Looking for Quilt Donations

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As many of you know or have heard the fires close to Kamloops have been devestating this summer with many people losing their homes or facing substantial rebuilds.

We are looking for Quilt and or Pillowcase donations to send out.

We are operating as a drop off place from where they will be taken directly to the people impacted.

I would like to thank Lyle from Secwe`pemc Child & Family Services and the United Way for their help in assisting to get the quilts to the people who need them.

A huge thank you to Drina Latrace who single handedly created over 100 pillowcases with her sew group. Drina, you are amazing and I want to thank you for your constant caring for your community!

There are hundreds who lost homes and possessions so there is a great need for quilts and pillowcases.
Drop your new quilts and pillowcases off at the shop any time from Monday through Saturday 10 - 5.

On the Road Again for Bill

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Bill is heading down to the coast for services on APQS machines. He has a list of ladies but there is still time to get your name in. Bill be headed to the coast early this week and will be contacting you all beforehand.

I want to thank all of you for your patience and understanding as we try to get the man organized and figure out schedules. He is a man in demand and it is sometimes a bit of a challenge getting all the ducks in a row.

This is truly, honest to heavens, the last, very last and I really mean it, last call for APQS service calls, so contact us by email info@fabricshelf.ca

Tanya Knippelberg

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Take a look at this jaw dropping incredible quilt that Tanya has created from a pattern called "Interwoven". Talk about perfect piecing! Everything lined up beautifully and is made only from 4 block patterns!

Leslie Ford quilted it using the edge to edge design "Modern Twist" and Glide thread Cool Grey 3 for a great finish. Absolutely one of the most amazing quilts we have seen using a solid palette of fabrics!

Thank you to Tanya for sharing! You are amazing!

Karen Webb

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Karen brought her lovely Harvest Festival quilt in for us to long arm quilt for her.
Finishing at 70" x 70" this beautiful project really ticks all the boxes for a traditional quilt with all the warm and fuzzie of autumn.

Leslie Ford quilted the project using edge to edge design Bossa Nova and Glide thread Teaberry for a great finish!

Thank you to Karen for sharing your quilt journey with us all!

Catherine/Joan Lukow

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Catherine/Joan Lukow brought her gorgeous Kaffe quilt in for us to long arm quilt for her. Always vibrant rich tones to Kaffe Fassett fabrics this quilt is like a piece of art work!
Pattern is called Dancing Bear.

Leslie Ford used the edge to edge design Alfresco and Glide thread Graphite for the top of this lovely project!

Thank you to Catherine/Joan for sharing with everyone!

Search for some Polar Pals

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We have a customer who purchased a kit from us a few years ago and is now getting it started. Alas, the second page with the instructions is missing. This is a rag quilt and she is a newer quilter so is in a real pickle.
We no longer have the fabrics, the kits or the free pattern. We have searched high and low with no luck.

If anyone out there has the pattern could you please email her?
rainbow@bcinternet.net

Polar Pals one sheet of instructions and looking for more

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Linda Anderson

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Linda Anderson brought her gorgeous Star Quilt in for us to long arm quilt for her. One of her favourite palettes is soft ocean colours. Her quilts are beautifully pieced and have a very soothing, calm aura.

Leslie Ford is the long arm quilter on this one using edge to edge design called I Dream of Feathers with Glide thread Oyster for the top. A spectacular finish to a wonderful quilt!

Thank you to Linda for sharing with everyone!

Cheryl Sebastion

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Cheryl Sebastion is a quilter on a mission to clean out some of her sewing room. Like all of us she has multiple pieced but not quilted projects and decided that enough is enough. Get them done!

In she came with 5 small quilts to be quilted. Most were with Laurel Burch fabrics from a few years ago. Leslie Ford is the long arm quilter on all five of the quilts with a basic Meandering pattern on all five. The choice of colours of Glide thread with all brights from greens to golds to purples. This has to be one of the brightest cheeriest quilt groups we have ever had come in!

Thank you to Cheryl for bring us all a smile and to encourage us to all start getting some of those projects done that are lurking in the sewing room.

Margaret Mitchell

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Margaret Mitchell brought her amazing Guild Challenge Mystery quilt in for us to long arm for her. Using only 3 fabrics, look at the incredible finish she has!

Beautifully pieced and Margaret you look so lovely next to your quilt! Her hubby, Jim and my hubby, Bill were the two fellas behind the scene holding the quilt up. There may have been some shenanigans going on with those 2 in the back!

Leslie Ford, again is the long arm quilter using edge to edge design Breath of the Gods and Glide thread Purple Rose for the top.

Thank you to Margaret for sharing with us all!

Brenda Skilnik

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Brenda Skilnik brought her beautiful quilt in for us to long arm quilt for her. The grey stars with the odd little bits of soft pink are really set off with the creamy background. A beautiful quilt I am sure will be loved and used for years to come.

Lelsie Ford long arm quilted it using the edge to edge design Flirtacious and Glide thread Titanium for a spectacular finish. The whole look of the quilt is a bit modern and a bit vintage. Great blend!

Thank you to Brenda for sharing with us all!

RIH Raffle Quilt

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The always fabulous group of ladies who make up the RIH Auxillary Quilters is back with their raffle quilts and they are amazing! One is a whole cloth quilt which I am  positively drooling over, and the second prize is a gorgeous quilt that is reminiscent of a maze of pathways. Beautiful blues, beiges and white to create the  serene atmosphere.

Tickets are $5 each and available at the shop. Come on in to purchase your tickets here at the shop!

Scissor Sharpening

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Scissor Sharpening by Wicked Edge

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.

Cost is $10 a pair.

Sewing Machine Repair

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There will be no machine drop off this week as Bill will be in the Fraser Valley servicing machines. He will resume with taking machines over the following week. Sept. 27th is the next day so have your machines in by the end of business on the 26th. You will have your machines back on Sept. 28th.



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