Last night I spent the evening surfing the web, and all of your suggestions, looking for the best deals in knit and flannel.

I managed to pick up four fabrics last night for about $40 on Fabric.com. I spent more than I had wanted to, but I still think I'll make them for cheaper than what I could buy them for, and they'll be custom, made with love :)
I want to thank everyone who commented and helped me out with this task - I really appreciate it!

And the randomly selected winner of this little mini-charm pack is:
Mara!
Mara, check your email, I need your mailing address to send this off to you :)

Thanks again for playing everyone! Happy Friday.

Hi all!

I'm in the midst of about... 9867918723918236 UFOs and Bee blocks. Ha ha ha.

At least, I *can* say, I've started June's bee blocks already! I need to get ahead as I have company coming for almost a month, and they sleep next to my sewing area...

I'm adding to the UFOs. And I need your help.

I need to make more crib fitted sheets, and I prefer to use knit or flannel for them. (much cozier than crunchy cotton ;) ) I'm using this tutorial by Dana-Made-It.

I'm wondering where everyone buys their 'knits' - I want to keep the price relatively low (hopefully, below $5USD/yard in order to make it worth making my own). And, as a bonus, if you know where to get some nice, cheap flannel for the same project(s), I'd be forever grateful!

How 'bout I offer up a little somethin' somethin' for your help in the matter?

I have a mini charm pack to give up for one lucky helper (I'll take a pic of it ASAP).

How about I give you all 'til Friday to reply? Leave me a comment with your knit-online hotspots - and I would LOVE if you left links in the comments (but not necessary!)

I REALLY appreciate your help, in advance!

Hey all.

Just want to preface this post with this: this isn't a solicited post. I'm doing this out of the goodness of my heart and because, money is tight for me and I love a good deal.

So! I share it with you!!

One of my favorite places to buy my Kona FQBs is Quarter Seam Quilt Shop. They have free shipping in the US for orders over $40, and when you're buying one of these bundles, they're almost always over $40. Plus, their bundles are usually cheaper than anyone else's.

International shippers get an equivalent discount off of their shipping costs.

I just got an email from them saying they're having a Memorial Day Weekend sale.

• All Kona solids yardage take an additional 25% off with the code: Kona25 
• All fat quarter bundles take an additional 15% off with the code:  FQ15OFF

Hi all!

Today I am featured over at Moda's Bakeshop blog, with my latest project for them!
.... and those are set-in circles, people! VERY exciting...head on over and check out my tutorial for their May Color-POP! challenge!

I had to share this - just got an email from Chrissy at SewLux fabrics and she's got this super-cute 4th of July Bundle she created. It's so cute and festive - love it!
Love those red, white and blues. And I'm a Canadian (living in the States) lol. How cute would a table runner bee in these? Maybe pinwheel pattern? Drunkard's? Ooh...the creativity is flowing today, lol.

I will have a curated bundle and tutorial coming up soon through Chrissy's store and blog. Sometime in early June. It's a cute, simple bundle and a cool tutorial. Stay tuned!

So I have officially checked off every Bee block for May's assignments; as of Sunday, my last one was back in the mail, completed, and off to its rightful owner.

Get Your Hex On! Bee: May - "Butterfly" block

This was a cute block, and I had a lot of fun with it.

I unfortunately missed my Guild's meeting on Sunday due to my baby being sick; she's okay now, but I think getting her pre-molars has really done a number on her. She's super happy baby one minute, and the next, she's been replaced by an angry little human.

Anywho.

I have managed to continue working on an UFO; a quilt that was started back in February for me by my Simply Solids bee sisters.

21.5" square; one of five color combinations

By my calculations I only have 5 blocks left to complete... but they're big blocks. Then it's off to the longarmer - finally.

I've been in a mad rush to try and finish all of my bee blocks for this month (and truth be told, one from last) *blushes*

As I've slowly but surely started to feel a bit better I've been checking things off of the to-do list.

I'm starting to realize that 4 Bees and a quilt-along is too much; I don't have any time to sew for myself, which, has really got me down.

I've decided to tone it down a notch when all of these bees start ending. The Simply Solids Bee I organize is massive - 109 people, 9 groups, 6 countries - and it's starting to become a little more work than I had anticipated what with participant's going awol and medical issues that have arisen (both for some of the participants and for myself).

Before February rears its head again I'll have to reassess what I'll be doing with this Bee for 2014. I think we may have to pare it back a bit.

Anywho.

Here are some pics of the blocks I've been up to as of late. None for me, unfortunately. All for others. :)

Happy Saturday.

Color Bee Shocked! Bee: May

Color Bee Shocked! Bee: April

Simply Solids Bee, Gamboge Group, May: Part Block #1

Simply Solids Bee Gamboge Group, May: Block #2

Over the Rainbow Charm Swap: "Terrain" by Kate Spain for Moda 56 charms, cut and ready to be mailed

do.Good Stitches {a charity bee}, FAITH circle: May Blocks # 1 & 2

do.Good Stitches {a charity bee} FAITH circle: May Blocks # 3 & 4

Get Your Hex On! Bee: April Block

Hi all!

My dear friend Stacey at The Tilted Quilt is running a Rainbow Charm Swap! 
Each person participating submits 56 charms of an assigned color, and in return receives 56 charms back in a rainbow of colors!

Head on over HERE to sign up - she's over half full already, so don't delay!

In other news, I've been a little delinquent in my posting here at Sew at Home Mummy. Truth be told, I haven't been doing a lot of sewing as of late - I've still been quite ill. I do have a moda project I'm almost finished will which will be featured with them at some point this month.

As well, I'll be writing a review of a new Craftsy class at some point in the near future - make sure to check back as I have a 50% off coupon code for all of my readers which I'll post in my review.

I wish I had more to report, but I just haven't been well enough to sew - I apologize profusely!

More in the coming days,

Hi all!

Welcome to my month of "Get Your Hex On!"! Yippee!

Here are your instructions, but first, a little inspiration to get you in the mood:

Image 1: a little bit of inspiration for us this month! image from Google.com

Image 2: another bit of inspiration; can you see where this is going? image from Google.com

We're getting colorful with solids this month!!

Instructions:
1. You will be using your 1" hexagon templates please. (That's 1" measured along one side).
Here is a great website for printing out your own:
Print your own 1" templates
And here is an even better website for buying your own!:
Paper Pieces.com: 1" Hexagons

2. I have sent you a squishy package in the mail; from this package, you'll be constructing one 10" 60degree triangle, exactly like this:

Image 3!

***please do not trim the triangle - leave it as it appears in the image above (Image 3.). ***

Everyone's colors will vary.

Image 4: example of color gradient for hexies Put your darkest hexies on the bottom; next darkest above them, then next darkest, etc. until the point of the triangle is the lightest color you have in your package.

3. Please note: you have been sent squares of a gradient of shades of one color, from dark to light. The darkest hexagons will sit at the base of the triangle, the lightest at the top. Each package should contain 28 (2.5") squares to make 28 (1") hexies.

Image 5: you've been sent a gradient of shades; you'll have 7 of the darkest, 6 of the next, 5 of the next, etc.

4. Please DO NOT trim hexie triangle. Please leave your hexie triangle as mine is in image 3.

5. I have pre-determined the color order and sent you the appropriate number of squares for each row (image 5 above).

6. Thread:
Please use a coordinating thread, if you have one. If you're working with orange squares, use orange, etc.
If you don't have coordinating thread, just use a cream or light grey thread if you have it.