Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #185

New Free Motion Quilting Design #185 "Wings of Glory"

 Inspired by Design 184... those curly circles are just so much fun to stitch.

This new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook and Instagram) at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday September 27, 2020.

This design is now called “Wings of Glory”!

Thank you and congratulations to Roy Plotniko (my talented husband) of Parksville B.C. for suggesting this winning name!

He doesn't sew (yet) but he is good at naming.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #184

New Free Motion Quilting Design #184 "Minions"

Design inspiration is all around us!

Nature, a song, a picture in a magazine are all great sources.

This quirky modern design was inspired by word association starting with TV shows of the 1950’s and 60’s.

From there my thoughts went to the TV test pattern and antenna (shaped like a V) that we twisted and turned to get the picture to come in.

I hope you like the result.

After a very close race this new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner, chosen by popular vote (Facebook and Instagram) at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday September 20, 2020 is “Minions”!

Thank you and congratulations to Tracy Thompson of New Westminster B.C. for suggesting this very appropriate winning name ! 

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #183

 These little creatures come in an endless variety and they just never fail to make me smile.

A design that would be equally at home on a baby quilt or to accent the negative space on a Modern Quilt this new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

There were so many wonderful suggestions and the voting was lively!

In the end there was a tie.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook and Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday September 13, 2020.

This design is now called “Fireflies”!

Thank you and congratulations to Irene Harvalias of New Westminster B.C.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #182

Stitched with two threads through the needle to give it a little extra zest this new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner, chosen by popular vote (Facebook and Instagram) at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday September 6, 2020 is “Starfruit”.

Thank you and congratulations to Carol Thornton of Parksville B.C. for suggesting this winning name!

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #181

 I already have a project in mind for this one.               It’s just so much fun to stitch!

As you can see free motion quilting with variegated thread can give stunning results.

A solid colour to tone in with the background fabric would give a more subtle effect.

This new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote (Facebook and Instagram) at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday Aug 30, 2020.

This design is now called “Wonderfall”!

Thank you and congratulations to Karen Killins-Robinson of Duncan B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name.

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Free Instructions - Make a Free Motion Quilted Fabric Postcard

 

"Believe" Fabric Postcard 

This fabric postcard was originally created for the 2020 Canadian Quilters Association Quilted Postcard Challenge and auctioned on Facebook to raise funds for the Glenrose Pediatric Brain Injury Unit in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. 

To date approximately $16,000.00 has been raised through the online sales of the donated postcard.

It was also featured in an article on fabric postcards in  Make Modern Magazine #37 

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Fabric postcards are wonderful miniature           

 "works of art"!

They are fun to give, fun to receive, a great way to use up your scraps.

 Though I usually like to put mine in envelopes they can also be sent directly through the mail if hand stamped at the post office . 

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My Beautiful Backyard Retreat

 2020 was a year of changes and challenges for us all!

All of my out of town teaching engagements were cancelled yet family who needed me kept my days full.

With all of the uncertainty my sweet husband decided to build me something extra special.

We had discussed a cold frame or possibly an enclosed garden and this beauty is what he came up with instead. 

I think it belongs on the cover of a magazine!      

Wood for construction was locally milled and delivered.                                                                         All other items needed were purchased by curbside pickup or mail order when not available locally.

Just a little taste of Summer to thank you for your patience while I catch this blog up to date.  

Finally ...just in case you were thinking that this has nothing to do with quilting, my new greenhouse is the most relaxing place ever to sit and hand stitch!       (Tutorials coming soon.)

What do you think I should plant this year?