Rock Gift Creations For the Holidays

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

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.

Marla's Handmade Gifts

Right now Marla is selling crocheted items. She loves doing all kinds of crafts which include making her own Christmas and greeting cards, quilling, jewelry making and soap making. She loves learning new crafts and the challenge that they bring.




Country Green N Pink
Dish Cloth












Crocheted Flower
Set of 16 Your
Color Choice


















Fall Placemat/Trivet

Marla specializes in custom orders. You can visit her web site Marla's Handmade Gifts or Buy & Sell Handmade. She also has some published articles here. Keep up with Marla on her blog Marla's Fun Stuff.


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Seaside Designs For the Holidays

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 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

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

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.

Made By Lucy


A craft person whose first love is making jewelry. Beading or upcycling items that are broken or outdated into something new and interesting. She also love knitting and crocheting, specializing in creating slightly out of the ordinary baby sweaters and nifty things. Her baby sweaters come the usually light blue and pink, but also in dark brown, lavender, bright Christmas red and pumpkin orange.







Three color handmade Baby Sweater














Coil Bracelet with lots of color













Upcycled Recycled Beer Bottle Light Blue
Ribbons and Flowers













You can find her items at her Bonanzle booth MadeByLucy or in her Etsy Shop.




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Granny's Square For the Holidays

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.

Granny's Square

Really beautiful old-fashioned crocheted stockings, uniquely decorated and personalized for that special person on your list. They can be stuffed beyond their original size/shape and can even be worn on the feet for those "cold Winter nights". Visit Granny's Square for other gift ideas for any age/occasion. Ho Ho Hoping to hear from you soon. You can see these items and more at Zibbet, or Etsy .










































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Something Pretty For the Holidays

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.


Something Pretty

Bettye of Something Pretty considers herself a handcrafter/artist and that she is. She creates many vatied types of items from wood and clay. She also paints on anything that she can get her hands on. Her most unique items are the hand-crafted sewing machine pins. She creates these from a slab of clay and they are very life like. She has over 75 patterns available, but she can do any pattern you might need. She does beautiful custom work. So if there is something that you may need and don't see, shoot her an e-mail.





Decorative Sewing Machine Pin
Old Black Singer 221

Pooh Bear Whirlingig

Hand Painted Rural Scene 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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