Julies Quilt Class

Friday, 30 September 2022

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #287

Orange five petal flowers form an all over FMQ design

New Free Motion Quilting Design #287 "Dosey Dough"

Inspired by design 286 and listening to 1940’s Swing music, this weeks 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 (Pacific) on Sunday, September 11, 2022.

This design is now called “Dosey Dough”.

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

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #286

FMQ design of pink swirls and flames in sets of three

New Free Motion Quilting Design #286 "Dance With Me"

Inspiration is all around us.

A sketchbook and pen are all you need to let your creativity flow.

You can also use a simple photo edit program as part of your design process to preview thread and fabric color choices.

I was listening to and influenced by 1940’s Swing music when I created this new free motion quilting design.

Named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker, at 6:00 PM PDT on Sunday, September 4, 2022 this design is now called “Dance with Me”

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

In person and virtual classes available in both stitching and design. Contact me for further information.

A new FMQ design in green on an orange background

"Dance With Me"

Have fun stitching this design.

Wednesday, 7 September 2022

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #285

Playing off design 284 and some 80’s Rock music, here for you is a playful new Free Motion Quilting design.

Named by popular vote (Facebook & Instagram) at 6:00 PM PDT on Sunday, Aug 28 2022.
This design is now called “Violet Vibrations”.

Thank you and congratulations to Cindy Scraba,

(cindysthreadworks) on Instagram for suggesting this wonderful winning name.

Cindy is from Delisle Saskatchewan.

Stitched on a standard bed machine with FabuLux “Wisteria” 40 weight trilobal polyester from WonderFil Specialty Threads

Thursday, 25 August 2022

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #284

A FMQ design of swirling flowers in red yellow and green

New Free Motion Quilting Design #284 "Dancing Flowers"

Inspired by Design 282 and drawn while listening to 80’s rock music this weeks 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, Aug 21, 2022.

This design is now called “Dancing Flowers”.

Thank you and congratulations to Mercedes Rose,

somethingfromnothing_nl on Instagram for suggesting this wonderful winning name.

Mercedes is from Marystown Newfoundland.

Stitched on a standard bed machine with WonderFil FabuLux FB18 “Proclamation”.

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Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #283

A FMQ design of large green wavy circular leaves

New Free Motion Quilting Design #283 "Platypus Plants"

Inspired by the plant life of a wild marshland, this weeks 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, Aug 14, 2022.

This design is now called “Platypus Plants”.

Thank you and congratulations to Chrisanne Kotzian of Parksville B.C. for suggesting this wonderful winning name.

Stitched on a standard bed machine with WonderFil FabuLux FB13 “Hint of Lime”.

Virtual and In Person workshops available in both stitching and design.

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #282

A FMQ design stitched in yellow, purple and green

New Free Motion Quilting Design #282 "Blooming Bonnets"

This weeks new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote on Facebook & Instagram at 6:00 PM (PDT) on Sunday, Aug 7 2022.

This design is now called “Blooming Bonnets”.

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

Stitched with FabuLux FB 09 “Paradise” available here from WonderFil Specialty Threads

Have fun stitching this design and remember to send me photos.

Wednesday, 24 August 2022

Julies Name Game - New Free Motion Quilting Design #281

A blue FMQ design on a lime green background

New Free Motion Quilting Design #281 "Eloquent Surf"

Inspired by a brilliant hot Summer day and designed using a simple photo edit program, this weeks new Free Motion Quilting design has been named.

The winner was chosen by popular vote on (Facebook & Instagram) with a little help from a random name picker at 6:00 PM (Pacific) on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

This design is now called “Eloquent Surf”.

Thank you and congratulations to Roy Plotniko (yep, my wonderful husband) of Parksville B.C.

Classes (Virtual and In Person) available in both stitching and design techniques.

UPCOMING CLASSES.

Quilt Canada 2025 Toronto, Ontario, Canada ............................................................. Thursday, June 19, 8:30 to 4:00 Workshop............ Free Form Botanical Quilting with Appliqué.... Only 5 spots available. ............................................................. Thursday, June 19, 7:30 PM............ Group Lecture.......... Quilty Sew and Tell ............................................................. Friday, June 20, 8:30 to 4:00 Workshop..... Inspired Free Motion Quilting Only 5 spots available. ............................................................ Saturday, June 21, 8:30 to 11:30 AM Workshop............. The Magic of Thread Painting Sold Out .............................................................. Saturday, June 21, 1:00 to 4:00 PM Free Motion Quilting with Stencils............... Sold Out ******************************************* Fun With Free Motion Quilting Virtual Workshop Open Registration New Date Sunday, September 7, 2025 10:00 to 4:00 (PDT) Improve your Free Motion Quilting skills as you learn a selection of my most popular FMQ designs. $75. All skill levels welcome. Click on the Now Registering- Virtual Classes tab for more information and to register. ******************************************** Sizzling Summer Quilt Along Open Registration - Everyone Welcome Hands-On Virtual Workshop VIA Zoom Sunday, August 24, 2025 10:00 to 4:00 (PST) Lots of Fun and Free Patterns! Click on the Now Registering- Virtual Classes tab for more information and to register. ******************************************* Virtual Workshop Introduction to Free Motion Quilting Sunday July 13' 2025 10:00 to 4:00 (PDT) Learn to Free Motion Quilt from the comfort of your own home with a full day of live instruction plus personal attention to aid you with machine set up and stitching homework. Click on the Registering Now-Virtual Workshops tab for registration links and more information. ****************************************** Free Lecture "What is Free Motion Quilting And What Can You Do With It" Sunday, July 6' 2025 4:00 to 5:00 PM (PDT) This is an exciting introduction to the many different types of free motion quilting. Registration open to all. Click on the Now Registering- Virtual Classes tab for more information and to register. ******************************************* If you are lucky enough to be in the Nanaimo area I have a variety of in person classes available at Snip & Stitch Sewing Centre. Click on the direct link to see what's available. I hope you'll join me!