Hero of the Week: Brandi Allen

Brandi is the Assistant Executive Director at the Seniors Center across from our shop. Brandi is a lovely young woman with loads of skills and caring for all spectrum of our community.

This week we were to host a couple of classes by Anne Hall. I had readied an empty space for the class right beside the Drug Store. The morning of the class Anne and I arrived to fire trucks and all sorts of excitement happening.....right outside the room we were to use! Turns out there was a small fire in the ceiling and all was put right by the afternoon. However the smoke smell was strong and we were not able to use the room.....now what do we do?

Brandi came through with a smile on her face and pulled it all together for us to have the class in their space. If that isn't a hero what on earth is?

Brandi thank you so much for helping us out in the situation! You are amazing!

Elaine Stefura

Elaine Stefura was in to show her quilt off and it is gorgeous! she bought the kit here, which was all in the greens and browns. she added the red for some "pop" and Wowser! did that ever work! Just stunning Elaine.

Thank you for sharing with us all!

Elaine Stefura

Elaine Stefura brought in another quilt to show! This one is the Northern Lights bargello kit we have had up in the shop. Don't you just love the colours?

Thank you again, Elaine for inspiring us with your beautiful work!

9th Annual North Shore Quilt Show

Quilt Show this year is April 28 and 29th. we have had to move it one weekend ahead due to a booking conflict with the Seniors Center. Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

This quilt show is all about you! Think of it as a giant Show and Tell with lots of inspiration for everyone!

I have always envisioned our quilt shop as part of a network of like minded people. The annual quilt show is an opportunity to show what you have done, see what others have done, to inspire others and to be inspired. i hope all of you will have a chance to be a part of a great event held right here in the Brock Center.

No entry fee, no judging .....just fun!

We will start to accept quilts in the middle of April. We will also be looking for volunteers to help out at the show so stay tuned for details.

Win a Millie!

APQS is giving away another Millennium long arm quilting system for a lifetime of quilting enjoyment. The lucky grand prize winner will receive:

• A Millie Longarm quilting machine on a 12-foot table that includes a stitch regulator, multi-position handles, directional horizontal locks and much more.
• An overhead lighting bar valued at $795.
• Our unbeatable lifetime warranty
• Total prize value: $19,695

They will select a grand prize winner at random on Monday June 25th. The winner will be notified via phone or email. Enter once a day for your chance to win!

There is no purchase necessary to enter or participate. Registration is open worldwide, with the registration period ending @ 5PM on Monday June 25th. Must be 18 years of age to win.

Click here for more details and to enter the contest! 

Marcia Skaarup

Marcia Skaarup was in this week to long arm quilt this beauty of a quilt! She is quite a clever lady.....this time she enlisted hubby Earl's help! The quilt was quilted in a heart pantogram and looks fabulous!

Great work Marcia! thank you so much for sharing the day with us!

Antiques for the Quilt Show

The Antique section at last year's quilt show proved to be very popular so we will be repeating it again.

If anyone has anything to show please let us know. It can be sewing machines, sewing patterns, notions or other items of interest to sewers and quilters. We are trying to get a sense as to how much room we will need for that part of the show.

Give us a call at 250-376-7630 or you can email us at info@fabricshelf.ca

Kim Aydon

Kim Aydon is coming in from Prince George to teach the Lunch box quilts! Machine embroidered quilts, they are just the cutest ever!You have a choice of the dogs or the cats.

Class is March 22,23 and 24th here at the shop. We have only 2 spots left for this great class for everyone who has an embroidery machine and would like to learn to use it more. Cost of the class is $90.00.

Give us a call at 250-376-7630 or check out the class on the website! 

Circle of Life

Circle of Life class by Jacqueline de Jonge is being taught by Anne Hall July 24th through July 28th, 2018. Anne is one of only 5 in the world who is certified to teach this pattern! Pretty darn excited about that! Come and learn to make a jaw dropping project this summer with an amazing teacher! Cost of the class is $375 for the 5 days. You can sign up in store or on the website! 

We have very limited seats left so grab yours quickly!

Please note that when you sign up online the tax is included in the price. We are treating everyone to breakfast each morning courtesy of Craig's Bakery as well.

And Here is How we Roll

When everything went sideways the other day with the class not being able to be held in the original spot we set up in the shop. There were ladies everywhere! Anne should have been wearing roller blades.....she was moving between everyone at lightening speed and did a great job of keeping everyone on track.

I want to thank all the ladies and Anne for their patience and understanding. You are all just the best! Smiles on all the faces and adapting with the changes at a moments notice. Thank you all so much.

Essence

Take a peek at this yummy display of fabrics! These are called Essence by Northcott and are just a gorgeous line of tone on tone fabrics.

Kathy did the display and it is amazing! thank you so much Kathy!

Fabrics are priced at $16.99 and are available in shop and online!

Linda Rowbotham

Linda Rowbotham and I go back almost 40 years! We met when we were young moms on the Queen Charlotte Islands [ now Haida Gwaii ] and became fast friends.

A common thread of our friendship has always been sewing. This week she was in to the shop to visit with us and pet her new APQS long arm machine. It felt like we were 22 years old again and visiting and giggling.

Thank you to Linda for coming and having your day with us. You are one in a million!

Snowmen - Starry Night

I know Coral is going to be all over this one for a free pattern! That girl just loves her snowmen!

Use your fusible web to get a gorgeous result of this fun little project. I will go looking for a more spring like project for next week I promise. In the meantime have fun with an easy project to remember this winter! Or take a picture of your snow shovel for memory....sheesh!

Click here for the free pattern!

Cruise to Alaska May 2019

Take a stunningly scenic cruise for 7 days to Alaska's Glacier Bay, and learn to make the beautiful new Frozen Fountain pattern from Quiltworx by Certified Instructor Anne Hall.

 I am going on this one. Wait until you check out the prices and even better.....the project you will make is gorgeous! You can use a payment plan to make it so easy to finance. Leaving from Vancouver you travel up the coast seeing all that the West coast of BC has to offer and of course, we will be stopping at quilt shops!

Heather will be in charge of the discipline of the quilters on the trip. LOL

Please click here for more information and to sign up!