tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33752780964271670452024-02-07T17:28:02.111-08:00Previously Loved Sewing Machines for SaleEvery week we receive a handful of machines that have been traded in for a new baby lock or elna sewing machine. I will use this blog each week to list those machines we have decided to service and resell. If you find a machine you are interested in call, email or pop into our shop to take it for a test drive. All these machines are completely serviced by our on site service technician with over 40 yrs experience in domestic and industrial machines.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-1098225991570732702015-08-29T12:48:00.001-07:002020-04-02T12:20:33.173-07:00Check out what we currently have!All our previously loved sewing machines have been all serviced by our on-site Service Technician Stan Rimmer, who has over 40 yrs experience in domestic and industrial service
They are sold as they came in as far as accessories and books. Some come with and some you will have to add them on yourself. I will not be listing everything with each machine on this site. So please pop into our shop orUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-7822226477428255172015-08-29T12:48:00.000-07:002017-01-28T15:20:45.295-08:00Check out what we currently have!All our previously loved sewing machines have been all serviced by our on-site Service Technician Stan Rimmer, who has over 40 yrs experience in domestic and industrial service
They are sold as they came in as far as accessories and books. Some come with and some you will have to add them on yourself. I will not be listing everything with each machine on this site. So please pop into our shop orUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-76075209878202830432014-12-04T13:46:00.001-08:002014-12-04T13:46:40.209-08:00Quilts Completed in Time for the Holidays for Inn From the Cold!Another successful year for our Findlay's in Orchard Plaza's Q.F.C. Group.
Our special group of compassionate quilters just completed (with a
couple for spares) a personal quilt for under the Christmas Tree, for
each resident in the new Inn From the Cold Resident Housing Unit! They only started making these quilts the end of September! Great job ladies! Coordinator for Inn From the Cold Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-6854436481440585002014-10-29T16:41:00.000-07:002014-10-29T16:41:53.302-07:00Quilting with Compasion for Inn From the ColdOur team of compassionate quilters at Findlay's in Orchard Plaza continue to keep busy creating beautifully hand made quilts for those that need to be shown a some community TLC.
We are currently creating quilts for Inn From the Cold, whose new 8 bed facility is providing a safe place for eight gentelman who have experienced chronic homelessness.
Having an address opens up a multitude of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Orchard Plaza Shopping Centre, 1876 Cooper Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9N6, Canada49.8796171 -119.4442498999999924.357582599999997 -160.7528439 75.4016516 -78.135655899999989tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-42142336604790418202014-07-08T14:11:00.000-07:002014-07-08T14:11:04.302-07:00Quilting Break TimeOur quilters are taking a much deserved break for the summer. We will start up again the first Wednesday in September 2014Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-64252385146715580282013-12-07T16:41:00.000-08:002013-12-07T16:41:01.040-08:00Another Year Has Come & Gone! Good Bye 2013Well I just can not believe it is already the end of the first week of December! This year has totally flown by.
Once again the QFC ladies have out done themselves with beautiful quilts for N.O.W. as well as for the Food Bank
Great job ladies! We also can not forget our biggest donors McIntosh Properties! They have help immensely at keeping our group in fabric and batting!
We'll Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-64018750788381564072013-09-05T11:06:00.000-07:002013-09-05T11:07:32.750-07:00Huge "Thank You!" McIntosh Properties for your donation!Once again Brenda Sleeper and McIntosh Properties came through for our Quilting for Charity Group with an amazing donation to keep the ladies in fabric and batting for a while!!
I know I speak on behalf of the quilting group, my staff and; the recipients of the quilts, that we feel very, very blessed by such a generous donation and we thank you soooo very much!!!
There are a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-66400551936144722752012-12-05T15:21:00.000-08:002012-12-06T09:40:39.626-08:00Christmas Quilt Donation for N.O.W.Well another year has flown by.... I can't believe it will be 2013 in a matter of weeks!
Our Findlay's Quilt Group has once again done an amazing job creating beautiful quilts for those in need of a little extra lovin'.
Due to the generous donation of McIntosh Properties earlier this year, the group has been able to continue doing what they enjoy
Our December quilt Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-55614699156754366612012-06-28T10:05:00.002-07:002012-06-28T10:10:38.449-07:00More Beautiful Quilts by Our QFC GroupThe QFC ladies are taking the summer off.....but here are some beautiful quilts they have been working on.... thanks to the very generous donation from McIntosh Properties! Great job ladies! These will make some lucky recipients very happy!
The quilt blocks in this quilt were created by a quilter that was unable to finish her project. So she brought the blocks into our quilt group and asked if Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-87415520911807203612011-12-23T11:44:00.000-08:002011-12-23T11:49:37.127-08:00Victoria Hospice House Gives Thanks!This letter was received by Brenda,regarding the beautiful quilt our quilting group created in memory of Brenda's Mom.
Happy Holidays Brenda!
We received the quilt safe and sound a few days ago (unfortunately I
was off work sick until today) and it looks so wonderful! The colours
are so beautiful and bold and work really well together. It looks so
very professionally made. What a touching Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-71281392430703045232011-12-18T14:17:00.000-08:002011-12-20T17:06:38.143-08:002011 Coming to an EndIt is hard to believe that 2012 is just days away! Findlay's Charity Quilting Group has worked hard this year creating beautiful quilts that have been donated to many organizations in need. We were blessed once again by receiving an incredible donation from McIntosh Properties! With their support the group has the fabric, batting & notions needed to carry on making more beautiful quilts! Much Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-7826610323308174852011-09-21T15:34:00.000-07:002011-09-29T10:44:16.564-07:00Generous Donation from McIntosh Properties!!I want to send out a HUGE thank you to McIntosh Properties for their extremely generous donation to our Quilting for Charity Group! As well as to Brenda Sleeper for helping to make it all happen! The ladies will be kept very busy now with beautiful new fabrics to work with.Here are the some of our quilt ladies doing their thing!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-63480305385037794582011-06-28T10:56:00.000-07:002011-06-28T10:56:24.605-07:00No QFC July & AugustJust a quick note to let all you QFC ladies....you can take the summer off! Go enjoy the sun & your garden. Go hang at the lake, enjoy all the company you will most likely be receiving, since you live in the most beautiful city in Canada! Our last day will be Wednesday June 28th 2011. We will start up again Wednesday September 7th 2011Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-36745246823816022682011-03-11T11:48:00.000-08:002011-03-11T11:48:45.203-08:00Fabric DonationsI want to send out a big "Thank You" to Scott Bush from Trend-Tex Fabrics & Kevin Williams from Contemporary Sewing for their generous donation of fabric for our Quilting For Charity Group.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-17287157941738199182010-12-18T15:13:00.000-08:002010-12-18T15:13:50.081-08:00New times for Q.F.C. GroupStarting January 5 2011 we will be meeting the first and last Wednesday of each month, rather than every Wednesday. The time will still remain 1pm-4pm.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-28146685543957605112010-10-15T16:56:00.000-07:002010-10-21T18:51:35.781-07:00It's been a busy year!We live in a time where much of what we do is shared on line. We have our blogs, and our facebook page. Some are tweeting....I haven't gotten there yet
I always want to be sure to keep my website current and up to date. There are new things coming out daily sometimes....
But I also wanted one blog that would be a feel good blog
The hard work that is shared by all the wonderful Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-87710979226102007562010-04-17T13:17:00.000-07:002010-10-21T18:52:06.963-07:00Most Recent Donations To N.O.W.I am always amazed at the diligent team work from our small but dedicated group of volunteer quilters! They show up every Wednesday from 1pm - 4pm to make quilts for those in need. Some of our fabric is donated from the community and some community members have been kind enough to donated cash so that we can use it towards batting, backings, threads, fabric etc.
Our recent batch of donated Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-88706233702845425462010-03-19T14:58:00.000-07:002010-10-21T18:52:34.545-07:00Spring is Here!!It is so great being more than half way through the month of March, knowing of all the months of beautiful weather we have ahead of us!
I for one am very excited. Our Quilting For Charity is in full swing and have been creating more beautiful quilts for those in need.
If you know of a local organization that could use some of our labours of love, or wish to make a donation to our group, please Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-18084122311600020252010-01-02T11:05:00.000-08:002010-10-21T18:52:59.742-07:00Happy New Year Quilters!Now that the holiday rush is over I hope we can all just sit back and take a deep breathe.
For many families 2009 was a most difficult year. But it is in these times we need to come together as a community to help support one another.
It's with this generous spirit in mind that I wish to thank Chic & Lea Gray of Kelowna, who provided Findlay's in Orchard Plaza Quilt Group with it's most Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-86140065952136820992009-12-02T17:12:00.000-08:002009-12-02T18:38:16.702-08:00QFC Christmas Party!I still can't believe it is December and only 23 more sleeps until Christmas! Where has this year gone!
Today we wrapped up our QFC for the year and celebrated jobs well done with a little party!
I wish to thank those ladies for making our little group special!
In this picture from left to right myself (Lori) Linda G(Findlay staff), Isabel, Linda P, Linda T, Frieda, Gail & Brenda. We are Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375278096427167045.post-48276796936452994042009-10-18T19:28:00.000-07:002009-11-13T13:37:52.375-08:00How we started & how you can helpIn the Spring of 2003, via emails, radio commercials and newspaper advertising. I let it be known that I would offer space and donate equipment in my store to anyone interested in making quilts for charity to help those in need. The intitial response was overwhelming and six years later, we still have a core group of women that meet every Wednesday to work on quilts for charity. We encourage Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0