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Make It a Handmade Christmas - Countdown - Week 9

 

 

 

Already Week 9 of the Countdown to Christmas has come and gone . . . leaving only 3 more weeks left!  YIKES!  This means, of course, that Christmas is looming even closer.  According to the ever ticking Christmas clock, there are only 40 days left until the ever jolly Santa Claus shows up.  Let’s help Santa make it a HANDMADE Christmas this year by shopping the artisan beauties shared in the Countdown!

 

 

 

Red and Green Fused Art Glass Plate of Flowers, 11 Inch Round, Handmade by Kellie of ResetarGlassArt 

 

 

With the rapidly 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 8 has come and gone on Julie and Blu's "Countdown to Christmas 2017." 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, breathtaking photography, awesome art glass creations, eye catching original art, glowing lampwork glass beads, cute holiday stickers, wonderful woodwork . . . all these and more creative items were shared for your perusal.

 

 

 

Layered Chain Pendant Necklace Handmade by Sharon of BlondePeachJewelry

 

 

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.  

 

 

 

Violet Trumpet Vine in Morning Sun Photograph by Colleen of Colleen Cornelius

 

 

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!

 

 

 

White Dendritic Opal Pendant Necklace with Black Spinel and Sterling, 18", Handmade by Diane of DianesDangles 

 

 

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):

 

 

 

West Virginia Hills Stained Glass Quilt Square, 9", Handmade by Jo of 2GlassThumbs

 

 

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

 

 

Owl Statement Necklace For Women Handmade by Barbara of SolanaKaiDesigns

 

 

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

 

 

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom Car Tri-Five Hotrod Coffee Mug, 15oz, Handmade by Julie of Polymer Clay Beads by Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

Transparent Light Amethyst Purple Lampwork Glass Beads Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

Christmas Multi Gemstone Double Wrap Tan Leather Bracelet Handmade by Kathy of KatsAllThat

 

 

Happy Penguins in Scarves Dog Bandana Handmade by Donna of SewAmazin

 

 

Christmas Gift Tags – Santa Claus, Jolly Snowman and Christmas Tree Holiday Tags – Set of 24 - Handmade by Natalie of Adore By Nat

 

 

Peace Love Pets Embroidered Womens Sweatshirt - Small - Handmade by Mary of SimpleEmbroiderySew

 

 

Kippot - Chapel Cap - Womens Kippah - Headcovering - Gold Wire and Clear Swarovski Crystals 4.5" Handmade by Linda of lindab142

 

 

Ruby Red Crystals and Gold Beaded Bracelet Handmade by Linda of TreasuresofJewels

 

 

Table Top Decor - Stars In The Sky - Crochet Art Decor - Handmade by Ruth of RSSDesignsInFiber

 

 

Chunky Rustic Red Coral and Black Onyx Bib Statement 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 9 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!

 

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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Thank You!

Thank you, Catherine, for including my Cityscape painting.

pinned and tweeted all items

week 9!

Can't believe we are already past week 9 and we are so close to Christmas! Thank you so much for including my coffee mug in this post, and everyone has been shared. Lots of treats for The One Missing His Bed :)

awesome finds!

These artisan works are awesome finds! Sharing!

Blog

Thanks so much Catherine for sharing the Christmas Countdown here on your blog. I really appreciate the extra exposure! Sharing.

Thank you

Catherine,

Thanks so much for your hard work in promoting.

Pinned all to https://www.pinterest.com/lindab142/countdown-to-christmashanukkah/

Lovely Gift Pics this week.

Thank you for the promotion Catherine. And for including my Christmas leather wrap bracelet. Will be sharing!

Thank you Catherine

What a gorgeous collection of wonderful Christmas gift ideas. Thank you for including my red and gold bracelet. I want to thank you Catherine for all the extra hard work you do. My turn to share.

Tis The Season!

Thanks so much for including my necklace in your blog post, Catherine! So many special gift ideas! Will share, of course!

Beautiful collection!

This is a beautiful collection of handmade items just in time for Christmas. Thanks for including my lampwork beads!

Thank you

Thank you for including my photograph on your beautiful post

Fabulous picks for Christmas

Fabulous picks for Christmas gift giving. Thank you Catherine for including my necklace. Will share.

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much, Catherine, for including my Christjmas tags. Off to share :-)

Unique Handmade Gift Ideas

Thank you for putting together this unique collection of handmade gift ideas - and for including my fused glass floral plate :)

Have shared - Have a great week!
Kellie

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