A Very Merry Christmas

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All of us at the Shelf would like to wish you a very merry Christmas and all the best in 2025

Store is closed from Dec. 25 - Jan 2nd for all of us to have some family time. Thank you for your understanding.

I also want to take this opportunity to thank you so much for supporting our shop! Without your continued patronage we would not still be here.
Thank you from all of us!

I also want  to thank all of my amazing staff who have stood by me on this wild ride. The giggles, the hugs, the tears and the lifelong friendships we have made are all the parts that make our shop so fabulous.

I especially want to thank my hubby, Mr. Bill who has stood by me through thick and thin. This year will be 50 years we have been married and I am not done training him yet. I have great help from my staff and we will get him whipped into shape! LOL
Love you to pieces Mr. Bill!

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.

Happy Snowman Quilt by Tilda

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Are you looking to try out some of the Tilda patterns?
This one is fairly simple and you end up with a gorgeous lap quilt to use for years.
The main technique you will work with is connector corners. No applique. Eyes can be done with purchased buttons or maybe try embroidery eyes. Maybe even those pesky French Knots? I am a terrible French Knot maker.....they always look like warts. LOL
The blurb below is from the Tilda's World website. The pattern is free.
Link for the pattern only: https://www.tildasworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SnowmenQuilt.pdf

●● Moderate
This quilt is sure to become a classic addition to your décor at Christmas time. Rows of fun snowmen and loving hearts are highlighted against a deep blue winter sky.

Finished Size 52½in x 71in (133.3cm x 180.3cm).

We have kits in the shop of this quilt. Aileen has made up a sample and it is hanging right up by the cutting table!

Click on the read more button to purchase the kit :
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Rotating Mat by Creative Grids

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The Creative Grids® rotating cutting mat makes squaring up blocks up to 14in easy and efficient.
Rotating mat is self-healing, and rotates a full 360º. Marked with a 1in grid that includes 1/8in markings along with 45 and 60 degree angled lines. White horizontal and vertical lines cross in the center of the rotating mat making it easy to trim embroidered blocks to size. Numbers are printed facing the outside of the rotating mat on all four sides with matching numbers across the mat. No matter which side you're working from, you'll always have a set of numbers to read that are right side up. Non-slip base gives you a stable cutting surface and is light-weight for taking along to retreats. This rotating mat is perfect for working with any of our Creative Grids® Trim Tools and Rulers. Simply trim, rotate the mat, and trim again.

- Store flat and away from sunlight, heat, and cold
- Clean with mild soapy water and dry with a microfiber cloth

* Color: Grey
* Use: Cutting Mat
* Grid size: 14in x 14in
* Total size: 14.4in x 14.4in

We now have only 1 in stock but can order more in for the new year.

To order a mat from our shop click on the link:
https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/CG---14-SELF-HEALING-ROTATING-MAT-x80720524.htm

To watch the video of how to use your rotating mat click on the Read More button

Guitar by Laura Heine

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Laura Heine of Fiberworks Inc. created this amazing pattern using the collage method. Finishing at 23" x36" this would make a great wallhanging for the music enthusiast!

Delve into your stash, use your fusible webbing and have some fun!
Pattern is available in the shop or online:

Amrita Sekhon

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Amrita has a special someone who is a Chicago Bears fan so she created this quilt!She chose to put navy Minky on the back for amazing coziness and texture!

Her choice in E2E design is Play Football and using Glide burnt Orange thread for the top, she really has an amazing quilt! Her project finished at 55" x 72"

Thank you so much Amrita for sharing with us all!

Elaine Stefura

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Elaine Stefura came in to long arm quilt her beautiful batik quilt called Garden Secrets. This quilt is all from batiks and the colours are just gorgeous! she bought the jelly roll here and I do still have some in stock.

Elaine's quilt finished at 108" x 108" with the E2E design Flirtatious and Glide thread Slate for the top. Bill was Elaine's helper on the quilting!

Thank you to Elaine for sharing!

To purchase the Jelly Roll of Banyan Batik that Elaine used click on the Read More link:

Loretta Buckingham

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Loretta Buckingham brought her gorgeous christmas Quilt in to be long arm quilted,. She has had the bird fabric for a while and needed to find a pattern it would work with. One of the 3 Yard Quilt patterns was just the answer!

Loretta chose Dear Heart for the E2E design and Glide Rhododendron for the thread. Bill did the quilting and did a great job! This quilt is finishing at 47" x 62" for a great lap or wall size!

Thank you to Loretta for sharing!

Tanya Knippelberg

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Tanya Knippelberg brought her beautiful Christmas quilt called HoHoHo. Pattern is by Wendy Shepard. Wendy shepard patterns are modern, with a tought of nostalgia to them. We love them here at the shop!

Tanya's quilt finished at 54 x 59" for a comfortable lap size quilt. the E2E design chosen is called Seafoam with glide thread Linen for the top. Quilted by Leslie Ford.

Thank you to Tanya for sharing!

Kathy Elliott

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Kathy Elliott was in to  long arm quilt her beautiful Chandelier quilt. All in soft tones of greys and blues this one is a stunner! Kathy's quilt finished at 69" x 92" so a nice size for a twin bed or a tall person's lap quilt.

The E2E design chosen is Modernish with Glide thread Graphite for the top.Bill was Kathy's assistant on the quilt and they did fabulous!

Thank you to Kathy for sharing!

Monday Morning with Paulette

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With a new year on the horizon there will be new stash patterns with Paulette on our YouTube channel.
If you also 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

To check out our YouTube channel click on the Read More Button.

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