Fabric Mart Fabricistas

A little while back, Fabric Mart had the most adorable elephant printed cotton fabric available , and even though I wasn't 100% sure of what I wanted to make with it, I figured it would go fast, so I took a chance and purchased three yards of it, knowing I could likely make three yards work for something! After receiving it, and seeing all the ridiculous craziness that came with the Target/Lilly Pulitzer collaboration , I decided I *had* to make a Lilly inspired dress from this fabric AND because it is pink and green, I knew that if I didn't make a dress for my daughter from the same fabric, I would never hear the end of it.  ;-) Well it turns out, upon doing research with Mr. Google and Miss Pinterest, that I happened to have bought actual Lilly Pulitzer fabric from Fabric Mart, or if it isn't actual fabric from them, it is a darn good duplicate.  Above you see some items from Lilly Pulitzer's 2014 summer line!  And, yep, those look an awful lot ...

This post could have also been entitled "I Look Exactly Like the Cover of Butterick 6183." For the April blog post, I decided to keep a few things in mind when picking out my project.  First, I definitely knew I would need to do something that would come together fairly quickly ( like less than a couple of days of work ) since I would be just returning home from a long Easter break ( we went to Indiana and Illinois to see friends and sites ), and that I would commence my son's First Holy Communion suit after I was done with this project.  Second, I needed something that was less dressy than my last few makes ( here is my Easter project , here is my March make for Fabric Mart , and here is February's make for Fabric Mart ).   I really wanted something that would be a great "mom on the go" kind of outfit.  Third, I knew that I would want something that transitions well across all the seasons, on its own in late spring, summer, and early fall, but could ...

Mother's Day is coming up this weekend and if you haven't decided what to get her, you may get some good ideas here! I think that a handmade item is perfect for this type of occasion. Whether you are buying a handmade item or making it yourself, it is made with tender loving care and any mom would be so happy to receive it! Handmade items by others: A heart for each of her darlings. A Personalized Family Tree -  Found on Etsy - HappyMomsCraft A leather journal with lace accent. Found on Etsy - Giftedpapers A cute Hedgehog Pincushion - Found on Etsy - TuppersPerch Hoot Hoot! Owl Pot Holder - Found on Etsy - OwlTakeThat Handmade items by you: (Free Tutorials) From Momtastic.com - DIY Fabric Toiletries Bag From Prudent Baby - Fabric Slippers   From Sew Spoiled Blog - Sweet Coin Purse Tutorial From Taylor Made Blog - Casserole Carrier Tutorial Do you have any suggestions on what to get mom for Mother's Day? Post a l...