APQS Roadshow.

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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

Sylvia Medford

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This is a difficult quilt write up to do so I am going to ask for your patience and understanding. Sylvia sent me the following letter, and after drying my tears, have decided to share with you all.It is a village quilt: Pat Olmstead chose the fabrics and pattern, Sylvia Medford did the piecing and binding, and Bill Fagervik did the longarming. Thank you to all of you....you are all so incredible to give such a meaningful gift of love to Pat in her last moments. And now I am crying again....
Here is the letter from Sylvia: http://"D:RicohScanSylvia Medford letter.pdf"

There are just no words I can say. So incredibly honoured that Bill and I got to be a part of this.

Devona Hay

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Devona Hay made this awesome Laundry Travel Bag and brought it in for us to see. Isn't this just so cool? She used mesh at the top for airing and bound all the seams with seam tape.

Her finishing on the bag is fantastic. I can guarantee you I will be making one for my trip this fall. 

You can find the pattern in the shop or online at https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/TRAVEL-LAUNDRY-BAG-x63610478.htm

Maureen Connolly

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Maureen Connolly was in to longarm quilt her stunning neutral quilt. Her piecing is excellent and with a very limited colour palette she really pulled this one off.

She used the edge to edge digital design called Alfresco with the size bumped up a bit.Glide  Warm Grey 4 is the thread of choice for the top. Leslie Ford was the helper on this one.

Thank you to Maureen for sharing with us all and showing us that you can make an amazing quilt with only 2 fabrics!

Val Schilds

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Val Schilds brought her gorgeous little baby quilt in to be longarmed. Starting with a panel she grew it out be a great baby/toddler size. You just know this is going to be a very loved quilt by a lucky little one!

Edge to edge digital design is Seamless with Glide thread Chartreuse for the top. Longarm quilted by Leslie Ford.

Thank you to Val for sharing all your creativity and inspiring us!

Lori Dewart

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Lori Dewart (yes our very own Lori Dewart ) brought in her awesome quilt she made for her daughter. Her colours choices and placement of the colours is perfect!

One of the interesting things on this one is that Lori machine stitched the binding down and I shall now eat crow, and say it looks fantastic! She cut her binding at 2 1/4" for a nice full edging with perfect straight stitching. I can't believe I am saying this, but the machine sewn binding looks fantastic!

Thank you to Lori for sharing with us all and your daughter is one lucky girl!

Paulette Eccleston

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Paulette Eccleston brought her gorgeous Square in a Square quilt to longarm it. Paulette is one of the best scrap quilters I have ever seen. She really doesn't stress about what colour to put with what. She just lets the quilt set the mood and goes from there. Perfect piecing with points all matching and the most interesting mix of fabrics.

The edge to edge digital design is called Bubbles with the top thread bing Glide Teaberry. Leslie Ford is the helper on this one.

Thank you to Paulette for sharing with us. Your sense of freedom in quilting is truly inspiring.

Val Schilds

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Val Schilds, who loves her flannels, brought her gorgeous little baby quilt in to be quilted by us. The owl flannel panel was purchased a while back and she finally found the time to get it all together. There is going to be a very happy little one who is going to snuggle right into this one!

The edge to edge design chosen is called Snow Winds with Glide thread Sea Green for the top thread. Longarm quilted by Leslie Ford.

Thank you to Val for letting us be a part of your quilt journey. You are amazing!

Weekly Quilting Tip

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This week we have a great tip for the rotary cutting. Do you ever chip the ends or corners of your rulers? I sure have until I came across this ridiculously simple trick.

 When rotary cutting, start with the blade about ½” up on the ruler, then cut it back to the tip and then cut forward. “If you always start cutting at the tip, the tip of your ruler will get chipped away from the blade over time and no longer be square.

Try this simple trick out and I think you will notice a big difference!

Elysian

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New fabrics in the door this week from In the Beginning Fabrics. We all just love the Jason Yenter designs of fabrics and patterns. Known for the most incredible border prints this line  called Elysian does not disappoint.

All in emerald greens and cobalt blues, if you love jewel tones this is for you! Kits are done up with a finished size of 78.5" x 102.5".. Fabrics and kits available in the shop and online at https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/ELYSIAN---785x1025-x64633900.htm

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/.

Vernon Quilt Show

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Quilt show coming to Vernon Sept. 23 and 24th! Oh my word, are we ready for a quilt show!

Lots to see and lots to do, so do mark this on the calendar! Also, please bear with me and the dark picture. I will try to lighten it up for next week. At least we did get a photo and if you struggle to get the information off of it check out the website

http://www.vssq.org

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

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