APQS Teaser

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There is some very exciting news from APQS coming this week but I have to behave and not let the cat out of the bag until Monday. This is going to drive me half mad all day  today and tomorrow!!!!

If you are thinking how lovely an APQS machine would look in your house make sure you are subscribed to APQS emails.

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Plaidy Cake

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This last week we received a large selection of patterns in. I love new patterns. I can spend hours with new patterns and looking at fabrics for potential projects. Some even become kits and projects! Yeah me!

The Cluck Cluck Sew patterns are super easy to work with, a bit of a more modern twist to them and often work with precuts to make them even easier! Check them all out in the shop and online!
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Pick 6 Placemat

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This is one of our favourite placemat patterns..... and it is a free one! Designed Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman this is a simple but very lovely pattern for 6 placemats.

Start with 6 fat quarters, some sashing and binding and there you go! Throw in some backing and batting and you are good to go!
We have put together this lovely kit using a Bee fabric called Royal Jelly (Don't ask me why the name....I have no clue) with a perfect look for spring and summer!
Rated Beginner the kit contains all the fabrics for the top and binding. You will need to supply your backing and batting.
Available in the shop and online
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Lynne VanderLinde

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Lynne VanderLinde brought her gorgeous Woodland Creatures quilt in for us to long arm quilt for her. Pattern is by ArtEast Quilting, a Canadian company from the East Coast. We definitely will be going looking to order these patterns in!

Bill was the long arm quilter on this one, using the digital design Clamshell #1 and Glide thread Warm Grey 4 for the top.

Thank you so much,Lynne for sharing with all of us this awesome quilt!

Lynda MacKenzie

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Lynda MacKenzie brought her amazing Labrynth Walk quilt in to be long armed. She pieced this quilt for her teenage grandson and this will be a much loved gift!

Bill did the long arm quilting on this one using digital design Bauhaus with Glide thread Sky for the top. A spectacular quilt Lynda! You should be very proud of yourself and all your talent!

Thank you to Lynda for sharing with us all!

Carole Needoba

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Take a peek at Carole Needoba's amazing Bargello quilt! I just fell in love with this one! I would never have thought of these colours together, but holy smokes, what a spectacular quilt! 

Leslie did the long arm quilting using the digital design Sound Waves with Glide thread Dijon for the top. I was thrilled with the look of the digital design on her quilt! Just awesome Carole!

Check out the photo below for a close up of the quilting.

Thank you Carole for sharing your talents with us all!

Close up of Carole's quilt

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Cheryl Sebastion

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Cheryl Sebastion pieced this lovely quilt with her Grandma's fabrics for a lovely feminine finish. Starting with a panel of flowers she built it out using a variation of a log cabin block. I really liked the way thew lighter sashing and borders gave it a soft gorgeous finish!

The backing chosen is black 90"  for a lovely finish using the digital design PS I Love You. Top thread is Tango and is perfect!

Cheryl is keeping this one for herself. Enjoy your quilt Cheryl! Thank you for sharing!

Charlene Hamilton

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Charlene Hamilton brought her amazing Fly Fishing quilt in for us to have us long arm quilt for her. This one is made for a very good friend who is a fly fishing fan and is this ever the perfect quilt!
Check out the photo below for a close up of the quilting!

The quilt was long armed using a digital design called Rainbow Trout with Glide thread Buttercup for the top!

Thank you to Charlene for sharing!

Close up of the Fly Fishing quilt

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Here is a photo of the quilting on the back of the quilt. Isn't it amazing?

Betty Smith

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Betty Smith brought her jaw dropping Mariner's Compass in for us to long arm quilt for her. The Mariner's Compass has to be one of my favourite patterns and done in all the tones of blues is perfect!
I wonder if she is tired of those half square triangles yet?

The quilt was quilted using the digital design Bora Bora for an ocean wave effect. Thread chosen is Glide Cloud.

Thank you to Betty for sharing!

Diana Hewins

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Diana Hewins was in to long arm quilt her gorgeous Quiltworx quilt pattern Dragonflies and Butterflies.
All out of batiks she used a more earthy toned palette for this one. She was determined to use fabrics from her stash and pulled it off!
With help from Bill and Leslie she did an awesome job of quilting it using digital design Flirtacious and Glide thread Lilac for the top.
Thank you so much Diana for sharing!

Lois Denis

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Lois Denis brought her beautiful fun little lap quilt in to be quilted. Starting with panels of hound dogs she built it out to be a comfortable lap size quilt.Love the characters and I think the one in the center is quite the fellow!

The quilt was long armed using the digital design Puppy Paws and Glide thread Warm Grey 6.
Thank you to Lois for sharing with us all!

Sewing Machine Repair

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Machine servicing by Hector and Tammy Symes for a great job and fast turn around.
Bill is over to Salmon Arm each week to see his stepmom and will bring your machines over for Hector to service on the Wednesday.

Have your machines here by the end of business on Tuesday and you have your machine back on Thursday!
***Please note there has been a rise in the prices due to their costs increasing***

Prices on a machine service are as follows:
Basic non Electronic : $110.00
Electronic : $130.00
Embroidery with Embroidery Unit : $160.00

Scissor Sharpening

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Scissor Sharpening by Rick Walker of Wicked Edge

Rick will be coming in the second Wednesday of each month to sharpen your scissors and knives.

Have your items in to the shop by end of business on April 9th for them to be sharpened on the 10th.

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/knives are coming.

Cost is $10 a pair scissors
Knives $8