Meet Your Neighbour

This week I would like everyone to meet Neila McKee, one of our most prolific quilters. She is also a dear friend of ours now for many years.

Neila was born in Kimberly BC and was raised there. After graduation from school in Kimberly she was off to college in California for a year before returning to attend UBC. Neila worked in the Kindergarten classroom but found it just wasn't a good fit for her. She then went to work for the school board working as a support worker. She then went back to school to become a Legal Assistant for the Family Maintenance Enforcement for BC. I am thinking this all was pretty darn stressful!Enter quilting as a great way to relax!

Neila saw a quilt in the window of Macrame Hut in the late 80's and decided to give it a try. She began taking courses at Macrame Hut with Lynn Berg,  then Fabric House with Betty Oswell and anywhere else she could find courses. Her supplies to get started consisted of scissors, pencils and a 3" x 18" ruler. How far you have come Neila!

As time went on, Neila found herself volunteering at Katja's Quilt shoppe and it was there that she fell in love with the Thimbleberries line of fabric. She and Betty Oswell then began teaching a Thimbleberries club at Katja's shop. As Betty eventually moved on Jeanne Van Der Waal then stepped in to help Neila out. To this day country fabrics such as Kansas Troubles, Kim Deihl and others are her favourite fabrics.

When asked what her favourite part of quilting is she replied "It would have to be the choosing of the fabrics!". I totally agree Neila!

Interesting enough when asked what is on her bucket list for quilting she replied " Making a Queen size Wedding ring quilt". It is just too big size and finance wise to take on now, but...........you never know Neila, life can jump up and change everything for you!

When in our shop the next time take a peek at all the Kim Deihl samples on the wall.They are gorgeous. Neila is the quilter on most of them!

Brenda Bliss

Brenda Bliss was in to long arm quilt this beauty of a Braid quilt. Brenda took a class here at the Shelf last year and with her grand daughter's help got it all pieced. Originally planned as a king size it ended up a large lap size. Hmmmm.....pretty sure we have all been to that movie!

Awesome quilt Brenda! Thanks for sharing with us all!

Carol Needabo

Mary Jane Reid

Mary Jane Reid was in to long arm quilt her gorgeous quilt in some of my favourite colours! I love pinks and magentas. Mary Jane is really getting her pile of UFO's down but I think she is replacing almost as fast! hmmmmm.....been to that movie too!

Awesome quilt Mary Jane and thank you for sharing with us all.

Stripped and Buttoned Bag

This is a little bit embarrassing but I forgot to write the lady's name down that made the Stripped and Buttoned Bag. However I did get the photo and wanted to show everyone the project made up in bright spring colours. I also didn't realize that we had the bag turned and you don't get to see the pocket on the other side. It was lovely. Sheesh! Unknown lady only put the pocket on one side of the bag but she chose the best buttons ever....they are sparkly little flip flops! So darn cute! The pattern is available in our shop or on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca

Thank you to the unknown lady and I do apologize profusely for this faux pas.
Your bag is gorgeous!

Lennie is on sale!

Why buy a Lenni? So very many reasons to buy this great machine. Life time warranty, all the features you could ever want in a long arm, support like you have never experienced and a great price point!


Our fun and affordable Lenni is on sale for only $9,300 USD. That is a $2,000 discount.

With Lenni, we have transferred our Millennium know-how to a smaller quilting machine. It is the essence of APQS in its simplest, purest form – a fun and affordable longarm. Everything is designed, engineered and crafted to be approachable, inviting and simple to use.

Don't forget to add a Bliss Track package for only $1,000.
Give us a call at 250-376-7630.
For more information click on the link: https://www.apqs.com/machines/lenni/

Quilt Show April 27/28th, 2019

Quilt Show this year is a go!! We were a bit iffy for a space but it is all good! So excited! April 27/28th. I will get the word out for volunteers as soon as I get to that. Thank you for your patience.

As always the quilt show will be right here in the Brock Shopping Center, in Kamloops, BC.

Our quilt show costs nothing to enter a quilt and everyone is welcome. If you can let us know how big your quilt is that is helpful for arrangement of the quilt racks. We do have a limit of 2 quilts per person, due to space restraints.

We would love to see what you have been working on currently or in the past.The quilts shown are modern, antique, traditional and can be bed quilts, bags, clothing, runners and placemats or anything else that you have made from fabrics.

The form for entering a quilt will be up on the web site by Tuesday at the latest. If you can download the form and fill it out to bring in with your quilt that would be very helpful. You will also be able to pick up forms at the till to take home and fill out. If you can bring the forms in attached to the quilt we will love you!!

Entry to see the show is by donation to offset the costs and proceeds go to charity. I am cracking my whip, ladies, so you can get your quilts in!

Eight in a Rainbow

This is a test to see if Anne Hall is reading the newsletter......Heather will be taking the class in August 12 and 13th. I think we are at 5 or 6 students for this class over the 2 days. You will know it is the Rainbow section by the studious attention we will all apply. LOL. Maybe this group I can be in charge of discipline?

Cost of the class is $160 + supplies and pattern. We are happy to do up kits for anyone wanting to go that route. You can sign up in store or on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca

Anne ......did you see this? I will manage these students for you .......HeHe!

Stonehenge Block Challenge

The Northcott Stonehenge Block Party International event has now started.

This is a 12" block using the sun as the inspiration for the design. Betty Oswell and Heather have designed this one with lots of suggestions and hints from Coral and all the staff. It sometimes does take a village!

You are invited to visit as many shops that you can either in person or online and purchase the kits. The challenge is for you to use at least 12 blocks in a quilt design and submit a photo of your finished quilt to Northcott for the International Stonehenge block party.You can win a trip to England to see the Stonehenge, 2nd prize is $1000 of Stonehenge fabric and 3rd prize is $500 of Stonehenge fabrics. The 3 winning quilts will be displayed in the Traveling Stonehenge Quilt Display.

Cost of the block kit is $12.99. Collect blocks from all over Canada and the USA. You can find a list of the shops participating at the Northcott web site:
http://www.northcott.net/resource_details.aspx?resourceid=3154&resourceCatId=9

We have also posted a video up on the facebook as well as the You tube we have.

Northcott Clothworks Solids

To welcome spring we have put our entire line of Northcott Clothworks Solids on sale with the most amazing colours ever!  This is proving so popular that we have decided to extend the sale on these solid fabrics. From ivories, taupes, yellows, oranges, reds, pinks, purples, blues, greens it is all here waiting for you!

These fabrics reg. $14.99 now on sale for $8.99.

Check them out in the shop or on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca

APQS is giving away another Millie!

APQS is giving away another Millie long arm machine!!

I had an itchy palm of my hand this morning and am sure that is an omen of good things to come.....like a new Millie!!

Enter every day ......but only once a day.

There has never been a winner in Canada and I say it is time to change that! Come on ladies get your name in and win this fabulous prize! https://www.apqs.com/shopping-tools/giveaway/millie/

Just Hangin' by Timeless Treasures

Any ideas on why I would have ordered pink fabric with sloths on it? I have no clue. They are cute but really? I am just not seeing them on our bed or Bill's boxers.

Hmmmmm..Fabric is due this week and it would be fun to see what you all make with it. I am stumped! Lunch bag? Pillow case?.....lets get the ideas rolling and we can show your projects on the facebook and you can win a prize! $25 GC for viewers choice winner using this fabric.