Congratulations To the Winner!

Thank you to all who entered my giveaway!  All names where put into a hat and my son picked the winning name.

Congratulations   JAYME

August Crochet Flower Giveaway!

Crochet Flower Giveaway!

Yes, I am giving away 25 crochet flowers, in the colors you choose. 

The Giveaway runs from August 7, 2010 to August 31, 2010.

On or around September 1, 2010, all names will be placed into a hat (the simple country way) and a name will be drawn from all those that enter.

All you have to do to enter is:

1. 
   
   Go to my etsy shop: http://lilyscrochet.etsy.com and browse through the items in the shop.   In the comment section below this post, just tell me the item you loved the most . 
2. 
   
   For a second entry just become a follower of this blog OR
3. 
   
   You can tweet, facebook or share with your friends my shop.  Just let me know you have done so in the comment section.

This is my way of giving back to the wonderful friends and fellow crafters who have purchased from me. 

I will be contacted the winner via etsy.  Just leave your shop name so that I may notify you.

Halloween Headbands on Ebay

I have listed some new halloween headbands on my ebay site at:
http://shop.ebay.com/lilyscrochetcreations/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340

The headbands are new and just adorable for accenting that halloween costume.  Below is a copy of the headbands featured.

My Day Job

Every 3 weeks I have an important job to do.  I am the caretaker of a very old cemetary. Its one of the oldest in my town with the church established in 1833.  Buried here are even some Civil War vet's.  My job is to cut the grass, week wack, remove tree limbs, adjust flowers, and momento's left for loved ones, and make sure the cemtary is in great shape. The week that I have to work I am not able to crochet as my work hours are 10 to 12 hours a day for that week.  This summer has been a very hard one as the humidity and temperatures have been in the 100's.  Although I keep hydrated drinking plenty of water and using 50 sunblock I am fair skinned and burn very easy. 

I thought I would share with you pictures of the cemetary so you see what I do.  Its not the normal job, but its one that you have to have alot of respect for.   So just for a moment you can see when I don't get back to the convo's on etsy right away the job I do do.  Lily

Idea's for Lily's Crochet Flowers

A terrific customer resently sent me a picture of what she does with my appliques and flowers and thought I would share.  She makes handmade soaps and puts the flowers inside the soaps.  This is a wonderful idea, as you can make a set wtih hand towels and soaps for a terrific house warming gift, holiday gift or simple to spruce up your bathroom.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/TokyoFactory

This is a link to her shop.  Stop by and check out her handmade soaps. 

Sizzle, Sizzle, Pop!

Did you every have one of those mornings, where you are half awake, half asleep, just poured your first cup of coffee, sun just coming up, beautiful scene and you sit down at your lap top to check the morning mail before you begin your daily routine?   It's a wonderful scene, there is only silence, a bird chirping outside, and  your day begins, with Stumble, Sizzle, a Pop and no laptop.  Yes that is what happened last friday. 

After tripping over slippers that I had tossed off my feet, they ended up being the downfall of my computer.  I tripped with coffee in hand, and a tidal wave of coffee leaped from my cup and landed into my computer.  My beautiful Christmas present some years ago from my wonderful husband who wanted me to have the most updated computer there was so my business efforts of internet selling would be go smoothly. 

Oh, how I enjoy those days!  Not to complain, there is still hope that my data is not all lost.  I will know shortly though.  Until then, my wonderful son has given me his old laptop.  Old meaning, its 4 or 5 years old, not alot of memory, window xp, and suited for his taste, but it works, its alive, and will not be drinking its first cup of coffee anytime soon.  That now stays far away, back where the birds chirp, the sun is coming up, and the smell in the air is of El Salvador coffee, no sizzle, sizzle, pop.

Thought you would enjoy my day.  Love to hear your story, I know I am not alone in computer mishaps.  Lily

Crochet Butterfly Applique.  These are a double layered butterfly and measure approximately 2" wide.  They do fit on a standard hair clip and have no beading so they are perfect for children as well as adults.  You can get them in any color combination, just email me or contact me at etsy or ebay.

Crochet Bubble Gum Machine.  My kids love bubble gum and the other day we had passed one and it had given me the idea to come up with a pattern for one.  Its only about 1" wide but its 2 1/4" tall.  It has various beads in the bubble part of the applique.  Just cute.

Crochet Watermelon Appliques.  One of my favorites to make.  I make them in the pink, rose and red centers.  They measure just 1 1/4" wide.

Crochet Lady Bug Appliques.  The ladybugs can be made in many colors, not just red.  I have done them in blue, green, and purple.  Just a cute little applique for the summer.

Just added some new appliques to my catalog.  Have so many I want to make that I am so proud of myself when they are finally finished.  Thought I would share some of the new designs.