Make It a Handmade Christmas 2021 - Week 1

 

 

 

My gosh!  Wasn't last Christmas like . . . three months ago?  With as strange as the year 2021 has been so far, it’s hard to believe that Christmas is only 94 days away (according to the ever ticking Christmas clock).  It's definitely not too early to start thinking about all those people on your Christmas shopping list.  A perfect place to start looking (and buying) is the 12 week Countdown to Christmas 2021 hosted by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions that is filled with a wide variety of handmade gifts.  A new collection will be added each week. 

 

A good motto to follow: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN!  And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE to support small indie businesses!

 

 

 

Silver Lotus Flower / Yoga Symbols Pendant and Dumortierite Gemstone Necklace with Matching Earrings Handmade by Connie of Thesingingbeader 

 

 

 

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 2021 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 27 shares from 9 artists. A wide range of handmade gift ideas were shared: beautiful jewelry of all sorts, sweet baby clothes and unique thimbles for the woman who loves to sew.  

 

 

 

Blue and White Floral Enamel Earrings with Artisan Lampwork Handmade by Linda of Victorian Style Treasures

 

 

 

Shop owmers across all platforms 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 begins again the next Friday. This will continue until the second week in December. The items shared need to be G-rated.

 

 

 

Decorative Christmas Winter Cardinal / Redbird Collectible Thimbles Handmade by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

 

If you share your 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!  Please don't be a slacker!  Also, for more exposure to our items/shops, I share a blog of my favorite picks each Tuesday (this blog!) and Julie shares a blog of Christmas gift ideas on Wednesday.  PLEASE promote the items on the blogs and each blog.  Let's help each other and get some sales!

 

 

 

Repurposed and Ecofriendly Large Buckeye Burl and Resin Exotic Wood Earrings Handmade by Roxanne of ExoticWoodJewelryAnd 

 

 

 

In addition to saving each handmade item from the Countdown collection to my "Countdown to a Handmade Christmas" 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 love each and every handmade beauty featured here . . . and that one or more makes it into your shoppigng cart! 

 

 

 

Grey and Ivory Mother of Pearl Chrysanthemum Flower Necklace Handmade by Hema of BEADEDNECKLACESHOPPE

 

 

 

Crocheted Infant Girl Irish Knit Sweater and Headband in Burgundy, 6 - 12 months, Handmade by Pamela of MagdaleneKnits

 

 

 

Antique Brass Heart and Butterflies Chandelier Earrings with Sage Green Freshwater Pearls Handmade by Kathy of KatsAllThat

 

 

 

Bulls Eye Malachite / Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Malachite Gemstones Handmade by Suzanne of RivendellRocksSedona

 

 

 

Love Me Love My Dogs Ceramic Pendant Necklace with Rainbow Fluorite and 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 featured by leaving a comment. Also, any promotion will be greatly appreciated - it benefits us all!  Thank you!

 

 

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