Sunday, April 6, 2014

Blog Party Sunday - Show off Your Handmades

Welcome to our Blog Party Sunday. We would love to have you show us what you are crafting.

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 each week.
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, April 4, 2014

Handmade Spotlight - Anythig Goes

Today, I'm featuring some really nice handmade items that are included in the Old Farmhouse Gathering etsy team's Anything Goes Celebration. Members of the Old Farmhouse Gathering team got together and listed some new handmade items in their shops. 


Below is a small sample of wha is being offered. If you'd like to see everything listed in this celebration go to etsy.com and search ATGOFG.


Thank you for joining us,
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.com

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Witches Stitches - Pictures

I have been so busy this past week and I had an unforeseen issue I had to deal with that took most of Monday night and all of today.  I had a class on Saturday and Sun was taken up with a family matter. It left me no time for writing. So…I thought this week I would just share a few pictures of my home with you. Hope you like them. I have uploaded them on my pintrest board called “My Home in Sepia Tone”. Here is the link http://www.pinterest.com/faithconroy/my-primitive-home-in-sepia-tone/

Next week I will have a craft project. Have a great day. Faith

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Easter Tutorial

Easter is fast approaching us. I just don't know where the time goes these days. Most of you are probably well into Spring which is wonderful. Now that Spring is here and Easter is coming I thought maybe you would like to get busy and make some Easter crafts. There are several Etsy shops that offer wonderful Easter tutorials. I thought I would show you a few here.



The Bead Loom Gallery has this beautiful beaded Easter egg. I just love the pretty pink and white colors. How pretty would this be for Easter!




Rebecca Mae Designs shows all of you sewers out there that have that stash of fabric like me how to make this Easter basket. What a cute basket for that daughter or granddaughter on Easter morning. 



How pretty is this! I can just see your daughter or granddaughter with this in her hair on Easter morning! MG Mart has the pattern for you to make this. 


Now we need something for the boys to help make.....these little finger puppets will do the trick. They will enjoy playing with them afterwards too. Victoria with Little Black Duck has the perfect pattern for these. 


So lets get those creative fingers flying and make some Easter crafts. My kids and grandkids do not live near enough to me or I would be dragging them over here to make some of these great crafts!

Have fun!!


Colleen :)






Monday, March 31, 2014

Jacquie's Up-Cycle Nation: Eco-Friendly Easter Fun

Easter celebrations are just around the corner!  Although we try to impart the true meaning of Easter on the kiddos- to them it is a time of chocolate rabbits, egg hunts and a time to gather with all the cousins.  The Etsy up-cycle artists are hard at work bringing fresh ideas to the younger folks at prices that make every parent smile!

Teach the kiddos something magical this year with this silk Easter egg kit from BooBahBlue.  Wee eyes will widen when recycled and reusable fabric scraps transform the egg into something eggstra-ordinary! (Sorry- I just had to go there!)
Keep the kitchen lessons rolling by letting the kids make their own chocolate treats.  Vintage chocolate molds lend whimsy and nostalgia to any party and the molds double as kitschy décor. Better "hop" on these molds from efinegifts priced to sell fast!
 Fill the basket with treats they can use year round!  No fear of breakage with these chunky eggs made of recycled crayons by art2theextreme.  Favorite this innovative shop for crayons in every shape and size imaginable!
 
 

Make-believe goes wild with these adorable bunny masks from EWMcCall! Made from new soft fabrics these Easter treats technically aren't an up-cycle but they were too cute not to include!
 
Pocket-sized pals are popular with the wee ones right now!  SesameSeedDesigns crafts these sweet bunnies from up-cycled sweaters and tucks them in a wooden egg for an Easter morning surprise!
 
For more up-cycled Easter treats search Easter up-cycle on Etsy!

LOVE  &  UP-CYCLE NATION!!
Jacquie Wheeler
Hand of Bela Peck
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hand-of-Bela-Peck/294397987277061?ref=hl