Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #476

New Free Motion Quilting Design #476, "Lacey Leaves"

From drawing to stitch out, this week’s new, free motion quilting design is sure to please!

The preliminary drawing of "Lacey Leaves."

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 25, 2026.

This design is now called "Lacey Leaves".

Thank you and congratulations to Suzanne Knox from San Tan Valley, Tennessee, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

Have Fun with this design!

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design # 474

New Free Motion Quilting Design #474, "Quidditch"

This new, free motion quilting is a variation of design 472.

It was named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

This design is now called “Quidditch”.

Thank you and congratulations to Martha Brooks Stroud of Troy, Missouri, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #466

New Free Motion Quilting Design #466, "Filigree Hearts"

This sweet and simple, Valentine-inspired, free motion quilting design has been named.

I absolutely loved all of your creative name suggestions!

With all of your votes, it came down to a tie.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram), with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

This design is now called “Filigree Hearts”.

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

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #463

New Free Motion Quilting Design #463, "Autumn Swirl"

I’ve heard from some of you that backtracking is hard or that you’re concerned with the density of some designs, especially when stitching on a longarm.

Well, this one’s for you!

There were many wonderful name suggestions, and with your votes, it came down to a tie.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram), with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, January 25, 2026.

This design is now called “Autumn Swirl”.

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

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #462

New Free Motion Quilting Design #462, "Popularity"

More playing around with straight-line connecting stitches.

This time, the connection becomes part of the individual leaf motifs.

Named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, January 18, 2026, this design is now called “Popularity”.

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 #442

New Free Motion Quilting Design #442, "Pansies."

I promised that last free motion quilting design would morph into something even more amazing!

I’m using FabuLux, trilobal polyester thread for this sample so I’m stitching the design fairly large and I think that it may be a new favourite!

Named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, August 31, 2025, this design is now called “Pansies”.

Thank you and congratulations to Carol Matthews-Kostamo for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Carol is from Campbell River, BC.

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 #436

New Free Motion Quilting Design #436, "Fan-tastic"

This new, free motion quilting design has been named.

There were lots of fantastic suggestions and lively voting. 

In the end, it came down to a two-way tie.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, July 20, 2025.

This design is now called Fan-tastic.

Thank you and congratulations to Nicki Nutter from Gretna, Nebraska, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #433

New Free Motion Quilting Design #433, "Morning Glory"

Last week’s free motion quilting design has morphed into something completely different.

Inspired by a morning-blooming vine, there were many imaginative name suggestions and the voting was fierce.

In the end, there was a clear winner.

Chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, June 29, 2025, this design is now called “Morning Glory”.

Thank you and congratulations to Cathy Martino, cathymsews on Instagram, for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Have Fun stitching this design.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #421

New Free Motion Quilting Design #421 "Fancy Dancy Feathers"

This new, free motion quilting design has been named.

It’s super fast to quilt and adds beautiful texture.

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

This design is now called “Fancy Dancy Feathers”.

Thank you and congratulations to Jo L. Stauffer of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #415

New Free Motion Quilting Design #415

This new, free motion quilting design would love to be stitched big and bold to fill large negative space or add punch to a plain border.

Named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, February 23, 2025, this design is now called “Oysters and Kelp”.

Thank you and congratulations to Paulette Brunette Beliveau for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!
Paulette is from Sutherlin, Oregon, USA.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #414

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

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

There were many lovely name suggestions and with your votes, it came down to a tie.

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

This design is now called “Tree of Love”.

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

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

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #413

New Free Motion Quilting Design #413 "Butterflies Alight"

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

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

This design is now called “Butterflies Alight”.

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

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #412

New Free Motion Quilting Design #412, "Kinnikinnik"

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

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

The winning name was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

This design is now called "Kinnikinnik".

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

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #411

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

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

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

This design is now called “Painted Coleus”.

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

Becky is from Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #409

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #408

New Free Motion Quilting Design #408 "Twisting Trillium"

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

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

This design is now called “Twisting Trillium”.

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

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #407

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

Can you believe that our final new free motion quilting design for 2024 has been named?

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker, at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, December 29, 2024.

This design is now called "Posy Parade".

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

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #405

New Free Motion Quilting Design #405 "Shooting Star"

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

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

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

This design is now called “Shooting Star”.

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

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #400

New Free Motion Quilting Design #400 "Foxtail"

Can you believe that we’ve just named my new free motion quilting design #400?

Julies Name Game started in March of 2017 when I asked my followers on Facebook and Instagram to help me name a new design that I had created for a workshop that I would be teaching at Quilt Canada.

We had so much fun that I’ve been creating a new design each week for you to name, and me to teach, ever since with design namers and students from all over the globe.

Of course, that means that the designs I teach at my workshops are constantly changing. What fun!!!

The winning name for this design was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, November 10, 2024.

This design is now called “Foxtail”.

Thank you and congratulations to Susan Davis of Carpinteria, California, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.

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