Countdown to Mother's Day - Handmade Gifts - Week 2

 

 

Julie and Blu of Blue Morning Expressions are once again hosting the popular "Mother's Day Countdown” on their BluPrint blog.  Last year's Mother's Day Countdown 2016 was a resounding success so a 2017 version, which started last week, is up and running.  Mother's Day will be here before we all know it!  Now is the perfect time to start browsing gift ideas and buying that perfect gift(s) for your Mum.  Any one of the handmade (many of which are one of a kind) and vintage items shared this week are perfect.  Visit the shops of the artists featured and buy Mum something that was handmade from the heart or that will re-live as a vintage piece.

 

 

Oval Simbercite Pyrite Gemstone Cabochon Sterling Pendant Leather Cord Handmade by Diane of dianesdangles

 

 

If you have a studio or shop on Indiemade, ArtFire, Zibbet, StoreEnvy, SupaDupa, Etsy, stand alone websites and the like, you are invited to share up to three Mother's Day gift items on the on the Mother's Day Countdown 2017 collection between Friday at 12:00noon EST until midnight the following Sunday night.  Then a brand new collection of gift ideas will start the next Friday, and so on, until the weeks are finished and Mother's Day is here!  By the way, the items shared need to be G-rated - no kinky Mom stuff here, please.

 

 

Triangle Shawl Ladies Blue Purple Merino Wool Malabrigo Rios Azules Yarn Small Medium Handmade by Nancy of Nacy's Knots, Lace and More

 

 

When you participate in the Mother's Day Countdown 2017, important back links are provided back to your items.  This will help make you more easily found by the Google gods.  If you share items, you MUST promote each item in the countdown collection.  That is only fair.  Pinterest and/or Wanelo are preferred since everyone can see the items and it is easy to save off of them.  Twitter, Facebook and G+ just do not provide the ability to find items easily to share again.  It would be great if you would provide your Pinterest / Wanelo / Twitter and/or blog links in the comment section on Julie's blog.  And it would also be much appreciated to "blog hop" the Countdown on your blog since that provides even more back links.  And make comments on the blogs - that helps everyone as well!

 

 

Long Orange Daisy Statement Necklace Handmade by Sharon of BlondePeachJewelry

 

 

In addition to saving all the items shared in the Countdown onto my new Mother’s Day Countdown 2017 Pinterest board and Wanelo collection, as in Countdown's past, I decided to share one item from each of the various artists who participated on my Indiemade blog.  This will be a perfect time to pull out a sheet of paper and a pen or pencil (or get your computer bookmarks ready) and begin your shopping list.  Above all, however, have fun!

 

Here are the rest of the wonderful handmade and vintage items from this week's Mother's Day Countdown in an ordered determind by drawing numbers from my trusty "number bowl."

 

 

 

Etched Pale Emerald Green Lampwork Beads Sea Glass Silver Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

Dog Lovers Tri-fold Wallet, Fabric Clutch Handmade by Donna of SewAmazin

 

 

Pink Roses and Black Czech Glass Bead Chunky Beaded Bracelet by Julie and Blu of Polymer Clay Beads by Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

 

5 Butterflies 4 x 6 Original Watercolor Paintings, You Choose One or More, Handmade by Roxanne of WatercolorsNmore

 

 

Faceted MultiColor Fire Agate 18 inch Graduated Gemstone Necklace Handmade by Kathy of KatsAllThat

 

 

Blue and Black Dragonfly Bead Necklace Handmade by Barbara of SolanaKaiDesigns

 

 

Frogs With Footprints Mini Desk Clock From Cherry Wood Handmade by Kevin of kevskrafts

 

 

Tibetan Buddhist Conch Shell Pendant Necklace and Earrings Set Handmade by Mary of PrettyGonzo

 

 

Yellow and White Crochet Dress with Matching Booties Handmade by Cathy of CraftingMemories

 

 

Blue Beaded Butterfly Purse Charm / Zipper Pull Handmade by Linda of TreasuresofJewels

 

 

Mini Tassel Hoop Earrings Handmade by Nancy of Wyverndesigns

 

 

White and Purple Dragonfly Women's Necklace and Earrings Set Handmade by Kathy of LadyGreenEyesJewelry

 

 

Rose In Bloom Filet Crochet Lace Oval Handmade by Ruth of RSSDesignsInFiber

 

 

Lamb Sheep Earrings Lampwork Beads White Black Collectors Gift Handmade by Connie of TheSingingBeader

 

 

Vintage Rose Gift Tags – Set of 12 - Handmade by Nat of Adore by Nat

 

 

Pink and White Rose Flower Earrings with Swarovski Crystals Handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs

 

 

 

This is but a small sampling of all the creations shared in the collection.  To see all the items shared in the collection, be sure to click here:  Mother's Day Countdown 2017.  Hopefully one (or more!) of the handmade and vintage items will make its way to your Mum on this Mother's Day.

 

If you would like to make my day and the day of the artist's featured, please leave a comment.  Any and all promotion you can do for this blog post will be benefit us all and will be greatly appreciated.

 

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