Mother's Day Countdown - Handmade Gifts, Week 6

 

The sixth week of "Mother's Day Countdown 2016" has come and gone, leaving in its wake many handmade goodies.  Julie and Blu of BlueMorningExpressions / polymerclaybeads are hosting the Countdown on their BluPrint blog, a tradition in its 4th year.  Since Mother's Day will be here before you know it, now is the perfect time to start thinking about your Mom's gift(s).  Browse the handmade shares for this week - many are, by the way, one of a kind creations - visit the shops of the artists featured and buy Mom a beauty that was handmade from the heart. There is something in this beautiful collection for even the pickiest of Moms!

 

 

Beaded Crystal Window Suncatcher with Daisy Beads Handmade by Barbara of SolanaKaiDesigns

 

 

If you have a studio or shop on Indiemade, ArtFire, Zibbet, StoreEnvy, SupaDupa, Etsy, stand alone websites and the like, you are invited to share up to three Mother's Day gift items on the Countdown collection between Friday around noon MST until midnight the following Sunday night.  Then a brand new collection of gift ideas will start the next Friday, and so on, until the weeks are finished and Mother's Day is here!  By the way, the items shared need to be G-rated - no kinky Mom stuff here, please.

 

 

"Razzle Dazzle" Dangling Dichroic Fused Glass Earrings in Outrageous Purple Handmade by Jo of Umeboshi Jewelry Designs

 

 

When you participate in the Mother's Day Countdown 2016, important back links are provided back to your items.  This will help make you more easily found by the Google gods.  If you share items, you MUST promote each item in the countdown collection.  That is only fair.  Pinterest and/or Wanelo are preferred since everyone can see the items and it is easy to save off of them.  Twitter, Facebook and G+ just do not provide the ability to find items easily to share again.  It would be great if you would provide your Pinterest / Wanelo blog links in the comment section on Julie's blog.  And it would also be much appreciated to "blog hop" the Countdown on your blog since that provides even more back links.  

 

Postcard Bird and Mushroom Favor Tag, Vintage Inspired, Handmade by Nat of adorebynat

 

 

In addition to saving all the items shared in the Countdown onto my new Mother’s Day Countdown 2016 Pinterest board and Wanelo collection, as in Countdown's past, I decided to share one item from each of the various artists who participated on my Indiemade blog.  This will be a perfect time to pull out a sheet of paper and a pen or pencil (or get your computer bookmarks ready) and begin your shopping list.  Above all, however, have fun!

 

Sterling Silver Chandelier Earrings Peacock Black Freshwater Pearls Handmade by Diane of dianesdangles

 

 

Crocheted Pansy Flower Lace Doily Handmade by Ruth of RSSDesignsInFiber

 

 

Sea Turtle Necklace with Carnelian, Quartz and Coral Handmde by Mary of PrettyGonzo

 

 

Woof's Up Dog Lovers Trifold Fabric Wallet Handmade by Donna of SewAmazin

 

 

Small Little Sterling Silver Harp Charm Post Earrings by Connie of TheSingingBeader

 

 

Sunny Sunflowers on a Blueground Polymer Clay Earrings Handmade by Nancy of WyvernDesigns

 

 

Ivory Lampwork Glass Beads with Transparent Teal Band Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

Tree of Life Pendant Handmade by Linda of lindab142

 

 

Bright Purple Flowers and Orange Butterflies Collectible Thimble Handmade by Julie of polymerclaybeads 

 

 

Gift Tags - 9 Old Fashioned Puppy Dog & Kitty Cat Dgital Sheet Designed by Colleen of ButterflyintheAttic

 

 

Personalized Wedding / Anniversary Hearts Names and Date Oak Wood Handmade by Kevin of KevsKrafts

 

 

Green Serpentine Chunky Necklace, Copper Gemstone Beaded Jewelry Handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs

 

 

This is but a small sampling of all the creations shared in the collection.  To see all the items shared in this week’s collection, be sure to click here:  Mother's Day Countdown 2016.  Hopefully one (or more!) of the handmade and vintage items will make its way to your Mum on this Mother's Day.  

 

Thank you to Julie and Blu of BlueMorningExpressions / polymerclaybeads for all their hard work in putting this together the Countdown to Mother's Day collection and for providing a place where we could promote each other and ourselves!  THANK YOU!!!

 

If you would like to make my day and the day of the artist's featured, please leave a comment.  Any and all promotion you can do for this blog post will be benefit us all and will be greatly appreciated.

 

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For even more handmade and vintage Mother’s Day gift ideas, check out all the previous Countdown posts:

 

Countdown to Mother's Day, Week 5

Countdown to Mother's Day, Week 4

Countdown to Mother's Day, Week 3

Countdown to Mother's Day, Week 2

Countdown to Mother's Day, Week 1

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