart) on your last minute win.

The thread used to stitch this design is WonderFil FabuLux FB28 Cuddle.
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Sunday 9 May 2021

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #217

 

New Free Motion Quilting Design by Julie Plotniko
New Free Motion Quilting Design #217

Did you think I forgot you?

Oh no, not me, this is a special anniversary you see!

In 2017 I began creating a series of new free motion quilting designs for a new class I would be teaching entitled “Inspiration To Design”.

I was stumped on what to name the first design so on May 7, 2017,
I posed the question on Facebook and Instagram ....
What do you think this new Free Motion Quilting design should be named ?

There was an overwhelming response, the names were fabulous and everyone had such fun that I’ve been posting a new design each week ever since.

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I use these designs to teach many classes such as Free Motion Quilting For Beginners, Botanical Quilting, Make Mine Modern and more.

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Now please won’t you help me name design number 217?

Comment below to suggest a name or vote for your favorite.

The winner will be chosen by popular vote (here and on Facebook and/or Instagram ) at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday May 9, 2021.

This design has been named!


This Free Motion Quilting design is now called “Fantango”.

Thank you and congratulations to Philippa Zapf of Nanaimo B.C. for suggesting this winning name!

It continues to amaze me how often you see what I'm thinking of!

My inspiration for this design was a piece of ballroom dance music played on a harp. 

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Monday 3 May 2021

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #216

New Free Motion Quilting Design #216  Court Jester
New Free Motion Quilting Design #216 "Court Jester"


 Inspiration comes in many forms and from many places.

Though this design was inspired by the wide variety of interesting sea stars I saw while recently watching a documentary about ocean life I absolutely love how you often see something totally different.

I see it now too!

This new Free Motion Quilting design has been named. 

The winner was chosen by popular vote, here and on Facebook and Instagram at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday May 2, 2021.

This design is now called  “Court Jester”!

Thank you and congratulations to Jackie Roy of Winnipeg Manitoba for suggesting this weeks winning name!

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