Sunday, March 31, 2013

Easter Is...

Chocolate eggs in sparkly foil, 
Bright flowers springing from the soil, 
Bunnies playing all around, 
Hatching eggs, a cracking sound! 
Remembering God gave his only Son 
to show his love for everyone. 

© Emma Ryan 2012


Friday, March 29, 2013

Today's Featured Shop -- My Stitches To Treasure

Today's featured shop is My Stitches To Treasure.    You will find some adorable handmade treasures here.   These are some of my favorites.



Prim Mice Couple
 

Prim Fabric Bunny





 Primitive Pin Keep, Mannequin Pin Keep


Prim Fabric Bunny, Spring Decor, Bunny Doll




Be sure and visit Deb's shop to see all her handmades.   https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyStitchesToTreasure





Thursday, March 28, 2013

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.






Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Tuesday Tutorial - Spring Into a Festive Dinner Table

Join Kim and Kris from the DIY Dish as they show us how to make a festive spring dinner table.

Monday, March 25, 2013

Raised Bed Gardening

Do you grow a garden?   It is time to start planting again if you do.

Our soil is terrible so we plant in containers.   This year we are going to try planting in raised beds.

The problem with that is if you build them from wood it can get very expensive.  

Here are some less expensive ideas we are going to try this year because we happen to have some of the components.

This is great for potatoes.   Just make a wire cage, line it with straw and add soil to the middle.   


Plant your garden in straw bales.   Even if you have to buy the straw bale it is very inexpensive. 


I like this idea because I think it would last longer being made from metal.   We happen to have some aluminum siding from a shed that blew down.    You only need wood for the frame so not as expensive as an all wood bed.  






This last idea is great if you happen to have rail road ties lying around.   It would be a very quick to put together raised bed.  


Happy planting!

Sunday, March 24, 2013

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.
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, March 22, 2013

Today's Featured Shop -- Olive Grove Primitives

Today's featured shop is Olive Grove Primitives.   Lisa is a cloth doll and artist bear maker from Australia.  She also has epatterns available in her shop.


Handmade Davis Viscose artist mohair bear elephant



 Mollie Olive Raggedy Annie Cloth Doll e-pattern


 Primitive Raggedy Anne Cloth doll e-pattern black raggedys


 Nurse Raggedy Annie cloth doll e-pattern


Be sure and visit Lisa's shop to see all that she has available.    https://www.etsy.com/shop/olivegroveprimitives

Thursday, March 21, 2013

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.






Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Tuesday Tutorial - Easter Eggs

Today, I'd like to share some really pretty easter egg tutorials.

The first one is from craftsncoffee.com. They're decoupaged with tissue paper and embellished with lace, ribbon and string.



Next, I found these gorgeous eggs made with twine and lace... so pretty. Find the instructions at www.mydesertcottage.com


Last, but not least I ran across the tutorial for these gorgeous prim eggs. The complete tutorial can be found at www.homespunhugsandcalicokisses.com

I'm inspired to decorate some eggs... how about you?

Thanks for joining us!
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.com

Monday, March 18, 2013

Recipes -- Easter

Easter is not too far away now so here are some recipes you might enjoy making.  Just click on the blog name to get the recipe.

Italian Easter Bread from The Italian Dish     These were an Easter tradition in my family during my childhood.



Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs from the Brown Eyed Baker



Peeking Easter Bunny Cookie Cupcakes from Just Jenn Recipes



Sunday, March 17, 2013

Blog Party Sunday - Share 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.
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, March 15, 2013

Today's Featured Shop ---The Lil' Prim Cabin

Today's featured shop is The Lil' Prim Cabin.   Brandy makes primitive handmade candles and needfuls.


Primitive Blackened Beeswax Crow Cupboard Sitter



Primitive Easter Bunny Grungy Can Soy Candle



Primitive Blackened Black Beeswax Log Cabin Sampler



Primitive Colonial Keeping Room Grungy Can Soy Candle


Be sure and visit Brandy's shop to see all her handmades.   https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheLilPrimCabin

Thursday, March 14, 2013

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, March 13, 2013

Handmade Spotlight - Plaid