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.
Seaside Designs
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 PlumYou can see Renee's fabulous items at her Bonanzle Booth
Seaside Designs or her other Bonanzle booth
Seaside Gems.
From All of Us At
The Handcrafter's Cottage