Julies Quilt Class: May 2023

Thursday, 18 May 2023

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #321

Small flowers and leaves stitched with yellow thread on purple

New Free Motion Quilting Design #321 "Butterfly Petals"

This new Free Motion Quilting design, inspired by some simple hand embroidery on antique linen, has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday May 7, 2023.

This design is now called “Butterfly Petals”.

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

Stitched on a Standard bed machine with 40 weight rayon in both the needle and bobbin.

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Sunday, 7 May 2023

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #320

A design of pink lines on a blue background

New Free Motion Quilting Design #320 "Unfurling Oaks"

This weeks 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, April 30, 2023.

This design is now called “Unfurling Oaks”.

Thank you and congratulations to Jennifer A. Goodwin, rose_pogo on Instagram for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

Jennifer is from Kitchener Ontario.

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Monday, 1 May 2023

Virtual FMQ Workshop, Now Registering Fun With Free Motion Quilting

Poster for Virtual Workshop Fun With Free Motion Quilting

Fun With Free Motion Quilting March 7' 2023

New Date - Now Registering

A wonderful Mothers Day gift for yourself or a friend!

Virtual Workshop, “Fun with Free Motion Quilting”

Hands On -Via Zoom
From the comfort of your own home.

Standard Bed (Domestic) and Mid-Arm machines

Sunday May 7, 2023

10:00 to 4:00 (PST)

$75.

Enjoy expert instruction to help improve your Free Motion Quilting skills as you learn how to stitch nine of my exclusive designs.

This workshop will focus on gently improving your FMQ skills as we work through a progression of designs to help you achieve smooth hand movement, confidence in adjusting your machines tension and how to choose the correct needle/thread/design combination.

All skill levels welcome.

Yes you can!

Register with payment by eTransfer or PayPal to juliesquiltclass@telus.net

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Fun With Free Motion Quilting

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #319

Purple flame shaped leaves stitched on white fabric

New Free Motion Quilting Design #319 "Leaf Me Alone"

This new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

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

This design is now called “Leaf Me Alone”.

Thank you and congratulations to Philippa Zapf from Nanaimo B.C. for suggesting this wonderful (and amusing) winning name!

Stitched on a Standard Bed machine with FabuLux 40 weight trilobal polyester FB15 “Wisteria”.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #318

Large leaves and feathered vines form a new FMQ design

New Free Motion Quilting Design #318 "Feathered Leaves"

This new Free Motion Quilting design, inspired by a carpet in a grand hotel, 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 (PST) on Sunday, April 16, 2023.

This design is now called “Feathered Leaves”.

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

Stitched on a Standard Bed machine with FabuLux 40 weight trilobal polyester FB13, “Hint of Lime”.

This and other beautiful threads and supplies are available here from WonderFil Specialty Threads

A photo of a carpet with a large leaf design

Design Inspiration for "Feathered Leaves"

New virtual and in person workshops for Guilds and individuals registering now.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #317

A stitched design of vines and leaves on turquoise fabric

New Free Motion Quilting Design #317 "DE-vine"

This new Free Motion Quilting design, inspired by Design #214, has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook / Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PST) on Sunday, April 9, 2023.

This design is now called “DE-vine”.

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

I really must count up how many “wins” Irene has accomplished!

Stitched on a Standard Bed machine with 40 weight trilobal polyester.

New virtual workshops registering now.

UPCOMING CLASSES.

Fun With Free Motion Quilting Virtual Workshop March 4, 2023 10:00 to 4:00 (PST) Improve your Free Motion Quilting skills as you learn a selection of my most popular FMQ designs. $75. All skill levels welcome. Click on the Now Registering-Virtual Classes tab for more information and to register. ****************************************** Virtual "Valentine Quilt Along " Open Registration - Everyone Welcome Hands-On Virtual Workshop VIA Zoom February 11, 2023 10:00 to 4:00 (PST) Lots of Fun and Free Patterns! See the post on the main page to register. ******************************************* Exciting new Virtual Workshop Introduction to Free Motion Quilting Saturday March 11, 2023 10:00 to 4:00 (PST) Learn to Free Motion Quilt from the comfort of your own home with a full day of live instruction plus personal attention to aid you with machine set up and stitching homework. Click on the Registering Now-Virtual Workshops for more information. ******************************************** Campbell River Friendship Quilters Virtual Presentation "How Do I Quilt My Quilt" November 26' 2022 10:00 to 11:00 In person workshop. "Ferns and Favourites" Campbell River Seniors Centre 1426 Ironwoon Rd. Campbell River BC Oct. 15, 2022 9:00 to 4:00 ******************************************** Whistler Valley Quilter's Guild Live virtual workshop. "One Meter Challenge" October 16, 2022 Full day. ******************************************** Zoom Lecture (Your Home) New dates coming soon! "What is Free Motion Quilting And What Can You Do With It" This is an exciting introduction to the many different types of free motion quilting. Registration open to all. ******************************************* ******************************************** Waterloo County Quilters Guild Virtual Presentation "Free Motion Quilting" March 8, 2023 1:00 (ET) ******************************************** Piece Arch Quilters In Person "How Do I Quilt My Quilt" April 20, 2023 10:00 to 11:00 "Botanical Free Motion Quilting" April 20, 2023 1:00 to 4:00 "Harmony The Hedgehog" Introduction to Thread Painting April 21, 2023 9:00 to 4:00 Camp Alexandra 2916 McBride Ave. Surrey, BC ******************************************** If you are lucky enough to be in the Nanaimo area I have a variety of in person classes available at Snip & Stitch Sewing Centre. Click on the direct link to see what's available. I hope you will join me!

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