Primitive Bucket Table Tutorial

I wanted to share this wonderful tutorial for making your own primitive table with you.

The excellent instructions make it look so easy I think I will have to try making one myself.  It is a good size and I can see all kinds of wonderful prim goodies on it.

You will find this tutorial by Evelyn of Lee Hill Primitves Blog here. http://leehillprimitives.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-tutorial-bucket-table.html

CD Storage

Today, I'd like to share a quick little organizational tip for storing CD's.

A lot of times when you buy CD's they come on a spindle, like this. 

Well, by accident, one day, I discovered that my spindle of CD's fit perfectly inside one of my paper mache stacking boxes.

You wouldn't have to use the spindle if you don't have one, but since I had one, and it was the right size, I thought I'd use it.

So there ya have it.... a quick little tip on how to conceal those pesky CD's that clutter up our desks.

Deena Davis

www.byyourhands.com

Handmade Sampler Giveaway ---Handmade By Bette DONE

Welcome to our first Handmade Sampler giveaway. The sampler is a way for you to sample handmade goods.   Thanks for stopping by.  

Enter to win this vintage look clothespin dress from Handmade By Bette.

I am primarily a pattern designer  but I think I will always feel the need to create with my hands.   My Handmade By Bette etsy shop is where I sell the things I make.  This clothespin dress was made from one of my early patterns which I changed up a little.  There is a bag under the dress to hold clothespins if you wish but wouldn't this be a delightful addition to your laundry room.  Have fun and I wish you all luck!   Bette

Rules for entering:

1.To enter the giveaway all you have to do is visit http://www.handmadebybette.etsy.com and come back here and post a comment with your favorite item in my shop.   Be sure and leave your email address so we can contact you if you win.

 Earn extra entries by:
1. Earn one extra entry by becoming a follower of this blog.

2. Earn two extra entries by posting this giveaway on your blog along with a link to this blog. Be sure and let us know you have done this.

(USA entries only, please)

The giveaway will start today, Saturday, April 24, and the winner will be announced on Friday, May 7. We will announce it here and contact you by the email address you have left. Final day to enter is Thursday, May 6.

Trash To Treasure ----Pedestal Cake Stands

Welcome to Trash To Treasure Friday.

Turning trash into treasure is by no means something new. People have been doing it for many years.
The Go Green movement has brought it into prominence today.

Every week we will be showing you some ideas you may want to use for your home or business.

This week's feature is about Pedestal Cake Stands.

Faithfulness Farm has a unique use for glass plates using vases and candlesticks as the pedestal.
See the tutorial for making these here.

http://faithfulnessfarm.blogspot.com/2010/03/pedelstal-ed-platestutorial.html

Giver's Log has a tutorial for interchangable cakeplates.   http://giverslog.com/?p=6600

And here is one made from a plate and a vintage ice cream glass at http://armellejewelry.blogspot.com/2007/03/make-your-own-cake-stand.html   
 

You can make these out of any combinations of plates, cups, bowls, candlesticks,  vases.    Use your imagination and see what you can come up with.

Today's Featured Artists -- Firecracker Kid Primitives

Today’s featured artists are a husband and wife team,   Carol and Tim Anderson of the Firecracker Kid Primitives.

They started making primitive furniture for themselves in the 1990’s after seeing the wonderful reproduction primitives in The Country Sampler magazine and began their business four years ago.     Tim is retired from building homes and is a master carpenter and Carol is a work at home crafter and manages their business.
With Tim’s skill at crafting the furniture and Carol’s finishing artistry,  they make a great team.

A lot of thought and planning goes into their designs so that it is pleasing to the primitive eye, user friendly, and functional.  A woodcraft that if the customer wanted to, they could actually use for a purpose.      Their rolling pin racks can actually be used to hold old or new rolling pins, therefore, it's not just for display.   Their  Rolling pin Cubby Rack, the same principle... yes, it's a neat primitive piece of furniture and is visually pleasing, but is also functional.

At the present time Tim makes the orders on the weekends, and occasionally when he has days off during the week, depending on the weather. He's a construction worker at this time.    Eventually they would like for Tim to retire and work the business full time with Carol.
 They  take great pride in their woodcrafts and working with their hands to make something using manual skill, one at a time,  in their home  to the best of their abilities.

They love to afford other lovers of all things primitive the opportunity to purchase their handmades at reasonable prices and enjoy them, and the most important thing is the pleasure they  give their customers when they open their package and just love what they find inside. Also knowing and appreciating that a part of them  is in hearts and homes throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia.

 You can see a selection of their fine reproduction early American primitives in their Firecracker Kid Primitives Etsy shop,  http://www.firecrackerkid.etsy.com.

And for information on custom order check out their blog at  http://fpwoodcrafts.blogspot.com

Some of the things they make are:
Primitive Early American Dough Bowl Racks
Primitive Cabinets, Book Cabinets, Shelves
Primitive One-of-a-kind Rolling Pin Dough Bowl Keeps
Primitive One-of-a-kind Rolling Pin Keeps in 2, 3, and 4 pin
Primitive One-of-a-kind 3-pin Rolling Pin Cubby Keep
Blanket Cranes
Small Primitive Woodcrafts