Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #490

New Free Motion Quilting Design #490, "Paper Stars"

Design #490 is another example of complex shapes made easy by free motion quilting the internal lines first, then stitching around them.

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) with a little help from a random name picker on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

This design is now called “Paper Stars”.

Thank you and congratulations to Vicki Watkins of Cincinnati, Ohio for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #489

New Free Motion Quilting Design #489, "Garry Oaks"

Natural-looking, complex-shaped leaves can be difficult to achieve when free motion quilting.

To solve this issue, I stitch the veins first to create the leaf's structure.
Then it’s a simple matter of stitching around the veins.

This new free motion quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT), on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

This design is now called “Garry Oaks”.

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

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #438

New Free Motion Quilting Design #438, "Feather Duster"

This new, free motion quilting design, inspired by an antique bracelet that I purchased at a local thrift shop several years ago, has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram), with a little help from a random name picker, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, August 3, 2025.

This design is now called “Feather Duster”.

Thank you and congratulations to Judith Cane from Sackville, New Brunswick for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.
WOW, that’s two weeks in a row Judith.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #437

New Free Motion Quilting Design #437, "Basil Leaves"

This new, free motion quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, July 27, 2025.

This design is now called “Basil Leaves”.

Thank you and congratulations to Judith Cane for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Judith is from Sackville, New Brunswick.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #428

New Free Motion Quilting Design #428, "Buttons and Bows"

This new, free motion quilting design of a fun little, fantasy flying creature has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

This design is now called Buttons and Bows.

Thank you and congratulations to Irene Harvalias of New Westminster BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Have fun stitching this design.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #425

New Free Motion Quilting Design #425, "Westcoast Wave"

I have to admit to having a soft spot for all types of feather quilting, even as background fill.

This variation sprung to life while recently teaching my workshop, Inspiration to Stitch.

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram), with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

This design is now called “Westcoast Wave”.

Thank you and congratulations to Cathy Hodge Crawford of Cobble Hill, BC for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #423

New Free Motion Quilting Design, "Butterfliesin Bloom"

Let's catch up on some of my new FMQ designs.

Inspired by vintage ribbon work, this new free motion quilting design takes a little longer to stitch, but I love how it creates areas of light and shadow.

I think it would be lovely stitched on a garden-themed or Easter quilt!

The winning name was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram)at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025.

There were many imaginative name suggestions, and the voting was lively.
In the end, one name proved to be your favourite.

This design is now called “Butterflies in Bloom”.

Thank you and congratulations to Cathy Connell for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #418

New Free Motion Quilting Design #418, "YouCanDoThe" Loop

This new, free motion quilting design, inspired by a wonderful group of beginner FMQ students, has been named.

There were an amazing number of wonderfully imaginative name suggestions!

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with help from a random name picker, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

This design is now called “YouCanDoThe” Loop.

Thank you and congratulations to Pam Bretz Sommers of Forest, Indiana, USA, for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #417

New Free Motion Quilting Design #417, "Wandering Thistle"

This new free motion quilting design, inspired by a story about a magical kingdom, has been named.

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

This design is now called “Wandering Thistle”.

Thank you and congratulations to Kristen Smith Dvm for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.
Kristen is from Rutherfordton, North Carolina, USA.

Have fun stitching this design.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #280

New Free Motion Quilting Design #280 "Dragonfire"

Inspired by design 277 and the breath of a mythical beast, this weeks new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner, chosen by popular vote, 

(Facebook / Instagram) at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday, July 24, 2022 is “Dragonfire”!

Thank you and congratulations to Cathy Martino, cathymsews on Instagram of Nanoose B.C for suggesting this wonderful winning name.

Stitched on a standard bed machine with WonderFil FabuLux FB29 “Giddy” in both needle and bobbin.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #277

New Free Motion Quilting Design #277 "Serene Seagrass"

Inspired by Design 276, this weeks new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook / Instagram) at 6:00 PM, PDT on Sunday, July 3, 2022.

This design is now called “Serene Seagrass”.

Thank you and congratulations to Jackie Roy of Winnipeg Manitoba for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

This sample was stitched with Mirage 30 weight Rayon “Sea Foam Greens”  from            

WonderFil Specialty Threads 

Have fun stitching this new design and remember share lots of photos!

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #275

New Free Motion Quilting Design #275 "Duck Dance"

I had just driven through Stanley Park in Vancouver B.C. when I created this new Free Motion Quilting design and was thinking about all of our family visits to the Duck Pond when I was child.

Named by popular vote, (Facebook / Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday, June 19, 2022 this design is now called “Duck Dance”.

It’s amazing to me how you always seem to know what I’m thinking of!

Thank you and congratulations to Val Ansell of Nanaimo B.C. for suggesting this winning name.

Classes available in both stitching and design.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #258

New Free Motion Quilting Design #258 "Cinquefoil"

This new Free Motion Quilting design, inspired by your wonderful name suggestions for Design 257 has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote, Facebook & Instagram with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday, February 20, 2022.

This design is now called “Cinquefoil”.

Thank you and congratulations to Val Ansell of Nanaimo B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

The thread used for this sample is WonderFil, FabuLux FB16 “Majestic Sunrise”.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #257

 

New Free Motion Quilting Design #257 "Daisy Fountain"

This playful new free motion quilting design creates beautiful texture and flow.

Named by popular vote on Facebook and Instagram with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday, February 13, 2022, this design is now called “Daisy Fountain”.

Thank you and congratulations to Deborah Connelly, (kitschn.soup on Instagram) from Chilliwack BC for suggesting this wonderful winning name.

The thread used for this sample is WonderFil FabuLux FB08 “Ocean Breeze”.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #233

New Free Motion Quilting Design #233

 Here is this weeks new Free Motion Quilting design for you.

Large or small this playful design is so “loopy” that it is super quick to stitch.

What do you think it’s name should be?

Comment below to suggest a name or vote for your favorite.

The winner will be chosen by popular vote (here, Facebook and/or Instagram) at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday Aug. 29, 2021.

The thread used for this sample is WonderFil Tutti,    50 weight variegated cotton, TU30 (Leaves) in both the needle and bobbin.

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Update

This design is now called “Sun Spots”.

It’s name was chosen by popular vote (here, Facebook and Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker.

Thank you and congratulations to Philippa Zapf of Nanaimo B.C. for suggesting this winning name.