Thursday, November 10, 2011

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.




Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Handmade Spotlight - Pumpkin-licious


Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Tuesday Tutorial ---- Christmas Gifts To Make

If you are planning on making some of your christmas gifts this year,  here are some tutorials for some really nice ones.

Back Pack from Moda Bake Shop.


Potholder/Oven Mitt Combo from About.Com. (I have made a lot of these for gifts and for myself.  They work really great.)


Cute Apron from A Feathered Nest.


And here is a good one for Men or Teens,  Lap Top Holder from Stephanie At Home.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Organizing - Thanksgiving Checklists

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Avoid having a stressful holiday by planning ahead.

Below you'll find some links for printable checklists to make your holiday a lot easier. Simply click the links to find the printables.


From Real Simple, a printable Thanksgiving prep list.

From Martha Stewart, an organizing checklist.

From Out of the Frying Pan, a Last Minute Survival List

I think I'll be looking at these a little more closely, as I need all the help I can get. :-)

Thanks for joining us today!
Deena Davis

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Blog Party Sunday -- Share Your Handmades For The Holidays

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.