Win a Millie

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Your favourite longarm contest is back!

Last few days to get your entry in to win a brand new Millie!
Enter daily for your chance to win the grand prize package:

• A Millie longarm quilting machine on a Deluxe Table that includes a stitch regulator, multi-position handles, directional horizontal locks and much more.

• Our unbeatable lifetime warranty.

• A lifetime of quilting ahead.

TOTAL VALUE: $19,700

The selection process (drum roll, please)

APQS will randomly select a grand prize winner on December 10, 2021.
Enter once a day for your chance to win. There is no purchase necessary to enter or participate. Registration is open worldwide. 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 every single day for a chance https://www.apqs.com/shopping-tools/giveaway/millie/

Shirley Huculak

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Shirley Huculak was in to longarm quilt her amazing Tumbling Blocks quilt. This one was made for a grandson in colours of his choice. He is 11 so this one will stay with him for many years to come.

Bill was the helper on this quilt and was just gobsmacked at the number of pieces needed for the quilt. What is really amazing is the precision on the piecing! I can't even envision getting all those points to match!

Thank you to Shirley for sharing your incredible quilt with everyone!

Annual Pre-Inventory Sale

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Our yearly pre-inventory sale has begun with loads of super great buys in the clearance section.

We have panels, fabrics, Kimberbell embroidery discs for embroidery machines as well as embellishment kits and much, much more! note: Minimum  cut is .5 meter.

Batiks are now being added to the sale. It is crazy, but guess who has fabric coming??? Really????? Yes it is true!

Fabrics being added all the time so make sure you keep checking. Coral is being particularly ruthless this year with prices going as low as the wholesale cost!!! Good lord Coral, you are getting super excited with this!

Parcels are getting out to where they need to go so no worries on the Canada Post front. You can always order online and pick up in store as well.

Come on in to the shop or check it out online:https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/SALE.htm

Margaret Mitchell

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Margaret Mitchell purchased this super cute knitting sheep fabric from us a while back and created this bag for a lucky someone.

Is this not the cutest ever? Pockets ring the entire bag to put all the patterns, snacks,  needles,snacks,  your phone, wool and more snacks. LOL Margaret also has pockets on the inside in case you still have stuff to find a home. Like more of your snacks! .....must be getting close to lunchtime, all I can think of is snacks....LOL

If you would like to make the bag as well click on the link for a free download https://northcott.com/patternpdf/FREEPATTERNSewing%20is%20my%20happy%20placeVersatile%20Tote.pdf

Kathy Elliott.

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Kathy Elliott was in to longarm quilt her huge king size quilt. Look at the size of this one! I asked her how her stash was looking now and I think she thought I was being a bit too personal. LOL

Kathy chose an edge to edge design using the computer called Windswept. Was just perfect with lovely swirls and motion. Her choice on thread was Graphite on the top and Orchid on the bobbin. Glide of course for ease of use and perfect results every time.

Thank you to Kathy for sharing with us!

Paulette Eccleston

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Here we have Paulette Eccleston with her gorgerous quilt that combines the modern with the vintage just spot on! Her choices of the fabrics for the stars and background are very 1950's with the soft romantic roses and pink being used in the sashing!

The modern part comes in with the longarm quilting. She chose a computer edge to edge design called  Time Warp and it is very modern! I would never have dreamed it could work, but it did! I just fell in love with this one, as I do love the vintage look.

Thank you to Paulette for sharing all that creativity and talent with us all.
As a side note.....yes Paulette is a itty bitty  and the quilt is huge!

Paulette Lizotte.

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Paulette Lizotte had us longarm quilt her beautiful quilt for her. Lori Dewart did the quilting and it turned up just beautiful!

The edge to edge design chosen is called Be Mine. Top thread is Apricot Blush and bobbin is Tuscan. Everything came together and the end result is gorgeous.

The squares are done in a shadowing effect with beautiful floral centers. Paulette did an awesome job on the piecing and Lori nailed it on the quilting.

Thank you to Paulette and to Lori for letting us all come on your quilt journey!

A Call for Help

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The Women's Shelter is asking if we can collect stockings for the women they are helping to get back on their feet.

Their goal is 10, but of course more is always better. Extras would just be put away for next year.

If you would like to help, please bring your stockings to the shop and I will get them over to the Shelter. I have another free pattern for a Christmas stocking for you. This one is super modern that may work very well with fabrics you already have in your stash.
Click on the link for the instructions: https://suzyquilts.com/free-quilted-christmas-stocking-pattern/

Your stocking donation can be sewn or bought, but geared toward the women. You do not have to fill the stockings, unless you choose to.
Drop your stocking off at the shop anytime during business hours. Thank you in advance for your caring.

Women Helping Women.

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This year we are again participating in collecting purses for women in need. Gently used or new purses with supplies you think would be appreciated. This program has proved to be very popular and fills a need not just for the product the purses contain, but is such an emotional lift!

Socks, mitts or gloves, makeup, perfume, kleenex, hygiene products, gift cards, masks, wallet or anything else that you think would be good.

Drop off at our shop any time during business hours until Dec. 14th

I have the poster in the window of our shop as well as at the till.
If you have any questions please call Patti at the NSBIA 250-376-2411

RIH Raffle Quilt 2021

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The hugely talented ladies of the RIH Auxillary Quilters are back again with 2 amazing quilts for you!
Proceeds from the sale of $5 tickets goes towards the purchase of equipment for Royal Inland Hospital.

First prize is a queen/king size gorgeous quilt 94" x 94". Handmade with exceptional piecing and quilting, this quilt would truly be a heirloom.

Second prize is a lap size  floral quilt called Blue Poppy 44" x 55". The fabrics are so beautiful in this quilt with rich blues and yellows and elegant ivories.

We have tickets $5 each, available at the shop [cash only] or you can contact the auxiliary quilters at
lpoppy53@gmail.com
Draw date is December 15th, 2021.
Thank you to the RIH Quilters for supporting our hospital and community.
Thank you to all who purchase a ticket and good luck on this fabulous raffle.

Global Luxe Kit.

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A huge thank you goes out to Irene Laird husband Bob who came in on Thursday to hang quilts. Finally the "Global Luxe" quilt is hung and is gorgeous!

The quilt kit includes all the fabrics for the top, binding and the pattern. Finishes at 48 1/2" x 48 1/2". Rich colours with an African theme this one will look great on your wall or the back of the couch.  Finishes at $99.99.

Side note: We only have 2 left so check it out in the shop or on line at https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/GLOBAL-LUXE-485x485-x59714720.htm

Mini Retreat in 2022

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Another retreat at South Thompson Inn is planned for next March.
Dates are March 18,19 and 20th.
Starts at 9am on the 18th and the retreat ends at 5pm on the 20th. You have 3 full days plus evenings if you wish.
Lunch, morning and afternoon coffee and snacks are provided. Your breakfast and dinner are up to you, to keep the cost down and give everyone options.

This retreat is for UFO projects only, with Anne Hall helping you on your Quiltworx and Be Colourful projects.

To register email to sewpeaceful@telus.net
No booking with Heather's Fabric Shelf, only through Anne to lessen the chance of confusion.

Cost is $335 + GST
If you would like to stay at the Inn you will need to contact South Thompson Inn.
http://souththompsonhotelkamloops.com
Phone them at : 250-373-3777

Sewing Machine Repair

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Bill will continue to bring machines over on the Tuesday night to Salmon Arm, meeting up with Hector on Wednesday, bringing your machines back for the following Thursday.

***There is no added cost for Bill to bring your machines over to Salmon Arm.***

Hector then takes the machines back to Kelowna to service and you get your machine back the following Thursday.

Please have your machine in to us by the end of the day on Tuesdays.

If you have any questions please give us a call at 250-376-7630 or you can email us 
at info@fabricshelf.ca