Student Gallery and Testimonials

A Selection of Student Work 

I love it when my students are excited by what they have achieved!

Scroll down for some photos of student work and what they had to say about their class experiences.

Here are some of the beautiful projects completed durung my "One Meter Challenge" Virtual Workshop with the Whistler Valley Quilter’s Guild in October of 2022.

How often have you seen a fabric so beautiful that you just couldn’t leave it behind and bought “just a meter” because you didn’t know what you would do with it ?

This design challenge workshop is intended to give participants the skills and confidence to add some additional fabrics, cut into those beauties and use simple piecing techniques to create something truly wonderful.

I just love seeing the amazing results!

"Rectangle Weave" by Ellen Domm

This beautiful Rectangle Weave lap quilt is by Ellen Domm.

Her choice of fabrics makes this simple quilt extremly effective!       

One Meter Challenge Quilt by Lisa Taylor (front)

One Meter Challenge quilt by Lisa Taylor (back)

Lisa Taylor used what she learned to piece both the front and back of her batik quilt.

What a great idea!

 

One Meter Challenge Baby Quilt by Barb Oliver

This lovely baby quilt was made by Barb Oliver.
I’m sure that it’s going to make someone very happy!

Table Topper by Lorna Doucette

Lorna Doucette made not only a gorgeous table topper but two table runners as well. 

She says she cut too many squares for the topper so decided to use them up with the runners.

I love how different they each look while at the same time being perfectly coordinated!

Table runner by Carolyn Szabo

Carolyn Szabo used a charm pack of 5” squares and one meter of background fabric to create this beautiful table runner.

The quilting was done with 28 weight Aurifil thread and a slightly longer stitch length to really make the stitching pop!

Detail of quiltig with 28 weight thread

Carolyn says ...
I can’t believe I made this in a day!
That’s a first for me.

Well done everyone!

Next up, some of the spectacular finishes from my Free Motion Quilting Workshops.

Inspired Free Motion Quilting

Here is another spectacular finish from the “Inspired Free Motion Quilting” workshop that I taught at Quilt Canada in the Spring of 2022.

Beautifully stitched by Anna-Marie Lawrie.

I love the rich effect of the gold thread on burgundy.

Anna-Maria says that though she used a couple of different fill designs the overall effect is the same.

I think her table runner is gorgeous!

 "Ferns and Favourites" stitched by Ellen Gallant.

Close View of Ellen's work

The center of Ellen's table runner

Ellen Gallant of the Campbell River Friendship Quilters took my “Ferns and Favourites”, free motion quilting workshop in October '22 and shared these photos with me.
I think her finished piece is stunning.

Ellen says “WooHoo it’s done”!
She even had so much fun that she created some of her own designs.

Awesome job Ellen!

Inspired Free Motion Quilting - Quilt Canada 2022 by Karen Robinson

I'm thrilled to be able to share photos sent to me by Karen Robinson of her stunning finished table runner from Quilt Canada 2022.
Karen attended my Workshop “Inspired Free Motion Quilting”.
I am so proud of her!

In this workshop, students learn how to divide areas to create visual interest and design separation, how to use a walking foot or ruler quilting to add straight line quilting, how to use quilting stencils to add a central focus point and how to stitch four of my most popular “Julies Name Game” Free Motion Quilting designs.

We all had a wonderful day together at the Vancouver Convention Center with an additional follow up by Zoom for anyone who wished to attend.

Karen shared with me that while she was sewing the binding on at guild someone asked her what embroidery machine she had used to stitch the design. She’s not sure that the person who asked believed her when she said it was all hand guided free motion quilting.

Well done Karen!

A free motion quilted vest by Lynda Hackney

Lynda is an extraordinary garment sewer who loves to use machine quilting techniques as embellishment for a true, designer effect.

This beautiful vest is the result of Lynda attending a class with me at Snip & Stitch Sewing Centre on how to use coloring books as inspiration to create your own free motion quilting designs.

A wash away stabilizer was used to transfer the design without marking directly on the garment so the fabric needed to be washed prior to stitching. The result was a washed, slightly felted wool.

After previewing many thread colors to find the just the right one we decided that the best option was to run two threads through the needle at once.

Lynda discovered that if you start with two full spools of thread so that they run evenly you will have fewer thread breaks.

I think that the result was perfect!

Here's what Lynda has to say:

"Classes with Julie are fun and informative.  

Julie is always very supportive of students wishing to apply the class knowledge to personal projects.  

I always feel inspired by taking one of Julie’s classes."

Thank you Lynda. I love it when my students are willing to take an idea and run with it!

Lynda's coloring book inspired FMQ design

A back view of Lynda's vest

Free Motion Quilting Masterclass by Gail Raper

Gail has always been confident with stippling and basic free motion quilting but wanted to see if she could stitch more complex designs.

She took my Free Motion Quilting Masterclass at      Snip & Stitch Sewing Centre in Nanaimo B.C. 

I think you can tell from her smile that Gail is thrilled with the results.

Ombre` fabric helps show off the quilting.

Look how pretty the center is.

I taught a Virtual Workshop on Walking Foot Quilting with the Saskatoon Quilter's Guild.

Several of the participants have been kind enough to share photos of their finished work. 

Walking Foot Lap Quilt by Cathy Drew 

This quilt is by Cathy Drew.

I love the way she used a light fabric on top and a deep, rich color on the back with the playful polka dot binding to finish it off.

Cathy says that though she has been taking classes for 12 to 13 years, this is the first time she has finished a class project.

I'm so proud of her for the great job she did on this one!

Walking Foot Lap Quilt by Cheryl Bock

Another Walking Foot Quilt from the Saskatoon Quilter's Guild Virtual Workshop.

This beauty is by Cheryl Bock.

The watermelon color combined with the rainbow binding is so creative and cheerful!

She even used an animal print on the back.

Cheryl says; 

"The concept of measuring a section of the quilt, adding registration marks and then using them to create a design was new to me and will hopefully lead to more intricate and interesting designs on future quilts."

I look forward to seeing more exciting quilts from Cheryl.

A Walking Foot Christmas quilt by Ruth Anne Appl

The back of Ruth Anne's Walking Foot Quilt

Ruth Anne Apple, also from the Saskatoon Quilter's Guild decided to make a Christmas quilt with her Walking Foot Quilt.

The Snowman print is adorable but Ruth Anne said it was difficult to see her stitching on it so she flipped her quilt over and stitched it from the back.

Not only was this a great solution but just look at how beautifully she has lined up all of those tiny (and linear) trees with her stitching lines.

Great job Ruth Anne!

Color Blend Quilt by Peggy Skillen

Peggy Skillen of Thunder Bay Ontario took a workshop with me on Blended Color Theory and made this beautiful rendition of my pattern "Fanny Bay Star Medallion" 

She did a wonderful job with both her color choices and quilting.

Peggy entered her quilt into the 2019 Superior Quilt Show.

Quite simply, I think it's gorgeous!

Blended Quilt by Barb Gainer

Here is Barb Gainers quilt from the Blended Color Theory class in Thunder Bay.

This fabulous quilt is the same pattern as Peggys (above) and a wonderful example of what a difference your fabric choices make.

Wow Barb, great job!

Harmony the Hedgehog by Vicky Butt

Vicky Butt of Thunder Bay Ontario entered her "Harmony the Hedgehog" from Thread Painting for Beginners in the 2019 Superior Quilt Show.

He's adorable Vicky!

Grace Dierssen with her "Harmony"

Grace had a great time in my Thread Painting for Beginners "Harmony the Hedgehog" class at Snip & Stitch Sewing Centre in Nanaimo B.C.

Botanical Quilting Made Easy by Mary Edwards

Mary Edwards Made this beautiful sampler of "Botanical " Free Motion Quilting during our "Botanical Quilting Made Easy workshop at Quilt Canada 2017.

I think she did a great job!

Quilted by Diane N Payne at Make Mine Modern

Diane N Payne attended "Make Mine Modern" at Quilt Canada 2017 and made this stunning sampler of modern style Free Motion Quilting Designs.

Wow, look at the gorgeous texture!

From "Straight Line Strategy" by Carolyn Langley

Carolyn Langley took my "Straight Line Strategy" workshop at Quilt Canada 2017 and loved learning to use her Walking Foot to create a variety of block and border designs.

White on white always looks so fresh!

From the class "Drawing with Needle and Thread" by Anna Armitage

Anna attended my workshop on Drawing with Needle and Thread at Quilt Canada and completed her artwork in 2017.

From "Drawing with Needle and Thread" Celia Graham

Celia Graham produced this beautiful work of art at "Drawing with Needle and Thread" Quilt Canada 2016.

"Dream with Me" quilt by Marion Van

Marion Van completed this gorgeous quilt from my pattern "Dream with Me" in the class Unlock the Amazing Quilter Within You at the creativfestival Sewing Show, Victoria 2012.

I think Marion is "amazing"!

Simple Comfort Lap Quilt by Judy Payne

I used to call this my "Fat Six Pack" quilt as it was a quick and easy quilt that I designed for my local quilt shop to give away with their bundles of six fat quarters.

Judy says that it is her favorite, go to baby quilt and that she has made dozens over the years.

Thanks Judy!

The instructions for this quilt are on my Free Patterns Page.

Have fun making your very own version and please, send me pictures!