Summer: More Hazy than Lazy

Let's face it. Unless you're still in grade school, summer is just not that lazy anymore. Not only do you have to do all the things you do the rest of the year, there are more outings and events to fit in AND you don't always have that structured schedule that is September through June. It's kind of like jamming all that yardage into a Flat Rate Envelope. You can do it but it's not always pretty. That's my excuse for lapsed blogging and I'm sticking to it.

One thing I've jammed into the summer is the First Big Road Trip for Sew Fresh – the World Quilt Show – New England X in Manchester, New Hampshire. We'll be at Booth 913 in the Expo Center. Stop by and say hi if you're in the area. There will be lots of bundles, kits and Daily Specials including the most heaping, overflowing Scrap Bin you have ever seen.

While the cat's away, you mice get to play... with a spectacular shipping deal! Since I won't be able to ship for the bulk of next week, you get Flat Rate Shipping – US ships for $2.50, Canada ships for $5 and International ships for $8! (Refunds will be made back to your account upon shipment.) Orders placed after midnight EST Monday, Aug. 13 will begin shipping on Monday, Aug. 20. (Shipping special is over now, sorry.) Please allow extra time for your orders to process as I will ship in the order they were received.

Also, if you're looking to get your groove on this summer, check out The Totally Groovy Quilt Along with Pile o' Fabric. The prizes are out of this world man. (SFF Gift Certificate in there).

Don't miss new collections just in:

Madrona Road by Violet Craft

Field Study by Anna Maria Horner

Storyboek Two by Jay-Cyn for Birch Fabrics

Scamper by Rebekah Ginda for Birch Fabrics

Is it July already?

Wow, where did half the year go? Yikes! Bear with us for a few rambling notes from the last six months. *(If you stay with us til the end of this post, there's a special waiting.)

• SFF is growing thanks to our great customers and partners! You guys are awesome and make our job so much fun every day! It's good to be surrounded by fabri-holics like ourselves.

• Our first trip to Quilt Market was amazing. We learned a lot, made some great finds and are more excited than ever to continue to bring you the bestest and freshest collection of fabric ever. Watch out Houston!

• We have been working on the shop sections to make it easier to navigate 60+ pages of fabric. There is now a "New Arrivals" section for the stalkers. We know you're out there and we love you for it. :) Etsy's "newly listed" button also includes re-lists so it's not exactly "what's new". Now you can find it by section. We also have sections for Organics, Blenders and Basics, Solids and a category that will be growing significantly in the next several weeks and months... "Japanese Fabrics." We'll be getting in new lines from Daiwabo, Hokkoh, Yuwa and Echino for starters.

• Round 3 of the Scrap Quilting Bee is getting under way, this one for Margaret's Hope Chest. Two quilts for Project Linus have been completed and the quilt for the ALS project is almost in the hands of a Fairy Godmother for completion. We've been behind on photos but promise that we haven't forgotten and will update again soon.

As a mid-year, Fourth of July (for our US readers) celebration, we are offering our $2.50 US/$5 Canada /$7 International flat rate shipping special this weekend (ends Monday 7/4)! We will refund by PayPal after purchase.

Many, many thanks for your continued support.

Happy Sewing!
Peg and Becca

P.S. Don't for get to check out Fresh Sewing Day with Lynne today!
And you have until tomorrow to enter our Zen Chic pattern giveaway.