tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80748822265966255242024-03-28T20:29:02.618-07:00Julies Quilt ClassJulie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.comBlogger455125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-83456527115437269322024-02-21T00:03:00.000-08:002024-02-21T00:03:35.608-08:00Julies Name Game - New free Motion Quilting Design #362<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtrn9G0qctPes_b8F59A5GfPS2j10JSlsgJHRZYEE0qNMYbm3RD39bFODeb4lbevU9_HmcZwf07s3p0O87y9q7uxI63jgrN4_N6u-ObWGMYYSDi70S1EbVSQD9neyGxNRTGZxGPzJVRmoqC8qtAK5saQhjUj9LkpRnzSqANgHIKdp7KXWlpnU5jPOy9H_/s1985/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23362%20Two%20Hearts%20One%20Love%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Red machine stitching of curving lines and hearts" border="0" data-original-height="1855" data-original-width="1985" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtrn9G0qctPes_b8F59A5GfPS2j10JSlsgJHRZYEE0qNMYbm3RD39bFODeb4lbevU9_HmcZwf07s3p0O87y9q7uxI63jgrN4_N6u-ObWGMYYSDi70S1EbVSQD9neyGxNRTGZxGPzJVRmoqC8qtAK5saQhjUj9LkpRnzSqANgHIKdp7KXWlpnU5jPOy9H_/w400-h374/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23362%20Two%20Hearts%20One%20Love%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.JPG" title="Two Hearts One Love is a romantic FMQ design" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #362 "Two Hearts One Love"</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This breezy and romantic new Free Motion Quilting design, <span style="background-color: white;">inspired by Valentines Day, has been named.</span></span><p></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">With an amazing 37 imaginative name suggestions, the winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, February 18, 2024.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Two Hearts One Love”. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Tracy Vermilyea Thompson of New Westminster, BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Hand guided on a standard bed machine with 40 weight rayon thread and a 75/11 Quilters needle.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">The key to stitching the tiny circles in this design is a fine thread and small needle.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Virtual and in-person workshops registering now.</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Click on the tabs at the top of the page for more information and to register.</span></span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-776231620445667972024-02-20T22:23:00.000-08:002024-02-20T22:23:48.403-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #361<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kG-qmpO51Ub7Wq9HYUggUJN2e29JynGfHSA7PSaIA90YYeXmA2B6UHxrpWcCnix87ktg21iuaznWeKBK0722OI1mSH_pYhJquyoj8AGZqg7AkG4yzCUAabVDqiGBWEM8vlfpOJbP93WPrxHtJDYU4OynnUjaaNzSN-j5z4ZnaLyqOcza5lYln_tlbDrx/s1440/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23361%20Butterflies%20Are%20Free%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Dainty machine stitching of butterflies on white fabric" border="0" data-original-height="1410" data-original-width="1440" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kG-qmpO51Ub7Wq9HYUggUJN2e29JynGfHSA7PSaIA90YYeXmA2B6UHxrpWcCnix87ktg21iuaznWeKBK0722OI1mSH_pYhJquyoj8AGZqg7AkG4yzCUAabVDqiGBWEM8vlfpOJbP93WPrxHtJDYU4OynnUjaaNzSN-j5z4ZnaLyqOcza5lYln_tlbDrx/w400-h391/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23361%20Butterflies%20Are%20Free%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="Free motion quilting designButterflies Are Free by Julie Plotniko" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #361 "Butterflies Are Free"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This sweet and delicate new free motion quilting design has been named.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">With a record number of comments and fabulous name suggestions it was a close race but in the end there was a clear winner. </span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, February 11, 2024, this design is now called “Butterflies Are Free”.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Rose Pauley for suggesting this wonderful winning name!</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Rose is from St. Cloud, Wisconsin, USA.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Just in case you were wondering, when a design is suggested by more than one person (as often happens), I go by the time stamp to determine the earliest suggestion and all others count as votes.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">I would also like to thank everyone who suggested a name, commented and/or voted for their favourite💗</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Hand guided on a standard bed machine with FabuLux trilobal polyester, FB28, “Cuddle”, from WonderFil Specialty Threads.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Hands-On, Virtual Workshops now registering.</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Click on the tab at the top of this page for further information.</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-282067506110204362024-02-18T02:19:00.000-08:002024-02-18T02:20:48.931-08:00Leap Into Spring - Virtual Quilt Along<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3hNa1iVNmNCGDwO-GN4ixTW2oV9AqCObML7BONmS4CHX1p5hGhyDWItt0_kyMLQ7pOplu4iIsQ9_sJhaIK3nuknj7Bhdn03wj1BU0syu0-s9VsE5sje8AT1OSA8SZDDDws1QghCBFohkIKrzKol8zwOqTyLDdaMN7eLxSQKmz1njTXmYu1ctxc9jQvMN/s1440/Poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="An advertizing poster for a leap Into Spring - Quilt Along" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3hNa1iVNmNCGDwO-GN4ixTW2oV9AqCObML7BONmS4CHX1p5hGhyDWItt0_kyMLQ7pOplu4iIsQ9_sJhaIK3nuknj7Bhdn03wj1BU0syu0-s9VsE5sje8AT1OSA8SZDDDws1QghCBFohkIKrzKol8zwOqTyLDdaMN7eLxSQKmz1njTXmYu1ctxc9jQvMN/w400-h400/Poster.jpg" title="Register now for a Leap Into Spring Quilt Along" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Oh boy, 2024 is a leap year so you know what that means?</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Why an extra day of quilting of course!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Join in on all the fun from the comfort of home.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Leap Into Spring - Virtual Quilt Along </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Live, Hands-On, Via Zoom</b></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Thursday, February 29</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>8:00 to 2:00 (PST)</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>$35. per attendee</b></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Attendees will learn how to make a variety of easy, Spring inspired projects while they work on the ones that they like best.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Projects will include a quilt, a table topper, a sweet pincushion in a flowerpot or vintage planter, a table runner, an exclusive Free Motion Quilting design and a few surprises.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Registration by eTransfer or PayPal to juliesquiltclass@telus.net</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Register with Visa or Mastercard at</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><b><a href="https://square.link/u/ekKLPO2S">https://square.link/u/ekKLPO2S</a></b></span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom and click on Place Order to complete the transaction.</span></span></p>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-33676871320172738782024-02-17T22:15:00.000-08:002024-02-17T22:15:03.583-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #360<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAdhOIbxKJiqsgCtWNxsniQiC0nYuiF2i1-tcMcD33fADyXT0dCsa7B5AEJw5Rk8jLldSiOfsaqoeyWAQDMlQOeebL09vGxMBxnMuPRsPEdHnC2cSp_q36tLd_PWiVeiaAJd4FMgu5Ig-CZ2AZTRqSS0QIVcN0uWcLOYQPt4_3yCOEJjYDLZPujnAqUld/s1440/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23360%20%20Daisy%20Delight%20by%20Julie%20plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Machine stitching of small flowers on curved lines" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAdhOIbxKJiqsgCtWNxsniQiC0nYuiF2i1-tcMcD33fADyXT0dCsa7B5AEJw5Rk8jLldSiOfsaqoeyWAQDMlQOeebL09vGxMBxnMuPRsPEdHnC2cSp_q36tLd_PWiVeiaAJd4FMgu5Ig-CZ2AZTRqSS0QIVcN0uWcLOYQPt4_3yCOEJjYDLZPujnAqUld/w400-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23360%20%20Daisy%20Delight%20by%20Julie%20plotniko.jpg" title="New Free Motion Quilting design Daisy Delight by Julie Plotniko" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #360, "Daisy Delight"</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This new free motion quilting design has been named.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">You absolutely amaze me with all of your brilliant name suggestions!</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook, Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) with help from a random name picker, on Sunday, February 4, 2024.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Daisy Delight”.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Susan Harris for suggesting this wonderful winning name!</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Susan is from an area between Albany and Eugene in Oregon, USA.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Hand guided on a standard bed machine with FabuLux trilobal polyester, FB27, Rocking Horse from WonderFil Specialty Threads.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">New Quilt Along and Workshops now registering. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Click on the tabs at the top of this page for more information.</span></span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-52996847582592648992024-01-30T03:26:00.000-08:002024-01-30T03:26:12.251-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #359<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYnJUoQbJta-e7i4jri9CkDdTNmImkYfDxmwdzJD0FJzNkDtyE1lmKGxudHynjO2kcUQ2RoiS7Qgeh8GXHc241aWay5vgdwhzejGvtVcXotqNXy2PVTz1c0hxh50QxlWhMkSrrQGLFvFMTYwl3xo9RR3Ku3COxbTmn6hd_8Z1zjyiT11X-YQYhQMqddD-/s526/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23359%20Forever%20My%20Heart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pink machine stitching of hearts echoing hearts" border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="526" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYnJUoQbJta-e7i4jri9CkDdTNmImkYfDxmwdzJD0FJzNkDtyE1lmKGxudHynjO2kcUQ2RoiS7Qgeh8GXHc241aWay5vgdwhzejGvtVcXotqNXy2PVTz1c0hxh50QxlWhMkSrrQGLFvFMTYwl3xo9RR3Ku3COxbTmn6hd_8Z1zjyiT11X-YQYhQMqddD-/w400-h391/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23359%20Forever%20My%20Heart.jpg" title="Free motion quilting design Forever My Heart by Julie Plotniko" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #35<span style="background-color: white;">9 "Forever My Heart</span>"</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Inspired by February and Valentines Day being just around the corner, this week’s soft and romantic new free motion quilting design has been named.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">With an amazing 35 name suggestions, the winner was chosen by your popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a tiny bit of help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, January 28, 2024.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Forever My Heart”. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Roy Plotniko, my sweet husband for suggesting this wonderful and very special winning name!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Have fun and remember to Comment and Share so your friends can play along too!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Virtual and in-person workshops available.</span></span></p>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-36692818194215355362024-01-24T00:39:00.000-08:002024-01-24T00:39:11.879-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #358<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarByB80Sl8DdezcBOZQrNtD6km0L1ZN6pcjrQ5kcyoGDVf8oRtcxivelRf6TFr5Czo70zXfdMmmSy8t8k502RkkEGDzbNO7ytp87CVXkrOs0FJn4ykc1v36RNgUiuerJoljzYGIynCmOhXKUzgSeSZ2mCvmW9R4x8flG8dkGywBTCeaFw6uWPRtPIVYm2/s1440/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23358%20Biscuits%20and%20Cinnamon%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Machine stitching of circles and swirls in primary colors" border="0" data-original-height="1421" data-original-width="1440" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarByB80Sl8DdezcBOZQrNtD6km0L1ZN6pcjrQ5kcyoGDVf8oRtcxivelRf6TFr5Czo70zXfdMmmSy8t8k502RkkEGDzbNO7ytp87CVXkrOs0FJn4ykc1v36RNgUiuerJoljzYGIynCmOhXKUzgSeSZ2mCvmW9R4x8flG8dkGywBTCeaFw6uWPRtPIVYm2/w400-h395/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23358%20Biscuits%20and%20Cinnamon%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko%201.jpg" title="New Free Motion Quilting design #358 by Julie Plotniko" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #358 "Biscuits and Connamon Rolls"</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: white;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This year is off to a wonderful start with 21 fantastic and imaginative name suggestions and fierce voting to name this design!</span></p><p></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">The winning name was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, January 21, 2024.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called,</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">“Biscuits and Cinnamon Rolls”.</span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Laura Oloteo from St. Charles, Missouri, USA for suggesting this wonderful and fun, winning name.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">This sample was stitched with Mirage, 30 weight rayon thread colour SD24, Primary Colors from WonderFil Specialty Threads. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Would you like to to get in on all the fun?</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Virtual and in-person workshops available for guilds, groups, conferences and individuals.</b></span></span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-74122118735087344952024-01-16T12:03:00.000-08:002024-01-16T12:03:46.168-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #357<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE09I5CZzmGZ3BayEYAkPKdXkzglLezi2X697G2yHBTbt6_IHdSbvooJKEFMTqfOtlc8QQub5zsPk5cb7nIuETM9abZiwe1dBcDfJG28f_Fwlppp-K0cLw_Xjo8ZTxOsO7CuO80J14Xv3-WqUj35n_9nZnksfrtWKZlljSGfPeQLr98Q-IgvSlm_9c8l82/s1448/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23357%20Snow%20Flurries%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blue machine stitching of snowflakes and swirles" border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE09I5CZzmGZ3BayEYAkPKdXkzglLezi2X697G2yHBTbt6_IHdSbvooJKEFMTqfOtlc8QQub5zsPk5cb7nIuETM9abZiwe1dBcDfJG28f_Fwlppp-K0cLw_Xjo8ZTxOsO7CuO80J14Xv3-WqUj35n_9nZnksfrtWKZlljSGfPeQLr98Q-IgvSlm_9c8l82/w398-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23357%20Snow%20Flurries%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="Snow Flurries is a Winter inspired new FMQ design" width="398" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #357 "Snow Flurries"</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It’s been too cold and windy to give us much more than a flurry of snow but that hasn’t stopped the blizzard of name suggestions for this design!</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">There were an unbelievable 40 different names submitted, each and every one a winner in my eyes!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">I am so grateful to everyone who took the time to suggest a name or vote for their favourites!</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Your creativity continually inspires me.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, January 14, 2024 this Winter inspired design is now called “Snow Flurries”.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Janet Smith from Turlock, California, USA for suggesting this wonderful winning name!</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Have fun stitching this design and remember to Like, Comment and Share so your friends can play along too!</span></span></p>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-9535230461570024132024-01-16T11:04:00.000-08:002024-01-16T11:04:05.466-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #356<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYp4fAWiiLrNGuqHIQZtIXz2qPSXAZJemY6LCW7VmMZ_lvmNu4smV9e9L4c3Hc4shLn_-rbzIcU9Fmk1WbcL7H13EOs8_iN8nhJml3ssdKywPmN1xIJeNVOrEqUDm4_1mOctiIaI5lfqQu7-0WTNZstuvfpAG4TpToi6g4nenq4WxlG-IRdxrDsjFNnKrI/s1440/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23356%20Spring%20Is%20In%20The%20Air%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stitching of twigs and leaves in green thread on white" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYp4fAWiiLrNGuqHIQZtIXz2qPSXAZJemY6LCW7VmMZ_lvmNu4smV9e9L4c3Hc4shLn_-rbzIcU9Fmk1WbcL7H13EOs8_iN8nhJml3ssdKywPmN1xIJeNVOrEqUDm4_1mOctiIaI5lfqQu7-0WTNZstuvfpAG4TpToi6g4nenq4WxlG-IRdxrDsjFNnKrI/w400-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23356%20Spring%20Is%20In%20The%20Air%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="Spring Is In The Air with this new FMQ design" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #356 "Spring Is In The Air"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">My first free motion quilting design of 2024, inspired by a Winter garden, has been named.</span></span></p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, January 7, 2024.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Spring Is In The Air”.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Diana McCorkall of </span><span style="background-color: white;">Cobble Hill, B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Get in on all the fun!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Click on the links to follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Feedspot.</span></span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-71811858569006989712024-01-14T14:43:00.000-08:002024-01-14T14:43:28.911-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #355<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTvvQZIwaoT1HlHniy0TE_tRfZTXwRTjZrNOXfQWRfBkvpHNvdOpq8dYWBD1LL_S_eoeGCAOdMLZdvFMuQuzGZmOLtySsQXLJNQVeuDtoZlxVGsl8KGvhHIhXaim6_G4dLHl2tIXR8Asz3K8iZ9oHL_RICl_-nFV_ckINJ-K9T04qV60SO9pzS_LpJkUv/s1654/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23355%20Holly%20&%20Ivy%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A green line drawing of holly and ivy leaves" border="0" data-original-height="1654" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTvvQZIwaoT1HlHniy0TE_tRfZTXwRTjZrNOXfQWRfBkvpHNvdOpq8dYWBD1LL_S_eoeGCAOdMLZdvFMuQuzGZmOLtySsQXLJNQVeuDtoZlxVGsl8KGvhHIhXaim6_G4dLHl2tIXR8Asz3K8iZ9oHL_RICl_-nFV_ckINJ-K9T04qV60SO9pzS_LpJkUv/w349-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23355%20Holly%20&%20Ivy%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="A free motion quilting design of holly and ivy leaves" width="349" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #355 "Holly and Ivy"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My final new free motion quilting design of 2023, inspired by an ancient legend has been named.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">The winner was chosen by popular vote, (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, December 31, 2023 this design is now called “Holly & Ivy”.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Fittingly, it was named simultaneously by two people on two different sites.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Sheila Porter Coburn from Syracuse, Utah, USA and Kathi Ewen from Keeler, Saskatchewan for suggesting this wonderful winning name!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Drawn in Freeform on my iPad.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-52448003993093460342024-01-14T13:44:00.000-08:002024-01-14T13:44:55.543-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #354<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMEWmJtkn4iHe7PVkggz09_OLtlXur8nuM5bfas9LCFRJ9CiwjvllCpFacZc1Y9X15HW4fwJqHf8yHhfdwvkLxy0SK4dnTwV1FJbUoro0zV4O2SGjZ3TUC_BnT30594HzJjUnrmTQ3_IpDwYGs6hOgsTiWQYN6ZTxsy0hgt7n7K3JchsKw_1JrDZNBTpw/s4032/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23354%20Blooming%20Christmas%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Stitched design of pink and yellow flowers and tiny green leaves" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMEWmJtkn4iHe7PVkggz09_OLtlXur8nuM5bfas9LCFRJ9CiwjvllCpFacZc1Y9X15HW4fwJqHf8yHhfdwvkLxy0SK4dnTwV1FJbUoro0zV4O2SGjZ3TUC_BnT30594HzJjUnrmTQ3_IpDwYGs6hOgsTiWQYN6ZTxsy0hgt7n7K3JchsKw_1JrDZNBTpw/w300-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23354%20Blooming%20Christmas%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="A Christmas inspired FMQ design by Julie Plotniko" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #354 "Blooming Christmas"</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This new FMQ design was </span><span style="background-color: white;">i</span><span style="background-color: white;">nspired by a beloved and old fashioned flower known as the Christmas Rose.</span></span></p><p></p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">To accomplish the colour and pattern separation in this design it is stitched in three parts.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">The flower centres are stitched first to determine the spacing of the pattern.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">The flower petals are then stitched once clockwise around the centres then a second time to add the internal echoes.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">To complete the design, simple leaves form a background fill around the flowers.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Named by popular vote, (Facebook & Instagram), with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, December 24, 2023 this design is now called “Blooming Christmas”.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Irene Harvalias of New Westminster B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name!</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherjRe4p6ua_WFJE30sESZVJvNt1VHXi5c5yiFzBheGuWExMqglzHNyzP_13g9e6jyKZI7Zbw86ANFha8B2b0BBjysySXQWHgeNQhe16EYvwkaSGVreLkI1gX15YIuLldQLpquX4B-rSiVN24-RlZgoMDlhyb-RpfpWaTBBfK-aUAI-hLbCdzLxQl-AxFY/s598/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23354%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko%20-%20drawn%20in%20Freeform.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A drawing of pink flowers surrounded by green leaves" border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherjRe4p6ua_WFJE30sESZVJvNt1VHXi5c5yiFzBheGuWExMqglzHNyzP_13g9e6jyKZI7Zbw86ANFha8B2b0BBjysySXQWHgeNQhe16EYvwkaSGVreLkI1gX15YIuLldQLpquX4B-rSiVN24-RlZgoMDlhyb-RpfpWaTBBfK-aUAI-hLbCdzLxQl-AxFY/w351-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23354%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko%20-%20drawn%20in%20Freeform.jpg" title="The original drawing of my FMQ design #354 Blooming Christmas" width="351" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The original drawing of "Blooming Christmas"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">For me, drawing is usually the first step in the design process as it helps me work out the stitching order and pattern repeat.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here is the original drawing of "Blooming Christmas".</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">New Virtual Workshops registering soon.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Feedspot so that you are the first to know!</span></span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-78107435161802097412024-01-12T16:44:00.000-08:002024-01-12T16:44:58.384-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #353 <p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqJFt0R5Jf9q94_OpI1vNUD_boTUzchwcp6W0STQ4bcya2-AS62vw0JS5cfBaK0vUQEr8j_ZDrQVD4J9YW2IdVNCAIsjHZnWWthkJm3aDhc5GZKKxPNc9fXMmlITI_8xq9SB10ubopYY68lAQ9xYZBp1TZHKLAo4d3Wb7ur4ZogYpdScbBRniY01VZJId/s526/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23353%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Green holly and red berries stitched on white fabric" border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="526" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqJFt0R5Jf9q94_OpI1vNUD_boTUzchwcp6W0STQ4bcya2-AS62vw0JS5cfBaK0vUQEr8j_ZDrQVD4J9YW2IdVNCAIsjHZnWWthkJm3aDhc5GZKKxPNc9fXMmlITI_8xq9SB10ubopYY68lAQ9xYZBp1TZHKLAo4d3Wb7ur4ZogYpdScbBRniY01VZJId/w400-h385/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23353%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="Holly and berries make up this lovely FMQ design" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #351 "Holly Jolly"</span>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This design is based on my design #351</span><span style="background-color: white;"> “Holly Jolly”.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">I wanted to add some red berries in keeping with the beautiful contrast of red and green found in real Holly.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Variegated thread would be OK but to accomplish the colour separation that I want, this design has been quilted twice.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">The leaves were quilted first then I followed the looping pathway a second time to add the berries.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Named by popular vote (Facebook, Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, December 17, 2023, this design is now called “Berry Nice”.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Val Ansell of Nanaimo, B.C. for suggesting the winning name!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Join in on all the fun and click on the links on this page to follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Feedspot.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-91340757675383533232024-01-12T16:27:00.000-08:002024-01-12T16:27:32.740-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #352<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuAKXvAVMSA8VYNltXDtdaGnnQ2sKRqhIaccJ47P_q381iyLWJxX_8Mmk4vdgYeyZB9so7j4A_7x92-4csPQ23gOz4NVilWfuy3Vyu5LWzAcsnF6p-nMfLSiRxVXJ4CSa2fa-lmAbQgSBJnOUM0OMsFmvas1ephjG4X6kLq4FIGsarQ2rvWUeH90Okraf/s1440/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23352%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pink stitching of flowers on a white background" border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="1440" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuAKXvAVMSA8VYNltXDtdaGnnQ2sKRqhIaccJ47P_q381iyLWJxX_8Mmk4vdgYeyZB9so7j4A_7x92-4csPQ23gOz4NVilWfuy3Vyu5LWzAcsnF6p-nMfLSiRxVXJ4CSa2fa-lmAbQgSBJnOUM0OMsFmvas1ephjG4X6kLq4FIGsarQ2rvWUeH90Okraf/w400-h393/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23352%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="Plumeria Stars is a dynamic new free motion quilting design" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #352 "Plumeria Stars"</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, December 10, 2023.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Plumeria Stars”.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Tracy Vermilyea Thompson of New Westminster B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Hand guided on a standard bed machine.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;">Learn how to stitch this and other exclusive Free Motion Quilting designs.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;">Virtual and in-person workshops available in both stitching and design.</span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-75676704742386950962023-12-10T14:12:00.000-08:002023-12-10T14:12:11.304-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #351<p><br /></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjIF8casDGc7BPSitSW-yoIZOjAzoq4Dz_G0ey6imHGgzkT-Zd0zzLb451MuAfGQE5vLDmwyEncR5b7-BcR85lyP_j47Tvt4aJt3gLVLbM66YhYnPAESXR35iPltIpKnyhRplUKLoY4xcfefWSQk1smq9_dCVutGP26MYWU_qYBc1GSNivE-uVIL3QVHM/s3024/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23351%20Holly%20Jolly%20by%20Julie%20Plot.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A stitched design of green holly on a white background" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjIF8casDGc7BPSitSW-yoIZOjAzoq4Dz_G0ey6imHGgzkT-Zd0zzLb451MuAfGQE5vLDmwyEncR5b7-BcR85lyP_j47Tvt4aJt3gLVLbM66YhYnPAESXR35iPltIpKnyhRplUKLoY4xcfefWSQk1smq9_dCVutGP26MYWU_qYBc1GSNivE-uVIL3QVHM/w400-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23351%20Holly%20Jolly%20by%20Julie%20Plot.JPG" title="Holly Jolly is a new Free Motion Quilting design by Julie Plotniko" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #351 "Holly Jolly"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">After a crazy, busy this week, this new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram), with an overwhelming majority, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, December 3, 2023.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Holly Jolly”.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Philippa Zapf of Nanaimo B.C. for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!</span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Hand guided on a standard bed machine.</span></span></div></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-31701557270211995092023-12-10T12:46:00.000-08:002023-12-10T12:46:45.693-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #350<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQySYADlVmWheZRogCTKtk_Of0nqGUsMFnCFN3CBLiYDV9THjU3q2UqSzyJqdtr-ZykrRe_gMCZ_0MVtaEfP-IjoffAaDdmfjPNu96Rxl9zG9KHYJ3-R3Qweu2ylriwiZZ-_GNhCnjf3ydX1Tg1ff2U8KRXxNlAfYC5dS50MiSSKP82dnWkMgculUc2jk/s1459/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23350%20Just%20Venting%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A drawing of circles and lines that resemble air vents" border="0" data-original-height="1459" data-original-width="1402" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQySYADlVmWheZRogCTKtk_Of0nqGUsMFnCFN3CBLiYDV9THjU3q2UqSzyJqdtr-ZykrRe_gMCZ_0MVtaEfP-IjoffAaDdmfjPNu96Rxl9zG9KHYJ3-R3Qweu2ylriwiZZ-_GNhCnjf3ydX1Tg1ff2U8KRXxNlAfYC5dS50MiSSKP82dnWkMgculUc2jk/w384-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23350%20Just%20Venting%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.JPG" title="A playful and somewhat modern new FMQ design" width="384" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #350 "Just Venting"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This new Free Motion Quilting design, loosely inspired by something mechanical has been named.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, November 26, 2023.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Just Venting”.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Ruth Oswald of Ottawa, Ontario for suggesting this wonderful winning name!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Drawn in Freeform on my IPad.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Join in on all the fun and click on the links on this page to follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Feedspot. </span></span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-45986867477841525542023-12-10T12:02:00.000-08:002023-12-10T12:02:43.563-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #349<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydQ_NPzPn4Ll0Exo64OgS2VzaOscqOe00TVDmQksJVFh4DIDhz-L3wuyOPbtA6VMTf4cgITHdX3pnnoVUKBe7DM8iFKeDg49_fkf_TN_D4cVunFFobTwyv7fx_Ilg2mVLWZrb_LmQnufepPKf6Ehs-ofnmQ9vCGIVQHDkVBhAp40XZoBBN7jp6JNrQhGS/s1960/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23349%20Rose%20of%20Sharon%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A drawing of a floral design with small leaf clusters" border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="1808" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydQ_NPzPn4Ll0Exo64OgS2VzaOscqOe00TVDmQksJVFh4DIDhz-L3wuyOPbtA6VMTf4cgITHdX3pnnoVUKBe7DM8iFKeDg49_fkf_TN_D4cVunFFobTwyv7fx_Ilg2mVLWZrb_LmQnufepPKf6Ehs-ofnmQ9vCGIVQHDkVBhAp40XZoBBN7jp6JNrQhGS/w369-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23349%20Rose%20of%20Sharon%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.JPG" title="A new Free Motion Quilting design of leaves and flowers" width="369" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #349 "Rose of Sharon"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.</span></span></p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Drawn in Freeform on my IPad it will be fun to stitch and create a lovely texture.</span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The open areas will add a resting place for your eye so that the design does not become lost.<br /></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, November 19, 2023.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Rose of Sharon”.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Brenda Zaharichuk Grayston of Nanoose Bay B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name!</span></span></div></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-37703477544358380942023-11-26T16:00:00.000-08:002023-11-26T16:00:10.807-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design # 348<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_gesn-33DZSTUV-_zAsJpnO4wMmrcRhAh9NhtEWmhzv_ptWOd3kTBUQzWpm-BJGXsr5jM7sWJGsQlFGOThA51p4Z9T0DZJVAh04aDAKJiDZMmBvsdgoQ8JKde6W3guQbGZdb5rLxNynPRo2CYt1lE76Z4QMAFjZp_ZdzrWcQuN0e-2YV3l8DQzrR9LyD/s1528/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23348%20Cactus%20Flower%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A multicolored line drawing on a royal blue background" border="0" data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_gesn-33DZSTUV-_zAsJpnO4wMmrcRhAh9NhtEWmhzv_ptWOd3kTBUQzWpm-BJGXsr5jM7sWJGsQlFGOThA51p4Z9T0DZJVAh04aDAKJiDZMmBvsdgoQ8JKde6W3guQbGZdb5rLxNynPRo2CYt1lE76Z4QMAFjZp_ZdzrWcQuN0e-2YV3l8DQzrR9LyD/w378-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23348%20Cactus%20Flower%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="Design sketch of a new FMQ design by Julie Plotniko" width="378" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #348 "Cactus Flower"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">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?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Most of my new designs are drawn first as part of the creative process.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">You don't have to be a great artist. I'm certainly not. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Just let your imagination be free to play. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">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. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This week’s new Free Motion Quilting design, d</span><span style="background-color: white;">rawn in Freeform on my IPad, </span><span style="background-color: white;">has been named.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, November 12, 2023.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Cactus Flower”.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Elaine Lybarger of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA for suggesting this wonderful winning name.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">New <b>Virtual - Christmas Quilt Along</b> registering now.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Click on the Register Now - Virtual Classes tab at the top of this page for furtherinformation and to register.</span></span></p>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-60427618657048992872023-11-19T03:22:00.000-08:002023-11-26T13:41:07.959-08:00Virtual - Christmas Quilt Along 2023<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWwJpqZhj18C8PARJg_prenFRja1YxDxvgCqhIIRY_2_TgcIOl1c3oT98BmNww15qJXDm1ukiEn26Iv1_fxip5XISm_bMRSUo1fF51p76qSdc7AwE3LAw5tckDdAUZXmzZMTu_JRDprj44xLLG1VjQOAhcY15dDJWuwvucNSf62L15Bz7cBo6ppwOu9tyf/s2048/Poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Poster for a Virtual Christmas Quilt Along" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWwJpqZhj18C8PARJg_prenFRja1YxDxvgCqhIIRY_2_TgcIOl1c3oT98BmNww15qJXDm1ukiEn26Iv1_fxip5XISm_bMRSUo1fF51p76qSdc7AwE3LAw5tckDdAUZXmzZMTu_JRDprj44xLLG1VjQOAhcY15dDJWuwvucNSf62L15Bz7cBo6ppwOu9tyf/w400-h400/Poster.jpg" title="Now registering - Virtual Christmas Quilt Along" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>R<span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">egistration is now open.</span></b></span><p></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Virtual - Christmas Quilt Along 2023</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /></span><b><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">Sunday December 3</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">8:00 to 2:00 (PST)</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">$35.</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">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.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">Registration includes full support along with a PDF of the entire presentation.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">Register with payment by ETransfer or PayPal to</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">juliesquiltclass@telus.net</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">Pay with Visa or MasterCard by clicking on the link below</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;"><b><a href="https://square.link/u/1IPuagco">https://square.link/u/1IPuagco</a></b></span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;" /><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom and click on Place Order to complete the transaction.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">Hope to see you there!</span></span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-40457982547902971432023-11-14T16:17:00.000-08:002023-11-14T16:17:17.700-08:00Julies Name Game - newFree Motion Quilting Design #347<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjj0ktfhVc_9kGDeihziuG-XuqvhXcMTFbXzJg7FJrmYhFjLb6WraBOSswl4uHJgtZ_vyCNUfcOmZ4lB4hgxV7n6BJTSb3OFP01BtBqKeu5eej5p3CkE3FszEWZRiUiSSL-BuHuRhPDi1M7PHLXfvDtsAFHwPZjptXCCdf8f-TdsvNGc5RODA_TlvsONB/s1595/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23347%20Pomegranate%20by%20julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A green line drawing on a red backgroound" border="0" data-original-height="1595" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjj0ktfhVc_9kGDeihziuG-XuqvhXcMTFbXzJg7FJrmYhFjLb6WraBOSswl4uHJgtZ_vyCNUfcOmZ4lB4hgxV7n6BJTSb3OFP01BtBqKeu5eej5p3CkE3FszEWZRiUiSSL-BuHuRhPDi1M7PHLXfvDtsAFHwPZjptXCCdf8f-TdsvNGc5RODA_TlvsONB/w361-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23347%20Pomegranate%20by%20julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="A doodle of a new Free Motion Quilting design" width="361" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #347 "Pomegranate"</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><span style="background-color: white;">Doodling is a wonderful way to calm the mind and let ideas flow.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">It is also the perfect avenue to create new Free Motion Quilting designs, including this one!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, </span><span style="background-color: white;">November 5, 2023.</span></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called "Pomegranate".</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Janet Smith from Turlock California, USA for suggesting this wonderful winning name.</span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Join in on all the fun and click the links on this page to follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Feedspot.</span></span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-52443030370386091312023-11-14T15:50:00.000-08:002023-11-14T15:50:06.032-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #346<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCVhdfcJ958eEwxy0zRGE1LmviuQUFsCa8KzSM166kF53NUtetdEx_KXC7GLVJQoj9qY6lSmO2Wc5S7xXC7234vNu5RWq3lI3OEi0Ky7swjrt3kK2XrSdugOt2EHHwWu6JhxV-aoz8h4b8ARk1xUApeGar6uGXBzh3zTGrFK5pOjz0g0-uaWwfdtWtsek/s526/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23346%20by%20julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A continuous pattern of white spiderwebs on a black background" border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="526" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCVhdfcJ958eEwxy0zRGE1LmviuQUFsCa8KzSM166kF53NUtetdEx_KXC7GLVJQoj9qY6lSmO2Wc5S7xXC7234vNu5RWq3lI3OEi0Ky7swjrt3kK2XrSdugOt2EHHwWu6JhxV-aoz8h4b8ARk1xUApeGar6uGXBzh3zTGrFK5pOjz0g0-uaWwfdtWtsek/w400-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23346%20by%20julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="Webinar is a spooky new free motion quilting design" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #346 "Webinar"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> <span style="background-color: white;">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.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday October 29, 2023.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">I must say that all of your name suggestions were as always, so very creative!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Webinar”.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Tracy Vermilyea Thompson of New Westminster B.C.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Join in on all the fun, click on the links on this page and follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Feedspot. </span></span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-26566300140809237492023-11-13T22:19:00.000-08:002023-11-13T22:19:46.806-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #345<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2h773gx015Vp_p0jMMZx8XrPl2vO6Ijp6PoGr8ZoMNOxX5UaFYzP60_ZYXBoDG4nPYSFAcx3ktL-yf-PRQrOhkteZhMmSr1-Bt4m6g1EQjGKmH2btnbMCXgK5WhJFXc9jVfrWZngLBjJV68O9VJ8QjdeTQEUGe8yBQzIsjBj0-tf0k6KonX_kwvdLSSC/s1513/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23345%20Sail%20Away%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blue stitching of sail boats on a blue background" border="0" data-original-height="1513" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2h773gx015Vp_p0jMMZx8XrPl2vO6Ijp6PoGr8ZoMNOxX5UaFYzP60_ZYXBoDG4nPYSFAcx3ktL-yf-PRQrOhkteZhMmSr1-Bt4m6g1EQjGKmH2btnbMCXgK5WhJFXc9jVfrWZngLBjJV68O9VJ8QjdeTQEUGe8yBQzIsjBj0-tf0k6KonX_kwvdLSSC/w381-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23345%20Sail%20Away%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="Sail Away with this fun new free motion quilting design" width="381" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #345 "Sail Away"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This new Free Motion Quilting design with a nautical theme has been named.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">As you can imagine, there were a LOT of fabulous name suggestions!</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, </span><span style="background-color: white;">October 22, 2023.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Sail Away”</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">This name was actually suggested by four different people across three postings. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">To be fair, I go by earliest time stamp with each subsequent suggestion counting as a vote.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">This weeks winner is Ruth Oswald from Ottawa Ontario with a time stamp of 4:38 AM on the 21st.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations Ruth.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">My heart felt thanks to everyone </span><span style="background-color: white;">who played along.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">You are all amazing!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Hand guided on a standard bed machine.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Get in on all the fun and click on the links on this page to follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Feedspot. </span></span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-47667734023906212222023-11-13T21:20:00.000-08:002023-11-13T21:20:02.922-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #344<p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBrWjNDKK2VA5RocCxuRHiMR3kparJHoPACLWdRCHKFFK5kVZI9Cz0k24uuHbqdRHVKAizRiReP782u4y6r3ys3g4ZEP_lSy9BWtPMn_Xlhfq9fHBj5PmiVaCjW25NCegkB_SdhethbgTz4OsoIxQ5NaLKk8exU-nA5s59fxjSf1Qy2-kjj3JMJNpCmcG/s1440/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23344%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Orange stitching on burnt orange fabric" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBrWjNDKK2VA5RocCxuRHiMR3kparJHoPACLWdRCHKFFK5kVZI9Cz0k24uuHbqdRHVKAizRiReP782u4y6r3ys3g4ZEP_lSy9BWtPMn_Xlhfq9fHBj5PmiVaCjW25NCegkB_SdhethbgTz4OsoIxQ5NaLKk8exU-nA5s59fxjSf1Qy2-kjj3JMJNpCmcG/w400-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23344%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="A sample of a new FMQ design called Autumn Splendor" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #344 "Autumn Splendor"</td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Inspired by a crisp and windy Autumn day this new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">The winner was chosen by popular vote Facebook & Instagram at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, October 15, 2023.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Autumn Splendor”.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Irene Harvalias of New Westminster B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Hand guided on a standard bed machine with 40 weight rayon thread.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br />Join in on the fun!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Exciting In Person and Virtual Workshops available for guilds, groups and conferences booking now.</span></span></p>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-37258443206756018942023-11-13T21:05:00.000-08:002023-11-13T21:05:31.776-08:00Julies Name Game Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #343<p> </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1aUbsYed8m5eLFTTkYzLZvacJR8cBrR4lcvJjd-NS4yWlGeBMnrqdGRCYKPHJsXgr-kav3njtcDf3n-8aYojubq-3HPpUNAN0_FWd3IRqlmj1RpIwqWG9RiKF6C6_OnYWBiUBobiDMit6rpwy_1_YLC-MRu-M4zAre2R1RbA3IX0FnIXtyQKKEkrZA-XM/s1440/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23343%20Autumn%20Bonfires%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A stitched design in Autumn colours" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1aUbsYed8m5eLFTTkYzLZvacJR8cBrR4lcvJjd-NS4yWlGeBMnrqdGRCYKPHJsXgr-kav3njtcDf3n-8aYojubq-3HPpUNAN0_FWd3IRqlmj1RpIwqWG9RiKF6C6_OnYWBiUBobiDMit6rpwy_1_YLC-MRu-M4zAre2R1RbA3IX0FnIXtyQKKEkrZA-XM/w400-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23343%20Autumn%20Bonfires%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="A free motion quilting design inspired by an Autumn day" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #343 "Autumn Bonfires"</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Autumn is here and it’s a brilliant if somewhat blustery day!</span></span><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This new free motion quilting design is fun to stitch and could cover a large area quite quickly.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">A winning name was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, </span><span style="background-color: white;">October 8, 2023.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Autumn Bonfires”.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Tracy Vermilyea Thompson of New Westminster B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Hand guided on a standard bed machine with FabuLux, 40 weight trilobal polyester, FB16, Majestic Sunrise.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Virtual and In-Person workshops available.</span></p>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-23272965438364205812023-11-13T18:38:00.000-08:002023-11-13T18:38:20.410-08:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #342<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMntm8dFSmg0-Ra0wMh0oOo1v6SAI-9BFhYxhSoUYQiUtoiWDWxjNxjDFjPeuxUfb88MBf9TehFuAj0RyusHQ0Lwes8v2BiO-uHZ8kMJ7Xrt9qmzgbSYOe_ooXyqhVKJHTjTva-Lrw6mBwgpMTDspNTWkmwHo9xoSqHrUiXfWyI8P-eIZr6kzTvtd2Xu86/s1440/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23342%20Solomon%20Seal%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pink drawn lines of a new FMQ design" border="0" data-original-height="1389" data-original-width="1440" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMntm8dFSmg0-Ra0wMh0oOo1v6SAI-9BFhYxhSoUYQiUtoiWDWxjNxjDFjPeuxUfb88MBf9TehFuAj0RyusHQ0Lwes8v2BiO-uHZ8kMJ7Xrt9qmzgbSYOe_ooXyqhVKJHTjTva-Lrw6mBwgpMTDspNTWkmwHo9xoSqHrUiXfWyI8P-eIZr6kzTvtd2Xu86/w400-h386/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23342%20Solomon%20Seal%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="A drawing of a new FMQ design" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New free Motion Quilting Design #342 "Solomon Seal"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> T<span style="background-color: white;">his new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">It has a nice flow that will make it fast and easy to stitch.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">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.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">As always, all of your name suggestions were both creative and inspiring!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Solomon Seal”.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Val Ansell of Nanaimo B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Exciting In Person and Virtual Workshops available for guilds, groups and conferences booking now.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br /></span></div>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-6771045098054521852023-10-28T23:43:00.000-07:002023-10-28T23:43:21.976-07:00Virtual - Halloween Quilt Along 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBMuTJmgGHzkMOR47_zxBUxyj1yjH_sxM79m6eOQDGhYR9TxzgaL14PVhACHHKTQbON1hxUZSs3Bod8cdYmj6QJO-ctavJC-WqOoQ6Pvi1h0oJZkfbTNqFd0bFUxOWFAgu9u3tPgWN0mnQTvPAhbbzaeCPEIJINSJPE2uKqrM95upL-X_EJj1L4hD0uwR/s1440/Poster%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Poaster for a Virtual Halloween Quilt Along" border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="1440" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBMuTJmgGHzkMOR47_zxBUxyj1yjH_sxM79m6eOQDGhYR9TxzgaL14PVhACHHKTQbON1hxUZSs3Bod8cdYmj6QJO-ctavJC-WqOoQ6Pvi1h0oJZkfbTNqFd0bFUxOWFAgu9u3tPgWN0mnQTvPAhbbzaeCPEIJINSJPE2uKqrM95upL-X_EJj1L4hD0uwR/w400-h294/Poster%202023.jpg" title="Register Now for my Virtual Halloween Quilt Along" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-large;">Virtual - Halloween Quilt Along, 2023</span></p><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The air is crisp, the leaves are changing colour and the pumpkins are in the field.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s time to register for my second annual, Virtual - Halloween Quilt Along.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Live, Hands-On</b></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>From the comfort of your own sewing room.</b></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a style="cursor: pointer;" tabindex="-1"></a>Tuesday, October 31</b></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>8:00 to 2:00 (PDT)</b></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You’ll be done before the ghosts and goblins come to the door.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>$35.</b></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There will be lots of Treats, plenty of Tricks and even a recipe or two.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Participants will receive instructions for a variety of projects and work on their favourites with live support during the course of the day.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A PDF of the presentation and continuing support to finish your projects are provided by email after the live session has ended.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some projects will have a spooky theme while others will be more of a Fall or even Winter theme depending on your fabric choices.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don’t miss the fun, register today.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Register by eTransfer or PayPal to juliesquiltclass@telus.net</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Register by Visa or MasterCard by clicking on the link below.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom and click on place Order to complete the transaction.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg" href="https://square.link/u/mBEZRDuI?fbclid=IwAR1TgxLEglS0sRIxhfSeUID7YhX0E-pvfvft7hmLIfEpZiy8t9P4fPsphmc" rel="nofollow noreferrer" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">https://square.link/u/mBEZRDuI</span></a></div></div></span></span>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074882226596625524.post-27863106166059214302023-10-28T23:35:00.002-07:002023-10-28T23:35:37.756-07:00Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #341<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCZHl7guyG3je3e18J9bZxHF-5IfLGXDN7UOMS1gvfcchShhB3sspjDklAUP-jfI59q8el-EHrmwZmccbUqCZLpCp2toShV-_7VNO6e28iaWye2BF7vKZYitXS-AvhBj9xWqh8zPNcrTgKyhC-ooEx9KBYOBW_gcfbDkirqDKX04HO26D3hSJ2ms-V6QZ/s1440/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23341%20Crecent%20Moon%20Feathers%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Green stitching on light yellow fabric" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCZHl7guyG3je3e18J9bZxHF-5IfLGXDN7UOMS1gvfcchShhB3sspjDklAUP-jfI59q8el-EHrmwZmccbUqCZLpCp2toShV-_7VNO6e28iaWye2BF7vKZYitXS-AvhBj9xWqh8zPNcrTgKyhC-ooEx9KBYOBW_gcfbDkirqDKX04HO26D3hSJ2ms-V6QZ/w400-h400/Free%20Motion%20Quilting%20Design%20%23341%20Crecent%20Moon%20Feathers%20by%20Julie%20Plotniko.jpg" title="A simple and organic new free motion quilting design" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Free Motion Quilting Design #341 "Crescent Moon"</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This new Free Motion Quilting design </span><span style="background-color: white;">is both simple and organic to stitch and was inspired by a sliver of the moon 🌙</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">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.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This design is now called “Crescent Moon Feathers”.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Thank you and congratulations to Betty Ackerman for suggesting this wonderful winning name!</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Betty is from Fairfax VA, USA</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Hand guided on a standard bed machine with 40 weight polyester thread in both the needle and bobbin.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Join in on all the fun.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Feedspot.</span></span></p>Julie Plotnikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905163304878567961noreply@blogger.com0