Roxy Agar

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Roxy Agar brought her quilt in for us to longarm for her. She has sent a bit of a write up on it and it has a fascinating story with it.

Right now the  quilt is travelling with Glennda Dafoe, sales rep for EE Schenck, out to Alberta. On our FB page you can follow the travels as it makes it way to Roxy's sister in Carstairs. Here is the article from Roxy:

"2022 -This quilt is called Ladies Album by Barbara Brackman. The fabrics are from Barbara's Moda Civil War Reproduction fabrics. the prints recall the years from 1860 to 1890. she describes it as a mirror of historical styles rather than her own style She adapted the design so that the block pieces can be cut from jelly rolls and the background from 10" squares.
The quilt is having quite the journey to fruition. My cousin bought the kit in Calgary about 7 years ago with the intention of learning how to quilt. She is an accomplished sewer and has made heritage costumes that have won her prizes. However she looked at this patterna nd decided it was beyond her and put it away. she recenty told me about it and I suggest that she send it to me and I'll sew it up for her. Now that it is completed and quilted by Bill from Heather's Fabric Shelf(thank you Bill), it is embarking on a trek back to Alberta. Glennda Dafoe offered to drop it off for me, but first it will go through the Kootenays on route to its final destination. Thank you Glennda!
Sometimes when a quilt has a story, it becomes more interesting. I chose a Baptist motif for the quilting as it is also an old design that would complement the quilt with its curves and flow. There are a lot of thoughts as to where this particular motif came from. Some say it was the shape of the fans the church ladies used to stay cool, to the easy flow of the quilting the women found while gathered around the quilt frame in their quilting bees in church basements, as it followed the natural movement of the their arms around the frame.
My cousin is delighted to have it done and can't wait to see it and enjoy it. Maybe she will become a future quilter."

Beginner ruler Quilting

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Kellie has completed and uploaded her On Demand Beginner Quilting Ruler Class! There are just over 2 hours of instruction in this course!

She has added different designs and techniques from our Zoom on demand class, as she had just a little more time!

Best part??? When you purchase your rulers from me you get the class for free!!!

She teaches this class using her domestic machine, but it is easy to translate this to your sit down longarm as well!  If you have a longarm on a frame, the majority of the class will also be applicable, you will just be moving the head of your machine, rather than the fabric and ruler.

What is an On Demand class?  It is a class that once you purchase, you can watch as many times as you like and pause it whenever you want!

This class is made for the beginner ruler quilter or the ruler quilter who just wants a refresher or to learn some fun new designs. 

 It is particularly important that you have the right thickness of rulers for your machine. Please take a moment to watch this video to ensure you have the correct thickness prior to  the class date: "1/4" or 1/8" thick ruler? Which is right for me?"

Click on the link for the proper thickness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPDf_JWX-aM


Once you complete the course, you will be able to complete the table topper shown,  In fact, she even provides you with the PDF pattern to make the topper! 
Click on the link to the class: https://sillymoonquiltingco.ca/collections/classes/products/2003468

Unsure what you need for the class?


https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0081/7666/4634/files/Beginner_Ruler_Quilting_Workshop_Supply_List.pdf?v=1634327715&mc_cid=8886a7c544&mc_eid=9588815e6b


The rulers she uses are the Charming and the Edgie 6 or the Edgie 10. Both of these rulers are available in our shop and on our website https://www.fabricshelf.ca/shop/c/p/EDGIE-6---14-THICKNESS-x49590137.htm

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

Falling Into Quilts IV

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Another Quilt show coming!
This one is held in the town of Hope, BC on Sept. 24 - 25th.

It is so fantastic to see everything starting to open up again. If you are interested in a road trip with quilting this might be a good one to take in.

Anyone who takes pictures we would love to see them and share them on the upcoming newsletter. If you do share photos, please remember that we do need the name of the piecer as well as the quilter. Thank you in advance for that!

Thank you to the Hope Quilters for reaching out to us to promote their event!

Weekly Quilting Tip

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This week I have 5 great tips from Bernina for a smooth start to your sewing.
There is nothing more irritating than having everything cut and lined up ready to sew and you end up with a bird's nest underneath, or even worse....the machine eats the fabric!
These are easy tips and tricks for you to try out and from here on it will be smooth sailing!

Enjoy and click on the link : https://www.bernina.com/en-CA/Support-CA/The-best-sewing-tips/The-best-tips-tricks-for-sewing/Help-to-prevent-your-machine-from-eating-the-fabric

Sewing Machine Repair

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Please keep in mind that there are no sewing machine repairs for the next 2 weeks. Tammy and Hector are off on holidays to recharge their batteries. LOL

Bill will be bringing machines over, starting again on Oct. 4th. Have your machines in for end of day Oct.4th and have them back the following week.

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

Leslie Heppner

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Leslie Heppner brought her gorgeous neutral quilt "Moonlight" in for us to longarm quilt for her. This is not her normal palette and she really had to work hard at staying with it and getting it done. I think we have all been there!

The quilt was longarmed by Leslie Ford with the edge to edge digital design called "I Dream in Feathers". Top thread is Glide Mercury.

Thank you to Leslie for sharing and let me just say ..... WOW!

Amrita Ollek

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Amrita Ollek was in last week to longarm her beautiful scrappy squares quilt. It almost looks like a plaid! Her fabrics are just such a lovely array of bright happy fabrics it makes you smile. Great piecing on the quilt and the balance of colours is fabulous!

The quilting design, digital of course, is called Spring Petals. It was the first time using the design and it is gorgeous! This one is definitely going onto one of my quilts! Top thread is Glide Mint.

Thank you to Amrita for sharing all your talents with us!

Lynda Dingwall

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Lynda Dingwall brought her second Sunflower quilt in for us to longarm for her. She has given me a bit of a write up in regards to the Sunflower quilts and where they are going.

"Two Ukrainian teenagers are now living with my nephew and his wife. They have become the legal guardians of the these children. I decided to make them each a quilt - for warmth and comfort with memories of their homeland. This is the result."

Bill did the longarming on this one with the digital design Flower Power. Top thread is Glide Military Gold.

Thank you so much Lynda for sharing your story with us! You have such a big heart!

Yolanda Andrews

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Yolanda Andrews brought her gorgeous quilt in for us to longarm for her. She started with the panel with the bicycle and built it from there. This is just so lovely! Beautiful work Yolanda!

The quilt was longarmed by Leslie Ford with the digital design Creeping Fig. I know the name sounds a bit odd but it is so pretty with leaves and tendrils. Top thread is Glide Celery.

Thank you so much Yolanda for sharing your quilt journey with everyone!

Gloria Barlow

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Gloria Barlow, who is like some kind of a quilting machine, brought this darling little baby quilt in for us to longarm for her. Soft pastel colours with the cutest little baby characters ever! Her backing is a powder blue Minky and it is so soft this is going to be one much loved baby quilt!

Longarm quilted by Lori Dewart with Butterfly Waltz for the digital design. Top thread is Glide Lemon Ice.

Thank you to Gloria for sharing with everyone!

Janet Nystedt

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Janet Nystedt brought her amazing Autumn  quilt in for us to longarm for her. This one is all done with batiks and finishing at a perfect lap size of 55" x 77". Janet requested Oak Leaves for a digital design which turned out to be the perfect choice! 

Lori Dewart is the longarmer on this one using Glide Burnt Orange for the thread. It just popped right up and really came to life with the quilting.

Thank you to Janet for sharing with everyone!

Autumn Falls Runner

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I came across this lovely, easy to do and Beginner friendly table runner pattern and wanted to share it with you all. Two quarter meters (10") will give you 2 maple leaves, so you definitely could work from your stash.

The project is comprised mostly with Half Square triangles. Make more of the maple leaves and turn it into a lap quilt or maybe design matching placemats with the leaf in the centre. Lots of ideas!

The pattern comes from Robert Kaufman : https://www.robertkaufman.com/assets/pdf/AutumnFallsRunner-Sienna.pdf