Mystery Quilt Retreat!

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We are having a Mini Mystery Class!  It’s “mini” because it’s a no frills, non-residential and during the day, to keep the costs significantly down.  But the quilt is in no way mini! 
We have managed to secure the lovely big hall right across from Heather's Fabric Shelf, and close to the bakery and Tim Hortons for your catering needs.

Only 12 places, this class is taught by Quiltworx CI Anne Hall. Pattern, instruction, and all beautiful fabrics INCLUDED for a 68" x 68" quilt, and almost all of your prep will be DONE! Aimed at confident beginners and above. Two colour choices will be sent to you in advance. There is also the option to purchase Queen extension papers and coordinating fabrics.

Also ... 5 UFO spots ONLY are available on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May.

Click below to read more (dates, times, price) and to reserve your spot (you will not be able to book through Heather). THESE MYSTERY EVENTS SELL OUT FAST!!!

https://www.sewpeaceful.com/mayminimysterykamloops2022

Win a Millie!

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APQS is giving away a Millie longarm quilting system!

• A Millie longarm quilting machine on a Deluxe Table that includes a stitch regulator, multi-position handles, directional horizontal locks and much more
• Our unbeatable lifetime warranty
• A lifetime of quilting ahead

TOTAL VALUE: $19,700

The selection process (drum roll, please)

We will randomly select a grand prize winner on April 22, 2022. Your customers can enter once a day for their chance to win. There is no purchase necessary to enter or participate. Registration is open worldwide. Must be 18 years of age to win.

The following are the contest details

• Enter once every day for your chance to win an APQS Millie longarm quilting machine, valued at $19,700, and to win one of our monthly APQS Quilting Gift Baskets.
• The grand prize winner will be selected at random on Friday, April 22, 2022, after 5 p.m. CDT. The actual winner’s name may not be immediately announced but the announcement that we have a winner will be made as soon as we make contact with the winner. We will announce the winner’s name after the winner has signed the winner affidavit form.
• A total of three monthly APQS Quilting Gift Basket winners will be selected at random by the APQS team by 11 a.m. CDT on the first non-holiday weekday of the month (for January, February and March entries).

Ways to enter

There are two ways to enter the longarm giveaway:

Enter online. You must fill out the registration form for your first entry. For subsequent daily entries, you can enter with only your email address. The email entry option re-opens at midnight in the respective time zone of the entrant https://www.apqs.com/shopping-tools/giveaway/millie/

APQS c/o “APQS Quilt Forever Contest”, 425 W. Hwy 30, Carroll, IA 51401 USA.

You can enter once per day, regardless of the method of entry you choose. There is no purchase necessary to participate in this giveaway. Duplicate entries on the same calendar day will lead to disqualification from the contest.

Michelle Allen

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Michelle Allen brought her awesome quilt in for us to longarm quilt for her. This one is an Elizabeth Hartmann pattern called Lenny Lemur. Michelle had help from Coral on the choice of colours for each Lemur. Well done ladies!

Leslie Ford is the longarmer on this one with an edge to edge digital design called Mod Dotz by Urban Elements. Glide thread Apricot Blush is the thread of choice and is perfect! Teal coloured Minky on the back for that super soft cozy finish!

Thank you to Michelle for letting us get inspired from all your talents.

Pat Muldoe

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Pat Muldoe was in to longarm quilt her beautiful Block of the Month project. This one is a queen size at 95" x 95".

Her choice in fabrics is gorgeous with a perfect balance of the lights, mediums and darks. I am partial to sampler quilts as every block is different so there is less of a chance that I will lose my attention and wander off to the next pattern I see.

Edge to edge digital pattern is called Bauhaus and the thread chosen is a Glide thread called Flint. Pat used the computer program on the longarm with help from Bill.

Thank you to Pat for sharing your talents and creativity with us all!

Joanne Bird.

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Joanne Bird brought her beautiful scrappy blues quilt in for us to longarm for her. She has lots of Kaffe Fassett fabrics in this one so you can just imagine the variety of the prints and tones!

Pat did an awesome job of colour placement so the end result was a great balance throughout the quilt. Edge to edge design is Bossa Nova with Glide thread Silver. Lori Dewart is the longarmer on this one.

Thank you to Joanne for showing us how truly valuable those pieces of lovely fabrics can be! Beautiful quilt!

Brenda Bliss

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Brenda Bliss was in to longarm quilt 2 quilts in one day! Bill was her helper and she finished in plenty of time. first up she did her Winter Stars quilt.
Brenda's quilt is the lap size finishing at 46" x 54". This is just so darn cute with snowmen, birdhouses and happy winter colours!

Bill was Brenda's sidekick for the day and they were a great team! With a large choice of digital edge to edge designs to choose from her quilts turned out gorgeous! Check out the next quilt she did the same day! It is a winter frosty day looking quilt all in browns and taupes with touches of silver metallic. She used a Glide thread called Flint on this one.

We have 4 of the Winter Stars quilt left in stock. You can find them in shop and on line at https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/Kits/p/WINTER-STARS-2-46x54-x60934242.htm

Brenda Bliss

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Here we have Brenda Bliss with her second quilt, the shimmery Frosted Forest. Beautiful!

Joan Lauer

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Joan Lauer brought her scrappy bargello quilt in for us to longarm for her. this quilt has a bit of a story to it.

What is really interesting on this quilt is that she found the quilt partially constructed at the Thrift Shop!!!!

She paid $30 and home she went to try to figure out how to assemble the sections. Next she brought it in for the quilting part. We happened to have the perfect backing for the quilt and it was ON SALE!!!!! Can you believe this? The quilt should be called All the Stars Aligned!!!!

Lori Dewart did the quilting and it turned out so well! On bargellos you want a pattern that can lock down as many seams as possible.

Congratulations to Joan for an amazing quilt that will be such a joy to have and look at. A real trip down memory lane looking at the fabrics.

Peggy Mutch

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Peggy Mutch was in to learn to use the longarm machine this last week. Peggy was a terrific student with lots of really great questions. She brought this quilt top in to use as her practice piece.

Peggy used the Bumpity edge to edge digital pattern on this one with Glide thread Salmon colour for great results the first time! This turned out so well I am sure Peggy will be back soon with more quilts. We can't wait to see what she does next!

As a side note: Bill is not taking any new students until into June now. He has his new machines coming in, his dad's wake to deal with and some health issues. You can call now or email us at info@fabricshelf.ca
if you would like to book a date now before it fills again!

Carol Needoba

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Carol Needabo was in to longarm quilt her gorgeous quilt. Lori Dewart was on hand to help out and they did great!

Her Yellow / Green Hourglass quilt is a classic that is always in style. Edge to Edge digital pattern is called Seamless and the thread is Glide Lemon Ice. With a name like Lemon Ice you just know the colour is going to be so yummy!

Thank you to Carol for sharing your quilt with us all!

The Shelf is overflowing!!

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We have never had so much fabric in the shop as we do now! It is amazing how creative we have become in finding places to put it all. Who knew we could find homes for hundreds of new bolts?

Many of the new lines are already kitted and out on the shelves so make sure you check it all out in the shop or on the website https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/New.htm

Just some of the new lines:
Modern Love https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/New/p/MODERN-LOVE---WHITE-VERTICAL-FLORAL-x61870850.htm
Birdsong https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/New/p/BIRDWATCH---WHITE-MULTI-x61872963.htm
No Ordinary Cat https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/New/p/NO-ORDINARY-CATS---RED-TOSSED-CATS-x61871685.htm


Passion https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/PASSION---PASSION-FLORAL-x61871987.htm
Honey Bloom https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/HONEY-BLOOM---FLORAL-MULTI-x62161743.htm

There is a ton more including some of our basics such as Toscana, Canvas and solids priced at well below $20 meter.

Northcott Quilt Along

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This event starts in March 2022 celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Stonehenge Oh Canada! collection. Enjoy a year full of giveaways, contests and a Quilt Along with Patti Carey.

You can start anytime!

There is no cost for the QAL (sign-up is free) however you will require a copy of the pattern to follow along.  You can purchase it from your local participating quilt shop ( yes we are participating ).  We have the kits and the fabrics in the shop and on the website https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/WITH-GLOWING-HEARTS-1-x61909265.htm

In brief here are the basics:
Sign up for With Glowing Hearts QAL with Patti Carey https://pattispatchwork.com/pages/with-glowing-hearts-quilt-along

Sign up for Northcott's With Glowing Hearts newsletter https://northcott.com/resource_details.aspx?resourceid=3413&resourceCatId=33
Come on in to the shop to pick up your pattern. You can also give us a call 250-376-7630
Visit Northcott's website for details and for answers to your questions on all the With Glowing Hearts events : https://northcott.com/resource_details.aspx?resourceid=3453&resourceCatId=33

I know it is a lot of information above but sincerely hope you will join in this free and rewarding project! We received the fabrics for 8 kits with more coming. The kits are cut and ready to go home with you! Available in the shop and online at https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/WITH-GLOWING-HEARTS-1-x61909265.htm

We have wide backing and fabric on the bolt available as well!

Sewing Machine Repair

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Bill continues  to bring machines over on the Tuesday night to Salmon Arm, meeting up with Hector on Wednesday, bringing your machines back for the following Thursday.

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