Today's Featured Shop -- Sassy Mini Dolls

Today's featured shop is Sassy Mini Dolls.         Eclectric creations by Marsha Mees.


Art Doll -- Pumpkin Head, Burt

Whimsical Halloween Doll

A Miniature Art Doll

 Be sure and visit Marsha's shop to see more of her wonderful creations.   http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sassyminidolls

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.

Family friendly giveaways only.

Tutorial --- Easy Pincushion and Spool Holder

I found this pincushion on The Chickadee Feeder and thought how useful it is for a handsewer.

If you do a lot of handsewing like I do,  it is a perfect holder for your threads and pins.    And it is so simple to make from two 9 1/2 inch circles of quilted fabric and some seam binding.   

You can find the directions here.   http://thechickadeefeeder.xanga.com/734796052/item/

Handmade Spotlight -- Win This Handmade Treasury

The Old Farmhouse Gathering Etsy team is having a fantastic giveaway.    One lucky commenter will win everything in this treasury of handmade Thanksgiving goodies.   Last day to enter is August 31, 2011.

The winner will be notified on Sept. 1.   All you have to do to enter is to leave a comment on the treasury.
Good luck!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjIxMTI3NHw1NzMxNzA3Nzc/win-this-treasuryturkey-trot-with-the

Organizing - Clearing Clutter in Your Drawers

We have another Marilyn Bohn video today... she's going to inspire us to clear out some clutter.

Take a peek.



Hope you feel inspired to part with a few unused things, like I did.

Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com