Meet Your Neighbour

This week meet a lovely lady, Christine Drewe. Christine was born in Bournemouth, England and immigrated to Canada when she was about 6 years old. I commented to her that I don't hear any accent at all! She replied that it comes out when her cousins come to visit or when her kids were young and getting into mischief!

Christine grew up in Ontario, Alberta, Vancouver and Kamloops among other places. She actually attended Westsyde High School! Christine currently resides in Sorrento.

Her good friend Denise gave her the big push to get into quilting about 20 years ago. Christine is hooked but good! Funny how that happens.

Christine's favourite part of the quilting is applique and she is a master at it. Her stitches are so tiny and perfect you can't even see them! Her touches of embroidery are amazing! She has wool projects with gorgeous Brazillion Embroidery work that just makes me want to close the shop for the day and go home to sew! Christine has even bought wool clothing items from the thrift shops and felted and dyed it herself!  She is just so inspiring!

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.

If anyone is interested in sharing a roll give us a call and we will put your name down

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

Enjoy the Journey

I am getting a bit weary of all this cold and wintery weather so I was thinking everyone may like to have a spring project! Don't you just love the bicycle in this one?

It is appliqued and would look great in Kaffe Fassett fabrics or any other bright fresh colours.

We do not have the fabric shown so you will have to use your imagination to create the project. Make one up and bring it in to show us....maybe even let us hang it in the shop for inspiration!

Click on the link for the free pattern:http://product_images/import/PROJECTS/pdf/Enjoy the Journey_Quilt 2_Pattern_05112017_Web File.pdf

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!

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 http://www.fabricshelf.ca

More Quiltworx classes!

Anne Hall has agreed to teach even more classes while she is here! I am so thrilled to offer you all the following classes:
Tea Time OR Eight in a Rainbow!
Take either of these 2 day classes on August 12 and 13th.

Confident beginner rated and should be going home with most or all of the project finished!


Classes are $160 each for the 2 days. Give us a call at 250-376-7630 or sign up on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca

Anne Hall is offering even more!!

Good grief! Anne Hall is offering even more! From the 11th of August through the 14th she is offering a Finish it up class for all of you that have taken a class with her!

Are you stuck in a rut with your project from Anne? Here is your opportunity to take a Finish it up class and get some help finishing your projects!

Give us a call at 250-376-7630 or sign up on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca

APQS is giving away another Millie!

APQS is giving away another Millie! Free to enter, but you can only enter once a day. There has never been a winner from Canada and wow! would that be so exciting for one of you to win!

Enter by clicking here: https://www.apqs.com/shopping-tools/giveaway/millie/

Kathleen Alcock

Kathleen Alcock was in to long arm all these beauties the other day! She was done in just a couple of hours and went home to bind and have ready for gifting to others and herself!

Great work on the free hand quilting Kathleen!

More Kathleen!

And more Kathleen!

Still Kathleen.....

New to our website!

We are incredibly excited to let you all know that we are introding digital downloads of our patterns!

Patterns are by Betty Oswell and Heather Fagervik of Someday is Today patterns and are available in shop and on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca

Our first one we have up is Stripped and Buttoned tote bag which is our top seller! Betty is away where it is warm and there is no snow, and I can't wait for her to come home and see this! Thank you to Beth Scott for helping to make it all happen.