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Meet Your Neighbour
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This week meet Kathleen Alcock, a teacher, a quilter, a musician and one of the nicest people you could ever meet!
Kathleen was born in Vancouver. She was raised in Richmond on Gilbert Rd. just around the corner from my aunt and uncle! I couldn't believe it! She knew my cousins, went to the same school and knew the area well. Kathleen went to Errington Elementary and then to McNair High School. Upon graduation she worked at a book store for 12 years. She also taught swimming lessons in Mrs. Beattie's back yard swimming pool as a teenager.
Kathleen attended UBC achieving a degree in music. From that she carried on to get her degree in Education. The first 3 1/2 years after that she was on call for the Delta and Richmond school district. Her career then took her to Stewart for 2 1/2 years. That would have been a bit of culture shock!
The next community that called her name was the town of Chase where she taught English and Music courses for 9 years. From Chase she moved to Kamloops where she has taught at Valleyview Secondary since 1999. Next month she will have been teaching for 35 years!
In between all of this she met Joe on a dare. She lost the bet but gained a husband from those shenanigans and never looked back!
Kathleen taught herself to sew after watching her mom sew dresses and doll clothes. She had wanted to learn to quilt since she was 14, but the thought of using the cardboard templates just put her off. Around the year 2000 she wandered into Katja's quilt shop when it was up the hill across from Aberdeen Mall and her quilt journey began.
Kathleen came into our shop several years ago and was intrigued with the long arm. She has been using our long arm ever since and is a regular. She is very competent on the long arm and is a lover of the free hand quilting.
When asked what her favourite part of quilting is...she really doesn't have a favourite. In her words "It all starts with the fabric and just grows from there". We can wholeheartedly agree with that sentiment!
Thank you Kathleen for sharing with us a little bit of your story! I can't wait to get home and phone my aunt to let her know that one of my customers was one of her neighbours!
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Diana Hewins
Diana Hewins was in to long arm quilt this gorgeous Pineapple quilt. All made from her stash of bright colourful fabrics this is one stunning quilt! Diana used paper piecing for perfect strip pieces and this is one exact quilt....combine that with Alfresco panto and Glide thread and you have a perfect quilt!
Congratulations Diana on a beautiful quilt....and on becoming a new grandma! Just had to put that in.....
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Debbie Ulinder
Debbie Ulinder was in to long arm quilt 2 quilts in one day. She worked on the larger lap size one first with gorgeous beachy colours and theme. These are some of her favourite colours and was thrilled to make a project using them.
The second project is the old Red Truck with the Christmas tree in the back. A timeless classic, this is the quilt to go down in the family for years to come!
Thank you to Debbie for a really fun day with lots of giggles and good vibes. I should add that she did work as well...and did a great job of it!
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Robyn Shiels
Robyn Shiels was in with her gorgeous Black White and Metallic quilt to long arm quilt.
The off center design really brings a new look and modern feel to this quilt. The metallic is just a touch of elegance! I love shiny.
Thanks to Robyn for coming in and sharing the day. Always fun when you come in.
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Robyn Shiels....Still
Robyn Shiels long arm quilted this little beauty in teals and greys on the same day. She is like a machine! Incredibly she still finds time to have a ton of laughs and fun while getting 2 quilts finished!
Robyn used the Modernish panto and grey thread for excellent results.
Do you have a date for coming in to long arm quilt before Christmas? We still have a few dates in December available so give us a call at 250-376-7630 to book today.
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Embellishment class
As you may all know Joni Newman is leaving in January for the Island but we have managed to get her to teach the embellishment class on Saturday, Dec.30th. Cost of the class is $60 plus the kit.
Pictured at the left is a photo of the sample you will be making. Take note of the couching, satin stitching, thread painting, fringe work and more.
Come and learn a variety of techniques. This is going to be an awesome class with so much to learn.
Sign up in store, by phone or on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca
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Snow Blossoms
Snow Blossoms by Lella Boutique Patterns is done up by Betty Oswell. We chose to do ours in gorgeous jewel tone batiks and the quilt is everything I had hoped it would be!
Quilt measures at 82" x 82" but easy to make bigger with more blocks or more borders.
We have kits priced at $229.99 available in the shop and on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca
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Snow Blossoms Quilting
I have a close up photo of the quilting Betty has done on the Snow Blossoms quilt. Just jaw dropping!
Just to really put it all in perspective....she quilted the entire quilt on her domestic machine!!! We all want to be Betty!
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Northern Seas
This project is being presented as a Block of the Month at $22.99 per month for patterns and fabrics. Northern Seas is a 9 month program and will finish at a large lap size quilt.
The fabrics are 100% cotton quilting fabrics of the best quality to ensure a long life to the quilt and is sure to be loved by a special someone in your life! Give us a call at 250-376-7630, come on in or sign up on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca
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APQS Millie Contest
Have you entered the APQS Win A Millie contest? Remember, you can enter every day, but only once a day. 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 to enter: http://:https://www.apqs.com/shopping-tools/giveaway/millie/
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The Weekly Deal
The weekly deal this time is a lovely kit called The Potting Shed with Kim Dhiel fabrics. Combine piecing and applique to create this lovely little quilt. Finishes at 28" x 28" the kit has all fabrics for the top and binding plus pattern.
Reg. Priced at $59.99
Sale Priced at $34.99
Only 1 available....act fast and be the envy of all your friends....LOL
Phone 250-376-7630 or on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca
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APQS Demo Sale
Interested in a APQS Demo machine that comes with full warranty at great prices? Now is the time!
Click on the link to get all the latest updates on the Demo machines: https://www.apqs.com/demo-sale/
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Stonehenge Wide Backings
New in the shop this week are some of the Stonehenge Wide Backs. 108" wide, 100% top quality cotton in the most gorgeous colours to be seen!
We have red, blues, grey and more! Check them out in the shop or on line at http://www.fabricshelf.ca
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Christmas Gift Bag Pattern
Are you looking for a last minute gift that can use up some stash fabric? This is it!
Gift bags are in small, medium and large size and super easy to make. The best part is they can be used again next year!
Click on the link for the free pattern from Northcott Fabrics: http://www.northcott.com/patternpdf/Gift%20Bags-FREE%20PATTERN.pdf
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