Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 2

 

 

 

Week 2 of the Countdown to Christmas has come and gone . . . and unique handmade and vintage items have been left in its wake.  According to the ever ticking Christmas clock, there is only 96 days, 20 hours, 54 minutes and those quickly descending seconds (as of 1201 a.m. Tuesday morning) until Christmas is here . . . once again!  

 

 

 

Cerulean Blue Faceted Agate and Bali Copper 21 inch Necklace Handmade by Kathy of KatsAllThat

 

 

With the rapidly approaching gift giving season in mind (much too rapidly, so many of us believe!), Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions are hosting a twelve-week Countdown to Christmas 2018 of artisan handmade items on their BluPrint blog.  The twelve week time period was chosen to correspond with the ubiquitous Christmas carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas". This week, there were 42 shares by 14 artists of a wide range of handmade gift ideas: lampwork beads, jewelry of all sorts, crochet work, woodwork, vintage postcards, dog related items and other beautiful handmade creations.

 

 

 

Halloween Hanging Kitchen Towel with Dogs in Costumes 2 Piece Set, Handmade by Donna of SewAmazin

 

 

Shop owners on Indiemade, Shopify, ArtFire, Fine Art America, Etsy, a stand alone website and the like are welcome to share up to three gift items between Friday at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) and Monday morning at 12:01 a.m.  A new Countdown collection of gift items will begin again the next Friday. This will continue until the second week in December. The items shared need to be G-rated.

 

 

 

Orange and White African Helix Bracelet Handmade by Cathy of CraftingMemories1

 

 

If you share items on the Countdown to Christmas, you ***MUST*** promote the collection and ***EACH*** item on at least one social network site, preferably Pinterest, Twitter or G+ where the items can be easily seen and then promoted again.  It's only fair to promote each of the participants who have promoted you!

 

 

 

Infant Girl Crocheted Baby Booties in Coffee Brown and Ivory, 3 - 9 months, Handmade by Pamela of MagdaleneKnits

 

 

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 my picks of the items, in an order determined by drawing numbers from my trusty numbers bowl (except those who were pretty late sharing):  

 

 

 

Rustic Fox Woodland Statement Necklace Handmade by Mary of PrettyGonzo

 

 

Vintage Postcard: Mountain Scene in Switzerland Showing 2 Hotels, Savory & National Interlaken, by Colleen of PostcardsInTheAttic

 

 

 

Flower Statement Necklace Handmade by Sharon of BlondePeachJewelry 

 

 

 

Etched Navy Blue and Fine Silver Lampwork Bead Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads 

 

 

 

Treble Clef Note Bracelet with Leather Handmade by Connie of Thesingingbeader

 

 

 

Hummingbird Key Chain / Key Ring with Colorful Hummingbird Charms Handmade by Julie of Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

 

Bright Blue Crystal and Cream Pearl Earrings with Antique Gold Plated Pewter Handmade by Kathy of LadyGreenEyesJewelry

 

 

 

3D Irish Crochet Red Rose Cluny Lace Doily Handmade by Ruth of RSSDesignsInFiber

 

 

 

Hummingbird Necklace,  Bird Jewelry For Women, Handmade by Barbara of SolanaKaiDesigns

 

 

 

Moose Clock With Quartz Movement From Birch And Walnut Handmade by KevsKrafts

 

 

 

Spooky Sayings Hanging Halloween Towel with Hand Knit Topper and Ties Handmade by Sharon of HollyknitterCreation

 

 

 

Dark Indigo Blue Swarovski Crystals and Gold Filled Earrings Handmade by Linda of TreasuresOfJewels

 

 

 

Red River Jasper Gemstones and Copper Earrings Handmade by Catherine 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 BlueMorningExpressions.  To see all the items shared, click here: Countdown to Christmas 2018 - 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 artists features and leave a comment. Also, any promotion will be greatly appreciated - it benefits us all!  Thank you!

 

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Please check out the other weeks of the Countdown found here on my blog:

 

Make it an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 2

Make it an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 1

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