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Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 8 Favorites - 2025

 

 

The weeks are going by so, so fast!  Week 8 of the Countdown to Christmas 2025 has already come and gone, with only four more weeks remaining!  The ever ticking Your Christmas Countdown Clock doesn’t let up - according to it, Santa and his flying reindeer will start their journey in only 50 days!  Yikes!!!!  Need a perfect place to start / finish your Christmas shopping? The Countdown - a place for artists to come together and share three of their unique gifts - is the just the place to do that holiday shopping!  Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions are hosting the twelve-week Countdown to Christmas of artisan handmade items on their Buy Handmade from Makers blog (where you can also see the first seven Countdowns).  This week, 30 items, many which are one of a kind designs, from 10 artists are featured.  The artists shared a wide range of handmade gift ideas: jewelry, lampwork beads, art prints, throw pillows, home decor, keychains, baby gifts, and much, much more.  A wonderful motto to follow: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN!  And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE to support hard working indie artists! 

 

In addition to promoting each handmade item from the Countdown collection to my "Countdown to a Handmade Christmas 2025" Pinterest board and on my Twitter feed, I decided to share one item from each of the artists who participated this week.  

 

 

Vintage Artisan Painted and Signed Saint Nick Wood Pendant Necklace Handmade by Hema of BeadedNecklaceShoppe 

 

 

 

Bison in Yellowstone Western Wildlife Poster Print Wall Art Handmade by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

 

"Close Up of a Thistle Flower" Purple and Green Throw Pillow Photography by Joanne of Joanne Carey

 

 

 

Large Silver Plated Crescent Moon Pendant Necklace Handmade by Connie of Thesingingbeader

 

 

 

Hanukkah Blue Donuts, Sufganiyot & Menorahs Table Runner Designed by Linda of LinorStore

 

 

 

Large Hole Ivory Lampwork Glass White Flowers Bead with Blue Dots Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads 

 

 

 

"She is Like a Wildflower Beautiful, Fierce and Free" Inspirational Keychain Designed by Natalie of Adore by Nat

 

 

 

Ibis Watercolor Print, 2 Sizes, Handmade by Roxanne of watercolorsNmore

 

 

 

Crocheted Red with Ivory Satin Rose MaryJanes, Newborn, 0-3 Month Handmade by Pamela of MagdaleneKnits

 

 

 

Italian Vintage Folk Art Style St. Francis and Animals Pendant Necklace with Baroque Peacock Tube Pearls & Red Garnet Handmade by Catherine and Seamus of Shadow Dog Designs

 

 

I hope you 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 2025 - Week 8. I hope that at least one item captured your interest and made its way to your shopping list / cart.  Who knows what next week will bring?  Truth be told, 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!

 

 


 

In case you missed them, here are the other "Favorites" posts:

 

Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 8 Favorites - 2025

Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 7 Favorites - 2025

Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 6 Favorites - 2025

Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 5 Favorites - 2025

Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 4 Favorites - 2025
Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 3 Favorites - 2025
Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 2 Favorites - 2025
Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 1 Favorites - 2025

 



 

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Happy Holiday Gift Giving!

Lots of great gift ideas from handmade artists in this post. Thank you for including my bison photo. Have shared everyone everywhere. Lots of treats for the Desert Dog from the Happy It's Cool Out Dog.

Tuesday promotion

Thanks for incuding my jewelry in this promotion Catherine. Thanks every one for promoting my jewelry. Tweeted @hvaradhan and Pinned to Twitter tree - have to redo the last two posts as pinterest is having some issues. Where possible posts to FB

Week 8

Thank you for your promotion, Catherine. So many amazing handmade gifts here. I'm glad you picked my large crescent moon pendant. Sharing all!

BME Christmas Countdown

Comment by MagdaleneKnits posted Nov 04, 2025

Thank you Catherine for including my Newborn Christmas Maryjanes among your other lovely artisan Christmas Gift Ideas. Promoted all!
Pam

Thank you!

Thank you, Catherine, for your continued support and for featuring my keychain this week. It’s always such a delight to be part of this Countdown! Will share.

Thanks so much for choosing

Thanks so much for choosing my thistle throw pillow, Catherine... much appreciated! Tweeting and pinning ❤️

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