Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #351

New Free Motion Quilting Design #351 "Holly Jolly"

After a crazy, busy this week, this new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram), with an overwhelming majority, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, December 3, 2023.

This design is now called “Holly Jolly”.

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

Hand guided on a standard bed machine.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #350

New Free Motion Quilting Design #350 "Just Venting"

This new Free Motion Quilting design, loosely inspired by something mechanical has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, November 26, 2023.

This design is now called “Just Venting”.

Thank you and congratulations to Ruth Oswald of Ottawa, Ontario for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

Drawn in Freeform on my IPad.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #349

New Free Motion Quilting Design #349 "Rose of Sharon"

This new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

Drawn in Freeform on my IPad it will be fun to stitch and create a lovely texture.

The open areas will add a resting place for your eye so that the design does not become lost.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, November 19, 2023.

This design is now called “Rose of Sharon”.

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

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design # 348

New Free Motion Quilting Design #348 "Cactus Flower"

Did you know that drawing your design prior to stitching is an important step to understanding how to make the pattern flow and where the repeats are?

Most of my new designs are drawn first as part of the creative process.

You don't have to be a great artist. I'm certainly not.  

Just let your imagination be free to play.   

If you can draw a design without lifting pen from paper then you can stitch it as a continuous line without having to break the thread.    

This week’s new Free Motion Quilting design, drawn in Freeform on my IPad, has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, November 12, 2023.

This design is now called “Cactus Flower”.

Thank you and congratulations to Elaine Lybarger of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA for suggesting this wonderful winning name.

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Virtual - Christmas Quilt Along 2023

Registration is now open.

Virtual - Christmas Quilt Along 2023

Sunday December 3
8:00 to 2:00 (PST)

$35.

Attendees will learn how to make a variety of quick and easy projects that are perfect for gift giving or updating your homes Christmas decor.
Registration includes full support along with a PDF of the entire presentation.

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Julies Name Game - newFree Motion Quilting Design #347

New Free Motion Quilting Design #347 "Pomegranate"

Doodling is a wonderful way to calm the mind and let ideas flow.

It is also the perfect avenue to create new Free Motion Quilting designs, including this one!

This new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, November 5, 2023.

This design is now called "Pomegranate".

Thank you and congratulations to Janet Smith from Turlock California, USA for suggesting this wonderful winning name.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #346

New Free Motion Quilting Design #346 "Webinar"

 This new Free Motion Quilting design, inspired by a dark and spooky night and the tenacity of a wee spider who made her home in my cars side view mirror has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday October 29, 2023.

I must say that all of your name suggestions were as always, so very creative!

This design is now called “Webinar”.

Thank you and congratulations to Tracy Vermilyea Thompson of New Westminster B.C.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #345

New Free Motion Quilting Design #345 "Sail Away"

This new Free Motion Quilting design with a nautical theme has been named.

As you can imagine, there were a LOT of fabulous name suggestions!

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, October 22, 2023.

This design is now called “Sail Away”

This name was actually suggested by four different people across three postings. 

To be fair, I go by earliest time stamp with each subsequent suggestion counting as a vote.

This weeks winner is Ruth Oswald from Ottawa Ontario with a time stamp of 4:38 AM on the 21st.

Thank you and congratulations Ruth.

My heart felt thanks to everyone who played along.
You are all amazing!

Hand guided on a standard bed machine.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #344

New Free Motion Quilting Design #344 "Autumn Splendor"

Inspired by a crisp and windy Autumn day this new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote Facebook & Instagram at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

This design is now called “Autumn Splendor”.

Thank you and congratulations to Irene Harvalias of New Westminster B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

Hand guided on a standard bed machine with 40 weight rayon thread.

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Julies Name Game Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #343

 

New Free Motion Quilting Design #343 "Autumn Bonfires"

Autumn is here and it’s a brilliant if somewhat blustery day!

This new free motion quilting design is fun to stitch and could cover a large area quite quickly.

A winning name was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, October 8, 2023.

This design is now called “Autumn Bonfires”.

Thank you and congratulations to Tracy Vermilyea Thompson of New Westminster B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

Hand guided on a standard bed machine with FabuLux, 40 weight trilobal polyester, FB16, Majestic Sunrise.

Virtual and In-Person workshops available.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #342

New free Motion Quilting Design #342 "Solomon Seal"

 This new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

It has a nice flow that will make it fast and easy to stitch.

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, October 1, 2023.

As always, all of your name suggestions were both creative and inspiring!

This design is now called “Solomon Seal”.

Thank you and congratulations to Val Ansell of Nanaimo B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

Exciting In Person and Virtual Workshops available for guilds, groups and conferences booking now.

Virtual - Halloween Quilt Along 2023

                                                      

Virtual - Halloween Quilt Along, 2023

The air is crisp, the leaves are changing colour and the pumpkins are in the field.

It’s time to register for my second annual, Virtual - Halloween Quilt Along.

Live, Hands-On

From the comfort of your own sewing room.

Tuesday, October 31

8:00 to 2:00 (PDT)

You’ll be done before the ghosts and goblins come to the door.

$35.

There will be lots of Treats, plenty of Tricks and even a recipe or two.

Participants will receive instructions for a variety of projects and work on their favourites with live support during the course of the day.

A PDF of the presentation and continuing support to finish your projects are provided by email after the live session has ended.

Some projects will have a spooky theme while others will be more of a Fall or even Winter theme depending on your fabric choices.

Don’t miss the fun, register today.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #341

 

New Free Motion Quilting Design #341 "Crescent Moon"

This new Free Motion Quilting design is both simple and organic to stitch and was inspired by a sliver of the moon 🌙

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday September 24, 2023.

This design is now called “Crescent Moon Feathers”.

Thank you and congratulations to Betty Ackerman for suggesting this wonderful winning name!
Betty is from Fairfax VA, USA

Hand guided on a standard bed machine with 40 weight polyester thread in both the needle and bobbin.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #340

New Free Motion Quilting Design #340 "Dorito"

This new Free Motion Quilting design is decidedly modern and was designed to teach fingertip control as well as  how to stitch sharp points make variegated threads become part of the design.

As always, the name suggestions for this design were fabulous and the voting was fierce.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday September 17, 2023.

This design is now called “Dorito”.

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

Stitched with Mirage 30 weight rayon “Primary Colors” from WonderFil and hand guided on a standard bed machine.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #339

New Free Motion Quilting Design "Aztec Wind Dancers"

This weeks new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook &!Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday,  September 10, 2023.

This design is now called “Aztec Wind Dancers”.

Thank you and congratulations to Tracy Vermilyea Thompson of New Westminster B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

Stitched with FabuLux 40 weight polyester FB39 “Newsprint”, hand guided on a standard bed machine.

Have fun and remember to Like, Comment and Share so your friends can play along too!

Exciting In Person and Virtual Workshops available for guilds, groups and conferences booking now.

Contact me to reserve your dates for the remainder of 2023 and the 2024/2025 season.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #338

New Free Motion Quilting design #338 "Static"

Inspired by a glass sculpture, this new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday September 3, 2023.

This design is now called “Static”.

Thank you and congratulations to Tina Marie Johnson of Upland, California for suggesting this wonderful winning name.

Stitched with FabuLux 40 weight polyester FB17 “Royal Robes”,

hand guided on a standard bed machine.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #337

New Free Motion Quilting Design #337 "Crescent and Waves"

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 August 27, 2023.

As usual, all of the suggestions were fabulous!

This design is now called “Crescent and Waves”.

Thank you and congratulations to Michelle Hartrick for suggesting this wonderful winning name.

I believe that Michelle is from somewhere in Ontario.

Have fun and remember to Like, Comment and Share so your friends can play along too!

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Virtual Workshops - Learn How To Thread Paint With Free Motion Quilting

Don't miss this popular Virtual Workshop

Introduction to Thread Painting

Live, Hands - On, via Zoom

Saturday October 21, 2023

8:00 to 2:00 (PDT)

$75.

Thread painting is a Free Motion Quilting technique’ that uses layers of thread to create the appearance of brush strokes, shadows depth and texture.

In this beginners workshop students will learn how to turn a photograph into a line drawing, how to use a line drawing to create a fusible appliqué as a base for thread painting, how to use their machines straight and zig zag stitches to produce a variety of thread painting effects and much, much more.

This is the perfect workshop to have fun experimenting with lots of different threads!

During the class, students will work on a small rendition of a rose and will receive the supply list and files for the line drawing as well as the individual pieces reversed for fusible applique` at the time of registration.

All skill levels welcome.

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Introduction To Thread Painting

 

Thread Painting Techniques

Creating Depth and Dimension

Now Registering 

A stand alone workshop that is an excellent companion to Introduction To Thread Painting

Live, Hands - On, via Zoom.

Sunday October 22, 2023

8:00 to 2:00 (PDT)

$75.

In this hands-on workshop students will learn how to add depth and dimension to their thread painting with free standing design elements, couching, fabric manipulation and the use of specialty products such as Mylar and Angelina Fibres.

All machines, all skill levels welcome.

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These workshops may be taken separately or why not treat yourself to a two day Thread Painting retreat from the comfort of your own home.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #336

New Free Motion Quilting Design #336 "Looping Leaves"

This new Free Motion Quilting design would be the perfect background design for the thread painted rose that students make in my Introduction to Thread Painting workshop.

Now registering as a virtual session this exciting workshop is also available as In-Person for guilds and groups.

The name for this design was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday August 20, 2023.

This design is now called “Looping Leaves”.

Thank you and congratulations to Anne Kaine Laidman of Hamilton Ontario for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

Hand guided on a Standard Bed machine with 40 weight polyester thread PolyFast PF6482 “California Lime” from WonderFil.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #335

New Free Motion Quilting Design #335 "Mother of Thousands"

This new Free Motion Quilting design, inspired by the beautiful scrollwork found on ancient ornamental armour, has been named.

Though easy to stitch it does require good fingertip control.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday August 13, 2023.

This design is now called “Mother of Thousands”.
I love that plant!

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

Hand guided on a Standard Bed machine with 40 weight Rayon thread.

Exciting New Virtual Workshops registering now.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #334

New Free Motion Quilting Design #334 "Swirling Flowers"

This new Free Motion Quilting design has a nice flow and creates a lovely texture.

It was named by popular vote on Facebook & Instagram with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday August 6, 2023.

This design is now called “Swirling Flowers “.

Thank you and congratulations to Anne Kaine Laidman of Hamilton Ontario for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

Hand guided on a Standard Bed machine with Master Quilter 40 weight polyester thread “Pink” from WonderFil.

Have fun and remember to Like, Comment and Share so your friends can play along too!

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #333

New Free Motion Quilting Design #333 "Hearts a Plenty"

As is often the case, this new Free Motion Quilting design appeared while stitching the previous design.

The addition of echo lines changes the flow and adds a little bit of extra background coverage.

This design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday July 30, 2023.

This design is now called “Hearts a Plenty”.

Thank you and congratulations to Leslie Graham of Nanaimo B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

Hand guided on a Standard Bed machine with FabuLux 40 weight polyester thread “Rocking Horse”from WonderFil.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #332

New Free Motion Quilting Design #332 "Leafy Links"

This playful new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday July 23, 2023.

This design is now called “Leafy Links”.

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

Hand guided on a Standard Bed machine with FabuLux 40 weight polyester thread “Paradise” from WonderFil.

Same thread, slightly different background fabric.

Notice how the colour of the background fabric changes our perception of the colour of the thread!

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Julie Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #331

New free Motion Quilting Design #331 "Sedum"

                                                                                      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 July 16, 2023.

This design is now called “Sedum”.

Thank you and congratulations to Mari Leuthold Stormer of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in the U.S. for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

Hand guided on a Standard Bed machine with FabuLux 40 weight polyester thread “Paradise” from WonderFil.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #330

New Free Motion Quilting Design #330 "Dancing Leaves II"

This new Free Motion Quilting design, inspired by a windy day in my garden 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 July 9, 2023.

This design is now called “Dancing Leaves II”.

Thank you and congratulations to Marilynn Sc for suggesting this wonderful winning name.

Marilynn is from Woodslee Ontario.

Hand guided on a Standard Bed machine with Mirage 30 weight rayon thread “Seafoam Greens” from WonderFil.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #329

New Free Motion Quilting Design #329 "Dragon's Breath II"

This new Free Motion Quilting design, developed by doodling a more flowing and less square version of design #328 has been named.

This design was immensely popular with a huge number of likes and name suggestions.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday July 2, 2023.

The winning name received the most votes by far and was also suggested on both the original post and the shared post on two additional Facebook groups.

In instances like this, the person who has posted with the earliest time stamp is given first credit and all later posts count as votes for that name. 

This weeks wonderful winning name is 

“Dragon’s Breath II”.

Thank you and congratulations to all who suggested or voted for this and all the other fabulous names!

The person with the earliest time stamp and therefore this weeks winner is Robin Badger with a time stamp of 4:44 AM on Friday morning.

Robin is from Fernandina Beach, Florida in the US.

Hand guided on a Standard Bed machine with FabuLux, 40 weight trilobal polyester FB40 “Be Cool” from WonderFil. 

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #328

 

New Free Motion Quilting Design #328 "A-mazing"

This new Free Motion Quilting design, inspired by a 17th century hedge maze has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday June 25, 2023.

This humble design received the most comments ever with an astounding 36 name suggestions.

It is also the first design to have the winning name honors shared by two namers.

How can that be you ask?
Well... when a name is suggested by two or more people I always go by the time stamp on the comment.
Suggestions with a later time stamp count as a vote.
For the first time ever the name with the most votes was suggested simultaneously by two different people in two different places.

The winners are ...

Christine Hustins of Nanaimo B.C. and Susan Davies of Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

Thank you and congratulations for suggesting 

“A-mazing”, the wonderful and very appropriate (amazing) winning name!

Hand guided on a Standard Bed machine with Polyfast 40 weight trilobal polyester from WonderFil.

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