Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #382

New Free Motion Quilting Design #382 "Dance of the Fireflies"

I love it when new designs appear to me while I am stitching something else.

I also love how everyone sees something different within the stitches!

This week’s 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 7, 2024.

This design is now called “Dance of the Fireflies”.

Thank you and congratulations to Gayle Eastwood of Delta Junction, Alaska, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Hand guided FMQ on a domestic machine with FabuLux, trilobal polyester.

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Julies name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #381

New Free Motion Quilting Design #381 "Make A Wish"

More designing fun as simple changes and additions to a previous deisgn create something new.

This week’s new, Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

With a three way tie for first 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, June 30, 2024.

This design is now called “Make A Wish”.

Thank you and congratulations to Shellyanne Rager for suggesting this wonderful, winning name.
Shellyanne is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the USA. 

Hand guided FMQ on a domestic machine with FabuLux, trilobal polyester FB27 “Rocking Horse”. 

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #380

New Free Motion Quilting Design #380 "Naupaka"

Creating new designs is one of my favourite things!

Simple changes or additions to design elements combine to create something completely different.

This week’s new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

This design is now called “Naupaka”.

Thank you and congratulations to Rita Gerhold from Great Meadows, New Jersey, USA for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!

Rita also included a photo and information along with her name suggestion.

I had never seen or heard of this flower so it is amazing to see how spot on it is.

A Naupaka flower

This free motion quilting design was hand guided on a domestic machine.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #379

 

New FMQ Design #379 "Spreading Sunshine"

Designing is so much fun!

Add an element or take one away and you have something completely new.

This week’s new, Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

There were lots of great name suggestions and lively voting but in the end one name came out ahead.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

This design is now called “Spreading Sunshine”.

Thank you and congratulations to Peggy Cyr Bishop for suggesting this wonderful winning name!
Peggy is from Carrabassett Valley, Maine, USA.

Hand guided FMQ on a domestic machine with FabuLux, trilobal polyester FB12 “Mellow Yellow” from WonferFil.

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Julies Nme Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #378

New Free Motion Quilting Design #378 "Vintage Brooch"

Inspired by both my previous design and a photo of a vintage brooch, this week’s new, Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

This design is now called "Vintage Brooch”.

Thank you and congratulations to Denise Patron of Northfield, Ohio, USA for suggesting this wonderful winning name!

Hand guided FMQ on a domestic machine with FabuLux, trilobal polyester FB10 “Aquarium”.

The inspiration for "Vintage Brooch"

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #377

 

New Free Motion Quilting Design #377, "Bergamot"

I love to see how many ways that a simple design element can be adapted and changed to create something new.

This week’s 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, June 2, 2024.

This design is now called “Bergamot”.

Thank you and congratulations to Cynthia Freake-Wheaton for suggesting this wonderful, winning name!
Cynthia is from central Newfoundland.

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A Needle Pulling Thread Magazine Issue 66 - All My Love Postcards

I am thrilled to have my work featured in issue 66 of 

A Needle Pulling Thread magazine, Inspired by Postcards, now available for purchase in both printed and digital formats.

Fabric Postcards are fun to make, fun to receive and can be sent through the mail just like a regular postcard.

Their small size makes these mini works of art the perfect project to experiment with new techniques.

We were given a variety of subjects for inspiration.

Mine was "From The Heart".

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ANPTmag Issue 66 -print

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Also available through the ANeedlePullingTHREAD App for your iPad.

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I have both a one hour presentation and a full day workshop available. 

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