Dale Bass

This week I have chosen Dale Bass of Kamloops This Week newspaper as our hero and wait until you find out why!

Remember the mystery story of the yellow signature quilt? Well the owner has been found!

Dale was so interested in the story she came out to see us and wrote an article on the quilt. A fellow in Kamloops was reading the newspaper and says to his wife that she needs to see the paper right away. Turns out he gave the quilts to the thrift store years ago by accident and his wife never thought she would see them again. She had inherited three quilts from a family friend.

Well needless to say she got back all three of her quilts, among much crying, hugging and just overwhelming emotion. The yellow quilt with all the signatures was a Dowry quilt from 80 years ago! The story has everything from escaping Jewish people during the 2nd world war and more. It is just amazing. When we have the full story we will let everyone know. Also Dale Bass will be doing a newspaper story on this one.

So summing up the Hero I want to thank Dale Bass and the Kamloops This Week so much for all the help in this. It is right out of a movie! Your skill in telling the story, your willingness to share the story and your passion for the history has helped the owner of these quilts find her treasures again.

Deidre Morse

Deidre Morse was in to quilt this gorgeous Hawaiian flavoured quilt.

The colours of this one are just so happy they make you think summer and beaches. I would totally have this one out on the couch for the month of January! Gives one hope for better weather days coming....LOL

Deidre used glide thread with "Jessies Swirls" for the panto for perfect results! Great work Deidre and thank you for sharing your day with us!

Shirley Huculak

Shirley Huculak was in to quilt this lovely quilt all in batiks.

These are some of her favourite colours and I have to agree they are gorgeous. She did an amazing job on the quilting.In fact, Bill was commenting that he cannot believe how far she has come in her skill level and confidence!

Absolutely the best one she has done yet....and she has done several. Shirley you are one amazing lady!

Mary Abbott

Mary Abbott was in to show us her "Stripped and Buttoned Bag" by Betty Oswell she made.

She had jelly rolls looking for a home and this was the perfect project to show the blends of the fabrics off.

Betty Oswelll and Heather have their own pattern company called "Someday is Today" with a variety of projects you can do today because guess what? Someday is today!!

Check them out under patterns on our website: http://www.fabricshelf.ca

Thank you to Mary for showing us your bag and inspiring us all!

Indian Motorcycle

Just in this week.....Indian Motorcycle by Riley Blake!

One of our bolts of panels is now gone. We have some of the one you see here available still but they are going very fast.

We also have 2 coordinates available. You can check them out in the shop or on the web at http://www.fabricshelf.ca

Lucky Stars

Nursery Program

Diana Hewins

Diana Hewins was in to long arm quilt her latest Kaffe Fassett quilt project.

She is so comfortable using Kaffe fabrics that when you see her quilts there is a very real sense of colour flow.

She says she just loves the fabrics so much she spends very little time worrying whether they will actually work together. Drawing inspiration from books and her own imagination Diana consistently turns out gorgeous quilts with fun, passion and skill.

Thank you Diana for encouraging all of us!

Poinsettia Class

Poinsettia Class with Anne Hall is coming this fall! Finishes at 30" for the round or the square version. This gorgeous little project is taught over 2 days November 14 and 15th.

If you are new to paper piecing or have never tried a Quiltworx pattern this would be  a great opportunity. Check it out on the website http://www.fabricshelf.ca

Fractured Star

Fractured Star by Quiltworx is being taught this November by our very own Anne Hall!

Using a strip pack and background fabrics you have a gorgeous 80" quilt that will look fabulous just about anywhere!

This project is rated confident beginner, but is super for quilters who would like a bit of a refresher as well.

Dates of the class are Nov 16 and 17th. You can check it out on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca

Git r' done!!

Do you have a project you have started with Anne Hall and would like to get it finished?

Anne Hall is offering a UFO of any of her classes during the 4 days she is teaching here! What a fantastic opportunity to finish up with help from Anne!

The available dates for the finishing is Nov. 14 through the 17th at a cost of $80 per day. You can sign up in store or on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca

Marvin Ecker

Marvin Ecker will be here Sunday August 12th for a trunk show. Marvin has shown his work at several of the quilt shops up and down the valley as well as at Sun Peaks.

Marvin has an amazing collection of quilts he has made on his quilting journey and I am so excited to see them.

Remarkable in colour choices, modern design and the long arm quilting is jaw dropping!

Trunk show is here at the shop at 1 pm and the cost is $5 to help pay for his transportation. Please let us know if you are coming so I have an idea for number of chairs needed. Give us a call at 250-376-7630

Chris Welch

Chris Welch and her granddaughter, Siena, were in to show us the latest of her projects.

Chris has used a pattern we have at the shop called " Sunset Lake" to do this beautiful scene at the lake. I so want to be at that lake.....le sigh....

The project started as a challenge from the Lilloett guild and Chris really nailed this one. Just gorgeous!

Thank you to Chris and Siena for sharing with us!