Julies Quilt Class: February 2025

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Julies name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #410

Green machine stitching of small leaves on white fabric

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.

More information under the tabs at the top of this page.

Sunday, 9 February 2025

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #409

Machine stitching of leaves on cream colored fabric

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.

More information under the tabs at the top of this page.

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Teaching at Quilt Canada 2025

A poster for Quilt Canada 2025 advertizing that I'm A teacher

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!

Tuesday, 4 February 2025

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #408

A line drawing of simple leaves on a brown background

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

A red line drawing of loops and flowers on a white background

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

A stitched design of Christmas ornaments on white fabric

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!

Want to get in on the naming fun?

Click on the links on this page and follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Bloglovin.

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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