A Needle Pulling Thread Magaine Issue 68 - Inspired by Geometrics

Issue #68 of A Needle Pulling Thread magazine is now available as a digital download or print version for order by clicking on the link below.

Issue 68, A Needle Pulling Thread - Inspired by Geometrics

You can also purchase the print version at newsstands and specialty shops near you.

This wonderful, Canadian publication is full of inspiring projects and I’m thrilled that my quilt, Desert Dawn is one of them! 

We were given the prompt of "Inspired By Geometrics" as the starting point for our submissions.

I've always loved science, art, and ancient history so I chose the geometry and mysterious nature of the pyramids as my inspiration for this quilt.

I hope that you enjoy making the Desert Dawn quilt and remember, I love to receive photos of your work!

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #414

New Free Motion Quilting Design #414, "Tree of Love"

This new, Valentine inspired, free motion quilting design has been named.

There were many lovely 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, February 16, 2025.

This design is now called “Tree of Love”.

Thank you and congratulations to Krissi Dempsey May for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.
Krissi is from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.

Hand-guided FMQ on a standard bed machine with FabuLux FB11 In The Pinks from WonderFil Specialty Threads

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #413

New Free Motion Quilting Design #413 "Butterflies Alight"

This Winter inspired, free motion quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, February 9, 2025.

This design is now called “Butterflies Alight”.

Thank you and congratulations to Martha Brooks Stroud for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.
Martha is from Troy, Missouri, USA.

Hands-on and virtual workshops for guilds and groups booking now for 2025, 2026.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #412

New Free Motion Quilting Design #412, "Kinnikinnik"

This easy, breezy, new free motion quilting design, perfect for a Winter quilt, has been named.

I think it would be amazing stitched in a sparkly silver thread on a quilt of soft blues or greens.

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, February 2, 2025.

This design is now called "Kinnikinnik".

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

Hands on and virtual workshops for guilds and groups booking now for 2025, 2026.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #411

New Free Motion Quilting Design #411, "Painted Coleus"

This new free motion quilting design, inspired by textiles of the Jacobean Era, has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote, (Facebook & Instagram), with a record number of shares, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, January 26, 2025.

This design is now called “Painted Coleus”.

Thank you and congratulations to Becky Fen for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

Becky is from Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA.

Hands-on and virtual workshops for guilds and groups booking now for 2025, 2026.

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Julies name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #410

New Free Motion Quilting Design #410 "Winter Flow"

Baby, it’s cold outside! Much of the garden has turned to twigs with some greenery barely hanging on.

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, Jan 19, 2025.

This design is now called “Winter Flow”.

Thank you and congratulations to Christy Collum of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA, for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Booking now, hands-on and virtual workshops for guilds and groups for 2025 and 2026.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #409

New Free Motion Quilting Design #409, "Blowin in the Wind"

This new, free motion quilting design quilts up quickly, has an easy and fluid rhythm, and is an excellent choice for all-over quilting.

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, Jan 12, 2025.

This design is now called “Blowin in the Wind”.

Thank you and congratulations to Wendy Decker of Bath, Main, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

A huge thanks as well to everyone who commented, liked, and shared this post.
Your creative and whimsical name suggestions continue to inspire me!

Booking now, hands-on and virtual workshops for guilds and groups.

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Teaching at Quilt Canada 2025

The 2025 Quilt Canada classes and lectures are up on the Canadian Quilters Association website and I'm thrilled to announce that I am one of the instructors!

Registration for Workshops, Lectures, and Tours opens on February 25, 2025, for CQA/ACC Members.

Registration for all opens on March 12, 2025.

Click on the link below for more information.

https://canadianquilter.com/quilt-canada-2025-classes.../

I hope to see you there!

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #408

New Free Motion Quilting Design #408 "Twisting Trillium"

Our first new free motion quilting design of 2025, inspired by silver wire work of the Baroque period, has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, Jan 5, 2025.

This design is now called “Twisting Trillium”.

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

Start the new year off by learning something new.
Virtual and in-person workshops registering now.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #407

New Free Motion QUilting Design #407, "Posy Parade"

Can you believe that our final new free motion quilting design for 2024 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, December 29, 2024.

This design is now called "Posy Parade".

Thank you and congratulations to Susan Barnett of Port Alberni, BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Start the new year off by learning something new.
Virtual and in-person workshops registering now.

Julies Name Game - New Free MOtion Quilting Design #406

 

New Free Motion Quilting Design #406, "Christmas Baubles"

It’s so much fun to decorate and quilt for the Holidays.

I’m happy to say that 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, December 22, 2024.

This design is now called Christmas Baubles.

Thank you and congratulations to Cathy Jessica Latoski of Victoria BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #405

New Free Motion Quilting Design #405 "Shooting Star"

This new, free motion quilting design encourages the beginner quilter to play with straight lines and curves.

I loved all of the creative name suggestions that were posted for this design on Facebook and Instagram!

The winner was chosen by popular vote, with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PST) on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

This design is now called “Shooting Star”.

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

Now booking, in-person, and virtual workshops for guilds, groups, and conferences for 2025 and 2026.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #404

New Free Motion Quilting Design #404, "Branching Out"

This FMQ design was created to help students learn the rhythm of free motion quilting straight lines, 

Starts, stops and changing directions can be a bit of a challenge when you are just learning so I'll definitely be adding this design to my workshops.

Named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, December 8, 2024, this design is now called “Branching Out”.

Thank you and congratulations to Susan Barnett of Port Alberni, BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

In-person and Virtual workshops for Guilds, Groups, and Conferences, registering now for 2025 / 2026.

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