Make It a Handmade Christmas - Countdown - Week 10

 

 

Can you believe that there are only two (!!!) more weeks left of the Countdown to Christmas 2017?  Week 10 quickly came and went.  It seems the closer we get to Christmas, the quicker the week seem to speed on by.  According to the ever ticking Christmas clock, there are only 33 days left until the jolly man in red and white shows up with gifts or lumps of coal.  Let’s hope the gifts are all artisan handmade!  Help Santa make it a HANDMADE Christmas this year!

 

 

 

Chakra Buddha Tasseled Yoga Bracelet Handmade by Mary of PrettyGonzo

 

 

With the quickly approaching gift buying and 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 The Blu Print blog.  The twelve week time period was chosen to correspond with the Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas.”  As was mentioned above, week 10 has come and gone and a wonderful assortment of artisan handmade items was left in it wake.  Included are: many styles of beautiful jewelry, dog bandanas, lovely crocheted and knitted items, awesome stained glass creations, eye catching original art, glowing lampwork glass beads, cute holiday tags, vintage jewelry . . . all these and more creative items were shared for your perusal.

 

 

 

Vintage Glad Tidings Christmas Gift Tags - Winter Holiday Favor and Journal Planner Tags - Set of 24 - Handmade by Natalie of Adore By Nat

 

 

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 handmade and vintage 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.  

 

 

 

Gold Tree on Blue Dichroic Glass Pendant Necklace with Silver Chain Handmade by Kellie of ResetarGlassArt

 

 

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!

 

 

 

Red Royal Stewart Tartan Plaid Dog Bandana Handmade by Donna of SewAmazin

 

 

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:  

 

 

 

Hummingbird Necklace, Gift For Her, Handmade by Barbara of SolanaKaiDesigns

 

 

Glossy Rosata Amber Rose Lampwork Glass Beads with Silver Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

Hanukkah Charm Bracelet - Light Blue - Handmade by Linda of Linor Store Jewelry

 

 

Fine Crochet Lace Holiday Red Flower Lace Topper Centerpiece - 21 Inch - Handmade by Ruth of RSSDesignsInFiber

 

 

Black & White Ebony Exotic Wood Button Pendant with Non Tarnish Antique Copper Handmade by Roxanne of watercolorsNmore

 

 

Western Cowboy Boots and Horse Charm Bracelet with Swarovski Crystal Drops Handmade by Julie and Blue of Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

Jo's Bevel 6" Stained Glass Quilt Square in Red / Burgundy and Clear Glass Bevels Handmade by Jo of 2GlassThumbs

 

 

Swarovski Emerald Green and Pearl Snowflake Sterling Silver Earrings Handmade by Kathy of KatsAllThat

 

 

Copper Wire Wrapped Hoop Earrings Green Rust Unakite Jasper Cat Eye Handmade by Connie of TheSingingBeader

 

 

Hand Knit Holiday Tree All Cotton Picture Dishcloth or Washcloth Handmade by Sharon of HollyknitterCreation

 

 

Siam Red and Clear Swarovski Crystal Christmas Bracelet Handmade by Pamela of MagdaleneJewels

 

 

Statement Earrings for Large Women Handmade by Sharon of BlondePeachJewelry

 

 

Three Strand Graduated White Milk Glass Coil Wrap Vintage Bracelet Offered by Colleen of butterflyintheattic

 

 

Little House Original Watercolor Batik Landscape Painting on Rice Paper Handmade by Maric of MarciaMcKinzieArt

 

 

Royal Blue Cats Eye Faceted Glass Beaded Coil Wrap Bracelet Handmade by Diane of DianesDangles

 

 

Brown and Cream Stone Pendant Women's Necklace Handmade by Kathy of LadyGreenEyesJewelry

 

 

Pewter Cross and Moon Earrings with Blue Sodalite and Swarovski Crystals 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 Blue Morning Expressions.  To see all the items shared, click here: Countdown to Christmas 2017 - Week 10 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?  Personally, I'm looking forward to it!

 

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