Brenda Bliss.

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Brenda Bliss was in to long arm quilt her gorgeous little baby quilt. This is one of my favourite baby fabric panels and borders!

The panel is fairly large [ 36" x 42"] so Brenda just added borders with cornerstones and was done! It looks like she spent hours and hours and hours on this one, but no......pretty darn quick to put together and a truly lovely finish! Brenda used the computer program and with help from Bill had this one done in no time at all. Now she just has the binding to put on and voila! Done like dinner!

Thank you to Brenda for sharing your creativity with us all!

Cary Callander

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Cary Callander was in to show us her quilt she finished up recently. The starting point of the design of this one is the center panel which I know is hard for you to see. It is all in blues and yellows from Portugal. Memories of a trip to Portugal!

She then appliqued the fish around the center and then incorporated some fabrics in the square-in-a-square blocks borders. Lastly she was on the outer border and chose to use heart blocks in the corners as the recipient is in love with the heart blocks.

Cary, thank you for giving everyone some ideas for making a quilt so very personal to the receiver of the quilt. This one will be much loved!

Connie Swanson

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Connie Swanson pieced this jaw dropping gorgeous quilt. I don't have a name for this one, but it seems to be a bit of a cross between a braid quilt and a Bargello quilt. Isn't this one just amazing?

Connie made this quilt to go to her son in the USA. He and his family have lost everything in a house fire and Connie wanted to do something special for them.

The quilt is backed with Navy Minky and is so cuddly! Lori Dewart was the quilter on this one and did a fabulous job of it!

Thank you to Connie for sharing all the goodness and kindness you are, Lori for a fabulous job of the long arming and Betsy Hartwick for all the help and advice on the piecing. Village quilts are sometimes just the best ever!

Lynn Garbay

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Lynn Garbay brought her quilt in for us to quilt for her. Lori Dewart did the long arming using a design called Bosa Nova and it is perfect!

The original starting point for Lynn was a sample that Anne Hall has in our shop hanging....Misty Mountain Pond....but Lynn decided to make hers bigger. She took the applique off, added blocks and then an amazing border! Not only that but this is Lynn's second only Quiltworx paper pieced pattern!

Now get this....she started and finished it by herself, during Covid, after having brain surgery and being on Radiation treatments!!! Good lord Lynn, you are a warrior! Just brought me to tears to hear the story on this family heirloom that is going to be staying in the family for many years. I really hope she has written the story behind this quilt. Just incredible!

I am so grateful that Lynn chose for us to be a part of her quilt story and I think this is one of those quilts we will never forget! Thank you Lynn!

Arlene McLeod

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Arlene McLeod was in to long arm quilt her beautiful quilt done all in neutral tones of whites, greys and blacks. Arlene chose to use the computer and with Bill's help had a fabulous finish! Design used is called Bosa Nova and the Glide thread was a nuetral.

Pattern for this quilt is called Alaska by Laundry Basket. This is so cool to see how very different the Alaska quilt can look by just changing the colours of fabrics. Amazing!

Thank you to Arlene for sharing your talents with everyone!

Catherine Lukow

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Catherine Lukow brought her quilt in for us to quilt for her. Project is called "Ophelia" and is just gorgeous with big dramatic Peonies all in soft neutral tones of sage greens, creams and little titches of blues. Catherine is a bit of a newer quilter and is super proud of this one! I don't blame her .... it is is just beautiful! 

Catherine is keeping this one for herself, even though I told her my birthday is in August...LOL.

Thank you to Catherine for sharing your quilt journey with everyone!

Workshop at the Shelf!

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Workshop at the Shelf!

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This is just so over the top exciting!

For the first time since the whole Covid put our world on end last spring we are looking at having a workshop June 4,5,6 and 7th.

Prism Table Runner (22” x 65”)
A new design from Quiltworx, you will learn foundation paper strip piecing techniques for lone star diamonds and also striped borders along with the use of cutting templates, smart corners, and TRP lines.

Two day Prism Table Runner class (Friday 4th and Saturday 5th June):         

$130 + taxes + pattern or kit (including pattern)

2 kit choices will be available, and colours will be published soon.
Max. 10 people – very well space out, about 10ft apart with your own table.

UFO days with Anne

You can choose between:

3 day UFO:   Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th, Monday 7th June        $125 
(4 places only)

2 day UFO:   Sunday 6th and Monday 7th June                        $100
  (10 places)

1 day UFO:  EITHER Sunday 6th or Monday 7th                       $60

Your project for UFO MUST be cut out and started.  It can be either Quiltworx or Jacqueline de Jonge.

You can sign up in the shop, call us at 250-376-7630 or you can sign up online http://www.fabricshelf.ca

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Silly Moon Ruler Class

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Just heard from Kellie at Silly Moon Quilting that she has openings for 2 Beginner classes coming up. Learn to quilt your own quilts at home using rulers from Silly Moon Quilting Co. This ruler company is from Pitt Meadows in the Lower Mainland, which is great to have them local. You can give Kellie a call at 604-302-8580 or you can email her at http://www.sillymoonquuiltingco.ca

First up : June 6th @ 9:30PDT Beginner class
Second up : July 10th : 9:30PDT Beginner class

For all the upcoming classes that Silly Moon is offering over the summer click on the link: file:///C:/Users/Heather/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/1JCV2VLV/Copy%20of%20Upcoming%20Classes!%20Poster%20for%20Retailers%20(1).pdf
As always the Beginner class is free when you purchase the rulers from us.
Please note : The Beginner is the only class that is free with a ruler purchase.

Sewing Machine Repair

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Hector and Tammy will be here on  the usual Wednesday May 26th to pick up machines to be serviced. You will get your machines back on the following Wednesday.

We have openings for machines to be serviced. Don't forget that Hector and Tammy service sergers as well.

You can drop your machine off any time at the shop before Wednesday 26th at noon for them to pick up.

The same great service by the same great people at the same great price!

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

APQS Demo Sale on Now!

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Now is your opportunity to have one of the best long arm machines in your home! Demo sales don't happen very often and when they do the machines go very fast! Lifetime warranty is included!

Included in the Demo Sale is the Quilt Path computer for your machine at $750USD off regular price! If there is one thing I would do different when we bought our machine it would be.....get the computer! Perfect results every single time! With our dollar doing well right now this is a great time to get in on the deals.

Get up to $4400USD off of the best machines in the market. Bill will help you with set up, owners lesson and ongoing support! You can contact him by phone at 250-318-1499 or email bill@fabricshelf.ca

To see what machines are available and the savings for you click on the link: https://www.apqs.com/demo-sale/

In the Moonlight

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New fabric in the shop this week...By Robert Kaufman we have In the Moonlight in gorgeous jewel toned purples and blues with metallic accents. You all know how much I just love the metallics! Everything shiny for this girl! Even my husband is bald...LOL

 Priced at $21.99 meter these won't hang around long I am sure! Check them out in the shop or online at http://www.fabricshelf.ca

Free pattern with all the lovely Metallics!

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Wondering what you could do with all that lovely new fabric just in the door? Here we have a free pattern courtesy of Robert Kaufman that would work very well.

Think of some of the other large scale prints or panels that are lurking in the sewing room. Release them and do up this great project! Click on the link for the free instructions: https://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/geishas_in_the_moonlight/#color:1

Bonnie & Camille Quilt Bee

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 In The Bonnie & Camille Quilt Bee, this celebrated mother-daughter team present their personal stories of how quilting has shaped their pasts and presents while influencing future generations. They also share tips on how to make quilting an occasion to be shared with family, friends and the global quilting community, as well as many practical quilting tips. This book features 12 amazing projects, including the unforgettable Shine On Sampler Quilt, nine coordinating quilts, a pillow and one gift-worthy thread catcher. With a bonus cross stitch companion of the sampler quilt included, there is sew much to do within these pages!

Start with 5 1/2 meters of background white and add smaller bits of your stash to the blocks to create this heirloom quilt! Find it in the shop or online at http://www.fabricshelf.ca