Gift Ideas for a Handmade Mothers Day - Week 5

 

 

 

Week 5 of the Mother’s Day Countdown 2018, hosted by Julie of Blue Morning Expressions on her The Blu Print blog, has sped right on by.  Fifteen handmade artisans shared a total of 44 beautiful items. Since Mother's Day will be here before you know it, on Sunday, May 13, this is the perfect time to start making a list of gift ideas / buying a gift for your Mom.  Browse all the wonderfully unique shares for this week, many of them one of a kind designs, visit the shops of the artists featured and buy your Mom something that was HANDMADE from the heart.

 

 

 

Israel 10 New Sheqalim Bi-Metallic Coin Pendant Necklace with 14kt Chain Handmade by Diane of beadsouk

 

 

 

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 Countdown to Mother's Day 2018 collection between Friday at 12:00 noon 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.

 

 

 

A French Manicure Almost Black and White Pale Pink Rose Photography by Colleen of Colleen Cornelius

 

 

When you participate in the Countdown to Mother’s Day, important backlinks are provided 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 as 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 backlinks.  And make comments on the blogs - that helps everyone, as well!

 

 

 

Mala-Inspired Chakra Buddha Bracelet with Tassel Handmade by Mary of PrettyGonzo

 

 

In addition to saving all the items shared in the Countdown onto my new Mother’s Day Countdown 2018 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 items from this week's Countdown to Mother's Day in the order drawn from my trusty numbers bowl:

 

 

 

Hummingbird Kitchen Magnets / Refrigerator Magnets Handmade by Julie of Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

 

Three Shades Blue Swarovski Crystal Earrings with Sterling Silver Posts Handmade by Connie of TheSingingBeader

 

 

 

White Lace Hand Beaded Swarovski Crystal Women's Wedding Necklace Handmade by Kathy of LadyGreenEyesJewelry

 

 

 

Hand Knit Golden Sunflower Cotton Dishcloth or Washcloth Handmade by Sharon of HollyknitterCreation

 

 

 

Dragonfly Statement Necklace Handmade by Sharon of BlondePeachJewelry

 

 

 

Jack Russell Terrier Dog Breed Key Fob / Purse Charm Handmade by Donna of SewAmazin

 

 

 

Romantic Sapphire Crystal and Blue Rose Earrings Handmade by Linda of TreasuresofJewels

 

 

 

Dragonfly Multi-Wrap 8 Strand Boho Green and Yellow Bracelet Handmade by Kathy of KatsAllThat

 

 

 

Rose Quartz, Ivory and Aurae Dot Artisan Lampwork Glass Charm Bracelet Bead Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

 

Chai / Star of David Earrings Handmade by Linda of lindab142

 

 

 

Basset Hound Jigsaw / Scroll Saw Puzzle From Poplar Wood Handmade by KevsKrafts

 

 

 

St. Francis, Deer and Dove Vintage Pendant Necklace with Black Onyx 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: Countdown to Mother's Day 2018.  Hopefully one (or more!) of the handmade and vintage items will make its way to your Mom 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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For more handmade Mother’s Day gift ideas, here are the choices I made in the weeks past:

 

Countdown - Week 4

Countdown - Week 3

Countdown - Week 2

Countdown - Week 1

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My contact information:

 

Indiemade shop:  ShadowDogDesigns

Indiemade blog:  ShadowDogDesigns’ Blog

Artfire studio:  ShadowDogDesigns

ArtFire Blog:  ShadowDogDesigns' Blog

Google+:  Catherine ShadowDog

Facebook:  ShadowDogDesigns - Jewelry

Twitter:  ShadowDogDesign

Pinterest:  Shadow Dog Designs

Wanelo:  ShadowDog

Rebelmouse:  ShadowDogDesigns

Flickr:  Shadow Dog Designs' Photostream

 

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