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Make It a Handmade Christmas 2020 - Week 1

Posted September 22, 2020

 

 

WOW, wasn't last Christmas like . . . three months ago?  With as strange as the year 2020 has been so far, it’s hard to believe that Christmas is only 93 days away (according to the ever ticking Christmas clock).  It’s not too early to start thinking about your Christmas shopping list.  A perfect place to start is the 12 week Countdown to Christmas 2020 hosted by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions that is filled with a wide variety of handmade gifts.  A good motto to follow: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN! And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE to support small businesses!

 

 

 

Kaleidoscope Decorative Thumbtacks / Corkboard Pushpins for Bulletin Boards Handmade by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

Since the holiday gift giving season will be here before you know it, Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions are once again hosting a twelve-week Countdown to Christmas 2020 of artisan handmade items on their The Blu Print blog.  The twelve week time period was chosen to correspond with the ubiquitous Christmas carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas". This week, there were 36 shares from 12 artists. The artists shared a wide range of handmade gift ideas: jewelry of all sorts, felted and knitted items, lampwork beads, thumbtacks, digital art, wooden clocks and other beautiful creations.

 

 

 

White Floral and Blue Enamel Earrings with Swarovski Crystals Handmade by LInda of VictorianStyleTreasures

 

 

Shop owners on Indiemade, Shopify, ArtFire, RedBubble, 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 12:00 a.m.  A new Countdown to Christmas 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.

 

 

 

Felted Green Wool Pouch with Star Flower and White Button Handmade by Jacki of Christie Cottage 

 

 

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 and/or Twitter 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!

 

 

 

Topaz Gold Leaf Necklace with Apricot Pearls and Gold Chain Handmade by Kathy of KatsArtisanGems

 

 

 

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).  I hope you like each and every handmade beauty.

 

 

 

Hand Knit Sparkly Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Scarf Handmade by Cathy of Crafting Memories

 

 

 

Sterling Silver Drum Earrings Handmade by Connie of Thesingingbeader

 

 

 

Shiny Light Aqua Blue Lampwork Glass Lentil Bead Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

 

Beaded and Macrame Coil Wrap Bracelet Handmade by Andrea of Andrea Designs

 

 

 

The Living Desert Zoo Big Letter Shower Curtain Designed by Collen of Colleen Cornelius

 

 

 

Christmas Holiday Drop Earrings Handmade by Suzanne of RivendellRockJewelry

 

 

 

Datsun Nissan 240Z Desk Clock from Cherry Wood Handmade by KevsKrafts

 

 

"Choose Joy" Ceramic Heart and Flowers Necklace with Purple Amethyst 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 Blue Morning Expressions.  To see all the items shared, click here: Countdown to Christmas 2020 - Week 1. 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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Comments

Thanks

Comment by Christie Cottage posted Sep 22, 2020

Thanks Catherine. I tweeted the post and pinned it. Will come back and tweet items individually again

So nice!

Comment by Constance Behm Morilak posted Sep 22, 2020

Thank you for giving our items more exposure, Catherine. I'm glad you included my sterling silver bass drum earrings! Sharing!

Love These Handmade Items

Comment by Charlotte @Covergirlbeads posted Sep 22, 2020

I love the selection of these gorgeous handmade items. Thanks for including my aqua blue handmade lampwork lentil beads.

Thanks for the extra

Comment by Charlotte @Covergirlbeads posted Sep 22, 2020

Thanks for the extra promotion of these items. Forgot to mention that I pinned and tweeted your blog and all items.

Thank you

Comment by Suzanne Hughes posted Sep 22, 2020

Thank you for the extra boost, particularly at this time of year. Lovely blog, too Catherine.

Thank You From Me and Little Harry

Comment by Julie Cleveland posted Sep 22, 2020

Thank you so much, Catherine! Have shared all of these handmade stocking stuffers far and wide! Many treats to le Moose from dirty feet :)

Countdown Promotion

Comment by KatsAllThat posted Sep 22, 2020

Thank you so much Catherine for the extra promotion. Will be promoting around the town!!

Tweets

Comment by Christie Cottage posted Sep 22, 2020

Tweets finished

Thanks again

Thank you

Comment by Cathy posted Sep 22, 2020

Thank you, Catherine.
Shared all including your blog.
Treats to Seamus from the gang.

Thank you

Comment by Suzanne Hughes posted Sep 22, 2020

Tweeted and pinned

Thank you Catherine

Comment by VictorianStyleTreasures posted Sep 22, 2020

What a lovely collection. Thank you for the extra promotion and including my earrings. Off to share !!

Great picks

Comment by WatercolorsNmore posted Sep 23, 2020

Beautiful collection.

Thanks

Comment by Christie Cottage posted Sep 23, 2020

Stopped by again to tweet the post directly

Catherine, Thank you for

Comment by Andrea Wagner posted Sep 23, 2020

Catherine,

Thank you for including my beaded pink coil wrap bracelet in this beautiful collection. I shared all the items on Twitter and the Pinterest boards, Handmade Christmas Countdown, 2020-Countdown to Christmas. Also, I tweeted your blog post.

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