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Meet Your Neighbour

This week I would you all to meet a wonderful lady, Marnie Freeman. Marnie is a wonderful quilter, a creator of memories and all around genuinely nice person!

Marnie was born in Kamloops and raised here as well. She spent her early childhood in the downtown area and then moved to Valleyview when she was in Grade 4. Lots of changes in this town since she was a kid growing up here1

Marnie was introduced to quilting in her early 30's by her friend Lesley Boettger who got her started on a lifetime hobby. However it was Neila MacKee who provided them both with an amazing first instruction and mentoring. Marnies' favourite part of quilting is the piecing. When I asked her why do you love quilting she replied "I love quilting because it is different from sewing. For me, it is the emotional connection that a quilt can provide. I love quilting because a quilt represents "love" itself.

Marnie has her own quilting business creating quilts of memories for people. Started in 2017 the business started as a hobby and grew to be a passion to help people to preserve their memories with something tangible. Marnie offers DIY classes privately or in conjunction with the City of Kamloops. Taking your tee shirts, banners or ? and creating a gorgeous quilt of memories is Marnies business. You can contact Marnie at 250-819-4160 or on her web site http://www.memoryquiltsbymarnie.ca

Sewing Machine Repair

Hector and Tammy Symes will be here Thursday February 14th to service all makes and models of sewing machines, sergers and also to sharpen scissors.

Give us a call if you would like to be on the list of machines to have a bit of a tune up. 250-376-7630 or email me at info@fabricshelf.ca

Batting Sale

Hobbs 80/20 rolls at 27.4 meters x 96" wide 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

Quilt Show April 27/28th, 2019

Just getting the word out early for everyone. We are having our quilt show this year April 27/28th.

As always the quilt show will be right here in the Brock Shopping Center, in Kamloops, BC.

Our quilt show costs nothing to enter a quilt and everyone is welcome. If you can let us know how big your quilt is that is helpful for arrangement of the quilt racks.

We would love to see what you have been working on currently or in the past.The quilts shown are modern, antique, traditional and can be bed quilts, bags, clothing, runners and placemats or anything else that you have made from fabrics.

Entry to see the show is by donation to offset the costs and proceeds go to charity. I am cracking my whip, ladies, so you can get your quilts in!

Come learn with us!!

We have started to do videos in the shop which is very new for us. Plans are to have a video fairly often of new products but more than that we are doing Tutorials.

At this point they are just short videos but who knows? One day you may need to kick back with a full bowl of popcorn and settle in for longer episodes. You can check out the tutorials on our website at http://www.fabricshelf.ca

Also available on our facebook page
www.facebook.com/HeathersFabricShelf/

Fire Island Hosta Class

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.
You have a choice of either a 74" x 74" or a queen size 100" x 100". We will be kitting both sizes in the colours shown. Price to follow when we have firm numbers.
Cost of the class is $375 for all 5 days plus supplies.

Give us a call at 250-376-7630 or register on line at

Spooky Treats

I know you probably are thinking I am nuts for posting a Halloween free quilt pattern but seriously.....is this not the best ever? Each jar could be something different and fun! I just love this one!

Pattern is a free download by Maywood Studios and I just know you will have a ton of fun with this one. Click on the link for the free pattern : /static/5769881e9de4bbb5295e413a/t/59a74a0a49fc2b751e428690/1504135697305/SpookyTreats-TESTED.pdf

Quilting the Quilts!

This week we spent quilting customers quilts. Beth just plowed through several and I know there are going to be some very happy customers!

If you want your quilt quilted by us the charge starts at $.02 per square inch and goes up according to the complexity of the design. Do remember that we need a minimum of 4" around the entire quilt for the backing. We have backing and batting for your convenience.

Give us a call and book your project in to get finished. 250-376-7630

Clear the Clearance Sale

Our Clear the Clearance sale starts this morning with fabrics as low as $5 per meter! All fabric on bolt is $8.99 or less!

Anything left after today will remain on the clearance wall but you take your chances it will still be there!

Check it out in store or on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca