Make It a Handmade Christmas - Countdown - Week 4

 

 

Do you hear the tick, tick, tick of the Christmas clock?  As we are all probably aware, Christmas will be here before we know it.  According to the ever ticking clock, there are only 75 days (when this blog was posted) until the day of gift giving and merry making. 

 

With the 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.”  Week 4 has come and gone on Julie and Blu's "Countdown to Christmas 2017." In its wake, a wonderful assortment of handmade items were shared.  They included all styles of beautiful jewelry, lovely crocheted and knitted items for many members of the family, breathtaking photography, eye catching original art, glowing lampwork glass beads, dog bandanas, cute holiday stickers . . . all these and more creative beauties were shared.

 

Polymer Clay Gingerbread Man Dog Tag Pendant Necklace Handmade by Julie and Blu of Polymer Clay Beads by Blue Morning Expressions

 

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.  

 

 

Polychrome Jasper Gemstone Round Matte Beaded Necklace, 20 inches, Handmade by Diane of dianesdangles

 

 

If you share your 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!

 

 

Puppy Dog Sticker Labels - Canine Pet - Kids Children Birthday Party Favor Stickers - Set of 50 - Handmade by Nat of Adore By Nat

 

 

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):  

 

 

Boho Statement Horse Necklace, Southwestern Jewelry, Handmade by Mary of PrettyGonzo

 

 

"Walk in the Cactus Garden in Sepia Gradient" Photograph Taken by Collen by Colleen Cornelius

 

 

Diamond Patterned Purple and Black Swarovski Crystal Women's Bracelet Handmade by Kathy of LadyGreenEyesJewelry  

 

 

Crocheted Santa Winter Booties with Fur Trim, Newborn 0 - 3 Months, Handmade by Pamela of MagdeleneKnits

 

 

Green Turquoise Picasso Tile Copper Superduo Beaded Bracelet Handmade by Kathy of KatsAllThat

 

 

Clear Encased Lampwork Glass Bead Focal in Apricot with Raku and Silver Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

Vintage Assemblage Gold and Brown Rhinestone Cuff Bracelet Handmade by Sharon of BlondePeachJewelry

 

 

Abstract Red Trees and Blue House Landscape Giclee Print From Original Painting Handmade by Marcia of MarciaMcKinzieArt

 

 

Chanukah, Hanukkah Menorah, Festival of Lights Menorah Charm Earrings Handmade by Linda of lindab142

 

 

Harvest Plaid Autumn Dog Bandana, Collar Slipcover or Scrunchie style, Handmade by Donna of SewAmazin

 

 

Dark Turquoise Blue Black Crackle Glass Earrings With Crystals Handmade by Connie of TheSingingBeader

 

 

Victorian Style Ruby Heart Chandelier Earrings Handmade by Linda of TreasuresofJewels

 

 

Hand Knit Teal Shawl with Knitted Loop Handmade by Cathy of CraftingMemories

 

 

Orange and White Fused Glass Halloween Pumpkin Earrings Handmade by Kellie of ResetarGlassArt

 

 

Hickory Brown Scarf Set Fancy Fur Handmade by Ruth of RSSDesignsInFiber

 

 

1967 Chevelle Malibu Desk or Shelf Art with a Quartz Clock Handmade by Kevin of KevsKrafts

 

 

Nepal Sherpa Red Glass Beads and White Pearl Ethnic Necklace 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 4.  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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