All of her baskets listed here use her "Green" stain of homemade black walnut dye, no chemicals used.
Prim Basket for Recycled Bags
Friday, May 25, 2012
Today's Featured Shop ----- 1803 Ohio Farm Baskets
Today's featured shop is 1803 Ohio Farm Baskets.
All of her baskets listed here use her "Green" stain of homemade black walnut dye, no chemicals used.
Prim Basket for Recycled Bags
Denim Basket
Gathering Basket
Quilt Basket
Be sure and visit Ann's shop to see all the baskets she has to offer. http://www.etsy.com/shop/1803ohiofarmbaskets
All of her baskets listed here use her "Green" stain of homemade black walnut dye, no chemicals used.
Prim Basket for Recycled Bags
Thursday, May 24, 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.
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, May 22, 2012
Tuesday Tutorial - Survival Bracelets
This past weekend, my 11 year old son went to 4-H camp. One of the highlights of the weekend was making a survival bracelet. These bracelets seem to be "all the rage" right now for kids (especially boys) and finding a craft that boys actually like can be very daunting.
These bracelets are called by many different names, such as, warrior bracelets, paracord bracelets... etc. Paracord is used to make this and when it's unraveled it's about 8 ft. in length.... so... If you're stranded in the wilderness and need a rope, you simply unravel your bracelet. My son tells me that soldiers wear these. Honestly, I don't really know that much about them, so I think an internet search is in order so I can learn a little more.
Anyway... they're pretty simple to make. It's just a series of square knots and if you've ever made a macrame plant hanger, you'll have no problem with these.
Below are a couple pictures of the one my son made. I also found a link at instructables.com on how to make them.
Have a great week!
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com
These bracelets are called by many different names, such as, warrior bracelets, paracord bracelets... etc. Paracord is used to make this and when it's unraveled it's about 8 ft. in length.... so... If you're stranded in the wilderness and need a rope, you simply unravel your bracelet. My son tells me that soldiers wear these. Honestly, I don't really know that much about them, so I think an internet search is in order so I can learn a little more.
Anyway... they're pretty simple to make. It's just a series of square knots and if you've ever made a macrame plant hanger, you'll have no problem with these.
Below are a couple pictures of the one my son made. I also found a link at instructables.com on how to make them.
Have a great week!
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com
Monday, May 21, 2012
Organizing --- Craft Room Feature, Barb's Heart Strokes
Hope you are enjoying our craft room series. Here is another craft room for your viewing pleasure. Today's guest is Barb from Barb's Heart Strokes.
"Hi my name is Barb of Barbsheartstrokes. I have been painting for about 17 years. When we moved from Las Vegas here to Utah I insisted on a room of my own. So I go the partially finished bedroom and a large unfinished area in the basement. In my room I have an area to paint, an area for books and supplies and I have the computer in this room too. (This helps me monitor my kids on the internet.) In the other room is where I store my frames, do a bit of light sanding and staple screen to the frames. Love my air compressor! This is also where I spray the finished artwork with a sealer. It is not pretty but it doesn’t matter if you spill paint on the floor here!" And now for the tour.
Painting Area
Book Storage
Computer Area and More Storage
Barb is lucky to have a second room to store all her frames.
And do the finishing work on her frames.
You can find Barb online here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/barbsheartstrokes
http://barbsheartstrokes.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/Barbsheartstrokes
http://twitter.com/#!/BsHeartstrokes http://pinterest.com/bsheartstrokes/
Thanks, Barb, for sharing your wonderful work space with us today.
"Hi my name is Barb of Barbsheartstrokes. I have been painting for about 17 years. When we moved from Las Vegas here to Utah I insisted on a room of my own. So I go the partially finished bedroom and a large unfinished area in the basement. In my room I have an area to paint, an area for books and supplies and I have the computer in this room too. (This helps me monitor my kids on the internet.) In the other room is where I store my frames, do a bit of light sanding and staple screen to the frames. Love my air compressor! This is also where I spray the finished artwork with a sealer. It is not pretty but it doesn’t matter if you spill paint on the floor here!" And now for the tour.
Painting Area
Book Storage
Computer Area and More Storage
Barb is lucky to have a second room to store all her frames.
And do the finishing work on her frames.
You can find Barb online here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/barbsheartstrokes
http://barbsheartstrokes.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/Barbsheartstrokes
http://twitter.com/#!/BsHeartstrokes http://pinterest.com/bsheartstrokes/
Thanks, Barb, for sharing your wonderful work space with us today.
Sunday, May 20, 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.
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.
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