Lily Inspiration: Mother's Appreciation Day

A closeup of the hearts fabric from one of our new "Mata Traders" tops

This Sunday is Mother's Day, and it would be a lie to say my mother doesn't inspire me. My Mom is the reason that I was able to realize my passion for sewing!

She always knows which way a woman's top should button up (right over left of course) that using the straight of grain is actually quite important ("Fine Nicole, you try it and see what happens..") She also knows how to finish the corners nicely when binding the edges of a quilt. This awesome technique lead me to develop a new easy and time saving way of attaching bias tape to our new Lucrezia Dress!

She didn't like it when I messed up the tension and broke all the needles in her serger, cut into the bolt of fabric that she had been planning to make something from, or used her sewing scissors to cut pipe cleaners. Yet Despite all these things (that I now know are completely infuriating) I know she loves and supports what I do. I am very grateful for the bond we have, sharing a love for sewing. Happy Mother's Day Mom, I love you!

Click on this image to link to a video that I found when Wikipedia-ing Mother's Day. There are actually some quite interesting facts about different celebrations of women and mother's all over the world. This video was taking in the Netherlands on Mother's Day in 1925.

Lily Inspiration-Yo' Mamma!

Mother's Day is fast upon us. Which inspired us to bring back a small run of the classic Smoking lily silk ascot. We have a beautiful grey, classy navy and cheery blue silk all printed in motherly images. Butterflies, peony plant, sprigs, and of course Cougar Annie.

Available -NOW. In the stores by tomorrow, $52. Limited supply.

Lily Home: Silk Tea Cozies

Recently, the studio got their hands on new colours of dupioni silk and created the most beautiful tea cozies. The colours of silk are shades of blue, pink and mustard with fantastic prints. Stop by one of our stores to see the selection of prints and the true colour of silk. Here's a few photos of my favourites (please excuse the quality of cell phone photos!) Tea Cozies are $49 and make wonderful Mother's day presents.

Lou Riel

Pirate Ship and Virgin Mary

And the most beautiful Tea Cozy we've ever made:
Filigree Wallpaper with Queen Annie's Lace

Mother's Day Photo Contest

Happy Mother's Day! As a tribute to our wonderful moms we decided to put them up on our blog! If you can match the mom (all of the above women) to the Lily (all of the below) correctly than you win a $100 Smoking Lily gift certificate. To get a better view, just click on the image. The first person to post the correct combination wins! Good luck, and Happy Mother's Day. I love you mom!

Reminder: Sunday May 10th is Mother's Day!

Wouldn't your mom look regal in a Smoking Lily silk ascot? Pretty luxurious and pretty much the perfect Mother's Day gift, if you ask me. We've got quite the assortment of colors and prints to suit her as well, with more trickling in later this week. Give it some thought...Plus, how does this deal sound:

Buy a lovely silk ascot and get a colorful velvet wallet of your choice!

One of these could be yours....on us! Offer ends Sunday. Happy Mother's Day!