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Mother's Day Countdown - Handmade and Vintage Gifts, Week 9
It is with a somewhat heavy heart that I have to say that the Mother’s Day Countdown 2016 has come to a close. The weekend of week 9 has come and gone and Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 8. If you haven't done your shopping, there is still a bit of time, especially if you use expedited shipping or Mom is willing to wait for her perfect gift. A fabulous place to shop is at Julie and Blu's Mother’s Day Countdown collection of handmade and vintage items any Mother will love to receive and cherish for years to come. This week, 57 wondrous items were shared. The items included: jewelry of many different styles, vintage postcards, business card holders, party items, crochet, sewing, polymer clay art, lampwork and more - so many different items and techniques. Shop now!
Captivating Czech Glass - A Short History
Czech glass is so much fun to use in handmade jewelry designs due to the extremely large choice of shapes, sizes, colors and finishes. I have to admit . . . I have become addicted to the beauties. I enjoy using Czech glass mainly for earrings, but many people use the glass beads for necklaces, bracelets and many other projects. Czech glass has a long, rich history which I find extremely fascinating. I thought I would share a short history of Czech glass and some handmade jewelry designs from artists using Czech glass as a main design component.
Mother's Day Countdown - Handmade and Vintage Gifts, Week 8
And we are inching ever more closely to the end of the Mother's Day Countdown 2016! Inching??? Who am I kidding? It is blowing by at rocket speed! Since Mother’s Day will be here before you know it, NOW is the time to start your shopping and gift purchasing! Browse the Countdown collection, hosted by Julie and Blu of BlueMorningExpressions on their BluPrint blog, and visit the shops of the artists who participated who have shops filled with amazing beauties. Many creations you will see are one of a kind and definitely handmade from the heart. Buy HANDMADE this year! There is something in the beautiful Mother's Day Countdown collection for even the pickiest of Moms!
Mother's Day Countdown - Handmade Gifts, Week 7
WOW! Can you believe that week 7 of the Mother's Day Countdown 2016 has come and gone? Even though it blew by, many handmade beauties were left in its wake. Mother’s Day will be here before you know it - now is the time to start your shopping and gift purchasing! Since Mother's Day will be here before you know it, now is the perfect time to start thinking about gift(s) for your Mom. Browse the collection shares for this week and visit the shops. Many creations are one of a kind and handmade from the heart. Buy HANDMADE this year! There is something in the beautiful collection for even the pickiest of Moms! Julie and Blu of BlueMorningExpressions / polymerclaybeads are hosting the Mother’s Day Countdown on their BluPrint blog, a tradition in its 4th year.
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!
Mother's Day Countdown - Handmade and Vintage Gifts, Week 5
The fifth week of the "Mother's Day Countdown 2016" certainly blew past quickly! Hosted by Julie and Blu of BlueMorningExpressions on their BluPrint blog, handmade and vintage gift ideas are shared by artisans to make Mother's Day shopping extra easy. Mother's Day will be here before you know it - there is no time like now to start thinking about searcjing for, and even purchasing, your Mom's gift(s). Browse the handmade shares for this week and visit the shops of the 16 artists featured here for even more lovelies, many of which are one of a kind designs, that will be perfect for even the most discerning of Moms!
Unique New Handmade Jewelry Designs by Shadow Dog Designs
Another two weeks have come and gone since my last new handmade jewelry post in my Shadow Dog Designs shop. Between photographing, photo editing and listing new jewelry, I have also been getting ready for the Kermezaar Arts Festival that takes place this Saturday and Sunday. It is a juried show for strictly handmade items and is taking place at the El Paso International Museum. My first time! Am excited to have been accepted!
A Bounty of Blues - Wonderful Handmade Wednesday on Indiemade
The history of blue is very interesting. If you stop and think about it, there is not a lot of natural blue in nature. Most people worldwide do not have blue eyes, blue flowers do not occur without human tinkering, and blue animals are rare -- birds that are blue only live in certain areas. The sky is blue . . . or is it? One interesting theory suggests that before humans had words for the color blue, they actually saw the sky as another color! This theory is supported by the fact that if you never name the color of the sky to a child, and then ask what color it is, he/she will struggle to describe it. Some describe the sky as colorless and some describe it as white. It seems that only after being told that the sky is blue, and after seeing other blue objects over a period of time, does the sky look blue in their eyes. I wonder now, when I was very young, if I saw the sky as "blue" before or after it was given a color name. Something to ponder over!
New One of a Kind, Handmade Jewelry by Shadow Dog Designs
The last two weeks have been busy making, photographing and listing new handmade jewelry in my Shadow Dog Designs shop. The earrings and necklaces are unique, each a one of a kind designs so you can rest assured you are the only person in the entire universe with a particular piece! Some designs are boho, some are elegant . . . and all fun. I hope you enjoy browsing the new designs - and three older designs to make an even 10 showcase. If something piques your interest and you want to see more photos and a more detailed description, please click the live link below each photo and you will be taken to the individual listing.
Purple is Perfect for Spring - Wonderful Handmade Wednesday on Indiemade
Over the centuries, purple has been regarded as the color of royalty and is also thought of as a color of creativity. It also has a softer side being one of the first colors of spring that pops up in its many hues and shades on flowers. It is near the top of my list of favorite colors, as are the two colors that combine to make purple. Many, many people, especially women according to research, have a passion for the color purple, and I can see why with its oh-so-rich color! I decided to do a bit of research about the color purple and share a bit of what I found. And, also shared, are beautiful handmade artisan creations featuring purples.
