Sewing Machine Repair

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Bill is away this week on a bit of family vacation with his sisters so no machines over to Salmon Arm this week.


Hector and Tammy are coming next Saturday May the 27th to our shop!!!!
OMG I am so excited to have them back in the building to work on machines!!!!


Bring your machines in anytime up until close of business on Friday the 26th and you get your machine, sewing or Serger,  done the very next day right here in the shop! That is truly very exciting!

We do need to know how many machines so give us a call at 250-376-7630, email me at info@fabricshelf.ca

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

APQS Roadshow!!

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APQS Road Show Longarm Experience is coming to our shop!!!
Right here at Heather's Fabric Shelf!!!
Address 15-1800 Tranquille rd  Kamloops, BC!

June 6 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PDT

This is your chance to learn about our longarm quilting machines and discover the model that is right for you.
You can register by  giving us a call the shop at 250-376-7630.
Also let us know by email info@fabricshelf.ca 

What you’ll learn:

Designed for quilters who do not currently own a longarm machine or current owners who are looking to upgrade, the 3 hour FREE seminar includes valuable information about owning your first longarm.

• Discover resources for templates, batting, freehand instruction manuals, wholesale contacts, thread, etc.
• Find out where to buy pantograph patterns, books and stencils to make your longarm quilting fun and hassle-free.
• Learn business philosophies, products and services, pricing, marketing, and income forecasting. (You’ll even get a Sample Business Plan.)
• Explore the differences between each APQS machine model and adding computerized quilting to a new or previous APQS machine.
• Learn which accessories are the “gotta haves” to make your quilting fast and easy.
• Learn how to oil, clean and service your machine to provide years of quilting fun.

On the day of the Road Show, please plan to attend the full duration of the event. Most shows take about three hours, and throughout the course of the event we cover a lot of important information. This allows all attendees to have a shared understanding of the machines when it comes time for that all-important test drive.

Come and meet Mark and Christian from APQS and of course our very own quilter Bill will be in attendance. A bit of a swag bag, snacks to keep you fed and watered and lots of information.

New APQS Machine is launched!

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APQS introduces a new machine! His name is Larry and he is very handsome! Take a bit of a peek and have a read of some of the features of this great new affordable option for APQS longarm!
An APQS longarm machine to fit your quilting space and budget.
Please ignore the yellow sign in the photo that says Learn More....I just copied the photo and have no clue as to how to make it link. Stupid links.
You can go directly to APQS and there he is!
https://www.apqs.com/machines/larry/       

‌Larry is the newest member of the APQS longarm family. With 18" of throat space, he has all the features APQS is known for and is backed by the unmatched APQS lifetime guarantee.

Larry's key features

• Industry-leading Limited Lifetime Warranty*
• Lifetime customer support & education
• The most accurate stitch regulation in the industry
• Multi-positional handles
• LED light with built-in black light
• Standard table: 8’ or 10’

Options to customize Larry

• Pantograph Kit – $950
• M Bobbin – $500
• Quilt Path computerized quilting system – $11,900
• Standard 12’ table – $500
• Hydraulic lift table – $2,400
• Bliss Track System – $1,500
• In-home setup by factory-certified technician – $750

Larry is APQS in its simplest, smallest and most economical form.

*Fully warranted to the original owner against defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the product (including parts & labour)*

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APQS Demo Sale

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Have you had your eye on a longarm quilting machine? Now is the time to buy, while our Demo Machine inventory is available!

Take advantage of deeply discounted prices for those longarm quilting machines that were display models this spring. Save BIG on an APQS quilting machine backed by our unbeatable lifetime warranty. Inventory is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

To see all the Demo Machines and prices click on the link: https://www.apqs.com/demo-sale/

On the road Again!

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Bill is heading north at the end of June for servicing APQS machines.
The plan is for him to leave on the 24th of June and be back home around the 5th of July.
I will be in need of some of his cooking by then. LOL

The cost of the service is $200 with the mileage shared between everyone.
Therefore I am going to need to know who would like to have Bill for servicing.
Did that sound wrong? You know what I mean. LOL

He will also be able to bring any orders that you make to the shop as well.
I will be in contact with you as we get closer to the time.

If you can email me at info@fabricshelf.ca        
That would be super and I can get a list going.

Carol Needoba

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Carol Needoba was in to longarm her amazing  lap quilt, all in blacks, whites and a pop of red. The pattern is gorgeous with the large blocks enabling those fantastic fabrics to really stand out!

Bill was the helper for Carol and her project. She was so excited to see the quilt come to life at the end.

Design chosen is an edge to edge design called Busy Bees with flowers and bees that were quilted using Glide thread Dijon.

Thank you to Carol for sharing with us all!

Close up of Carol's quilt

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I have a photo of a close up of Carol's quilt to show you the dynamic Busy Bees edge to edge digital design. You can see why Carol was so thrilled to the moon for the final look to the quilt.

Shyanne Johnson

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Take a look at Shyanne Johnson's incredible quilt she named Indigo Squares. Her balance of colours and placement of the blocks is perfect! Truly a beauty to last for years!

Shyanne's quilt is a big one finishing at 93" x 102". That would be a queen size.
Bill is the longarmer on this project using the edge to edge design called Rip Curl for a watery look to enhance the tones even more. Top thread is Glide Oxford.

Thank you to Shyanne for sharing with everyone!

Cary Callander

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Cary Callander was in to do some retail therapy in the shop and brought her One Block Wonder project to show us.

Cary had purchased the panels from us a while back and this is what she created! I believe she used 7 panels to create this masterpiece that is going to be on the wall above her bed. The quilt on the bed will coordinate.

Cary did the designing, the piecing and the quilting herself and did a fabulous job of it.
A round of applause to Cary for an amazing project!

Jeannie Vanderwal

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Take a look at this super fun and oh so lovely quilt that Jeannie Vanderwal brought in for us to quilt for her. Lots of those dramatic yummy Kaffe Fassett fabrics in this one with almost a collage look to it. The name of the quilt is just as yummy.....The Peanut Butter Quilt!

The edge to edge design Jeannie chose is called Butterfly Dance with Glide thread Warm Grey 4 for the top. The Peanut Butter Quilt was longarmed by Leslie Ford.

Well don Jeannie and thank you so much for taking us on your quilt journey!

Catherine (or Joan) Lukow

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Catherine's middle name is Joan and apparently she goes by that name most of the time. She gave me the name of Catherine when she went into the computer system so there it is. Sometimes she is Catherine and sometimes she is Joan.

Here we have one of her quilts that she really wasn't loving when she brought it in, but now? Catherine is so excited for the final outcome! Those big flamboyant flowers are really standing at attention now!

The quilt was done by Leslie Ford with the edge to edge design Alfresco and Glide thread Baby Blue for the top.

Thank you to Catherine, AKA Joan for sharing your quilt with us!

Blue Smoke

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Another gorgeous pattern we have in the shop is Blue Smoke by It's so Emma patterns. The pattern includes instructions for a lap, twin or Queen size quilt.

Nothing too complicated here. Half square triangles and simple piecing to create this gorgeous quilt. Shown in muted fabrics ....I am thinking the Laundry Basket fabrics would be stellar....but you could also use brights for a great finish.

Find them in the shop or online at https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/BLUE-SMOKE-x68378184.htm

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!