Christmas at The Handcrafter's Cottage

Christmas at Old Fashon Charm

2009-12-06T06:46:00.000-08:00

Vintage Rhinestone Cameo Jewelry 1930's Picture
Photo Frame Brooches Earrings Greta Garbo

Vintage Rhinestone Jewelry 1930's Picture Photo
Frame Brooches Earrings Robert Taylor

Vintage 1930's Ivory Golden Swirled Pattern
Celluloid Ladies Ring

You can find Diane's items at Old Fashion Charm She also has a personal blog, Luv 2 Luv Antiques or her antique blog Luv2LuvAntiques.com

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Christmas at B & C Emporium

2009-11-20T19:56:00.000-08:00

It's getting to be that time of year again when we start to think of what to get our loved ones and friends for Christmas. We want something unique and different that they will love and cherish for many years to come.

Here's a list of truly amazing handcrafters who can help make your Christmas a very special one this year. These women, and two men, make unique one of a kind items ranging from crocheting to whirlygigs. All of these crafters take great pride in their work and guarantee their work will last. You won't be sorry when you purchase from these wonderful people. Your only problem will be deciding on what gift to get.

Each crafter is listed with a link to their websites where they sell their items or to their blogs where you can learn more about their items and themselves.

I hope you will take the time to check out these amazing people and their crafts. You won't be sorry you did.

Handcrafted Wood Works and Antiques

Craig has been woodworking for about 40 years. Starting at a very young age, he has been involved with restoring antique furniture or building furniture, including caning chairs. He lives in the town that Baker Furniture was originally from, Allegan, Michigan.

He is at least a 4th generation woodworker, his great grandfather built racing schooners, on the Isle of White, England. Lately he has been busy caning chairs and building/ carving shelves.

Skip Pealed Bed

Raised Panel Sleigh Bed

Willow or twig clock
Small antique potbelly wood stove, made into a floor lamp

You can find these items at B & C Emporium, Specialemichigan, B & C Emporium on Etsy, or Woodland Trading Company.

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Diana's Organic Gifts For the Holidays

2009-10-26T19:39:00.000-07:00

Lavender eye mask/pillow with brunette-purple ribbon border

Neck pillow - travel pillow in multi colors

All Natural Pina Colada Lip Balm in Standard Twist Tube

"Save My Skin" Intensive Balm

You can find Diana's handmade products at Organic Gifts By Diana , she also has an ecrater store
also called Organic Gifts By Diana. A beautiful vintage store here.

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Brightest Blessings For the Holidays

2009-10-22T06:40:00.000-07:00

Book of Shadows

Rag Quilt Totes

You can visit her web site Brightest Blessings Wiccans or her Etsy shop Brightest Blessing where she is a proud member of the Magical Holiday Artists group.

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Cross Stitch Nerd For the Holidays

2009-10-19T15:43:00.000-07:00

Eggcentricity Jewels For the Holidays

2009-10-16T12:58:00.000-07:00

It's getting to be that time of year again when we start to think of what to get our loved ones and friends for Christmas. We want something unique and different that they will love and cherish for many years to come.

Here's a list of truly amazing handcrafters who can help make your Christmas a very special one this year. These women, and two men, make unique one of a kind items ranging from crocheting to whirlygigs. All of these crafters take great pride in their work and guarantee their work will last. You won't be sorry when you purchase from these wonderful people. Your only problem will be deciding on what gift to get.

Each crafter is listed with a link to their websites where they sell their items or to their blogs where you can learn more about their items and themselves.

I hope you will take the time to check out these amazing people and their crafts. You won't be sorry you did.

Eggcentricity Jewels

Ewanna is an American-Greek that has returned to her roots with her family and now live in Patras on the western coast of the Peloponnese island of Greece, the land where ancient myth and mystery and history are still alive. As for crafting, there is basically nothing that she can't make or do if it involves using your hands and a generous dose of creativity. But her passion is seeing a pile of gemstones and wire and silver findings become beautiful pieces of wearable art. Using only genuine gemstones in both bead and free set form, she also uses a ton of genuine natural and dyed pearls. SHE LOVE PEARLS in any form and color! Mostly using sterling silver wire for her work but due to the popularity of copper and brass this year, she is now using a bit of those also. She sometimes will wrap and use glass work from some of the finest lampwork glass makers around in her jewelry. In trying to keep things looking natural, she uses odd cuts and imperfect stones.

Large Velvet Black
Obsisian Teardrop BIWA Freshwater Pearls

Natural Multi-Colored Turquoise Bali Silver Bracelet

Bali Silver Stamping, Swarovski Pearls
You have to read the story that goes along with
these earrings.

She sells her items on three main sites: eBay, Bonanzle, and Artfire. She also has a few items on Etsy, and will be listing on Dawanda, shortly. She will be opening her own web site by summer.

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Mommy Tyme For the Holidays

2009-10-13T22:24:00.000-07:00

Rock Gift Creations For the Holidays

2009-10-10T16:55:00.000-07:00

It's getting to be that time of year again when we start to think of what to get our loved ones and friends for Christmas. We want something unique and different that they will love and cherish for many years to come.

Here's a list of truly amazing handcrafters who can help make your Christmas a very special one this year. These women, and two men, make unique one of a kind items ranging from crocheting to whirlygigs. All of these crafters take great pride in their work and guarantee their work will last. You won't be sorry when you purchase from these wonderful people. Your only problem will be deciding on what gift to get.

Each crafter is listed with a link to their websites where they sell their items or to their blogs where you can learn more about their items and themselves.

I hope you will take the time to check out these amazing people and their crafts. You won't be sorry you did.

Rock Gift Creations

Keith lives in the Johnstown, PA area. He has been involved in the Rock craft for about 5 years now and enjoys using his creativity in transforming ordinary rocks into work of are! They make great gifts and conversation starters. Every one that is made is unique and carries its own personality. Keith is eager to answer any questions that you may have just send him an e-mail. He is also open to trade merchandise or simply make him an offer!

Sea Side Turtle

Happy Go-Lucky
Lady Bug

Floundering Fishy Foraging
For Breakfast

These pieces would be great to have on hand. A wonderful wish you were here, thinking of you, or get well soon gift these would make! Keith's items can be found at his Bonanzle booth Rock Gift Creations.

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Marla's Handmade Gifts For the Holidays

2009-10-08T09:00:00.000-07:00

Seaside Designs For the Holidays

2009-10-06T18:40:00.000-07:00

Renee was very blessed as a child to have a wonderful and creative mother who would often take them to the woods or beach to collect natur'es treasures. Pine cones, shells, leaves, moss would all magiclly become a wonderful creation for their home.

Seaside Designs carries forward this appreciation for all things natural and strives to take the ordinary and create something unique.

Her Homespun Wreaths were created when after making I quilt, she was left with extra fabric and wanted a coordinating piece in the room. Each wreath is made by hand. Hundreds of strips of fabric are handcut and handtied on to a wire frame, making this a sturdy piece that with propr care will be an heirloom of tomorrow.

Coordinating fabrics are chosen to give the pieces highlights and lowlights that move your eye comfortably around the composition.Only brand new, quilt quality homespun woven fabrics are used. This gives each piece a finished look as there is no wrong or back side to a true woven. If you are quilting, you may already be using many of these fabrics! There are many designs to choose from. Everything from Shabby Cottage to Beach to Country Primitive.What a unique coordinating accessory!

Seaside Designs shadowboxes are also completely made by hand. Renee's husband builds all of the shadowboxes and she does all of the design work. Many of their handmade pictures and signs feature real pressed flowers that are grown in her beachside gardens and were pressed by hand.

Each piece in their Seaside design Collection is unique and usually One of a Kind.Many of their items have coordinating pieces that were designed to compliment each other Please feel free to contact Renee and she will be happy to coordinate a vinette for you. Custom Orders are always welcome. If you have a design idea in mind, please email Renee and she will work closely with you to see if she can make it possible.

Nature provides us with any special treasures if we only find the time to stop, appreciate them and make them our own. Renee hopes these pieces will be a treasured addition to your home as each piece was made with great love and care.

White Blue Purple Homespun
Cotton Fabric Heart Wreath

Denim Blue,Deep
Blue White Homespun
Cotton Fabric Wreath

Meme's Quilts Blue
Bird Garden Fabric
Wreath Sage Plum

You can see Renee's fabulous items at her Bonanzle Booth Seaside Designs
or her other Bonanzle booth Seaside Gems.

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The Rag Rug Closet For the Holidays

2009-10-05T13:37:00.000-07:00

It's getting to be that time of year again when we start to think of what to get our loved ones and friends for Christmas. We want something unique and different that they will love and cherish for many years to come.

Here's a list of truly amazing handcrafters who can help make your Christmas a very special one this year. These women, and two men, make unique one of a kind items ranging from crocheting to whirlygigs. All of these crafters take great pride in their work and guarantee their work will last. You won't be sorry when you purchase from these wonderful people. Your only problem will be deciding on what gift to get.

Each crafter is listed with a link to their websites where they sell their items or to their blogs where you can learn more about their items and themselves.

I hope you will take the time to check out these amazing people and their crafts. You won't be sorry you did.

The Rag Rug Closet

Nancy discovered about a year ago that she could make rag rugs and these rugs would be so unique you wouldn't be able to find them anywhere else. She even thought it would be cool to make pet place mats. Where else are you going to find a place mat for your pet? People comment continually that these rag rugs remind them of the ones that their grandmother use to make. Only Nancy's are more colorful! This was her goal when she starting making these rag rugs. She also make beautiful wreaths occasionally when the whim comes along.

Handmade Crochet Rag Rug,Blue,
Pink, Yellow,White 39x29

Custom Pet Place Mat Rag Rug

Handmade Trio of Hearts Rag Wreath

You can find Nancy's items at her Bonanzle booth TheRagRugCloset or at her e-bay store The Rag Rug Closet. You can also follow her blog The Rag Rug Closet. She has also created a ning network for hand crafters, The Handcrafters Cottage.

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Made By Lucy For the Holidays

2009-10-04T14:08:00.000-07:00

Granny's Square For the Holidays

2009-10-03T15:58:00.000-07:00

Something Pretty For the Holidays

2009-10-02T11:31:00.000-07:00

Pooh Bear Whirlingig

Hand Painted Rural Scen e On Old Shovel

Remember Something Pretty for all of your quality, hand-crafted gift items. You can see Bettye's items at her Bonanzle Booth SomethingPretty , her Ecrater store
her e-Bay store, Etsy shop Dust and Clay, or her personal Blog.

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The Perfect Pastyme For the Holidays

2009-10-01T14:56:00.000-07:00

Handpainted, stamped, collaged, wooden
Dream sign.

You can find Linda's work at her Etsy Shop The Perfect Pastyme or her personal web site The Perfect Pastyme. You can also visit her blog Hokeypokeypins

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Perfectly Practical For the Holidays

2009-09-30T13:32:00.000-07:00

Blue Paradise Silver and Beaded
Pendant Necklace

Mining Holiday Gold Bracelet

You can find Maxine's beautiful items at her Etsy shop Perfectly Practical
or at her Art Fire Shop Perfectly Practical

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Bridenet For the Holidays

2009-09-29T17:19:00.000-07:00

Reborn Dolls For the Holidays

2009-09-28T08:43:00.000-07:00

Signal Flags For the Holidays

2009-09-27T12:35:00.000-07:00

Here's a list of truly amazing handcrafters who can help make your Christmas a very special one this year. These women, and two men, make unique one of a kind items ranging from crocheting to whirly gigs. All of these crafters take great pride in their work and guarantee their work will last. You won't be sorry when you purchase from these wonderful people. Your only problem will be deciding on what gift to get.

Each crafter is listed with a link to their websites where they sell their items or to their blogs where you can learn more about their items and themselves.

I hope you will take the time to check out these amazing people and their crafts. You won't be sorry you did.

SIGNAL FLAGS

Kathy- Personalized Messages with Signal Flag Banners! Navy signal flags offered in message banners, nautical valances for window treatments, and vertical tapestry wall hangings. You choose the name or words you want to hang as a home interior decoration. Hand-crafted for every order. Anything you can spell, we can make.

You can see these items at IB Designs, USA- or at My Bonanzle booth Navy Signal Flags-

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