Blog Party Sunday -- Share Your Handmades

Welcome to our Blog Party Sunday. The holiday crafting season is in full swing. We would love to have you show us what you have been making.

You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops and you don't have to be a selling crafter to show off your art. Even if you only craft for your own pleasure we want to see it, so don't hesitate to join in.

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"

Today's Featured Shop -- Sweet Bear Creek Whims

Today's featured shop is Sweet Bear Creek Whims.   You will find many one of a kind creations here.

OOAK Snowman Gourd Make-Do

OOAK Snowman Ornament

Raggedy Annie and her OOAK Dolly

Be sure to visit Jody's shop and see all her handmades. http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetBearCreekWhims

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 - How Many Ways...

...can we say Give Thanks.

This is a great selection of Thanksgiving items available on etsy.com

Tuesday Tutorial ---- Doll Clothes

Today I thought I would share some tutorials for doll clothes.   Little girls love to play dress up with their dolls but clothes for dolls can be expensive.   Your daughter or grandaughter  would love to find some of these outfits under the tree.

Make this outfit for an American Girl doll with this tutorial from Strictly Homemade.

There are a lot of free doll clothes patterns on this site.   Infinite Freedom

And let's not forget Barbie.  There are several outfit tutorials on Craftiness Is Not Optional.

Your little girl will love finding one or more of these outfits under the tree.   Happy sewing!
Bette