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Make It a Handmade Christmas - Countdown - Week 1

Posted September 19, 2017

 

 

WOW, wasn't last Christmas like . . . last month? Yikes!  According to the Christmas clock, there is only 96 days, 20 hours, 54 minutes and those rapidly descending seconds until Christmas is here . . . once again!  And it's even closer by the time your read this!

 

With the approaching gift giving season in mind, Julie and Blu of Blue Morning Expressions are hosting a twelve-week Countdown to Christmas 2017 of artisan handmade items on their BluPrint blog.  The twelve week time period was chosen to correspond with the Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas". This week, there were 63 shares by 21 artists of a wide range of handmade gift ideas: photography. lampwork beads, jewelry, crochet work, knitting, woodwork, dog bandanas and other beautiful handmade creations.

 
 
 

 

Red Art Glass Charm Large Hole Lampwork Slider Bracelet Bead Silver Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

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 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 so weed out the kinky stuff for Mom and Dad.

 

If you share items on the Countdown, 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!

 

 

 

Tolkien Boho Statement Necklace, Inspirational Not All Who Wander Are Lost, Handmade by Mary of PrettyGonzo

 

 

In addition to saving each handmade item from the countdown collection to my Pinterest board, Wanelo collection 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 getting in):  

 

 

 

Wire Wrapped Black and White Ebony Orchid Exotic Wood Pendant Handmade by Roxanne of ExoticWoodJewelryAnd

 

 

Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Pups Halloween Dog Bandana Handmade by Donna of SewAmazin

 

 

Gold Beaded Statement Bib Necklace for Women Handmade by Sharon of BlondePeachJewelry

 

 

Railroad Crossing and Industry Photograph by Colleen of Colleen Cornelius

 

 

Crochet Bead Bangle Bracelet in Green, Purple and Mahogany Handmade by Cathy of CraftingMemories

 

 

Crocheted Christmas Red Jumper Infant with Snowflake Applique and Matching Hat Handmade by Pamela of MagdaleneKnits

 

 

Candy Corn Halloween Necklace for Women, Novelty Holiday Fashion Jewelry Handmade by Julie and Blu of Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

Swarovski Bronze Pearl Autumn Acorn Antique Brass Post Earrings Handmade by Kathy of KatsAllThat

 

 

Blue Star Lace Centerpiece, Large 6 Pointed Star Lace Doily Handmade by Ruth of RSSDesignsInFiber

 

 

Copper Violin Pendant Necklace Handmade by Connie of Thesigningbeader

 

 

Wolf Scene Hanging Clock from Birch and Walnut Plywood Handmade by Kevin of KevsKrafts

 

 

Kippah Kippot Headcovering w/ Multicolor Crystals, 4 in, Handmade by Linda of lindab142

 

 

Tunisian 1 Franc Coin Pendant 1926 Vintage 14kt Gold Filled Necklace Handmade by Diane of dianesdangles

 

 

Wool Scarf / Neck Warmer, Knited, Handmade by Nancy of WyvernDesigns

 

 

Tree Of Life Bracelet For Women Handmade by Barbara of SolanaKaiDesigns

 

 

Royal Blue Czech Glass Gunmetal Chain Necklace Handmade by Kathy of LadyGreenEyesJewelry

 

 

Day of the Dead Gothic Skeleton Skull Cameo Pendant Necklace Handmade by Linda of TreasuresofJewels

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving Pumpkin Stickers – Set of 30 - Handmade by Nat of Adore By Nat

 

 

Paisley Flower Pendant Necklace with Purple Amethyst and Red Coral 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 Blu of BlueMorningExpressions.  To see all the items shared, click here: Countdown to Christmas 2017 - Week 1 2017.  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?  Persoanlly, 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!

 

 

My contact information:

Indiemade shop:  ShadowDogDesigns

Indiemade blog:  ShadowDogDesigns’ Blog

Artfire studio:  ShadowDogDesigns

ArtFire Blog:  ShadowDogDesigns' Blog

Google+:  Catherine ShadowDog

Facebook:  ShadowDogDesigns - Jewelry

Twitter:  ShadowDogDesign

Pinterest:  Shadow Dog Designs

Wanelo:  ShadowDog

Rebelmouse:  ShadowDogDesigns

Flickr:  Shadow Dog Designs' Photostream

 

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Comment by Sharon Troncalli posted Sep 19, 2017

Thank you so much Catherine for helping to promote the items in the Countdown! I really appreciate you including my necklace. Promoting!

Countdown to Christmas Post

Comment by Linda Blatchford posted Sep 19, 2017

Thank you Catherine for including my kippah and these beautiful items. Promoting.

Thanks

Comment by watercolorsnmore posted Sep 19, 2017

Thanks for including me in this great collection.

Off to promote.

Thank you so much Catherine,

Comment by Kathy posted Sep 19, 2017

Thank you so much Catherine, I am happy to share!

Kathy <3

Thank you, Catherine!

Comment by Connie posted Sep 19, 2017

Thank you for showing my copper violin pendant, I like the photo you chose, too! Will promote on The Singing Beader Facebook page.

Lovely handmade picks, thank

Comment by DianesDangles posted Sep 19, 2017

Lovely handmade picks, thank you for including my coin pendant in your blog post, will share.

Thank you

Comment by Colleen Cornelius posted Sep 19, 2017

Thanks so much Kathy. Promoted
Have a blessed
Evening
CC

Lovely choices - many thanks!

Comment by Pretty Gonzo posted Sep 20, 2017

Thanks so much for this extra promotion, Catherine! And for including my Tolkien quotation statement necklace. :) I've pinned all the items to my Countdown pinboard and shared the blog at G+. Also, tweeted the blog at Twitter and scheduled a bunch of tweets. Midweek treats to the Super Pup of El Paso from his Super Pal, Le Gonze! :)

Thank you, Thank you, Thank You

Comment by Julie Cleveland posted Sep 20, 2017

Thank you for including my candy corn necklace with all of these great selections from the Countdown to Christmas 2017 - I appreciate all the extra shares and promotions. Many treats to Blu's desert friend :) Cheers! #bmecountdown

Countdown Week 1

Comment by Donna @ SewAmazin posted Sep 20, 2017

Thanks so much for including Penny and our Sugar Skull Dog Bandana in this week's post!

Shared this post on G+, pinned and tweeted.

Thanks Catherine for a

Comment by Linda @ TreasuresofJewels posted Sep 20, 2017

Thanks Catherine for a fantastic post. Thanks for including my Day of the Dead necklace.
I have Pinned, G+, and tweet.

Thank you!

Comment by Barbara @SolanaKaiDesigns posted Sep 22, 2017

What a gorgeous selection of gift ideas, Catherine! Thank you for promoting our listings in this year's Countdown. I appreciate it! Off to share! Barb

Gorgeous beauties!

Comment by Charlotte Hayes @Covergirlbeads posted Sep 22, 2017

Gorgeous handmade beauties! Thank you for adding me to your beautiful collection!

Thank you kindly

Comment by Natalie posted Sep 26, 2017

I can't believe that Christmas is almost here. It will be here in a blink of an eye. Beautiful handmade products highlighted here. Thank you, Catherine, for including my Pumpkin Happy Thanksgiving stickers.

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