Link Party Sunday

Today, because this blog is dedicated to the promotion of handmade and the crafters who are trying to add to the family support by the work and expression of their hands, we are offering you the opportunity to show off your handmade products you have for sale.

All sellers are welcome to participate whether you have an etsy, artfire, zibbet, etc. shop or a personal website or sales blog.

The rules are simple:

1. Follow our blog

2. Handmade items only.

3. You may list up to 3 items for sale.

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" /></a>

Handmade Sampler Giveaway -- Prim Country Creations DONE

Welcome to another Handmade Sampler Giveaway.    Today's giveaway is sponsored by Prim Country Creations.      http://www.primcountrycreations.etsy.com 

Julie makes her wonderful creations in her home and loves to make grungy primitives.  She also likes to use recycled treasures in her crafting.

Enter to win this adorable black doll,   Abby,  made by Julie.

You can earn up to three entries by doing the following...

1. Visit http://www.primcountrycreations.etsy.com  and come back here and post a comment with your favorite item on the website. Be sure and leave your email address so we can contact you if you win.

2. Earn one extra entry by becoming a follower of this blog. Already a follower? Just let us know so we can give you credit.

3. Earn an extra entry 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, July 24, and the winner will be announced on Friday, August 6. We will announce it here and contact you by the email address you have left. Final day to enter is Thursday,  August 5, 2010.


Have fun and good luck!

Would you like to sponsor a giveaway?  Are you interested in promoting your store or blog at a very reasonable cost?   If so, just email me. I would be happy to send you the details.
                                          byyourhandsblog@gmail.com

We Have a Winner for the Bowl Fillers

Congratulations to Niki from Arizona  on winning these wonderful bowl fillers.
Meet Niki on her blog,  http://butternutstreet.blogspot.com

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

Be sure and come back again tomorrow as we will have a new giveaway starting that you won't want to miss.

We want to thank all our talented designers for donating their bowl fillers to this giveaway.  Be sure to visit their websites listed below to see all the wonderful things they make.

1.www.PriviesAndPrims.etsy.com

2.www.teresasprimtreasures.etsy.com

3.www.etsy.com/shop/kklprimitives

4.www.artfire.com/users/EasterHillPrims

5.www.artfire.com/users/CraftPatch

6.www.ewenmeprintables.etsy.com

7.www.pioneerloft.etsy.com

8.www.motherlodetoad.etsy.com

9.www.handmadebybette.etsy.com

10.www.valleyprimitives.etsy.com

11.www.harvestmoonprims.etsy.com

Thanks again to all of you who entered the giveaway.
Bette Shaw
www.byyourhands.com

Would you like to sponsor a giveaway?  Are you interested in promoting your store or blog at a very reasonable cost?   If so, just email me. I would be happy to send you the details.
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Trash to Treasure --- Repurposing Old Dressers

Today's trash to treasure is about repurposing old dressers.     Sometimes you can find old dressers in good shape but you don't really need any more dressers.    Here are some great ideas on using them for other purposes.

I have seen many old dressers made into sink vanities like this one.

Here is one made into a credenza by The Inadvertent Farmer.

Wouldn't this be great in the craftroom.   This was made by In My Own Style.

Can you tell this was once a dresser?    It now graces an entryway for  Show and Tell

Here is a kitchen island made from an old dresser at Just For Rachel.

Hope this has given you some ideas on what to do with those old dressers that are too good to pass up.

Thanks for visiting.
Bette Shaw
www.byyourhands.com

Would you like to sponsor a giveaway?  Are you interested in promoting your store or blog at a very reasonable cost?   If so, just email me. I would be happy to send you the details.
                                          byyourhandsblog@gmail.com

Handmade Spotlight - Dollar Days

Short on cash? Look at all these items I found on etsy.com for only $1

The items you see here were made into a Treasury on etsy.com. A treasury is Etsy's ever-changing, member-curated shopping gallery. You can find the items shown by CLICKING HERE. 

Thanks again for joining us.

Deena Davis

www.byyourhands.com