Here it is Week 7 of the Countdown to Christmas . . . where does the time go! Seems like the Countdown just started. Week 7 has come and gone . . . and in its wake, 117 (the most ever!!!) handmade and vintage items were shared. What a wide variety of items there are in this week's Countdown: quilted, sewn, knitted and crocheted items; polymer clay pieces; jewelry supplies; handmade gift tags; vintage and antique items; lampwork and fused glass; soap; vinyl stickers; and, jewelry of many styles, just to name a few of 117. Even the hardest to buy for person on your Christmas shopping list will love something from the items shared this week. Many thanks to Julie and Blu of BlueMorningExpressions for hosting the Countdown collection!
Shop owners of ArtFire, Zibbet, Etsy, SupaDupa, a stand alone website and the like are welcome to share up to three gift items between Friday night at 12:01 a.m. and Monday morning at 12:01 a.m. Then a new 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.
If you share items, you MUST promote the collection and EACH item on at least one social network site, preferably Wanelo or Pinterest where the items can be easily seen and then saved again. It's only fair to promote each of the participants who have promoted you!
In addition to saving each item from the countdown collection on Pinterest and Wanelo, I decided to share one item from each of the ArtFire artists who participated. Since we had so many participate again this week, I know I'll run up against the ArtFire blog length limit so have divided the Countdown blog into two parts. Part 1can be found here: Countdown, Part 1. Here are the items for Part 2:
Merry Christmas quilted wall hanging with Santa, scrappy blocks and multiple borders by Ann of PutmanLakeDesigns
Rustic guitar pendant with large peace sign and wings on a braided leather cord by Connie of Thesingingbeader
Crackle look gold leaf and black polymer clay bangle bracelet handmade by Julie (and Blu!) of BlueMorningExpressions
"Save Our Planet Earth" two sided eco-awareness glass necklace handmade by Elaine of LittleApples
Eastern Indian sterling silver square bead with a flower and leaves motif, 14mm, by Diane of BeadSouk
"Follow the Yellow Brick Road" adjustable Wizard of Oz inspired charm bracelet by Julie, Nicole and Linda of jnldesigns
Artistic jasper, etched brown agate and African jasper gemstone necklace handmade by Kat of KatsAllThat
Thanksgiving Day recipe index card pocket binder or hostess gift by Carla of artbysunfire
Set of five handmade green Christmas tree round tarts by Vicki of shymouseecrafts
Hand knit orange pumped up pumpkin washcloth or dishcloth handmade by Sharon of hollyknittercreations
Premium "evil purple" premium handmade lampwork glass beads by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads
Set of two super soft crochet washcloths made from 100% cotton by Angela of Thecrochetcubby
Wire wrapped copper or brass wire multi-strand spacer handmade by Laura of BronzeAgeJewelry
Classic red tartan plaid collar slipcover or scrunchie bandana by Donna of SewAmazin (unfortunately, cute dog not included!)
Organic looking ivory lampwork bead, Swarovski crystal and sterling silver handmade earrings by Catherine of ShadowDogDesigns
I hope you have enjoyed this sampling of some of the handmade and vintage gift items that can be found in the Countdown collection hosted by Julie and Blu of BlueMorningExpressions. To see all the items in the collection, please click here: Countdown to Christmas, Week 7. I hope that at least one, maybe more, items piqued your interest and made its way to your shopping list.
What will next week bring? MORE handmade and vintage beauties! I, for one, am looking forward to it!
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My contact information:
Artfire studio: ShadowDogDesigns
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