Tuesday Tutorial ---- Recycle Your Tshirts

Here are some fun things to do with your old tshirts.

Make these cute pom poms from Craftaholics Anonymous.

Or how about a t-shirt shrug from Cut Out And Keep.

Turn an old t-shirt into a shopping bag and help the environment with Martha.

Can you believe these skirts are made from men's t-shirts? Find the instructions on Sew Like My Mom.

Hope this inspires you to do something different with your old tshirts.
Thanks for visiting today.
Bette

Inspiring Blogs to Help us Get Organized

Today, I'd like to share some of my favorite blogs that pertain to organizing. The photos and articles you'll find on these blogs are very inspiring.

The first one I'll start with is... www.delightfulorder.blogspot.com Her home looks so neat and orderly. Wonder if I could get her to come stay with me for a week or two?

This next blog, www.chriskauffman.blogspot.com has a wonderful post on how organizing can feel so good. Check out this great organized closet.

Here is another good one I'd like to share, www.organizingmadefun.blogspot.com Their closet makeover is awesome too.

If you have any organizing tips we'd love to hear them. You can post a comment below or send us an email at byyourhandsblog@gmail.com

Thank you for joining us today.
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com

Blog Party Sunday --- Show Us Your New Listings

 It's blog party time again.  It's your chance to show off what you have been making for the new year.

The rules are simple:

1. Follow our blog

2. Handmade items only.

3. You may list up to 3 items.

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 at the end of this post 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>

Handmade Sampler Giveaway - Advertising For Your Business

With the new year comes renewed business plans for the handmade crafter.  That usually includes advertising for your business.

Our new giveaway is for a three month paid ad on one of our topsites.

There will be three ads given away, one for each of three of our topsites, and the giveaway is open to everyone who has an online shop or a crafting blog.

Rules to Enter:
1. You must be a follower of this blog.
2. Leave a comment letting us know which topsite you would like your ad to be on if you win.

Here is the list of our topsites.  All topsites have free banner advertising so feel free to join and add your banner to any of them you are eligible to join.

For Etsy Shops:
http://top100etsyshops.gotop100.com/

For Artfire Shops:
http://top100artfireshops.gotop100.com/

For Crafting Bloggers:
http://top100handcrafterblogs.gotop100.com/

For Printables, Web Designers, Scrapbookers:
http://topprintablesandgraphicssites.gotop100.com/

For Pattern Designers and Sellers
http://top100patternsites.gotop100.com/

The giveaway will start today, Saturday,  January 22, 2011, and the winner will be announced on Friday, February 11, 2011 . We will announce it here and contact you by the email address you have left. Final day to enter is Thursday, February 10, 2011.

We Have A Winner For the Purse Giveaway

Congratulations to Deb of Paxton Valley Folk Art  from Canada on winning the purse from Bette of Handmade By Bette.

Meet Deb on her blog,  http://paxtonvalleyfolkart.blogspot.com/




The winner was picked using the true random number generator on Random.org. We want to thank ALL of you who took the time to enter and for all the wonderful comments.

Would you like to be a sponsor for one of the giveaways on our blog? It is a great way to get your craft business noticed. For information email us at byyourhandsblog@gmail.com