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Debbie Mason
This time I would like for everyone to meet Debbie Mason. Debbie is an avid quilter that started sewing while in High School. She is different than myself in that she passed the course! LOL
At this point Debbie figures she has probably made about 50 quilts. Her quilting journey started in 1997, when quilting was rapidly becoming a passion for many of us. Her favourite part of the whole quilting process is the construction. It would then make sense that her very favourite pattern is the One Block Wonder!
Just a note of interest....I have never know anyone who has lived in as many places as Debbie! Here is the list:
Born in Three Hills Alberta
Sunnyslope AB
Carstairs AB
Airdre AB
Sicamous
Gibsons
Winfield
Vernon
Squamish
Rosedale
Hope
140 Mile House
150 Mile House
Williams Lake
Kamloops
Do you think she is done moving? Nope....she plans on retiring in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan! For a while.......You may see her back in Kamloops!
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Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!!
All of us here at the Shelf would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas with lots of friends, family, good foods and perhaps a lovely bottle of wine!
We wish you all the best of things to come in the New Year!
We are so blessed to have so many fabulous customers who have become a part of our family at the shop. We have much to be grateful for.
See everyone in the New Year!
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Donna McCulley
Donna McCulley was in to show us her gorgeous lap quilt she made using one of the winter panels we had in stock last year.
Donna used a great pattern to really make the fabrics shine. Speaking of shine, the white fabrics have a tiny silver bit to them and Donna used a shimmery white thread to enhance that.
Donna did the piecing and the quilting, which entailed quite a bit of free motion quilting. Great results Donna and thank you for sharing with us all!
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Pam Ebert
Pam Ebert was in to long arm quilt her gorgeous huge quilt! This one is a special one for her and her hubby Steve. They just got married a week ago and this is their first quilt for them as a married couple! Isn't that just so cool?
Pam used Vegas Gold Glide thread which is even better.....they got married in Las Vegas! I love the stories that go with the quilts!
Thank you so much Pam for sharing. Loved seeing you and the Mr. Ebert! Congratulations to the two of you!
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Janice Gillis
Janice Gillis was in to show us her Poinsettia project she made in a class with Anne Hall in November. I love the colours she has in the project and her piecing is perfect! Everything just lays so nice and flat.
Janice's biggest piece of advice for working on a Quiltworx project? Be organized! Bags and labels are the order of the day on these ones!
Beautiful work Janice and thank you for inspiring us all!
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Batting Sale starts now!!
Our annual batting sale is starting early this year due to an increase in the price in the New Year.
Hobbs 80/20 rolls at 27.4 meters per roll. Price is $249.99 per roll plus tax. You can put half down [$125.00] now and the rest due by the 15th of March.
Bill will be going to pick up the batting at the end of March/beginning of April depending on road conditions. You will need to pick up at the shop but we can hold for a reasonable amount of time. Just let us know.
We start to take orders immediately so you can phone the shop 250-376-7630. The Batting is now up on the web site so you can order on line if that works better for you http://www.fabricshelf.ca
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Heather Nymeyer
Heather Nymeyer was in to long arm quilt 2 quilts last Saturday and they are stunners! She used a pattern called Half Hexies from Missouri Star quilt company and this is the result!
I can only show you one because the program I am working with doesn't allow 2 pictures. Obviously they are not quilters!
Thank you to Heather for giving us more ideas of projects for the New Year!
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Shirley Huculak
Shirley Huculak was in to long arm quilt her gorgeous quilts! The one shown is for her husband for Christmas. We had the panels in stock and Shirley thought it would work very well for hubby!
He doesn't read our newsletter [ I am shocked!] so no fear of him seeing this early. I just know Ken is going to love this one of a kind quilt!
Thank you to Shirley for giving us all ideas for what to do with panels.
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Fire Island Hosta
We have had so many requests for this class we have decided to host this class in August of 2019.
The class is over 5 days from August 10 -14th. Teacher is our very own Anne Hall who comes with a wealth of knowledge in paper piecing.
This is big quilt, finishing at 100" x 100". Shown is the blue version which we will be kitting. Price to follow when we have firm numbers.
Cost of the class is $375 for all 5 days plus supplies. ***Please note - If you sign up on line and are charged an insane amount of $420 rest assured we will refund you the tax owed immediately.....We apoligize in advance for any confusion, worry or anger you may feel, which are similar to my feelings! LOL........*****
Give us a call at 250-376-7630 or register on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca
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Eileen Wallace
Eileen Wallace was in to quilt her awesome Star quilt! This is her second Quilt!!! Good heavens Girl! You are totally a "Go big or go home" kind of girl!
The star is made completely from Kaffe Fassett fabrics which are so vibrant they just pop against the black background! Eileen, you did an amazing job on your quilt and you should be rightfully very proud! I promise I won't talk about bias edges for a while until you have recovered a bit more. LOL
You are one truly amazing woman Eileen!
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Christie Wong
Christie Wong was the winner of the KTW bear this year at our shop! She got the call in the morning and she was down here that afternoon! I would say she was a bit excited!
Christie's name goes back in the barrel at the newspaper to win all sorts of great prizes from hotel at Sun Peaks, gas and groceries.Good luck to everyone who has entered the contest!
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Women to Women Program
This is the Stocking class from last Saturday that Betty was teaching. What a great group of ladies! The stockings were their choice to keep or donate to the Women to Women program.
Christmas is a time of joy, family and festivities. However it does not always bring the best out in some situations. Financial pressures, substance abuse issues, family dynamics and a host of other issues tend to flare up. We started our program a few years ago to help women in crises at Christmas.
I want to take the time to thank everyone for donating items for this worthy cause. It had me in tears this morning to see all that is here. What a generous and compassionate community we are!
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