Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #329

New Free Motion Quilting Design #329 "Dragon's Breath II"

This new Free Motion Quilting design, developed by doodling a more flowing and less square version of design #328 has been named.

This design was immensely popular with a huge number of likes and name suggestions.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday July 2, 2023.

The winning name received the most votes by far and was also suggested on both the original post and the shared post on two additional Facebook groups.

In instances like this, the person who has posted with the earliest time stamp is given first credit and all later posts count as votes for that name. 

This weeks wonderful winning name is 

“Dragon’s Breath II”.

Thank you and congratulations to all who suggested or voted for this and all the other fabulous names!

The person with the earliest time stamp and therefore this weeks winner is Robin Badger with a time stamp of 4:44 AM on Friday morning.

Robin is from Fernandina Beach, Florida in the US.

Hand guided on a Standard Bed machine with FabuLux, 40 weight trilobal polyester FB40 “Be Cool” from WonderFil. 

New Virtual Workshops now registering.

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Wholecloth Walking Foot Quilt - Virtual Workshop with the Saskatoon Quilters' Guild

 

Wholecloth Walking Foot Quilt

Your Walking Foot can be used to create fabulous designs to beautifully quilt blocks, borders and negative space.

Quilting a wholecloth quilt is a great way to explore some of the possibilities of this wonderful tool.

I had the recent pleasure of teaching a full day, hands on, virtual workshop on Walking Foot Quilting for the Saskatoon Quilters' Guild.

The participants received some of their instructions ahead of time so that we were ready to go at class time.

We had a wonderful day of relaxed learning while everyone chatted and explored all the fabulous things we can do with just their Walking Foot and a standard bed machine.

Here are a few of the resulting quilts.

Quilt by Cathy Drew

I love that Cathy used a light color on the front with a deep rich color on the back and tied them both together with the playful polka dot binding!

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

Well done Cathy!

Quilt by Cheryl Bock

The cheerful watermelon color that Cheryl used is stunning and the rainbow binding makes it so much fun.

She even has 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'm sure that I can look forward to seeing even more exciting quilts from Cheryl very soon! 

A lovely Christmas quilt by Ruth Anne Appl 

The back of Ruth Anne's Walking Foot Quilt

Ruth Anne Appl decided to make a Christmas gift with her wholecloth walking foot quilt.

How smart is that!

The snowman print is adorable but Ruth Anne said it was difficult to see her stitching on it so she quilted it from the back.

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

Great job Ruth Anne!

Thank you all for sharing your wonderful quilts with us.

For information on this and other in person and virtual classes please contact me at juliesquiltclass@gmail.com

Virtual Session - What Is Free Motion Quilting And What Can You Do With It

 If you are intrigued by Free Motion Quilting but not sure how it’s done or if it is something you want to take time to learn then this is the class for you.

You will learn about the differences between Thread Painting, Thread Sketching, Background Quilting, Doodle Quilting, Feather Quilting, Ruler Quilting and more.

During this one hour  introductory session we will explore the exciting world of Free Motion Quilting and what you can do with it.

This is the perfect session to help new quilters decide which Hands On classes they are interested on signing up for (more coming soon).

Cost $20. CAD  ($18. US)  

Now registering (new date)                                    Saturday December 11’ 2021                              10:00 AM to 11:00AM (PST)

Participants will be able to log on (Zoom platform) 15 minutes prior to the start of the session to check their connections and to introduce themselves.

Session will be followed by a short question and answer period.

Payment by PayPal or e-transfer to juliesquiltclass@telus.net

For e-transfer please put What is FMQ, your name and e mail in the message box so that I can send you the class link and information.

If paying with PayPal please e-mail me your information.

This presentation is open to guilds, groups and individuals.

Registration is limited so please sign up in advance to avoid disappointment.

What Is Free Motion Quilting and What Can You Do With It - Exciting New Virtual Session

 

What is Free Motion Quilting and What Can You Do With It

Are you intrigued by Free Motion Quilting but not sure how it’s done or if it is something you want to take more time to explore?

Do you have questions about the tools required?

Are you curious about the differences between Thread Painting, Thread Sketching, Background Quilting, Doodle Quilting, Feather Quilting, Ruler Quilting and more?

In this one hour  introductory session we’ll explore the exciting world of Free Motion Quilting and what you can do with it.

This is the perfect session to help new quilters decide which Hands On classes they are interested on signing up for (more coming soon).

Cost $20. CAD  ($18. US)  

Now registering for Saturday June 25’ 2022                  10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (PST)

Participants will be able to log on (Zoom platform) 15 minutes prior to the start of the session to check their connections and to introduce themselves.

Session will be followed by a short question and answer period.

Payment by PayPal or e-transfer to juliesquiltclass@telus.net

For e-transfer please put What is FMQ, your name and e mail in the message box so that I can send you the class link and information.

If paying with PayPal please e-mail me your information.

This presentation is open to guilds, groups and individuals.

Registration is limited so please sign up in advance to avoid disappointment.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #224

New Free Motion Quilting Design #224 "Fan Tango"

Just a playful design that would be equally at home as a background design or used for all over texture.

What do you think this new Free Motion Quilting design should be named ?

Comment below or on  Facebook and/or Instagram (links at top of page) to suggest a name or vote for your favorite.

The winner will be chosen by popular vote at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday June 27, 2021.

*Edit

This design has been named and the winner is 

“Fan Tango”.

Thank you and congratulations to Cathy Martino of Nanoose, B.C. for suggesting this winning name!

The thread used for this sample is one of my favorites, WonderFil FabuLux trilobal polyester FB 27 “Rocking Horse” in both the needle and bobbin.

Hand guided free motion quilting on a standard bed machine.

Virtual classes available for guilds, groups and individuals.

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Free Motion Quilting on Wool - A New Class Sample

 Quilting Unusual Fabric (wool) and Building Fancy Feathers

 

This recent finish was created as a dual sample for my classes Quilting Unusual Fabrics and Building Fancy Feathers.

It is free motion quilted on Marino Wool.

Threads are both from WonderFil Specialty Threads, Accent for the feather and FabuLux for the background quilting.

Batting is two layers of Hobbs Tuscany Wool on top of one layer of bonded cotton.

Quilting Unusual Fabrics

Did you know that you can use more than cotton for quilting?

Wool, Linen, Knits, Denim, Satin and Vinyl are just a few of the specialty fabrics I love to quilt.

Each of these fabrics behaves quite differently.

Some can be used to make make beautiful quilts while others can be used for items such as handbags, clothing and home décor.

This series of virtual sessions will address fabric stabilization, needle, thread and batting choices for successfully quilting these unusual fabrics.

Next session starts June 5, 2021

Please click on the virtual classes tab at the top of this page for further information. 

Building Fancy Feathers

Feather Quilting has a timeless beauty that perfectly suits both the most Classic or Modern quilt and everything in between.

In this virtual class we will go beyond the basic feather as students learn how to design and stitch fancy building feathers that will add the wow factor to any quilt. 

Please click on the virtual classes tab at the top of this page for further information.