Make It a Handmade Christmas 2020 - Week 5

 

 

Week 5 of the Countdown to Christmas rushed right on by (the time goes quicker and quicker each week, it seems!), and a huge variety of fabulous artisan handmade items were left in its wake.  According to the ever ticking Christmas clock, there are only 65 days, barely over 2 months, before Jolly Ol’ Santa and his reindeer arrive once again. Now is the perfect time to start your holiday shopping and the Countdown is the perfect place!  Remember this motto: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN! And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE!

 

 

 

Silver Mist Jasper Gemstone Necklace And Earrings Handmade by Connie of Thesingingbeader

 

 

With the rapidly approaching holiday gift giving season in mind, Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions are 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 a funny live version.  Thirty-six handmade items from twelve artsts were left in this week's wide-ranging gift collection: jewelry of all sorts, knitted items, lampwork glass, digital art and wooden puzzles. 

 

 

 

Vintage Emerald Rhinestone Bracelet with 14K Gold Plated Chain Handmade by Pamela of MagdaleneJewels

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Hand Knit Dark Rose Heather Women's Convertibles Fingerless Gloves / Mittens Handmade by Cathy of CraftingMemories1

 

 

 

If you share your own 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!

 

 

 

Skinny Southwest Double Wrap Superduo Turquoise and Leather Boho Bracelet Handmade by Kathy of KatsAllThat

 

 

 

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.  I hope you enjoy the rest of the shares:  

 

 

 

Crimson Pink and Yellow Bead Bracelet Handmade by Linda of VictorianStyleTreasures

 

 

 

Hand Knitted Shades of Gray Alpaca Scarf Handmade by Andrea of Andrea Designs  

 

 

 

Pink and Yellow Lampwork and Swarovski Ctystal Coordinated Jewelry Set Handmade by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

 

Oval Exotic Monkey Puzzle Wood Earrings Handmade by Roxanne of ExoticWoodJewelryAnd

 

 

 

Green Lampwork with Dots and Band Purse Charm / Zipper Pull / Belt Charm / Backpack Charm Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

 

The Splendor of Autumn Digital Art by Colleen of Colleen Cornelius

 

 

 

Datsun 240Z Wood Scroll Saw Puzzle Handmade by KevsKrafts

 

 

 

Southwest Petroglyph Sun Symbol Necklace with Leopardskin Jasper and Copper 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 5. 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 featured 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 Make It a Handmade Christmas 2020 posts found here on my blog:

 

Make It A Handmade Christmas 2020 - Week 1

 

Make It A Handmade Christmas 2020 - Week 2

 

Make It A Handmade Christmas 2020 - Week 3

 

Make It A Handmade Christmas 2020 - Week 4

 

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