Monday, April 11, 2011

How to Organize Your Craft Room - Eco-Friendly Craft Ideas

Join Kim and Kris from www.theDIYdish.com as they show you simple ways to organize your craft space (or any room!) with some earth-friendly ideas. Repurpose and upcycle projects.



Thanks for joining us today,
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Blog Party Sunday --- Spring

It is finally Spring in most parts of the country. Show us what you made for spring.


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.






Thursday, April 7, 2011

Today's Featured Shop --- Simple Thyme Prims

Today I am featuring Simple Thyme Prims.   I fell in love with the beautiful handwork done by Ronda and wanted to share it with you.

Cross Stitch Spring Sampler

Cross Stitch Gardeners Pocket


Hanging Cupboard Tuck
Punch Needle Pin Keep

If you love primitive folk art be sure and check out Ronda's shop.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/SimpleThymePrims

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Handmade Spotlight --- Handmade Easter

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Do It Yourself Tutorial ----------Underbed Storage

Today we have a guest poster,  Jaime from That's My Letter.

"S" is for Storage


I designed and built these long bins specifically to fit under the girls bunk beds.

Recently when the girls bunked their beds we were left with a vast open unused space below:



To make the best use of that space I decided rolling storage bins were the answer.

They are 1/2" plywood boxes with wheels attached.
I measured, designed and constructed three boxes to fit the space.
They are long - 40" by 21" wide but not too deep - only 7" - which is good because kids do better with shallow drawers and bins.  Too deep and the clothes only get piled and lost.

I attached five wheels to the underside for easy rolling in and out and the middle wheel helps carry the weight:
Be sure and visit Jaime on her blog,  http://thatsmyletter.blogspot.com. where she has many other diy projects.