Purple Lilies

Witch Cupcakes!!! …..And I WON!

2011-11-04T19:08:00.001-06:00

I made these witch cupcakes for a Ward Halloween Party. We have a contest every year and this year I WON the contest!! I was so excited!

These were a lot of work; but I recruited my family to help!

I dyed the cupcakes green, made green frosting, used Mini Wheat for the hair, green Air Head for the Witch’s nose, waffle cone covered in melted chocolate for the top of the hat, marshmallow fondant covered in chocolate for the brim (I wanted it flexible to go over the nose), and then rolled out starbursts for the band and buckle on the hat.

They must have tasted good, cause there weren’t any left!!! … I kinda wanted to taste how the fondant tasted with the chocolate on it!

Can’t wait for next year!!!

DIY: Old Pallet Project!

2011-10-11T12:53:00.001-06:00

There have been a lot of fun DIY ideas floating around Pinterest that use an old Pallet and it got me thinking of what I could make for FREE!

So I turned this FREE old Pallet into a jewelry shelf for my bedroom! I just sawed it in half and screwed it to my wall!

I love how it looks in my room! I think it looks so fun to have an old piece in your room!

Added some Passas to my bookshelf!

2011-10-11T12:44:00.001-06:00

This bookshelf just needed something new, I didn’t like that I couldn’t see my décor very well. So I hand painted a pattern on the inside!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Another DIY project that I am proud to say I did!

Gone Digital….

2011-09-26T19:23:00.001-06:00

So for along time I wouldn’t give in and convert from paper scrapbooking to digital scrapbooking. But I have now converted completely!

Here is my first page!:

I’m using Photoshop Elements 9 and so far I love all my options. There is SO much for me to learn though. I think I will now finish my pages faster and I’ll definitely make less of a mess!

In sum: Thank you to whom ever thought of digital scrapbooking, they’re so cute, takes less supplies, and saves me so much time!!

DIY Window Valance

2011-09-02T20:13:00.001-06:00

OH, how my house needed these! Again I forgot to take a picture before we put them up. I wish you could see what a difference these made in our home!….Our apartment finally feel finished! These window boxes are now covering an ugly metal bar that holds up the vertical blinds.

They were really easy to make.

Cut the wood, nail it together, paint, screw to wall, sew fabric, and then hang it from some PVC pipe and WALA they were done!

This was a perfect solution for covering up an eye sore.

I redid my Lamps & Lampshades!

2011-09-02T20:02:00.001-06:00

I got two lamps from craigslist for $15, but didn’t like how they looked; so of course I tore them apart and then put them back together!

First, I painted the base. If you have never used tin foil to cover the parts you don’t want spray painted, it’s the easiest way to do it!

Now the lampshade was a little bit of a pain; I didn’t like how long it was so I cut the bottom off, cut the metal ring smaller, got metal glue and glued it back on to the bottom of the lamp. I then got some fabric and Modge Podged it to the old lampshade.

And here is the finished product:

I like that I can say I made them, but they really were a lot of work next time I probably would just go buy some!

Old shelf made new again!

2011-09-02T19:51:00.001-06:00

I wish I had a picture of what this looked like before I redid it. But trust me when I say it looks MUCH better now!

aren’t DIY projects so much fuh!!… There is always something you can do!

Organization Idea for Closet!

2011-09-02T19:43:00.001-06:00

I saw this very clever idea on Pinterest…. I just had to do it.

I LOVE how easy it is to find what I’m looking for. Perfect for snacks and seasoning packets!

Organized my cupboards with Vinyl!

2011-09-02T19:41:00.001-06:00

I’ve wanted to label my stuff for awhile now; and I finally did it! I was very fast and easy!

I also labeled my pots on my counter…..I like how they look

Turn an old skirt into a new one with Ruffles!

2011-07-09T12:01:00.002-06:00

I’ve had this skirt since I was in high school; it just is not flattering on me at all…..SO I decided to fix it.

BEFORE:

First I took it in on the sides to add some curves to the skirt.

Then I cut it in half, and used the bottom for the ruffle.

I didn’t want a strait ruffle, I wanted it to go up my leg, so I drew in the triangle and then cut it out of only the front. I then made my ruffle and sewed it to the bottom.

And TaaDaa!!!!…Here’s my new skirt without paying a penny!

I’ve thought about adding a cute bow where the ruffle comes up higher on the leg….What do ya think add it or no?

Quietbook!!!!!!!!

2011-07-06T20:05:00.002-06:00

I have finally finished most of my pages for my quietbook and I’m finally posting it!…….I have about 6 more pages I hope to be adding soon (I’ll post them as I finish them).

I made it so it closes with a button; it should be able to expand with more pages. I also put button holes in all the pages and then have used metal rings so I can add and take out pages as she grows!

Now for the pages:

Paper and crayons

Four Puzzles: Star, heart, and soon to make flower and smiley face.

Love this page!…Flower pot (flowers come off)…hand stitched everything!

This is the page I am most proud off! Noah’s Arc with finger puppet animals. ….I have many more animals to make. If you look close you’ll see even my clouds are fluffy!

And then my shapes page….SO far this is my daughters favorite page!

This has been a very fun project…..as I said I’ll post more as I make them!

Flip flops with flare!

2011-07-06T19:49:00.002-06:00

I went to Old Navy this week to get my daughter some new sandals. All they had were size 5 and she’s not quite there yet. So this is what I did……..

I cut the elastic off and then put my own ribbon through, tied it tight, and then hand stitched it so it would come apart when she plays with it!

So easy!……They work great and I think they look better this way!

American Flag Cake Pops W/ Cheesecake Center! Yummy!

2011-07-01T13:04:00.002-06:00

My husband had a dessert contest at work so this is what we made! It went pretty good for our first time ever making them! He got lots of great comments from his co-workers! I’ll let ya know if we win!!!

The Center was cheesecake!!!! It tasted really good!

I made these stars….it took awhile!

I put water in the pan on the stove which helped to keep the candy melt soft! Made everything much easier!

If you’d like the recipe I got it from Willow Bird Baking. Just click HERE to see it.

DIY–Black shelves!

2011-07-01T12:48:00.002-06:00

This was a fun and quick project! I had some wood left over from some vinyl plaques I made so I painted them black and then bought some black supports to screw them to the wall!!!

I was very happy with how they turned out. But I’ve now decided that I’m going to paint that wall red so they’ll have to come down and then go back up again!!

Décor from the Goodwill!!!!

2011-07-01T12:41:00.002-06:00

I’ve wanted to create something for my hallway for a long time, but just couldn’t find what I wanted. Then one day I was walking through Goodwill and found these….they were bran new from Target!!

I also got two pairs of shorts while I was there! One pair for 2 bucks, the second pair were bran new from Target for 6 bucks!

It was a score at the Goodwill that day!

Nursing Cover for My Sis in Law

2011-06-26T20:37:00.002-06:00

I made this nursing cover a couple months ago for my sis-in-law and I’m just now posting it!….I’m very behind again.

I thought it turned out really cute!

Cart/High Chair Cover....

2011-04-12T09:31:00.004-06:00

I've gotten tired of my baby sucking on the grocery cart

...so here is the solution.

This was very easy to make. I had a pattern but ended up not following all the instructions cause they made it harder then it needed to be. I love the pink fabric, gotta love the sale rack! I'll add a pic after our first time using it!

Vinyl for My Bathroom

2011-04-12T09:27:00.003-06:00

It took me awail to decided what I wanted for my bathroom,

and now I'm happy with my choice!

Be Clean...get it!!!

My husband doesn't really know what to think of this, but I love it!

Vinyl in My Kitchen

2011-04-12T09:23:00.002-06:00

I finally filled the black spot above my sink!

What do ya think?!

I love it, and yes I get kissed more often now!!

So happy it turned out good!

Cooler For my Diaper Bag!!

2011-04-03T14:41:00.002-06:00

There have been a lot of times that I've wanted to keep a snack cold but haven't had anything to put it in. So......with some leftover fabric from my diaper bag and some thermal batting from JoAnn's I made my own.

It was very simple, but the thick thermal batting was sometimes frustrating!!

The Perfect Diaperbag!

2011-03-26T13:48:00.003-06:00

This has to be one of my favorites!!

I made my own pattern for this diaper bag; and now it's perfect for all of my needs.

Here it is:

I love the colors and fabric!
You can't tell here, but it really is huge!

I loved how the button turned out! I got this idea from another bag pattern I have and just adapted it to the way I wanted, you might have to enlarge it to see what I did.

I love the inside!! There are pockets on each side (I planned their sized based on what I would use them for) and the divider makes is so much easier to stay organized!

HINT: If you decide to make your own pattern I would draw out your pattern on tissue paper and then cut it out. This made it much easier for me, it was big enough so I didn't have tape pages together.

Here you can kinda see how big it is.

I LOVE IT!!!!

I used home decor fabric for the outside and the lining as well - I wanted it sturdy!

I also used fusible interfacing so my bag is really firm.

And for the base and I got a plastic net from JoAnn's that is used for yarn needle projects; it works perfectly and it was only $1.

In summary........ I LOVE MY DIAPER BAG!

I really feel stylish now!

Reversible Vinyl Blocks

2011-03-26T13:42:00.002-06:00

Here's my latest vinyl project! I wanted blocks that would work for spring decor, but that I could also use through the rest of the year, so here's how they turned out.....

For Spring:

For the rest of the year:

Nursing Cover!

2011-02-24T14:25:00.002-07:00

Yep...I'm making nursing covers now! I think they are super fun and very easy!

In my opinion the key is to find good boning for the neck.

I have a cover that won't say up and is more of a pain than anything.

I must say this sewing project was a success!

When I finished it I wanted to keep it for myself - I like it A LOT more then the one I have!

I am selling these so if you're interested let me know.

They are a must have for nursing moms!

I love Decorative Pillows!!

2011-02-24T14:19:00.002-07:00

Our bed has looked SO plain and I found this fabric in the remnants basket at JoAnn's!! As soon as I saw it I knew just what to make....... PILLOWS!!I have to say that this picture doesn't do it justice!...Our room looks so much better now!
It was a little more challenging then the previous pillows I've made, but I like these better.

Ya know it's good when the hubby says,..."Wow dear those look like a professional made them!"

Made my day!

Now on to the next project!!

Been puttin' vinyl on my walls!

2011-02-14T12:47:00.002-07:00

So I have Many plans for vinyl in my home and I'm finally getting some of them done!!!

Here is my first...it is in our hallway by our door. I was happy with it but it's a pretty big wall so I might add something else with it..we'll see!

NEXT....I put the "love you" and I think it has made the wall look even better!

Still gonna....put vinyl in the baby's room, in our bedroom above the closet, in the kitchen above the sink and then also in the bathroom!!

Crib Bumper!

2011-02-09T10:18:00.003-07:00

Hurray!!!! I've finished it and I LOVE it!!!

I started out by making two 9" x 160" strips. I used the leftover fabric I had from when I made my daughters quilt. Then I put padding in the middle, made my own bious tape, and sewed it together and added ribbon as ties! So happy with it.

It's amazing how much better her whole room looks now that it's finished!!!

Crocheted Baby Hat!

2011-02-01T13:20:00.002-07:00

I've been wanting to learn how to do this for a long time...so I finally Did it!

I crocheted this hat and now I'm addicted.
It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.
Here's the link to the pattern I used to make it.
CLICK HERE

Catch up: Thanksgiving Decor!

2011-01-22T21:37:00.003-07:00

In October my sister came and spent a couple days with us and one of our projects was to make some Thanksgiving decor...... Here is what we made!

I made this for my Mom!

And my sister made this for her apartment!

We had a great time making them together and they looked GrEaT! These pictures don't do them justice!

Project #1: for the new year!

2011-01-20T12:22:00.004-07:00

I have become quite the slacker lately on updating my craft project......so this is my plan...

I want to complete at least one project a week and then post it at the end of the week!

Here is my project from last week:

For those who follow my personal blog you may remember this dumpster find! Well it has been partially finished for quite awhile now....but I've finally finished it all the way!

And here is the finished product! I painted the inside little purple and then added the lime green wooden pegs at the bottom! (They're perfect for hanging her coats!)
The blocks on the top of the shelf will have her name on them when they are finished! I made the flower holder also...I'll upload that later!

Craft Fair!!

2010-10-21T15:19:00.002-06:00

GOOD NEWS everyone!

On November 13th I'll be at the Curves for Women Annual Craft Fair selling all my stuff.

So if you're in the St Paul area come stop by and see what's there!!

It's from 9am-3pm, Nov 13th @ 561 Snelling Ave, St Paul, MN

Pink & Brown, Polka Dot & Stripe Ring Sling

2010-10-19T14:45:00.004-06:00

I think I have just made my favorite ring sling so far!!!

I made this for a friend of mine, and I have to admit I wish this one was mine! It has the pocket in the front to hold pacifiers and toys!
The fabric is so cute! Brown pink stripes with pink and white polka dots!

These are my favorite baby shower gift!!! You know who to call if you need one!!)

Baby Legs! - Great for cold weather!

2010-10-18T15:51:00.002-06:00

Baby Legs are my latest obsession!

I have made many for my daughter and now I'm making some to sell on Etsy! I think they are super cute, and I love how they keep her legs warm!

I can make them in all sizes, for boys or girls, with or without lettuce edge.

I'm selling them for $7 - I was amazed that at the store they cost about $12 (ridiculous!)

For fellow crafts these are very easy to make. Just need women's knee high socks and a sewing machine! The web has a couple free tutorials, look around and find the one that best works for you!

* More on the way!!!*

Baby Ring Sling

2010-10-18T15:42:00.003-06:00

Here is my baby ring sling!

I love it! I have to say, now that I have a baby of my own I LOVE my ring sling!!!!!

Wish had a better picture, cause it is cute. It has a zippered pocket with cute pink buttons!

I think every parent should have one! (Remember I can make you one!) I like to give this as a gift for baby showers, and a lot of the people I give them too end up not using them cause they can't figure out how to use it.

My suggestion: get on the Internet and read how to use them; look for different holds that will work for the age of your child. (There really is a hold for every age). Then just experiment with it and find what works best for you!

I often have these on Etsy, but make them custom all the time! - so just ask!

Baby Sun Hat

2010-10-18T15:35:00.003-06:00

Baby Sun Hat!

I can make any size you need!

This one was made about three months ago.

Haven't made any sun hats for Etsy yet, but do plan to.

If you're interested in one just leave a comment or email me at purpleliliescraft.gmail.com!

I'm selling them for $9.

If you're interested in making these, they're pretty easy. JoAnn's has some patterns, but there are also some free tutorials on the Internet.

Free home decor!

2010-10-18T15:28:00.001-06:00

We all love to decorate for free! Well we love anything for free!

I just went outside and gathered up some dead sticks, painted them white and done!

I know, i know it's been forever!

2010-10-18T15:05:00.004-06:00

I Need to apologize, it has been SO long since I last posted.

Lets just say that between having a baby and moving I haven't made the time to post my crafts.

So get prepared for a whole lot to come!!!

First: This is the Rag Quilt I made for my daughters crib!! I was excited with how it turned out. I also made her crib skirt!

I am still planning what will go on her wall right above her crib!!

DIY - Old Desk Refurbished

2010-03-06T17:28:00.003-07:00

This DIY project what quite the deal. I found this old desk for free on the Internet. It is huge and is perfect for all my crafting! I sanded it down and painted it with an Oil Based High Gloss black paint. And then topped it off with new hardware.

Total price of this project: About 20 bucks!

DIY projects Rock!

Flower Clips and Headbands!

2010-03-06T11:53:00.003-07:00

I've been having some fun getting ready for our little girl who will be joining our family in June!!! I made these flower clips and I can hardly wait to use them.I found the flowers on a good deal at Michaels (buy 1 get 1). I handstiched them together rather then hot glued them. It was easy, fast, and I like that it lays flat. I then hot guled the button on top and the clip to the back.

I made the baby headbands with girl size tights and hot glued them together. They also were very fast and easy.

Pink and Brown Baby Ring Sling

2010-03-06T11:45:00.002-07:00

This turned out SO cute!!! This was a baby shower gift for my upstairs neighbor. I've started to make all my ring slings with a zippered pocket and I think it makes them much more functional!The colors really look great in natural light.
If you would like me to make you a ring sling just email me at purpleliliescraft@gmail.com, leave a comment on this post or check out my Etsy site.

These make the very best Baby Shower gifts!!! Give something no one else will!

Bathroom Vinyl Wall Decor

2010-03-06T11:41:00.001-07:00

This was my most recent vinyl project. I was happy with how it changed the look of my bathroom!!

All Star vinyl wall art

2010-03-06T11:38:00.001-07:00

I cut this out for my friend. It really made her son's room look cute!

"Give Your Love Some Sugar" Give Away

2010-01-22T19:16:00.003-07:00

I'm so excited about this give away by Whitney's Photography! She does an amazing job on her pictures, I wish I had known her before I got married so she could have done my wedding pictures.

She is doing a very fun give away and all you have to do is leave a comment on her blog! Click HERE to see her blog. Take the time to look at some of her other pictures cause they are super!!

2010-01-04T10:37:00.002-07:00

This was an order made by my co-worker. Her sister is in the Army so this was her Christmas gift. The photo doesn't give it justice. It turned out looking amazing! My husband also served in the Army and I'd like to make on just like it for him. It's kinda hard to tell in this picture but it is on a black 12x12 tile with tan and red vinyl lettering! I wish I could have gotten a picture during day light so you can see how good it looks!

Mancave plaque

2010-01-04T10:21:00.003-07:00

A Christmas order for a friend! I had a hard time getting a good picture of this one, it turned out very well and she was happy with it.

Finally an update! Custom Plaque I made for a friend

2010-01-04T09:46:00.003-07:00

This is a plaque I made more my friend who is a beautician. Her husband asked that I make it! I was happy with how it turned out. It looks even better in person! If you're interested in a custom make plaque just email me or contact me through Etsy.

Easy and Fast Fall Decor!!

2009-11-05T14:58:00.002-07:00

This was the Fastest and Easiest craft ever! It probably only took me 10 minutes!

It's fall decor for your lamp. This is how I did it: First I took some scrap brown fabric and tore it into a long strip.
Then using hot glue I glued some leaves in a pattern on the fabric strip

Then tie it to your lamp shade. And that is ALL!

Told ya it was easy and it's cute too!

Homemade Halloween Costume!

2009-11-05T14:51:00.002-07:00

This was our Halloween Costume and how we annouced to our family that we are expecting!

It made everyone laugh and it was super cheap! :)
This was my oven made of cardboard and tin foil!

An Awesome Deal that I have to share...

2009-10-25T20:36:00.004-06:00

I found this deal on sistersstuff.blogspot.com!

The deal is located at www.uddercovers.com! They're giving away unlimited free nursing covers! They are normally $32 but all you pay is the shipping which is $8! Just type 1free in the promotion/code box and click apply.

These make for GREAT Baby shower gifts!!!! Go check it out!

Lamp from the DI!

2009-10-24T09:38:00.004-06:00

I found this ugly lamp at the DI for only $3.00. I saw that it had potential!This is what it looks like now!!! Light purple to match my craft room!

How I did it:

1) I sanded the surface by hand.

2) Then I painted a number coats of purple acrylic paint until it was nicely covered.

3) Then to seal it I covered it with Mog Podge!

Easiest DIY project ever!

Button, Button, I have a Button!!!

2009-10-22T19:52:00.003-06:00

I have finally created my Own Button!!!! So please grab my button and place it on your blog!!!

It's easy; all you do is copy the the text from the box located below my button. Then go into customize or layout (on your blog) and click add a new gadget. You then want to add an HTML/Java Script and paste what you copied in the text box! See I said it was easy! :)

If you face any problems let me know and I'll try to answer your questions!

Religious Plaque

2009-10-18T15:21:00.002-06:00

This was my Dad's birthday present!!!

It is a quote by LDS Apostle Jeffery R. Holland.

If you have any favorite sayings or quotes that you want made into a plaque just email me at purpleliliescraft@gmail.com.

Also don't forget to follow my Etsy Shop. You can either click here or click on the My Esty Shop box in the top right corner of the blog!

Happy Halloween Blocks!

2009-10-15T11:39:00.003-06:00

I have had these done for a while and just never took pictures of it!!

They are Reversible Happy Halloween Blocks!

Even the pumpkin block as two different choices!!They're two in x two in blocks. These next pictures show the different arrangments!

Happy Halloween everyone! And thanks to those of you who have become followers of my blog!!! You made my day!

Green Polka Dot Baby Ring Sling!

2009-10-06T21:06:00.002-06:00

This is one of my favorite ones that I have made thus far!!!!

This Sling is CUTE!It has a ripper pocket w/ cute buttons!
It also has a pleated top - this is new to my ring slings!

The fabric turned out very cute together!

I love to make these and would love to make one for you! Just email me!!!

Great for organizing crafts!

2009-10-05T15:50:00.005-06:00

CHECK THIS OUT!

This is The Workbox on sale from The Original Scrapbook.You can enter to win this if you click on the Make It and Love It button on the right side bar.

The Original Scrapbox has a number of other organizational tools, here is another one of my favorites! It's called the Mini Box

Right now at the Original Scrapbook they are having this deal!
Enter this code when you place your order to get $100 off your shipping: 100Writes

2009-10-01T21:35:00.003-06:00

Home Wall Decor: Best Friends, my sister and me

2009-09-18T16:33:00.003-06:00

Home Decor: Best Friends are we, my sister and me

Great for gifts!

Made of Oak, black paint, with tan and white vinyl letting.

If interested in ordering please leave a message here.

Autumn Wall Decor

2009-09-18T15:57:00.005-06:00

Autumn Wall Decor

Great Fall Decor!

Made of Oak, red paint and tan vinyl with brown vinyl leafs.

If you'd like to order send me a message here.

I also make and sell Baby Ring Slings!

2009-09-04T18:14:00.002-06:00

Ring Slings are great baby shower gifts and are a stylish way to carry your baby!
This ring sling is 94 inches in length. It is made of Black with white poka dots cotton and a dark pink cotton lining.Visit My Etsy Shop to purchase

SOLD!

Family Name Wood Vinyl Plaque

2009-09-04T13:49:00.001-06:00

This is one example of how I can make a custom plaque. These are great for wedding gifts. I just need a message that includes the last name and the establish (wedding) date.

I Can also do different colors if requested. Please send me a message on blogger or on My Etsy Shop. Thanks for veiwing!

Family Wood Vinyl Plaque

2009-09-03T20:29:00.002-06:00

Buy it as is or have it custom made to match you!

If interested in Purchasing please click on My Etsy Shop! I you would like me to make you a custom plaque please send me a message through My Esty Shop.

2009-09-02T18:37:00.001-06:00

Welcome to my new blog!! On this blog I will post all of my craft projects. I will also post those crafts of mine that are for sale on Etsy.com. My crafting focus is Wall Decor, Vinyl Wood Plaques, Home Decor, and Baby Ideas such as Baby Ring Slings! Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy making them!