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Hero of the week!!
This week we have another duo for the Heroes of the Week! On the Left is Mary Raye and on the right is my mom, Sue Cackette.
Wednesday evening was the Christmas party for the Hospice House and their volunteers. My mom has just retired from her position and was honored at the dinner and presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Mom volunteered for the Hospice thrift shop for 16 years and it was so wonderful to see her efforts and caring recognized. Mary is the manager of the Flutterby Thrift shop and these two ladies were just a couple of energizer bunnies!
Thank you to Mary and mom for all you have done, continue to do and will do in time to come. You are both an inspiration to us all on what it means to give from the heart.
Mom....there are not enough words. Suffice it to say .....If I can be half the woman you are I will be so thrilled. You are amazing and I am so blessed.
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December Events!
We have a couple events coming up this month happening right here in the Brock Shopping Centre!
"Crack the Code for Christmas" is happening from December 1st - 9th, and the "Block Party" is happening on December 9th.
Click the button below for full details!
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Anne Redford
Anne Redford was in to take the long arm certification class and is now a qualified long arm quilter. She did this gorgeous little quilt up as her first attempt and it looks super!
I thought the pattern was a great choice because of all the horizontal and vertical lines to reference from.
She was so excited and thrilled with the end result!
Great job on the piecing and the quilting Anne!
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Patchwork Pouches
These patchwork pouches are just the best! I have made dozens of them over the years for everyone in our family for Christmas. A great stash buster, suitable for a confident Beginner sewer and easily doable in an afternoon.
Take a look at the directions to see how easy it is to make a useful gift for someone this Christmas.
Click on the button for the free pattern!
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Marilyn Salle
Marilyn Salle was in to long arm quilt this gorgeous Disappearing Hourglass Quilt. She tried out a different panto this time and was very happy with the results.
The panto she used is called Carpet of Leaves and it was just the perfect design for this quilt.
Great work Marilyn, and thank you for coming in and sharing.
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Weekly Special
This week was so crazy with Black Friday and then Cyber Monday that we did not do the Wednesday special.
However I have loaded up the sales section. You can check them out in the shop or online by clicking the button below!
Stay tuned on Facebook for the next Drastically discounted Deal on Wednesday!
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Women to Women Program
A few years ago we started a program to support women in need at Christmas. We all have so much to be thankful for & this is an opportunity to share some with others who may not be so fortunate.
Make a stocking, buy a stocking, fill with items for women [ mitts, lip balm, candy, hygiene products etc] or donate cash. All of the proceeds go the women in need.
Betty Oswell is back this year with another free project to support this cause. Make this gorgeous Christmas stocking to donate or keep. Your choice.
She will be teaching free motion or walking foot technique and applique. Dates for the free class are December 6, 8th or 11th. More dates will be added as needed. Call us at the shop 250-376-7630
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Lorraine Machell
Lorraine Machell dropped off her gorgeous star quilt to be quilted. Beth did the quilting for her on our APQS Millie machine and it is stunning!
Lorraine took the class with Anne Hall, a certified Quiltworx instructor and did a super job!
Congratulations Lorraine on a job well done!
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Irene Laird
Irene Laird made these two gorgeous quilts (click the button to see the other quilt) at home on her domestic machine.....and yes, she did the quilting herself on that domestic machine! She is getting really good!
The first quilt is from a free pattern called "Audrey" and the second is one that Betty Oswell developed called "Baby Bricks".
Irene you are just growing so much in your quilting skills! Well done!
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Class Announcements!
Anne Hall is back in February/March with 2 new exciting classes!
We have firmed up the dates with the center across from the shop and Anne!
Sign up & read more about the classes by clicking the button!
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Sandra O'Reilly
Sandra O'Reilly was at it again making a Betty Oswell bag and it turned out gorgeous! The placemats she made from a panel that we had and then using some coordinates she turned it into a fantastic set of placemats! Super work Sandra, and I love the way you put your own twist on it all
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Quilt Canada is coming to Vancouver 2018!
May 31, June 1 & 2 2018
Vancouver, BC
The Vancouver Convention Centre
HOURS:
May 31 (10am – 7pm)
June 1 (10am – 7pm)
June 2 (11am – 5pm)
Stay up to date on preparations for Quilt Canada 2018, the National Juried Show and all the plans for celebrating Canadian quilters and quilting.
Tickets for QUILT CANADA 2018 should be available to purchase in January.
Stay tuned to our website and Facebook page for more exciting news coming for this amazing event.....as in we are going to thrill you to the tips of your toes! ......soon.....very soon!
For more information on the event, click on the link below!
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Anne Dunn
Anne Dunn cross stitched this stunning stocking for a lucky "Sandy". "She started in the summer and is now finishing it up. I can't even imagine the amount of work that goes into something like this! Just awesome Anne!
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Carol's Clutch Classes
Coral was teaching another of her Necessary Clutch Classes this last week and I am afraid they wore her right out! she collapsed on the floor. The students just smiled and showed their wallets! LOL Just kidding. They were a fun class and had great success with the project.
Congratulations to you all!
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Our Millie Giveaway is BACK!
Wouldn't that be so cool if someone from Kamloops won? Maybe it will be you! Enter every day for more chances to win!
APQS is giving away another Millennium longarm quilting system
for a lifetime of quilting enjoyment. Enter daily for your chance to win!
The lucky grand prize winner will receive:
- A Millennium longarm quilting machine on a 12-foot Deluxe table valued at $18,900. The system includes lower bobbin thread cutter, directional locks, a stitch regulator, multi-position handles and much more.
- An overhead lighting bar valued at $795.USD
- Our unbeatable lifetime warranty.
- Total prize value: $19,695 USD
Click on the link to enter to win!
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Bambi Panel in the Building!
Bambi panel is in the building! Priced at at $16.20 each and the coordinate of Thumper is $17.99 per meter. Check it out in store or online!
Click the button below to view both panels!
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This is the Raffle Quilt that the Cotton Pickers Guild has taken a year to make!
Dinah Mulvaney did the custom long arm quilting and it is gorgeous.
The binding still has to go on and I will post a picture of it finished ASAP.
Tickets are available for $5 each at our shop or Flutterby Thrift shop.
Tickets are on sale until December 24th, 2017.
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"The Hobbit" Panel!
Next we have The Hobbit! I can remember as a teenage reading The Hobbit and just loving it. I guess it was like the Harry Potter books of today. Dating myself a bit but these are timeless books with movies coming out all the time.
Take a look at the clarity of this panel! It is amazing! Digitally printed and a large 36" panel it comes with the map fabrics. The panel is priced at $25.20 and the map fabric is priced at $27.99 per meter. We have it in shop and online!
Click the button to view both panels.
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Candy Cane Village - Coming in January!
Donna Rickman did the sample using mostly fabrics from her stash. We will have the patterns in the shop in January and plan to run this as a get together fun project.
We can meet once a week and work on this adorable quilt. Check out your sewing room for scraps of fabrics, ric rac, buttons and more.
I am so excited for this one! Give us a call if you would like to be on the list for a pattern.
Get Together days will be $5 per day. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.
Click the button to view more!
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Disney Pixar "Cars" Panel!
Disney Pixar "Cars" is new in as well. What little boy wouldn't want this made into a quilt or pillowcase for Christmas? So cute!
Fabric available in store or online!
Click the button to view both panels.
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Sew In Days are now Wednesdays and Fridays!
Bring your machine and whatever you are working on and come on in for a day of laughing, eating and maybe even some sewing! We would love to see you all here! Cost per Sew in day is $5.
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