Amrita Ollek

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Amrita Ollek was in to longarm quilt her lovely little quilt called Popsicles. The Edge to Edge Digital design is Double Bubble with Glide Dusty Rose thread for the top.

Amrita likes the clean lines in the more modern fabrics. She keeps the quilt simple and lets the fabric do the talking. What a beautiful summertime quilt to go to a lucky little someone!
Leslie Ford was the helper on this one.
thank you to Amrita for sharing your creativity with us all!

Val Berggren

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Val also brought this quilt in for us to longarm quilt for her. The pattern for the quilt is called Tiles by Kim Brackett. Her granddaughter chose the fabrics from Val's stash and Val went from there to create this beauty of a quilt.

The edge to edge digital design is called Alfresco, one of my favourites! Happy flowers and leaves it is a lovely quilt! The top thread chosen is Warm Grey 4 with Lori Dewart the longarm wizard.

Thank you to Val for letting us be a part of your quilt journey!

Val Berggren

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Val Berggren created this gorgeous lap quilt from a free pattern by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville. The yellows and blues are just so crisp and clean. A beautiful quilt!

the edge to edge digital design is Heart Blossoms with a gentle flowing pattern throughout the quilt. Top thread is Glide Steel Blue. Longarm quilted by Leslie ford.

The quilt will be donated to the Ukrainian Church here in Kamloops to go to a refugee family. 

Thank you to Val for her generosity in giving this quilt to a family in need. You are amazing!

Ann Petersen

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Ann Petersen took the course in May with Anne Hall to make a mystery Quiltworx project. Ann had never done paper piecing before and had no idea what her project would even look like! Nerves of steel that girl!

Each day of the retreat the girls would receive a bag of the fabric and instructions for that day only. On the last day was the big reveal and everyone was able to see what they actually were making. The participants were able to choose their choice in colour but that is it.

Ann did fantastic and is now a complete addict for the paper piece patterns!

Catherine McLaughlin.

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Catherine McLaughlin was in to pick up her awesome BQ quilt with Sugar Skulls fabric.This one is for her grandson and you just know he is going to be thrilled!

The Edge to Edge Digital design chosen is called Bean Sprout and the top thread is Glide Navy. Long arm quilted by Lori Dewart.

A beautiful quilt, Catherine!  Your choice of pattern is awesome for this fabric. No chopping up into little pieces, just letting the skull fabric to be the star of the show!

Catherine McLaughlin

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Catherine also brought in this incredible quilt she made with a group of 8 or nine like minded people. She said that making the Northern Wilderness quilt with her quilt group was so much fun and also so interesting as everyone had their own fabric choices that they used.

That got the wheels spinning, being that Betty Oswell and I have gone over this pattern so many times trying to figure out a way to do it. What do you all think of forming a group that would meet once a month to work on the quilt.
I can rent a space across from the shop so we would have to pay something towards the rent cost and I will have the patterns. Everyone could work from their stashes or ... come into my shop right here to find fabrics....said the spider to the fly.....LOL....

Anyway what do you all think? If you would be interested let me know in an email
info@fabricshelf.ca

The Edge to Edge Design chosen is called Bear, Moose Pine with Glide thread Acorn for the top.  Quilt was longarmed by Leslie Ford.

Thank you so much Catherine for getting me going on this!

Calypso

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Take a look at this incredible fabric! Calypso by In the Beginning fabrics the colours are so bright and vibrant!
This one finishes at 75" x 83" for a great twin size quilt.
We have it in the blue version as well as the teal version. I am leaning toward the blue myself but I could easily switch my preference over to the teal. Perhaps I should have both?

Fabrics and kits are available in the shop and on line at https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/CALYPSO-II---BLUE-755x835-x64284337.htm

Jungle Friends

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Jungle Friends fabrics by In the Beginning are now in the shop. the kits are ready to go and moving very fast. We have only 3 left! Holy smokes that was amazing!

Finishing at 65" x 93" a good size twin quilt this one is perfect for the toddler in your life. Not overly difficult to do  with the happiest goofy jungle animals ever, you are going to love this one. 

Available in the shop and on line at https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/JUNGLE-FRIENDS---655x935-x64282605.htm

Jungle Friends panel

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The Jungle Friends line of fabric also has this incredibly cute panel. You could leave it at the size it is and just layer and quilt for a perfect little baby quilt.

Available in store and on line https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/JUNGLE-FRIENDS-PANEL-x64225734.htm

Weekly Quilting Tip

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Have you ever wished you had a fast easy way to mark your rows? Usually I would put a piece of paper with the number on it to the row. Then I discovered the pins with numbers on them I was in seventh heaven!

However, what to do when you lose the pins? Yes that did happen. Well take your flower head pins and with a permanent sharpie put numbers on them! Isn't that just so silly? But it made perfect sense and works just as good!

Remember to send in your tips to be shared with everyone. info@fabricshelf.ca

Light Box for sale

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We have a customer who has a light box for sale.

The light box is in perfect condition and will make your job of tracing so much easier! If you don't already have one, you are going to be so impressed when you try it out.
give Doreen a call at 250-374-6119

APQS Road Show

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The APQS Road Show is coming to Heather's Fabric Shop!!
Can you believe it? We are so excited to be chosen to host this event.

The APQS Road Show crew is bringing our longarm quilting machines to Kamloops, British Columbia. Discover the quilting machine model that is a perfect fit for you. If you're looking to purchase a longarm machine, we have exclusive discounts available to Road Show attendees.

Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost : Free
Where: Heather's Fabric Shelf
1800 Tranquille Rd. Kamloops, BC V2B 3L9

To reserve your spot phone 250-376-7630 or email info@fabricshelf.ca

Exclusive discounts to attendees - Save up to $4,000

We have exclusive discounts available to Road Show attendees.

Don't miss out, reserve your spot today!

The APQS Road Show Crew

Win a Lennie

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APQS is giving away a Lenni longarm quilting system! Want to be our grand prize winner?

Enter for your chance to win the following:

A Lenni longarm quilting machine on an 8, 10 or 12-foot table that includes a stitch regulator, multi-positional front handles and much more.

• Our unbeatable lifetime warranty.

• A lifetime of quilting ahead.

A TOTAL VALUE: $12,700

The selection process (drum roll, please) ...

APQS will randomly select a grand prize winner on Friday, August 19, 2022 after 5 p.m. CST.
Enter once a day for your chance to win. There is no purchase necessary to enter or participate. Registration is open worldwide. Must be 18 years of age to win.

https://www.apqs.com/shopping-tools/giveaway/lenni/

Fidget Blankets

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Claire Mackay, a member of the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, is looking for some help with her Fidget Blankets. The group is ready to start sewing and is looking for the attachments....zippers, buttons, trims and more. These are for patients with dementia and Alzheimer's to ease boredom and stress.
We have a basket at the shop for any donations you have. A great opportunity to purge a bit of the sewing room and provide help to so many in our community.

Thank you to Claire for heading up this great program, and thank you in advance to all of you that can donate. We are looking for textures and fiddly items to be sewn to the blankets.

Sewing Machine Services

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Bill is back to heading over to Salmon Arm every week to see his stepmom. He will be bringing your machines over to drop off with Hector and Tammy. Your machine will be returned to you the following week.

If you would like to get your sewing machines all ready for the spring/summer sewing season bring your machines in by end of day on Tuesday.

If you could let us know if you want to bring your machine in that would be fantastic, so we know how many we are dealing with. 250-376-7630

Prices on a machine service are as follows:
Basic non Electronic : $99.99
Electronic : $109.99
Embroidery Fancy Dancy : $119.99