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Dawn Penuita
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Dawn Penuita came in for a class on how to use the longarm. She decided to start off with quilting her gorgeous little runner to see what she thought. Well....Monday she is in to quilt a huge quilt!!! Wait until you see it!
Bill was the instructor of the course, with
Pine Forest with Glide thread Mint. What a lovely accent piece this is going to be!
Thank you to Dawn for sharing your quilt journey and I can't wait to see the next project!
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Weekly Quilting tip
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This week's quilting tips is all about the dreaded Bias Binding. So many quilters twitch at the thought of making the bias binding. I agree that it can seem so confusing.
If your project has curved edges you are going to need to use a bias binding. I would not recommend using the purchased bias binding as it is not as strong and will show wear sooner. Okay so now the easiest solution is a no go you are going to have to figure out how to do this. I went searching and found a great article on 3 different methods of creating the bias binding. Very well written with great pictures to assist all of us who need the visual part as well as the written.
Check out the article and hopefully it can help you out.
https://obsessivequilter.weebly.com/bias-binding-tutorial.html
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Bias Binding chart
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You can use the chart to help you out on the amount of fabric you will need for your project.
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New Fabrics in the Building
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Bill and I were down to the coast for a few days this week. I had given him tickets to a play I wanted to see.....Fiddler on the Roof....LOL
The play was fantastic and we squeezed in the time to get to one of the warehouses. By the time I was done I don't think you could have squeezed a toothpick in the car!!
High on my list was to find some First Nations prints and we hit the jackpot! We started with about 20 bolts but some are gone already. I will be reordering so stay tuned to the facebook and website.
My top 3 favourite lines were:
Native Spirit
Thunderbirds
Shawl Dancers
You can find all of the new products in the New Section of the website:
https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/New.htm
You will be able to find them in the shop and online at https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/New/p/LEGEND-BIRDS-FISH-CREAM-x67417700.htm
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Free Pattern
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This week's free pattern comes from Hoffman fabrics and it is fantastic! The picture shows it in a southwestern colour theme but you could change it up to whatever works for you!
Finished size is 77" x 80" so a twin size or large lap quilt. I t could also work as a wall quilt providing you have a empty wall space.
I would rate this one as a intermediate or a confident beginner. The instructions are very well written with colour diagrams and clear steps to follow.
Click on the link for the free pattern: file:///C:/Users/Heather/Downloads/fp_hm_1895_light_as_a_feather.pdf
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Solare By Northcott
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Do you have your Solare kit yet? I have been working on mine and am quite happy with how well the blocks are turning out.
I am up to Block #5 which is template done. Each month you use a different technique with support via Northcott Fabrics. The Banyan Batiks are just gorgeous to work with. I am using the Acorn Pressing pen on each seam for the crispest seams I can manage. Photo shows how far I am and hopefully next week Month #5 will be done and well onto #6.
Check out the photo below for my finished blocks.
If you are interested in the Project you can find the Solare kits in the shop and online at https://www.fabricshelf.ca/iishop?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=solare&image=Search
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Solare Blocks month 1,2,3 and 4
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Scissor Sharpening
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Scissor Sharpening by Wicked Edge will resume in January. .
We have discovered a fellow in town, Rick Walker, a fully certified, scissor sharpener who will come and sharpen your scissors here at the shop.
Rick comes with 40 years of experience and does a great job! He will even sharpen pinking shears, grooming shears and more.
You can phone me at 250-376-7630 or email me as well to let me know how many scissors are coming.
Cost is $10 a pair.
Just a side note from us: He sharpened our batting scissors and did amazing! They are like brand new scissors!
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Sewing Machine Repair
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Tammy and Hector Symes are back servicing in machines. Have your machines here by end of day each Tuesday for fast turnaround and excellent service on your machine!
Bill will bring your machine over to Salmon Arm at no additional cost as he is over every week to see his step mom who is in care.
If the stars align you would get your machine back the next day, or at the latest the following week.
Once we start to get enough machines in, Hector and Tammy will come to Kamloops to do the machine servicing on site that day! Wouldn't that be fantastic?
Prices on a machine service are as follows:
Basic non Electronic : $99.99
Electronic : $109.99
Embroidery Fancy Dancy : $119.99
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