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March 2018

Artisan Handmade Beauties - Three for Thursday

Posted March 15, 2018

 

 

Today’s Three for Thursday  blog, featuring three items from three handmade artists, is a feast for the eyes - a wide range of colorful beauties.  The three artists are:  Jo of Umeboshi Jewelry Designs who creates glittering, eye catching dichroic glass jewelry; Sharon of RavensBendFolkArt who hand paints whimsical folk art designs; and Colleen of Colleen Cornelius who loves to take photographs of “rust, dust and nature.”  I hope you enjoy each and every one of the unique selections below.

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Gift Ideas for a Handmade Mothers Day - Week 1

Posted March 13, 2018

 

 

Julie of Blue Morning Expressions is once again hosting the wildly popular Countdown to Mother's Day on her The Blu Print blog.  Last year's Countdown to Mother's Day 2017 was a resounding success . . . so the 2018 version is up and running. Since Mother's Day will be here before you know it - about 10 weeks from now - this is the perfect time to start thinking about and buying a gift(s) for your Mom.  Browse all the wonderful handmade shares for this week, visit the shops of the artists featured in this week's Countdown and buy your Mom a beauty that was handmade from the heart.

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Monday Twitter Tree - Artisan Handmade - March 12, 2018

Posted March 11, 2018

 

 

Please share your tweets and links on the host blog:  CHRISTIE COTTAGE

 

 

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Make it a Handmade Mother's Day! - Week 1

Posted March 9, 2018

 

 

Please share your links on the host blog:  THE BLU PRINT

 

 

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Happy Spring! Happy Easter!

Posted March 8, 2018

 

 

The celebration of the return of  spring and Easter brings the promise that everything can begin again, of letting go of the old and embracing something new, of renewal of the self and of the earth, and of faith.  Just think of everything associated with spring and Easter: promise, resurrection, birth, new love, romance, nesting birds, butterflies, daffodils, tulips, peach blossoms and so many other cheerful flowers.  

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Happy St Patricks Day! - Wonderful Handmade Wednesday on Indiemade

Posted March 7, 2018

 

 

Due to my mother's side of the family, quite a lot of Scots-Irish blood flows through my veins, being a MacLellan and an O'Birney.  I grew up listening to old Irish ballads by John McCormack and others and also to Scottish bagpipe music.  I thrilled to the legends of Brian Boru, the Fenian Cycle and others - and also to the lifes of Irish saints (although those weren't quite as exciting).  When St. Patrick's Day rolls around, I find myself going though my CDs of Irish folk songs, popping one into my computer and singing along (probably much to the chagrin of Seamus - am surprised he doesn't howl along!).  In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, I also wanted to share handmade items from talented artist friends that use green as all or part if the design. 

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Monday Twitter Tree - Artisan Handmade - March 5, 2018

Posted March 4, 2018

 

 

Please share your links and tweets on the host blog:  CHRISTIE COTTAGE

 

 

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Handmade Jewelry by Shadow Dog Designs - New Earrings and Necklaces

Posted March 4, 2018

 

 

It has been almost a month since I last sat down to share my newest batch of handmade earrings and necklaces.  Visiting friends in Long Beach, California and Charleston, South Carolina took up a lot of time, along with shorter trips to Dallas.  Plus, three big shows are in the not too distant future, all in April, so I’ve been very busy trying to make new jewelry to freshen up the look.  Lots of spring inspired jewelry has been photographed - hopefully, those will make it into the next post.

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Handmade by Artisans - Three for Thursday

Posted March 1, 2018

 

 

 

Another Three for Thursday blog post is here, and with it, three items from three handmade artisans are featured.  The artists in this post are:  Julie of Blue Morning Expressions who works in a wide range of mediums; Marcia of MarciaMcKenzieArt with exquisite watercolor batik art; and unique jewelry by Sharon of BlondePeachJewelry.  I hope you enjoy the handmade items featured today.  Be sure to visit the artists’ shops to find even more beauties.

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