And the Woes Continue

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Of course the link issue from last Saturday was working just fine until this morning....Grrrrr

I will be in contact with the IT people again on Monday to see what is going on. In the meantime if you want to see any of the products we have in the shop just type in www.fabricshelf.ca and then you can cruise the shop items or just type the product into the search bar.

I am so sorry for any inconvenience and hopefully this is fixed for the next newsletter.

Jeannie Vanderwal

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Jeannie Vanderwal brought her gorgeous quilt Keeping it Square,  made from Tilda fabrics, in for us to long arm for her. Jeannie's quils are so lovely and straight they always turn out beautiful!
Her use of vintage florals and tonals is a perfect balance.

The digital design is Trillium with top thread Glide Mercury. Longarmed by Leslie Ford. A beautiful Quilt!

Thank you Jeannie for sharing with us all!

Diana Hewins

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Diana Hewins was in to long arm quilt her gorgeous Crossed Feathers Quilt. The pattern and fabrics are by Jason Yenter of In the Beginning Fabrics. His fabrics are always so vibrant and lovely to work with.
Diana says that this quilt was super easy to do and would rate it as a Confident Beginner.

Digital design chosen is called Plump with Glide thread Electric for the top. It was a fun day with Bill helping out on the quilt for a awesome finish!

We have Crossed Feathers  kits of this quilt in the shop and on line at www.fabricshelf.ca

Thank you to Diana and to Bill for sharing with everyone!

Jillian Saunders

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Jillian Saunders brought her awesome lap quilt made from vibrant jewel tones. Jillian did an excellent job of the piecing with everything matching up spot on!
I really like the small black inner border as it separates the centre from the border to make all the colours work so well.

Leslie Ford did the longarming of the quilt using digital pattern Dragon Wings with Glide Teaberry for the top.

Thank you to Leslie for sharing with everyone and taking us on your quilt journey!

Yolanda Andrews

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Yolanda Andrews brought two of her awesome quilts in for us to longarm for her.
First up is this lovely spring quilt all in gorgeous shades of greys, charcoals and a beautiful Chartruese green. 
What a beautiful blend of colours!

The quilt was longarmed by Leslie Ford using Alfresco digital pattern, one of my favourites. Top thread is Glide Zaffre.

Thank you to Yolanda for giving us all a little teaser for Spring!

Yolanda Andrews

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Yolanda Andrews also created this Fishing themed quilt all in denim blues, forest greens and ivories.
The brown inner border is just perfect to set them all off! The other fabric that really sets it all off is the plaid prints. Makes it all so much more interesting.

The quilt was longarmed by Leslie Ford with a digital design called Rainbow Trout. How appropriate is that? Top thread is Glide Celery.

Thank you to Yolanda for another look at your masterpieces!

Verna Miller

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Verna Miller came in to longarm two of her fabulous little quilts she created. First up we have a Tulips quilt created using warm country colours. I really like the 9 patch as the centre of the flower. How about that sashing? Doesn't that just bring your eye right to the flowers? Awesome Verna!

The quilt was longarmed by Verna with help from Bill using digital design Modernish and Glide thread Red for the top.

Thank you to Verna for sharing with us all!

Verna Miller

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Verna Miller also longarmed this awesome I Spy quilt with help from Bill. You would not believe all the fantastic different fabrics she found to put into the quilt. Everything from fish, good, cats, outer space and more! Some little person is going to love this one!

The quilt was longarmed using the Digital design Bumpity with Glide thread Chartreuse for the top.

Thank you, Verna,  for taking us all along on your quilting journey!

Marsha Smyth

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Marsha Smyth brought her jaw dropping gorgeous Log Cabin Hearts quilt in for us to longarm for her.
Marsha designed the quilt and did all the piecing for an amazing finish. The piano key border is spot on for a border frame and incredibly well done.

Leslie Ford is the longarmer on this one with the digital design Starlet and Glide thread Tabriz Orchid for the top of this show stopper!
When Marsha came in to pick up her quilt the hairs on my  arms stood up! It was that emotional!

Thank you to Marsha for sharing your amazing quilt with us all!

APQS Machine for Sale

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The Pinchins are selling their APQS machine and have dropped the price to $8500!!! Check this out!

This does not happen very often so if interested act fast.....very fast. The machine is in perfect condition with loads of add ons.

Here is the message that Glen and Marla Pinchin have sent me: 

Now is your time to have your very own APQS Millennium Longarm!  It comes with a 14’ table, many, many cones of thread, magna glide bobbins, pantographs, and rulers. It has been well maintained and loved. 

Please note : The table can be cut down to a 12'.

We just moved to Kamloops and found our home hasn’t enough room for it.
Asking $8500 for the complete package. Contact us at 604-845-4536. 

Blue Muse

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A beautiful line of fabrics fresh in the door called Blue Muse by Michael Miller. Blues, greens and spinklings of a bright spring yellow throughout, these fabrics just cry out to go home with you and be petted.

I wasn't able to find a free pattern that was spot on for these pretties so will now have to go looking at our patterns on the spinner racks. Hmmmmm....

Type in the link to our website www.fabricshelf.ca and then in the search bar type Blue Muse.

Perk Up

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What a fun vintage fabric from Michael Miller called Perk Up. Chocolate browns reds, pinks and background of cream this fabric is sure to start your day of just right!

I can see aprons, placemats and table runners out of these prints. I think some just might have to come home with me! LOL

Find it in the shop and online at www.fabricshelf.ca and then type Perk Up into the search bar.

Scissor Sharpening

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Scissor Sharpening by Wicked Edge

We have discovered a fellow in town, Rick Walker, a fully certified, scissor sharpener who will come and sharpen your scissors here at the shop.

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 are coming.

Cost is $10 a pair.

Just a side note from us:  He sharpened our batting scissors and did amazing! They are like brand new scissors!

Sewing Machine Repair

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Tammy and Hector Symes are back servicing in machines. Have your machines here by end of day  each Tuesday for fast turnaround and excellent service on your machine!

Bill will bring your machine over to Salmon Arm at no additional cost as he is over every week to see his step mom who is in care.
If the stars align you would get your machine back the next day, or at the latest the following week.

Once we start to get enough machines in, Hector and Tammy will come to Kamloops to do the machine servicing on site that day! Wouldn't that be fantastic?

Prices on a machine service are as follows:
Basic non Electronic : $99.99
Electronic : $109.99
Embroidery Fancy Dancy : $119.99