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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Are you entering everyday to win the Millie? Do you have your hubby, kids, inlaws and outlaws entering for you as well? Get those entries in every day. After all someone has to win and wouldn't that be amazing if it was you? 

APQS Millie contest!

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/

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.

Helen Birdsall

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Helen Birdsall brought her bright happy spring quilt in for us to longarm for her.

The design chosen is called Busy Bees which is just perfect with lots of space for the pattern to really show up! Glide thread in a Periwinkle colour was the thread of choice.
Longarming done by Lori Dewart. This quilt is just a lovely lap size and sure makes me anxious for the sunshine and flowers!

Thank you to Helen for sharing your talents with us all!

Cheryl Sebastion

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Take a look at this incredible quilt pieced by Cheryl Ssebastion! It is huge!!! This one is for a family member and wowser! What a family heirloom it will be!

She brought it in for us to longarm quilt for her and now gets to put binding on.....for weeks! LOL

Longarming done by Lori Dewart using the Alfrresco digital pattern by Hermione Agee. Thread used is Glide Mulberry.

A beautiful quilt, Cheryl and truly is a family heirloom! Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your quilt journey!

Donna Hendersen

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Donna Hendersen brought her beautiful memory quilt in for us to longarm quilt for her. This is the largest quilt she has made and it is a stunner!

The quilt is going to a wildfire fellow who works in the fire suppression field. I think he is going to be beyond thrilled with this gift from the heart!

Bill and Leslie worked together on this one using the edge to edge design called Rip Curl. The thread chosen was the Glide Anchor for perfect results.

Thank you so much Donna for letting us be a part of your quilt story!

Catherine Lukow

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Catherine Lukow brought her Half Square Triangle quilt in for us to longarm quilt for her. This was her first try at doing the half square triangles and she did a awesome job of it!

Catherine brought it in to show me as a flimsy at which point I showed her how to spin the centers so no bulk. Catherine promptly said she would take it home and do every single intersection!!!! Good lord she is a keener! She brought it back all nice and flat and even. I love an eager student who just soaks up anything you can pass on to her.

The name of the pattern is called Postcards from Sweden. Lori Dewart did the longarming using an edge to edge digital design Soundwave with Glide thread Anchor. Lori is very good at knowing what pattern will look good on the quilt and sure nailed it on this one!

Thank you to Catherine for sharing your quilt journey with us all!

Betsy Hartwick

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Betsy Hartwick brought her incredible music quilt in for us to longarm for her. Betsy made the quilt for a grandson who is right into the whole music field. I just know he is going to love this one.

Betsy is an excellent piecer and her quilts are a joy to work on. The quilt is called Musical with an edge to edge digital design Mozart.  Using a soft grey Glide thread the results are stunning!

Not only that but she pieced the backing so the quilt is reversible! Another keener who likes to keep us on our toes. Longarming done by Leslie with help from Bill.

Thank you to Betsy for showing us a different take on a great quilt!

Back of Betsy's Musical quilt

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Leslie Heppner

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Leslie Heppner brought her gorgeous quilt she made using all the lovely batiks in blues and purples. These are her current favourite colours. I say "current" because I think it may change over time.

Leslie Ford was the longarmer on this one and really enjoyed working on the quilt. We have discovered one our new favourite Edge to Edge digital designs called Entangled. Swirls and leaf shapes for a perfect result. Thread used was Glide Magic Mint.

Thank you to Leslie for taking us all along with you on your quilting journey!

Forest Friends

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One of the new groupings we have in the shop is called Forest Friends by 3Wishes Fabrics. This is so cute and the colours are gorgeous. Greens, teals and tans with an outdoor adventure theme, this is perfect for babies and young children.

Best part? These are priced at only $16.99 per meter!! Great work on Coral's part getting these fabrics in and priced at such an awesome price!!

Check them out in the shop and online at https://fabricshelf.rainadmin.com/shop/c/p/FOREST-FRIENDS---SCENIC-x62122401.htm

Northcott Quilt Along

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This event starting 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 newsletterhttps://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 on all the With Glowing Hearts events : https://northcott.com/resource_details.aspx?resourceid=3453&resourceCatId=33

Have questions? Find answers here: https://northcott.com/resource_details.aspx?resourceid=3458&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

Wildfire free pattern

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Is this not a stunning lap quilt? While sadly we do not have this particular fabric, we have loads of equally stunning fabrics that would work beautifully!

In the pattern the blocks are cut from a panel, but you could choose to use just a lovely print and fussy cut it. Rated for a confident beginner ( you need to know how to thread your machine ) this one is a quick one for all levels of skill to make in a short time. Finishes at 53" x 73".

Click on the link from Clothworks for the free pattern : https://clothworks.com/content/files/clothworks/projectdetails/W-PROJ1.pdf