Saturday, April 16, 2011

Handmade Sampler Giveaway - First Anniversary Celebration DONE




By Your Hands is having an anniversary giveaway.   

Can you believe it has been a year since we started the By Your Hands blog! In celebration of our first year of writing this blog, we are giving away two prizes. Handmade by us, of course.

The prize from Deena.... a pair of primitive feedsack pillows featuring a pig and sheep.


   

From Bette...  Handmade Purse


Rules to Enter:
1. You must be a follower of this blog.
2.  Earn an extra chance by adding our logo to your blog sidebar. We've made it easy to do that... just copy and paste the code below the anniversary image.



Open to International.
Last date to enter is April 28, 2011  Winners will be announced on April 29, 2011.

We would like to thank you, our readers, for your support. Without you, we wouldn't be here.
Bette and Deena

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Today's Featured Shop --- Holland Designs

Today's featured shop is Holland Designs.  

This is an Etsy shop full of wonderful crochet patterns designed by a New Zealander.   One of the wonderful things about PDF patterns is that you can sell or purchase them all over the world because they travel by email.

Cuteness Cloche Pattern



Flower Motif Baby Shoes Pattern
Boho Ballet Flats Pattern
Knit-look Crocheted Handbag Pattern

You can visit Holland Designs here:  
http://www.etsy.com/shop/hollanddesigns

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Handmade Spotlight - EGGS-actly what you need for Easter



Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Tuesday Tutorial ---- Easter

You still have some time to make some things for Easter.

Pretty up your easter basket with a ruffled lining from Oopsey Daisy.


Learn how to make this cute garland on Happy Clippings.





Make a pop-up easter card with Creative Pop-up Cards.


And finally,  how about a wreath for your door made from plastic eggs from Mrs. Sassy Crafter.

Monday, April 11, 2011

How to Organize Your Craft Room - Eco-Friendly Craft Ideas

Join Kim and Kris from www.theDIYdish.com as they show you simple ways to organize your craft space (or any room!) with some earth-friendly ideas. Repurpose and upcycle projects.



Thanks for joining us today,
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com