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Meet Your Neighbour
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This week I would like everyone to meet Devona Hay. Devona is a super person with a huge personality! Love her sense of humour! Always a giggle when she comes in.
Devona was born in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba and was raised in Manitoba. About 26 years ago she moved out to BC and now happily resides in Kamloops. Devona is employed with the Provincial Government and has a great retirement plan.....it is called quilting!
Devona is a relatively new quilter having been introduced to this art form by her good friend Lori Dewart. Devona's son asked for a quilt and Devona figured "Ok....how hard can this be.....HeHe. Lori introduced her to the fine art of cutting, sewing and quilting the quilt. Lori did not need to teach her how to properly fondle the fabrics......Devona is a natural!
When I asked her what is her favourite part of quilting she replied "watching it take shape and become something to take pride in". I agree, Devona. As women we are all caught up in kids, husbands, work, and have little left over that is just us. Quilting gives us that sense of validation and pride!
Devona has a great piece of advice for anyone thinking of quilting.."Try it! You will love it!
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Linda Archibald
Linda Archibald was in to become a Certified rental APQS long arm quilter! She took the course with Bill, spent some time practising and then was on to this beauty of a quilt she made for herself! Linda's quilting was exceptionally well done, which made the quilting that much easier. Glide thread and the perfect Panto just were the icing on the cake!
Linda and Terry posed with the quilt and both look so proud! Thank you so much for coming to spend the day with us and share your project with everyone!
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Barb Hollingshead
Barb Hollingshead was in to long arm quilt this lovely little scrappy stash project she made for a very special little girl. Barb used fabrics she had on hand as well as fabrics from a dear friend who had recently passed, to make this gorgeous quilt with loads of memories and love in every stitch.
Thank you to Barb for sharing your stash project with us all. Truly inspiring for everyone!
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Mary Jane Reid
Mary Jane Reid was in to long arm quilt 2 baby quilts this past week. The first one is a Half Hexie quilt which she said she had so much fun making! You make the quilt in rows which makes it so much simpler.
The second quilt is one she made from a panel. We all just loved the frogs! We asked her how many frogs she has to kiss to get a prince......her reply? "I am still kissing frogs.......LOL" Keep us updated Mary Jane.....you make us giggle!
Great work on these quilts Mary Jane and thank you for sharing your day with us. Always fun when we see you!
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Sewing Machine Repair
Hector and Tammy Symes will be here Thursday February 28th 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
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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.
Anyone wanting to share a roll please let us know and we can put you on the list. You can cut the batting at our shop,by appointment, or at your own space.
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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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!
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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
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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
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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 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
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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/
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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.
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