An Artisan Handmade Christmas - Gift Ideas - Week 8

 

 

Already, week 8 of the Countdown to Christmas 2019 has come on gone!  It’s hard to believe that there are only four more weeks left! The Countdown is a chance for mostly handmade artists to share three of their beautiful gift ideas and for all to browse and, hopefully, purchase.  The ever ticking Christmas clock doesn’t let up - according to it, Santa will start his journey in only 42 days!  Need a perfect start to your Christmas shopping? The Countdown is the place to do just that!  A good motto to follow: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN! And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE!

 

 

 

Crocheted Newborn Santa Winter Fur-trimmed Booties, 0- 3 months, Handmade by Pamela of MagdaleneKnits

 

 

Since the holiday gift giving season will be here before you know it, Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions once again are once hosting a twelve-week Countdown to Christmas 2019 of artisan handmade items on their The Blu Print blog.  The twelve week time period was chosen to correspond with the ubiquitous Christmas carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" (this week's version is a FUN interpretation). This week, there were 45 shares from 15 artists. The artists shared a wide range of handmade gift ideas: jewelry of all sorts, key chains, Christmas ornaments, crocheted and knitted clothing and home decor, lampwork beads, digital art, and other beautiful creations.

 

 

 

Polymer Clay Bohemian Leaf Earrings with Rustic Lampwork Handmade by Linda of VictorianStyleTreasures

 

 

Shop owners on Indiemade, Shopify, ArtFire, Fine Art America, Etsy, a stand alone website and the like are welcome to share up to three gift items between Friday at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) and Monday morning at 12:01 a.m.  A new Countdown collection of gift items will begin again the next Friday. This will continue until the second week in December. The items shared need to be G-rated.

 

 

Crochet Fuchsia Merino Yarn Winter Ear Warmer with Flower Handmade by Andrea of AndreaDesigns 

 

 

 

If you share items on the Countdown to Christmas, you ***MUST*** promote the collection and ***EACH*** item on at least one social network site, preferably Pinterest and/or Twitter where the items can be easily seen and then promoted again.  It's only fair to promote each of the participants who have promoted you!

 

 

 

Green Turquoise Picasso Tile Copper Superduo Beaded Bracelet Handmade by Kathy of KatsAllThat

 

 

 

In addition to saving each handmade item from the Countdown collection to my Pinterest board and Twitter feed, I decided to share one item from each of the artists who participated this week.  Here are my picks of the items, in an order determined by drawing numbers from my trusty numbers bowl (except those who were pretty late sharing).  I hope you like each and every handmade beauty.

 

 

 

Hand Knit Rose Women's Convertibles Fingerless Gloves / Handmade by Cathy of CraftingMemories1 

 

 

 

Long Afelia Burl Exotic Wood Dangle Earrings Handmade by Roxanne of ExoticJewelryAnd

 

 

 

Hand Knitted Raspberry Wrist Warmers / Fingerless Gloves with Hand Felted Flower Handmade by Nancy of Wyvern Designs

 

 

 

Chevrolet Chevelle Muscle Car Hot Rod Vintage Auto Key Chain Ring Handmade by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

 

Menorah Dreidel Chain Bracelet Handmade by Linda of Linor Store Jewelry

 

 

 

Blue Star Lace Art Snowflake Ornament Designed by Ruth of RuthSandraSperling

 

 

 

European Style Green & Ivory Scallops Large Hole Lampwork Beads Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

 

Tombstone Arizona Big Letter Sticker Designed by Colleen of ColleenCornelius

 

 

 

Not All Who Wander Are Lost Boho Statement Necklace and Earrings Jewelry Set Handmade by Mary and Gonzo of PrettyGonzo

 

 

 

Wrecker Or Tow Truck Christmas Ornament From Birch Wood Handmade by Kev of KevsKrafts

 

 

 

Boho Grunge Metallic Polymer Clay Cat Lovers Earrings Handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs 

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed this sampling of some of the handmade gift items that can be found in the Countdown to Christmas collection hosted by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions.  To see all the items shared, click here: Countdown to Christmas 2019 - Week 8. I hope that at least one item captured your interest and made its way to your shopping list. Who knows what next week will bring?  Personally, I'm looking forward to it!

 

If you are so inclined, please make my day and the day of the artists features and leave a comment. Also, any promotion will be greatly appreciated - it benefits us all!  Thank you!

 

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lease check out the other weeks of the Countdown found here on my blog:

 

An Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 1

An Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 2

An Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 3

An Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 4

An Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 5

An Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 6

An Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 7

 

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