Change in our Hours

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Starting December 1st we will be closing at 4pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday so my staff can be driving home in daylight.
I know.....I need to stop being a mother hen to them, but old habits are hard to break!
Friday and Saturday hours are from 10 to 5pm. I will probably still send them home at 4 because I will worry myself half mad if I don't.
This is for December and January only at this time.
Thank you to everyone for your understanding.

Women to Women

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This program has grown like crazy over the years, as the need seems to keep getting bigger and bigger. Sad but true.

If you would like to contribute new or gently used purses filled with necessary items for women in need you can bring them into the shop Monday through Friday between 10am and 5pm.

Last day for donations is Dec.11th.

Some suggestions for the purses:

socks, gloves,hats
candy
shampoo
soap
feminine products
gift card for a coffee shop
notepad and pen
bus pass

Thank you to Patti at NSBIA for heading up this amazing project!
Huge thank you to all of you for helping out with this.

Verna Miller

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Verna Miller was in to long arm quilt this monster sized quilt by Quiltworx. Finishing at 98" x 111" this one is a big one. Verna says that she is going to machine sew the binding on so it can be done before Christmas!

Quilt pattern is called 3 Ducks in a Row
by Quiltworx. She thinks she got the pattern about 2009 so it may be discontinued.

If anyone else has made the pattern we would love to see your versions!

For Verna's version she used the E2E design Flirtatious with Glide Apricot Blush for the top.

Fabulous, Verna, and thank you so much for sharing the day and your quilt with us!

Tanya Knippelberg

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Tanya Knippelberg brought her incredible little Christmas Tree quilt in to be long armed. Tanya's piecing is fantastic with everything lining up perfectly. I loved everything about this quilt. The pattern, the fabrics, the colours and check out the picture below for what the long arm quilting looks like!

The quilt was long arm quilted by Leslie Ford using the E2E design Snow Winds but it was digitized to more dense than the default. Thread is Glide Pearl.

Thank you to Tanya for sharing!

Tanya Knippelberg #2

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Here is a close up of Tanya's Christmas Tree quilt.
The quilting is just gorgeous!!!

Debbie Dobson

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Debbie Dobson brought in her brilliant quilt done using Flying Geese blocks and simple rectangles. The border by In the Beginning fabrics is just the icing on the cake! The border is fairly wide with brilliant florals which pull all the fabrics together!

Debbie chose the E2E design Butterfly Dance with Glide thread Rainbow for the top of her quilt!

Thank you to Debbie for sharing!

Juanita Hagerty

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Juanita Hagerty brought her beautiful Christmas lap quilt she pieced for us to long arm for her. This one is such a timeless quilt that is going to be much loved for years to come.

Juanita chose to have the quilt longarmed with the E2E design called Christmas Doodle. Using Glide thread Candy Apple Red she really picked up on the spirit of the season.

Thank you so much Juanita for sharing with us all!

Joan Frazier

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Joan Frazier is like the Energizer Bunny....she just keeps going and going. This time she brought 2 quilts in for us to long arm quilt for her.
First up we have her amazing stash quilt all made in blues. She must have been sewing patches for days on end! I really like the dark frames around the blocks which make the fabrics stand up and pay attention! I also think the white blocks in the quilt are fabulous for a clean crisp finish!

Quilt is long arm quilted with the E2E design Flirtatious which a great quilt design for when you want to lock down a lot of seams but not have it look like rows. Thread chosen is Glide Blizzard for the top.

Thank you to Joan! You are amazing!

Joan Frazier #2

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Here we have Joan Frazier again but this time with a lovely little lap quilt. She has a bit of an unusual colour combination but holy smokes......did she ever make it work! Lots of pieces in this one with lots of technique to pay attention to.
Joan is pictured with Mr. Bill as he was the long arm quilter on her quilt. What a great photo!

Joan chose Entangle for her E2E design with Glide Peacock for the top thread.

Thank you so much Joan! You sure brighten our days in here!

A Quilty Little Christmas

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Monday Morning with Paulette

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Paulette is our resident Movie Star doing YouTube videos of her amazing Stash quilts.
If you too have a large amount (or even a small amount) of stash fabrics check out the YouTube channel to see what you can make with it.

Every 2nd  Monday morning, Paulettle Eccleston will be showing one of her scrap quilts with instructions for how to put the block together!!!

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept in the loops as to all the shenanigans going on at the Shelf.

Tips and tricks, inspiration, trips down memory lane and of course there are bound to be some giggles in there.

The patterns will be free but cannot for the life of me, figure out how to attach to the video.
In the interim you can email me to request the pattern and I am happy to forward you the pattern.
info@fabricshelf.ca
This has been a learn as we go for both Paulette and myself. We would like to  thank you for all your patience and encouragement

Scissor Sharpening

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Scissor Sharpening by Rick Walker of Wicked Edge

Rick will be coming in the second Wednesday of each month to sharpen your scissors and knives.

Have your items in to the shop by end of business on Dec.10th for them to be sharpened on the 11th.

Rick comes with 40 years of experience and does a great job! He will even sharpen pinking shears, grooming shears and more.
You can phone me at 250-376-7630 or  email me as well to let me know how many scissors/knives are coming.

Cost is $10 a pair scissors
Knives $8 eac

Sewing Machine Repair

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Now is a great time to get your machine all tuned up and ready for the upcoming retreat season, Christmas sewing and more time indoors.

Hector, Tammy, Kyla and partner are fabulous machine technicians with fast, reliable service. Truly a family business, they are well versed on most brands of machines. Sewing machines and sergers are their specialty.

Fast service and warrantied.
Prices on machine services are as follows:
Basic non-electronic  $110
Electronic/Serger      $130
Embroidery with Unit $160