Countdown to Christmas 2014 - Week 3

I am sorry that the most recent Countdown to Christmas - Week 3 post is late.  With all of the recent changes on ArtFire (most of which I am loving!), there have been more than a few glitches as you would expect with a large redesign.  One of which was the ArtFire blog.  But I tried a workaround . . . and it worked.  So here is this week's post, several days late.  Better late than never, so it's said (:

Sailing ships adorn this Belize $1 coin pendant with 14kt gold filled bezel handmade by Diane of dianesdangles

That Christmas clock just keeps on ticking.  According to it, there are only 75 days, 5 hours and 35 minutes (from when I posted this) until Christmas come rolling around again, earlier and earlier it seems every year.  YIKES!  If you haven't started thinking about compiling your Christmas gifts, this is a good time to start doing that!  Julie and Blu of BlueMorningExpressions are hosting another twelve weeks of Countdown to Christmas on their BluPrint blog, the 3rd year of doing so.  Sixty-nine beautiful handmade and vintage items were shared for week 3.

Hand knit lacy shawl wrap in soft fuchsia yarn handmade by Nancy of jazzitupwithdesignsbynancy

Puffy coin black onyx adjustable charm bracelet handmade by Connie of Thesingingbeader

"Spirit of the Sea" brass wire wrapped dichroic glass pendant handmade by Jo of Umeboshi

Little peanut baby elephant favor tags in yellow, gray and chevron handmade by Nat of adorebynat

Petite galaxy bracelet in antique copper, juniper leather and rhinestones handmade by Kat of KatsAllThat

Fossil ammonite, red creek jasper and pearls necklace handmade by Barbara of SolanaKaiDesigns

"Livin on Tropic Time" polymer clay macaws and stainless steel ladies watch handmade by Julie of BlueMorningExpressions

Hot pink and lime green floral clutch purse with divider handmade by Kathi of KathisewnsewBoutique

Winter scene with snowman and red cardinals Christmas card handmade by Lisa of CardsbyLiBe

Turquoise magnesite heart shaped pendant with turquoise magnesite beads, Czech glass and wood bead necklace handmade by Kathy of specialtivity

Tree of Life pendant necklace with chalcedony and baroque pearls handmade by Catherine of ShadowDogDesigns

The fabulous items shared above are just a sampling of the gift ideas that can be found in the Countdown to Christmas 2014 collection hosted by Julie and Blue of BlueMorningExpressions.  To see all of the shares, please click here:  Countdown to Christmas, Week 2.  I hope at least one . . . and possibly several . . . of these items caught your eye and found their way to your shopping list.  Shop early - shop often!

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