The Next Millie Contest is now on!

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APQS is excited to give away another Millie longarm quilting system this Fall to a randomly selected winner. Want that winner to be you?

Enter daily for your chance to win the following:

• A Millie longarm quilting machine on a Deluxe Table. Our Millie features touchpad controls, electronic directional locks, lower bobbin thread cutter and much more.
• Our unbeatable lifetime warranty.
• A lifetime of quilting.

A total value of: $22,300

The selection process (drum roll, please)

We will select a grand prize winner at random on December 16, 2022 (after 5 p.m. CST). 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. Registration period ends at 5 p.m. CST on December 16, 2022. Must be 18 years of age to win.

Monthly gift basket winners

In September, October and November one lucky entrant will receive an APQS Quilting Gift Basket full of thread, patterns and other great APQS goodies.

Click on the link once a day, every day to win the APQS Millie:https://www.apqs.com/shopping-tools/giveaway/millie/?inf_contact_key=916c94493dc06d1424e45fcb947b7dc24dfbc39d7283b2cb89d5189540b69330

Scissor Sharpening

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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.

Rick is coming on Tuesday November 15th to sharpen scissors. Please get your scissors in by end of day on Monday for sharpening. You can email me as well to let me know how many scissors are coming. info@fabricshelf.ca

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!

Diana Hewins

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diana Hewins came in to longarm quilt her beauty of a scrap quilt. Of course there are some Kaffe Fassett fabrics in this one. Diana's piecing and sense of placement of fabrics is always just perfect!

Digital design is Belladonna for gorgeous flowing design enhancing the overall look. Top thread is Glide Robins Egg Blue. Diana's assistant on this one was Leslie Ford.

Thank you to Diana for sharing with us all!

Danielle Mader

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Danielle Mader was in to longarm quilt her lovely scrap quilt.
This particular quilt is a bit different for two reasons
. No. 1 She is keeping it!!! Yeah Danielle! You deserve it!
No.2 the background is a dark as opposed to the usual light.Using a light in the few of the blocks just adds that  much more to the quilt! The dark background really makes those fabrics pop up and say hello!

Unfortunately I have no info on the pattern but I do know the thread used is Apricot Blush. How do I know this? Because she forgot her thread here. So anyone seeing Danielle please remind her that her thread is here. Thanks in advance.

Thank you to Danielle for sharing with us all!

Lucienne Weaver

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Lucienne Weaver brought her incredible tree skirt quilt in for us to longarm for her. This one is a Quiltworx design and is just amazing. All paper pieced with a lovely palette of neutrals this one is truly a family heirloom. Her daughter will be the lucky recipient of this quilt.

Digital design is Christmas Doodle Ornaments with Glide thread Cork used on the top. Leslie Ford is the longarmer on this one and she did amazing!!

Can you believe she has to cut a hole in the center and down one seam for the tree to go in. Nerves of steel this lady!!

Thank you to Lucienne for sharing your amazing project with us all!

Mary Jane Reid

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Mary Jane Reid was in to longarm quilt her gorgeous Christmas quilt. Her fabrics and colours are perfect and what a lovely lap quilt this is! Love love love it!

Finishing at 59" x 61" the Digital design used is called Christmas Doodle Ornament. Top thread is Glide Ruby for a festive great finish. Lori Dewart was the helper on this one.

Thank you to Mary Jane for sharing.

We have really been getting those quilts done for Christmas and have room for more so bring your quilts in and get them done in time for the season.
You can read all about the prep work required on our website: https://www.fabricshelf.ca/professional-longarm-quilting-and-longarm-machine-rentals.htm

Agnes Rivet

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Agnes Rivet brought her large Christmas quilt in for us to longarm for her. This one is her own design starting with a panel and growing it out from there.

In keeping with the theme of the quilt Agnes combined all sorts of fabrics and techniques in this one. The quilt will live on Agnes's bed and is sure to become a family heirloom!

The digital design chosen is Snow Clams with Glide thread Cool Grey 7 for the top thread. Leslie Ford was the longarmer on this one.

Thank you to Agnes for sharing.

Weekly Quilting Tip

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I have found that using pins can be a royal pain sometimes. When joining blocks with no sashing the pins shift and never seem to line up the way I want them to. Here is a great tip to  make this so much easier and accurate.

Remember to make sure that the glue is water soluble and if using the Acorn product you will need to put a drop on the fabric and then put a dry iron on to heat set it. Works like a charm. The Roxanne's Glue Baste is just a drop tiny drops on the fabric and put your fabrics together. No heat set needed. We have the Roxanne's glue in the shop and online at https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/ROXANNE-GLUE---2oz-x52772918.htm
Acorn glue is on order and expected soon.

Pinning is time consuming and sometimes unreliable. By using water-soluble glue, you can line up your pieces precisely and quickly. When finished, just wash your quilt and the glue will be gone!

Warm And Cozy

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A lovely cozy flannel quilt just in time for the winter weather! Fabrics are from Northcott and are just gorgeous! Some of the nicest flannels you can get.

Quilt measures at 63" x 69" with the kit containing all the fabrics for the top and binding and the pattern. Incorporates a  panel so no applique in this one.

Available in store and online at https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/COLLAGE---WARM-AND-COZYTHROW-x65763869.htm

Snuggle Bunnies

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Snuggle Bunnies is just one of the many new kits we have in the shop. This one is rated beginner with simple piecing but a lovely finish!
The finished size of the quilt is 42" x 54" for a great crib quilt or a toddler quilt.
We have the quilt in a blue version, shown, or a pink version.
Priced at $75.99 includes all the fabrics for the top and binding and the pattern.

  Available in the store and on the website:
https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/SNUGGLE-BUNNIES-BLUE-42x-54-x66066820.htm

Sewing Machine Repair

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Does your machine need a bit of a service? Giving you grief? Let Hector and Tammy take a look and get you back up and running in time for all the Christmas projects.

Bill is bringing your domestic machines over to Hector in Salmon Arm every Wednesday. There is no charge as he is going over to see his stepmom each week.
Make sure you have your machine in by the end of business on the Tuesday and you will get your machine back the following Thursday.

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