Friday, December 30, 2011

Today's Featured Shop -- No Jumbled Ducks

Today's featured shop is No Jumbled Ducks. Here you will find one of a kind Handmade Primitive Dolls and Handmade Quilts.

Bad Hair Betty


Scrappy Table/Candle Mat


Primitive Black Folk Art Doll Cupboard 


Tissue Cover Vintage Fabric


Be sure and visit Bonny's shop and see all her handmade goods.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/NoJumbledDucks

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Handmade Spotlight - Sunrise


Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Tuesday Tutorial ---- Valentine Printables

Get started early on valentine's crafting with these free printables.  Just click on the blog name to go to the printable.

Valentine printable from Blooming Homestead.
Valentine Tickets printables from Miss Cutie Pie.


Valentine Cards from Ziggity Zoom.

Valentine cards from Family Fun.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.


Deena & Bette

Friday, December 23, 2011

Today's Featured Shop -- Dinky Bird Boutique

Today's features shop is Dinky Bird Boutique.
Handmade flowers for all occasions can be found here.

Bridal Garter


Flower Bracelet


Flower Pin


Flower Pin or Hair Ornament


Be sure and visit Stephanie's shop to see all her handmade flowers.   http://www.etsy.com/shop/DinkybirdBoutique

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Thursday Giveaway Link Party --- Add Your Giveaway

Our weekly giveaway link opportunity is a way for you to share your giveaways with our readers.

This is a continuing link party and giveaways are removed as they end. Please don't forget to add the end date of your giveaway to the name of your giveaway.

The rules are easy:

You must be a follower of our blog.

Add our logo to your blog sidebar. This is very easy to do. Save our logo below to your computer, select add gadget in your blog settings, choose add picture and select our logo from your computer and then link it to http://www.byyourhands.com



When you enter the title of your giveaway, please add the end date of your giveaway.

Be sure the url is the direct link to your giveaway blog post. Make sure you are linking directly to your giveaway.

Family friendly giveaways only.




Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Tuesday Tutorial ---- Printable 2012 Calendars

We are almost into a new year and I thought some printable calendars would come in handy now.   Just click on the link to go to the tutorials.

This very pretty one is from CreativeMamma.com


Owl lovers calendar from MyOwlBarn.com.

You can print one that is already made or choose from an assortment of owl pictures and design your own owl calendar to print.


If you would like the whole year on one page,  CallMeVictorian.com  has this beautiful Paris one to print.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Organizing - Santa's Organizing Secrets

In this video Lorie Marrero shows how to organize stocking stuffers. - A great system.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Blog Party Sunday --- Handmade Christmas

Welcome to our Blog Party Sunday. The holiday selling season is in full swing. We would love to have you show us what you have for sale.

You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops.

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 below and add your items.

And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.










Friday, December 16, 2011

Today's Featured Shop -- Crochet Concepts

Today's featured shop is Crochet Concepts.   You will find everything you need to keep you cozy during the cold winter days.



soft cream infinity scarf

 simply slouchy adult beanie hat


scarf and hat set for men or women


 Baby afghan blanket


Be sure and visit this shop to see all that is available.    http://www.etsy.com/shop/crochetconcepts