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: http://:https://www.apqs.com/shopping-tools/giveaway/millie/?inf_contact_key=916c94493dc06d1424e45fcb947b7dc24dfbc39d7283b2cb89d5189540b69330

Brenda Bliss

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Brenda Bliss was in to long arm quilt her lovely cozy Frosty Friends quilt. A great size for on the couch or on the bed to curl up  with. The quilt, not Brenda. I mean she is probably great on the couch or to curl up with too, but I am focusing on the quilt. LOL

The digital design chosen is Christmas Gnomes, so you just know this is going to over the top cuteness! Top thread is Glide Teal. Lori Dewart was Brenda's assistant on this one.

Thank you so much for sharing Brenda!

Jacquie Corbett

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Jacquie Corbett is the winner of the $50 GC for the month of October! She was pretty darn excited and after spinning it in her mind for a bit as to how to use it, she found a great product!That is what the monthly draw for the $50 is all about!

Every purchase gets your name in the draw for a chance to win at the end of each month. How cool is that?

Congratulations to Jacquie on your winnings!

Ruth Weser

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Ruth Weser brought her gorgeous Journey Home quilt in for us to put the finishing touches on. A beautiful design made it so much easier to find a quilt design that would enhance it.

Quilt is pieced by Ruth and long armed by Lori Dewart. Finishing at 56" x 70" a digital edge to edge design called Funky Feathers was chosen. Prickly Pear Glide thread for the top for a lovely finish!

Thank you to Ruth for sharing with us all!

Fay Weikum

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Fay Weikum brought her lovely lap size quilt called Angels. The quilt really shows us how a simple design and great balance in colours can make for a spectacular finish!

Fay did a great job of the piecing with Leslie Ford looking after the quilting of the quilt. Digital edge to edge design is called Star Heart and top thread is Glide Tar Heel. Quilt finishes at 64" x 79".

Thank you to Fay for sharing with us all!

Catherine Lukow

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Catherine Lukow decided to take on her first larger quilt with a few more challenging elements. A relatively new quilter Catherine is wonderful for always being open to learning new ideas and techniques.

The quilt is a McKenna Ryan quilt and with each row having a new technique the project was a great learning tool. Catherine did the quilt as a block of the month so she had the luxury of spacing the $$ out as well as a month to perfect the blocks. Didn't she do amazing!!

The quilt is called There's No Place Like Home finishing at 71" x 94". Digital edge to edge design is Plume with the top thread Glide Mercury. Quilted by Leslie Ford.

Thank you to Catherine for sharing with us!

We have kits still available in store and online as a complete kit only: https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/THERES-NO-PLACE-LIKE-HOME--71x94-x65405163.htm

Gail Lang & Sashiko

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Gail Lang brought her stunning Sashiko projects in to show us and share with everyone. Jeanne Chambers is the one who got her started and Gail took to it like a duck to water.
The first one is a large panel all hand stitched in Sashiko. The panel comes all prestamped and you are ready to go with the proper thread and needle. The second one has some printed turtles accents but the rest is all handstitched in Sashiko. Just gorgeous!

Please note that I do not have these specific panels in stock. I have others that you can find on the website or in the shop: https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/SASHIKO-CLOTH-YARN-DYED-WINDCHIMES-BLUE-x66240252.htm

Thank you to Gail for sharing with us all!

No Ordinary Cats Bag

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Is this not the cutest tote bag ever? Basic Bag - No Ordinary Cats is a beginner rated, useful tote bag that you will use all the time!

We have it in a kit which includes all the fabrics for the bag inside and out. Several pockets on the inside for your cell phone and other treasures. The only thing else you need is a button, a little bit of interfacing (.25meter) and 24" x WOF (.6) of batting. Use your scraps of batting for this one. Works like a dream for using them up!

Find it in the shop and online at https://www.fabricshelf.ca/iishop?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=basic+tote&image=Search&pageNum=1

Weekly Quilting Tip

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One of the most common issues we see with incoming quilts to be longarmed is wavy borders. By the time I get to putting the borders on I just want to get it done! Do not make the mistake of cutting a strip the required width and just laying it down and stitching....bad idea!

You need to measure the middle of the quilt and both sides, then take the average of these 3 measurements and that is what you cut your border at. Now find the centre of the border and the centre of the sides (or top ) of the quilt itself and put a pin. Match the pins of the border centre to the quilt centre and pin from the centre out to the ends. This will have your quilt the exact same measurement on each side and the top and bottom.

All longarmers out there will thank you from the bottom of their hearts for this perfectly square quilt with no ripples.

Heidi Foldover Clutch & Wristlet

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Swoon bags has a free pattern for a great little bag you could make as a gift for Christmas. Or make it for yourself!

A versatile, foldover style, that is ideal for both casual and formal events. A magnetic snap holds the shape of the bag, folded perfectly in place, and a concealed back zippered pocket keeps your small items secure. Optional vinyl accents like a bottom overlay and zipper pulls add a polished look to an otherwise simple and classic bag.
Small Wristlet: 9" wide, 6.5" tall
Large Clutch: 11" wide, 8" tall

For the free pattern click on the link: https://swoonpatterns.com/heidi-foldover-clutch-wristlet-4.html

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.

You can phone me at 250-376-7630 or  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!

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