Sunday, July 8, 2012

Blog Party Sunday --- Share Your Handmades

Welcome to our Blog Party Sunday. We would love to have you show us what you  have for sale for the coming months or how about something you made for a loved  one.


You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops or your blog.

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, July 6, 2012

Today's Featured Shop -- Olde Time Gatherings

Today's featured shop is Olde Time Gatherings. 
You will find a large variety of handmade, original folk art primitives here.   Here are some of my favorites.


 Olde Liberty Fireworks Pillow Tuck


Primitives Crow Wall Hanging


Olde Salem Tuck Sitter


1776 Bowl Fillers





Be sure and visit this shop to see all they have to offer. http://www.etsy.com/shop/oldetimegatherings

Thursday, July 5, 2012

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, July 3, 2012

Tuesday Tutorial - Handmade Baskets

In keeping with my theme of organizing with baskets, today I am sharing some tutorials for making your own baskets.

 I love this crocheted basket from Crochet In Color.


These are made from recycled jeans from Make Handmade.


And if you need large storage baskets,  here is a Crate Cover tutorial from Laura Gunn.


Thanks for visiting today.
Bette

Monday, July 2, 2012

Organize --- Organizing With Baskets

Baskets are just great for organizing with.    I am seeing a lot more of these open type baskets lately.
They are great if you need to see what is in the basket.   I like them for food.



 Here are a couple of places you might not have thought of organizing with baskets.


 Upright Freezer Organizing with Dreaming Of Poultry.

Refrigerator Organizing with Babble.