Win a Millie

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Your favourite longarm contest is back!

Last few days to get your entry in to win a brand new Millie!
Enter daily for your chance to win the grand prize package:

• A Millie longarm quilting machine on a Deluxe Table that includes a stitch regulator, multi-position handles, directional horizontal locks and much more.

• Our unbeatable lifetime warranty.

• A lifetime of quilting ahead.

TOTAL VALUE: $19,700

The selection process (drum roll, please)

APQS will randomly select a grand prize winner on December 10, 2021.
Enter once a day for your chance to win. There is no purchase necessary to enter or participate. Registration is open worldwide. Must be 18 years of age to win.

Monthly gift basket winners

In September, October and November one lucky entrant will receive an APQS Quilting Gift Basket full of thread, patterns and other great APQS goodies.

Click on the link every single day for a chance https://www.apqs.com/shopping-tools/giveaway/millie/

Used APQS Machine Sale

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As you know, it is rare for a used APQS longarm to come up for sale because quilters rarely want to let theirs go. 
Used machines are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click on the link for the status of the available used machines: https://www.apqs.com/used-machines/

All prices are in USD.

Millie30 Machine

• 2021 Millie30 — Retail Price: $18,000/Sale Price: $16,500

Millie Machine

• 2021 Millie — Retail Price: $16,500/Sale Price: $15,000
• 2020 Millie — Retail Price: $15,900/Sale Price: $14,400
• 2019 Millie — Retail Price: $15,300/Sale Price: $13,900
• 2016 Millie — Retail Price: $13,000/Sale Price: $11,900

Lucey Machines

• 2021 Lucey — Retail Price $11,000/Sale Price – $9,750
• 2016 Lucey — Retail Price $8,900/Sale Price – $7,500
• 2015 Lucey — Retail Price $8,500/Sale Price – $7,000

Details

• 2021 & 2020 Machines come with a 5-year warranty.
• 2019 machines come with a 3-year warranty.
• 2018 and older come with a 1-year warranty.
• Must pay in full at time of order.
• Millie: Choice of 10′, 12′ or 14′ Deluxe Table (New)
• Lucey/Lenni: Choice of 10′ or 12′ Standard Table Frame (New)

Don’t forget the amazing extras that come with EACH APQS machine:

• Bobbin Winder
• FREE Beginner’ class ($200 value)
• Several sample spools of thread
• A starter pantograph
• A package of needles
• Extra bobbins

Options

• Bliss Track system upgrade can be added to all machines for $1,000
• $500 to convert to European or Canadian machine
• https://www.apqs.com/machines/quilt-path/can be added to all machines for $10,500.

Sandra O'Reilly.

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Sandra O'Reilly is at it again creating her gorgeous quilt suitable for on the wall, back of the couch or as a throw on the bed. On this project, Sandra started with a lovely winter panel and grew it from there.

I am not a winter girl, but I do love the blues,whites and clean clear look to the colours of the season. We do have the panels and a coordinate fabric in stock. Panels are 24" x 43" priced at $12.99.  Click on the link to see it on our website: https://fabricshelf.rainadmin.com/shop/c/p/WINTER-FROST-PANEL-x60218489.htm

Thank you to Sandra for sharing your quilt with us and a thank you to Leslie and Bill for a beautiful longarm quilting!

Annual Pre-Inventory Sale

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Our yearly pre-inventory sale has begun with loads of super great buys in the clearance section.

We have panels, fabrics, Kimberbell embroidery discs for embroidery machines as well as embellishment kits and much, much more! note: Minimum  cut is .5 meter.

Batiks are now being added to the sale. It is crazy, but guess who has fabric coming??? Really????? Yes it is true!

Fabrics being added all the time so make sure you keep checking. Coral is being particularly ruthless this year with prices going as low as the wholesale cost!!! Good lord Coral, you are getting super excited with this!

Parcels are getting out to where they need to go so no worries on the Canada Post front. You can always order online and pick up in store as well.

Come on in to the shop or check it out online https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/SALE.htm

Geri Auger

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Geri Auger was in to long arm quilt her 2 quilts with help from Bill. Geri does a lot of lap size quilts as she finds they are the most user friendly. Everyone can use a lap quilt for the couch or on top of the bed. 

Geri used a lovely edge to edge design on the computer and with Glide thread the end result was perfect! The quilts are from the book called https://fabricshelf.rainadmin.com/shop/c/p/EASY-PEASY---3YD-QUILTS-
x54442124.htm

It is amazing you can make such gorgeous quilts from 3 yards [meters] of fabric!
I am sure you all can find 3 pieces of fabric at 1 meter each and then you too can be a like Geri!

Thank you to Geri for sharing with everyone all your creativity, talents and energy!

Heather Batchelor

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Heather Batchelor was in to pick up her quilts that she had us longarm for her. Lori did the longarming and the quilts turned out so beautifully! Can you just imagine the excitement of some lucky kids who will get to have these quilts?

First up is the Super Mario quilt she did in primary colours for a clear fun look. I knew I was getting old when the only character I could name on the quilt was Mario.

Thank you to Heather for a fabulous fun quilt for us to work on for us.

Heather Batchelor quilt #2

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Heather Batchelor also brought in this super cute Diggers and Dumpers quilt. Lori did the longarming on this one as well with a simple design to keep the quilt pattern as the star of the show.

Heather's piecing is great which just makes the quilting go that much easier. I noticed right away that her quilts almost have a 3D effect to them. Very cool and there are going to be some pretty excited kids for these quilts!

Sherri Johnson

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Sherri Johnson was in to longarm quilt her beautiful quilt she made for a grandson. It is all from photos of him growing up and obviously a pretty avid baseball player.

Sherri printed the pictures from her computer onto Ink Jet sheets in her printer. You can get the sheets at many different places. We are currently out of stock but try Staples, Michael's and Fabricland. The product is called Printed Treasures but there are many different ones available. 
Lori helped her with the quilting and was a bit dodgy on how it would quilt through the photos but it was absolutely no problem. Sherri kept the edge to edge design simple with Bumpity being the chosen pattern, to keep the photos the focus of the quilt.

This was Sherri's first time using the computer and if fact didn't even know we had the computer on our long arm. She is solidly a computer girl now and was thrilled that 3 hours later she went out with a finished quilt!

Thank you to Sherri for letting us be a part of your quilt journey!

Don't Miss the Boat!

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We have a few openings for the cruise to Alaska and have word that there are some special little items for you if you book by the 7th of December.This would make a spectacular Christmas gift with memories to last a lifetime!

Prices have dropped for balcony suites!  We have just a few spaces left.
Anne Hall and Heather are in charge of this great event. Anne does the teaching and the organizing. Heather is in charge of discipline and entertainment! LOL Great fun is a promise!

Ship:  ms Zuiderdam (Holland America)

Departure:11th May, Vancouver, BC

Return: 18th May, Vancouver, BC

Incentives UNTIL 7th December:

• Signature Beverage Package
• 1 Shore Excursion Credit
• 1 Nigh Speciality Dinner
• Surf Wi-Fi

For more details, visit http://sewpeaceful.comand click on the more information tab to read full details and to make a reservation.

A Call for Help

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The Women's Shelter had asked us for help with providing stockings for women struggling to get back on their feet, and wow! Did you all come through! The donated stockings were picked up and we want to say a huge thank you to all of you!

The goal was to get 10 but we blew past that in no time! I asked if they still wanted more and the reply was yes...any overflow they have will be dispersed out to other groups in town helping out.

We can still collect stockings so if you would like to help, please bring your stockings to the shop and I will get them over to the Shelter.

I know the pictured stocking is probably not geared to a woman in distress, but am hoping that you all have had lots of ideas and patterns over the last few weeks and are ready for something new and different. How about a stocking for a pet?This is just so ridiculously cute! Easy enough to personalize it for cats or dogs, male or female or? Send your photos in of what you have made so we can all have a peek at your ideas! Click on the link for the Paw Stocking: https://www.modkidboutique.com/shop/pdf/free/PawStockingbyMODKID.pdf

Your stocking donation can be sewn or bought, but geared toward the women. You do not have to fill the stockings, unless you choose to.
Drop your stocking off at the shop anytime during business hours. Thank you in advance for your caring.

Women Helping Women.

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This year we are again participating in collecting purses for women in need. Gently used or new purses with supplies you think would be appreciated. This program has proved to be very popular and fills a need not just for the product the purses contain, but is such an emotional lift!

Socks, mitts or gloves, makeup, perfume, kleenex, hygiene products, gift cards, masks, wallet or anything else that you think would be good.

Drop off at our shop any time during business hours until Dec. 14th

I have the poster in the window of our shop as well as at the till.
If you have any questions please call Patti at the NSBIA 250-376-2411

RIH Raffle Quilt 2021

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The hugely talented ladies of the RIH Auxillary Quilters are back again with 2 amazing quilts for you!
Proceeds from the sale of $5 tickets goes towards the purchase of equipment for Royal Inland Hospital.

First prize is a queen/king size gorgeous quilt 94" x 94". Handmade with exceptional piecing and quilting, this quilt would truly be a heirloom.

Second prize is a lap size  floral quilt called Blue Poppy 44" x 55". The fabrics are so beautiful in this quilt with rich blues and yellows and elegant ivories.

We have tickets $5 each, available at the shop [cash only] or you can contact the auxiliary quilters at lpoppy53@gmail.com

Draw date is December 15th, 2021.
Thank you to the RIH Quilters for supporting our hospital and community.
Thank you to all who purchase a ticket and good luck on this fabulous raffle.

Mini Retreat in 2022

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Another retreat at South Thompson Inn is planned for next March.
Dates are March 18,19 and 20th
Starts at 9am on the 18th and the retreat ends at 5pm on the 20th. You have 3 full days plus evenings if you wish.
Lunch, morning and afternoon coffee and snacks are provided. Your breakfast and dinner are up to you, to keep the cost down and give everyone options.

This retreat is for UFO projects only, with Anne Hall helping you on your Quiltworx and Be Colourful projects.

To register email to sewpeaceful@telus.net
No booking with Heather's Fabric Shelf, only through Anne to lessen the chance of confusion.

Cost is $335 + GST
If you would like to stay at the Inn you will need to contact South Thompson Inn.
http://souththompsonhotelkamloops.com
Phone them at : 250-373-3777

Liz Bruce and the restoring of a Treadle

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A few weeks ago we had opportunity to pass on a lovely old treadle machine to Liz Bruce and her hubby Dave. Dave is a lover of old woods and restoring items to their former glory. A match made in heaven. Dave and the machine, not Dave and Liz. She is quite young and lovely. No need for restoration on Liz.

  Dave did a little research, and found out that just rubbing the wood parts with boiled linseed oil, the old finish would spread and cover up the wear and blemishes.  It sure beats stripping it down, and produced a finish more like the original. I think he is almost ready to move on to the actual machine so I will keep you all updated. I meant to ask Liz what the date is on the machine and where it was made and forgot. Will post it with more photos in the next newsletter.

Thank you to Liz and Dave for taking us all on a fascinating journey of the restoration of your Treadle machine.

Softie Minky 60"

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Take a peek at what came in this week! Oh my word this is just amazing! Minky product by Timeless Treasures and holy toledo is it gorgeous! The fabric is 60" wide for those lap quilts you want to have a super cozy soft feel to.

We have several different prints in with everything from the Galaxy, Gnomes, Rainbow and can you believe we even have these skull things. Skulls and roses? In teals, purples and blacks. Not too sure how the skulls made it in there, but there they are!

Click on the link for our website to see the 60" Softie Minky https://fabricshelf.rainadmin.com/shop/c/p/60-SOFTIE-GALAXY-x60838848.htm

Sewing Machine Repair

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Bill will continue to bring machines over on the Tuesday night to Salmon Arm, meeting up with Hector on Wednesday, bringing your machines back for the following Thursday.

***There is no added cost for Bill to bring your machines over to Salmon Arm.***

Hector then takes the machines back to Kelowna to service and you get your machine back the following Thursday.

Please have your machine in to us by the end of the day on Tuesdays.

If you have any questions please give us a call at 250-376-7630 or you can email us 
at info@fabricshelf.ca