Make It a Handmade Christmas - Countdown - Week 11

 

 

 

Yikes!  Only one more week left to the end of the Countdown to Christmas that is hosted by Julie and Blu of Blue Morning Expressions!  Hard to believe only 1 more week is left since the weeks have flown by so very quickly - week 11 has come and gone.   According to the ever ticking Christmas clock, there are only 26 days left until Santa shows up and you find out if you have been naughty or nice.  If you have been nice, let’s hope the gifts left for you have all been handmade.  Let’s help Santa make it a HANDMADE Christmas this year!

 

 

 

Santa Christmas Key Chain, Holiday Key Ring Handmade by Julie and Blu of Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

With Christmas not so far off, Julie and Blu 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 11 has sped on by.  A wonderful assortment of artisan handmade items was left on the Countdown to Christmas linkup this week, including:  many styles of beautiful jewelry, dog realted items, lovely crocheted and knitted items, breathtaking photography, awesome art glass creations, eye catching original art, glowing lampwork glass beads, cute holiday stickers and tags . . . all these and more creative items were shared for your holiday perusal.

 

 

 

Jack Russell Terrier Dog Breed Key Fob, Purse Charm Handmade by Donna of SewAmazin

 

 

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.  

 

 

 

Deep Purple Pearl, Crystal and Silver Bracelet Handmade by Linda of TreasuresofJewels

 

 

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!

 

 

 

Crocheted Baby Girl Hat Red with White Snowflake, Newborn 0 - 3 months, Handmade by Pamela of MagdaleneKnits

 

 

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 shared late after I had already set up this post):  

 

 

 

Women's Red, Green and Silver Christmas Tree Charm Bracelet Handamde by Kathy of LadyGreenEyesJewelry

 

 

Hawaiian Pheasant Wood and Afzelia Burl Rare Exotic Woods Centerpiece Tray / Stand Handmade by Roxanne of ExoticWoodJewelryand

 

 

Green and Red Holiday Celebration Dichroic Fused Glass Pendant Handmade by Jo of Umeboshi Jewelry Designs

 

 

Hummingbird In Flight on a Dreamy / Misty Background Colored Photograph Handmade by Colleen of ButterflyInTheAttic

 

 

Mens Yin Yang Bracelet, Yoga, Tai Chi, Handmade by Mary of PrettyGonzo

 

 

Abstract Cityscape Painting Original Watercolor Batik on Rice Paper Handmade by Marcia of MarciaMcKinzieArt

 

 

Bead Wire Kippah Silver, White Pearls and Blue Swarovski 4.5″ Handmade by Linda of Linor Store Jewelry

 

 

Vintage Merry Christmas Gift Tags - Set of 8 - Handmade by Nat of Adore By Nat

 

 

Tan and Bronze Seed Bead Wire Wrapped Hoop Earrings Handmade by Connie of TheSingingBeader

 

 

Etched Pale Blue Lampwork Beads Frosty Sea Glass with Silver Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

Blue Sunset Dumortierite Round Gemstone Beaded Necklace 20 inch Handmade by Diane of DianesDangles

 

 

Large Turquoise Blue Glass Platter with Wispy White Center, 12 x 7 Inches, Handmade by Kellie of ResetarGlassArt

 

 

Layered Gemstone Necklace for Her Handmade by Sharon of BlondePeachJewelry 

 

 

Midnight Blue and Iris Seafoam Green Kumihimo Magatama Bracelet Handmade by Kathy of KatsAllThat

 

 

Crochet Lace Doily Holiday Red and Green Coasters, Set of 2,  Handmade by Ruth of RSSDesignsInFiber

 

 

Tree Of Life Necklace For Her Handmade by Barbara of SolanaKaiJewelry

 

 

Child's Adjustable Holiday Apron Handmade by Mary of SimpleEmbroiderySew

 

 

Carved Bone Wolf Head Totem Necklace with Black Onyx 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 11 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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