Jacquie's Up-Cycle Nation: Love Me Two Times

The season of love is fast approaching! Let your love save the environment by giving Valentine gifts made from recycled parts.

 Etsy up-cycle artists are busy creating unique tokens of love so shop now to grab that special gift before it's gone!

 

Perfect sentiment banners are even more heartfelt in recycled paper!  Artesenias knows a thing or two about love!  This Etsy shop is a must-fave for personalized party favors and wedding essentials.  Shop this fab store now until 2/14/14 and receive a generous 15% off your purchase!  (Use coupon code BYYOURHANDS15)  Now THAT is sharing the love!

Give your Valentine the gift of garden flowers. Vibrant colored seed bombs from PulpArt come with whimsical planting instructions just right for classroom parties, wedding favors or for the seasoned gardener.

Show your love with one-of-a-kind jewelry incorporating up-cycled elements.  Wearwolf  transforms the unwanted into whimsical "must-haves".  This lovely heart pendant is cut from a discarded metal shade! Swing into this store and be amazed by the beauty of recycling!

Keep the kiddos busy with imaginative and colorful Valentine crayons from Arttotheextreme.  Imaginations run wild in this shop where up-cycled crayons are re-purposed in fun new shapes. Shop this store for birthday gifts and favors throughout the year. 

  Kids of all ages love to give and receive whimsical stuffed animals!  Swing in to theRemakerie for up-cycled sweater menagerie for the softer side of Valentine's Day!

LegendCrafters used old license plates and reclaimed wood for this token of love perfect for year-round décor.  Check out this Etsy up-cycle artist for rustic Valentine gifts, stunning cutting boards, and wooden home goods.

 To find more up-cycled Valentines search recycled Valentine on Etsy.

 

 



 

LOVE  &  UP-CYCLE NATION!!

Jacquie Wheeler

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Blog Party Sunday -- Show Off Your Handmades

Welcome to our Blog Party Sunday. We would love to have you show us what you are crafting.

You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops or your blog.

The rules are simple:
1. Follow our blog
2. Handmade items only.
3. You may list up to 3 items each week.
4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops,  post about it on your  blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.
Just click on the Add Your Link button below and add your items.
And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.

<a href="http://www.byyourhands.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy110/ByYourHands/blogparty.jpg">, </a>

Today's Featured Shop -- Provencal Market

Today's featured shop is  Provencal Market.

Looking for something vintage chic, reminiscent of another time yet with a fresh look - Provençal Market specializes in unique design and finds.

Storage Basket. Burlap. Shabby Chic. Fireplace Bin. French Market.

Burlap Flower Market Tote. Shabby Chic and Tattered Embellishments

Flower Girl Burlap Wedding Tote

French Storage Tote. Burlap. Grocery Bag. Shabby Chic. Ruffles.

Be sure and visit Amy's shop to see all she has to offer.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ProvencalMarket

Witches Stitches Fabric Carrots

Last week I made fabric chocolate bunnies, well this week we have to feed them so here is a super simple way to make fabric carrot. This takes no time at all.

Step 1 – Figure out what size carrot you want for your decorating or project. Then draw a V with a rounded bottom the length you want your carrots. I draw them on freezer paper , then iron the paper, shiny side down, onto my fabric. Sew around the paper pattern. Now stuff it, leave the top open

Step 2 – Tea dye your carrot and when dry paint it orange with watered down craft paint. When dry sand it. To make the tops use thin strips of felt. I dye my felt so it has an aged look. Do not sand your felt, or you will just end up with fuzzy felt.

Step 3 – Take a running stitch around the top of the carrot, place some of the felt strips into the carrot opening. Now pull your thread so the carrot closes around the felt.

That is it. You have carrots for whatever spring decorating or project you want. As always if you have any questions, please give me a shout.

 

Handmade Spotlight - Be Still My Primitive Heart

What a great collection of primitive valentine items. This is a treasury created on etsy of a few items from the OFG Etsy Team. You can view the entire treasury by clicking here.

Tall Primitive Shabby Chic b... LucysLazyDayzF... $54	Valentine Primitive Cranberr... PaintspotsnSpl... $14.95
PDF Pattern, Primitive Dove,... MotherlodeToad $8.5	SET OF THREE Valentine Quilt... OldeAnniePrimi... $12.95
Granary Tombstone Angel Orna... WoodlandPrimit... $8	Ginger bread Spice fixins -... MapleStreetSho... $6.5
Primitive Quilt Top Valentin... OldeAnniePrimi... $12.95	CustomerAppreciation Sale Pr... Rabbithollowpr... $11.01
Primitive Fabric Sheep, Pri... MyStitchesToTr... $15	Primitive ticking Valentine ... ahlcoopedup $16.95
Valentine Cupid Angel Orname... PlumThicketPri... $7	extreMe priMitiVe Angel Make... BlueMooNBegiNN... $6.5
INSTANT DOWNLOAD - Printable... ewenmeprintabl... $2.5	Primitive Valentine Ornament... TeresasPrimTre... $12
A Trio of Primitive Conversa... ButtonsInTheAt... $15.5	Primitive Homespun Lighted R... hattiesprimatt... $9.95

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