Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Favorites - Week 5, 2023

 

 

Time seems to go by more and more quickly each week - week 5 of the Countdown to Christmas has already come and gone!  According to the ever ticking Your Christmas Countdown Clock, there are only 60 days (2 months!!!) before the ho-ho-ho'ing, reindeer driving man clothes in red and white arrives once again. With the rapidly approaching holiday season in mind, Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions comtimue to host a twelve-week Countdown to Christmas 2023 of artisan handmade items on their Buy Handmade from Makers blog. Now is the perfect time to start your holiday shopping and the Countdown is the perfect place to begin that!  This week, 36 handmade/designed items from 12 artists were shared in the wide-ranging gift collection: jewelry of different styles, Christmas ornaments, throw pillows,nurse hoodie, a wire kippah. lampwork beadsand more.  Remember this motto: SHOP EARLY and SHOP OFTEN!  And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE to support small indie businesses.

 

Each week during the 12 week Countdown, I pick a favorite item from each artist (hard to do!) and feature them here on my blog.  These are my favorites for Week 5:  

 

 

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

 

 

 

"I Can't Fix Stupid But I Can Sedate It" Nurse  / Nursing Student Unisex Hoodie Designed by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

 

Gold Treble Clef Pendant Necklace Handmade by Connie of Thesingingbeader

 

 

 

You Pick One of Five Hand Painted Abstract Floral Christmas Ornaments, 3" x 3", Handmade by Roxanne of watercolorsNmore

 

 

 

Upcycled Aluminum Pull Tab Christmas Spirit Pin with Ribbon and Glitter Handmade by Melanie of Beads N' Tabs

 

 

 

"Choose Joy" Joyous Colors Throw Pillow Photography by Joanne of JoanneCarey64

 

 

 

Lightweight Polymer Clay Christmas Snowman Earrings with Swarovski Pearls and Blue Crystals Handmade by Linda of Victorian Style Treasures

 

 

 

 

Beaded Wire Kippah for Women Handmade by Linda of LinorStore

 

 

 

Silver Pearl and Crystals Earrings with Silk Swarovski Crystals Handmade by Pamela of MagdaleneJewels

 

 

 

Set of 50 Woodland Animals and Gnome Stickers Handmade by Natalie of adorebynat

 

 

 

Color-shifting Medium Vitrail Swarovski Crystal Christmas Tree Holiday Earrings Handmade by Catherine and Seamus of Shadow Dog Designs

 

 

 

Winter Love Mittens and Snowflake Pattern on Chocolate Brown Throw Pillow Designed by Colleen of Colleen Cornelius

 

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this sampling of favorite 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 5 - 2023. 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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