Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - 2022 - Week 2

 

 

Week 2 of the Countdown to Christmas 2022 has already come and gone . . . and unique artisan handmade / designed items have been left in its wake.  According to the ever ticking Christmas clock, there are only 88 days until Christmas is here . . . once again!   With the rapidly approaching gift giving season in mind, Julie and her wonderful sidekick, Harry, of Blue Morning Expressions are hosting a twelve-week Countdown to Christmas 2022 of artisan handmade items on their Buy Handmade from Makers blog in their 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 38 shares by 13 artists with a wide range of gift ideas: jewelry of all sorts, lampwork beads, party stickers and tags, hand crocheted baby gifts, holiday keychains, photographic art and digital art.  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 HANDMADE to support small indie businesses!

 

 

"Happy Holidays" Christmas Women's Purse Charm / Keychain / Keyrings Handmade by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

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 the rest of my picks of wonderful items handmade / designed from the heart:

 

 

 

Turquoise Blue Guitar Pick Earrings with Treble Quaver Music Notes and Sparkling Crystals Handmade by Connie of Thesingingbeader

 

 

 

Red Bird Perched on a Tree Felt Christmas Ornament Handmade by ClaireMDesigns2

 

 

 

Hummingbird Pendant Necklace with Green and Yellow Quartz with Matching Earrings Jewelry Set Handmade by Suzanne of RivendellRocksSedona

 

 

 

Thanksgiving / Fall / Autumn So Very Thankful For You Favor Tags / Party Gift Tags, Set of 24, Handmade by Natalie of adorebynat

 

 

 

Colorful Gaillardia in Bloom Throw Pillow Photograph by Joanne of Joanne Carey Photography

 

 

 

Encased Red Dichroic Glass Large Hole Lampwork Beads / Charms Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

 

Recycled Spalted Tamarind Exotic Wood Unisex Pendant Handmade by Roxanne of ExoticWoodJewelryAnd

 

 

 

Nature-inspired Purple Leaf Necklace with a Pearl and Clock Charm Handmade by Linda of Victorian Style Treasures

 

 

 

Crocheted Infant Winter Hat & Mary Janes with Lace Snowflakes, Size 0 - 6 Months, Handmade by Pamela of MagdaleneKnits

 

 

 

Crystal Christmas / Holiday Earrings Handmade by Linda of lindab142

 

 

 

Jack O' Lantern 2 Toddler Halloween Pullover Hoodie Designed by Colleen of Colleen Cornelius

 

 

 

Christmas / Holiday Snowmen Earrings with Medium Vitrail 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 2022 - Week 2. I hope that at least one item captured your interest and made its way onto your shopping list. Who knows what next week will bring?  Personally, I'm very much looking forward to it!

 

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