Tuesday Tutorial - Tote Bags

I absolutely LOVE tote bags. Some girls love their shoes, which I do too, but I love tote bags. I guess it's because they come in all sizes shapes and colors. I have made quite a few and writing this post has put me in the mood to make another one. They're normally pretty simple to make and with the tutorials we have today, it makes it even easier.


The first one is from www.bhg.com.

How about these yummy colors!! Her blog is just as gorgeous. Check it out... www.thehappyzombie.com

This tutorial has a lot of detailed photos. Again, love the colors. Find out how it's made at... www.oohprettycolors.blogspot.com

All of the totes featured here would be great as re-usable shopping bags, beach bags, diaper bags and more.

Hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com

Organizing ----- Towel Racks

Towel racks aren't only for towels.   Look at these ways to use them to organize.  What other ways can you think of to use them?  

Mount one upside down under a cabinet to hold utensils.

Use them by the door to hang backpacks.

Hang baskets for storage.

Here is a pot rack from Improvised Life.

 
Thanks for visiting today.
Bette

Blog Party Sunday ---- Show Off Your Handmades

Welcome to our Blog Party Sunday. What are you making this year?  We would love to have you show us what you have for sale for the coming holidays.

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.

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Today's Featured Shop -- Wooden Giraffe Toys

Today's featured shop is Wooden Giraffe Toys.    There are so many wonderful, handmade heirloom quality toys in this shop it was hard to pick just a few to show you.  

Redwood Rocking Horse

 Hatchback Toy Car

Heirloom Redwood Train Set

 Cat Puzzle

Be sure and visit Karen's shop to see all her wonderful toys and baby quilts.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/WoodenGiraffeToys

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.

Handmade Spotlight - Primary Colors

Primary Colors: Red, Yellow, Blue!

  Curated By: ShadowDogDesi...

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Handmade Gifts

Tuesday Tutorial - Great Things Made From Everyday Items

Who would have ever known you could make something this awesome from a cereal box? I love it.
Want to make your own? Instructions can be found at Green Zebra Crafts.

How about a cute basket made from a paper plate? This would be great for giving cookies or treats to someone and not having to worry about about getting your container back. Instructions can be found at sarahhearts.com

This cute ribbon holder is made from an oatmeal container. Find out how it's done here... scrapbooksetc.com

It amazes me how such clever items can be made out of almost anything. 

Thanks for joining us today.

Deena Davis

www.byyourhands.blogspot.com

Organizing ----- Curtain Rods

Curtain rods aren't just for curtains any more.   Today I am sharing some ideas for using tension curtain rods for organizing.  

Use tension rods to separate pans, platters or cutting boards.  Photo from Martha Stewart.com.

A great way to keep pan lids organized from Imperfect Home.

Or stretch a tension rod across your undersink cabinet to keep spray bottles organized from A Thousand Words.  I think I would add some brackets to the sides to hold the tension rod up.   All that weight would most likely cause it to slide down.

Organize ribbon.  Picture from Sew May Ways Blog.

Blog Party Sunday -- Show Us Your Handmades

Welcome to our Blog Party Sunday. What are you making this year?  We would love to have you show us what you have for sale for the coming holidays.

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.

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

Handmade Spotlight - Which Came First?

Check out these great spring items brought to you by the OFG etsy team.

'Which came first..... 

The Chicken or the Egg?'

Vintage Easter Basket With P... stitchintimepa... $21.95	Speckled Hen / Chicken Fresh... mulberrylanefo... $34.00
Primitive Eggs Blue Gray Rus... SweetLibertyBa... $6.00	Primitive Easter Chick ornie... ahlcoopedup $12.95
Hand Painted-Grubby-Primitiv... harvestmoonpri... $13.99	EPattern Primitive Peeps Eas... BeyondTheAttic... $4.50
Primitive Grungy Painted Eas... VintageKeepsak... $25.00	Baby Chicks Easter Chick Dol... Handofbelapeck $18.50
Embroidered Satin Easter Egg... OldeAnniePrimi... $8.95	Easter Primitive Chicks Set ... cookiedoughcre... $12.95
Vintage Paper Nest with Real... PickledCherry $15.00	chick quiltsbybabs $45.00
Grubby 1674 Prairie Flattie ... thecountrycroc... $3.00	PriMiTiVe EasTeR ChIcKs SuGa... oldgoatprims $10.00
EasterEgg Basket-Country Col... Warmth $20.00	Prim Chick Bowl fillers, Orn... ninnasattic $3.50

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.