Countdown to Christmas - Artisan Gift Favorites - Week 2, 2026

 

 

Week 2 of the Countdown to Christmas 2026 has already come . . . and gone!  No worries, however, because many unique artisan handmade / designed items were left in its wake.  According to the ever ticking Your Christmas Countdown Clock, there are only 86 days (as of the day this blog posted) until Christmas is here.  With the rapidly approaching gift giving season in mind, Julie and her wonderful four-footed sidekick, Harry, are hosting a twelve-week Countdown to Christmas of artisan handmade items on their Buy Handmade from Makers blog, part of their Blue Morning Expressions Shopify shop.  The twelve week time period was chosen to correspond with the ubiquitous Christmas carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas''. This week, there were 24 shares by 8 artists featuring a wide range of gift ideas: unique jewelry, lampwork beads, art prints, garden banners, journals, table linens and a host of other beauties.  If you need a perfect start to your Christmas shopping, the Countdown is the place to do just that!  An excellent motto to follow is: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN.  And, most of all, SHOP SMALL and SHOP HANDMADE to support indie businesses!  We will absolutely thank you!

 

Each week during the Countdown, I pick a favorite item from each artist (hard to do!) and feature them here on my blog. Here are my favorites for Week 2:   

 

 

 

Red and Silver Large Hole Lampwork Glass Bracelet Beads Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

 

Winter Hanukkah Menorah Napkins / Table Linens Designed by Linda of LinorStore

 

 

 

Blue Sky Jasper and Copper Statement Necklace with Leaf Pendant and Chain Handmade by Sharon of Blonde Peach Jewelry

 

 

 

Personalized Pumpkin Theme Halloween Garden Banner / Fall Home Decor / Yard Sign Designed by Julie and Harry of Blue Monring Expressions

 

 

 

Sterling Silver Bass Clef Music Note Charm Necklace Handmade by Connie of Thesingingbeader

 

 

 

Original Ranunculus Floral Art Hardcover Journal with Lined Pages Designed by Colleen of Butterfly in the Attic

 

 

 

Historic Gasparilla Pirate Ship Watercolor Art Print, Tampa, Florida, Handmade by Roxanne of watercolorsNmore 

 

 

 

Lightweight Christmas Santa Hummingbird on Poinsettia Earrings with Swarovski Crystals Handmade by Catherine and Seamus 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 - Week 2. 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 featured artists and leave a comment. Also, any promotion will be greatly appreciated - it benefits us all!  Thank you!

 

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