Shop small and get your orders in early

With the popularity of handmade items and a noticeable slow down in the speed of USPS deliveries, a lot of my fellow online arts and crafts vendors are setting an early cut-off date for holiday orders. Scroll down for a peek at some of my all time favorite on-line vendors--many of whom have sales running through today only.

Yesterday's orders ready for today's mail pick-up

NEW items!

6 pastel butterflies $4.75

6 black butterflies $4.75

When I'm not making jewelry, I enjoy tatting by hand. I'm adding a few tatted items in my shops. These butterflies are perfect for spring and can be used for card crafting, scrapbooking, decorating clothing and for party supplies and hair clips. I'll also be adding some tatted jewelry so check back soon!

This year for Christmas

Dancing butterflies copper handcrafted necklace

Featured Artist: Joy of JoyfulHandKnits

Joy and her husband Pat last spring on their 33rd wedding anniversary

I'd like to introduce you to Joy who is a team mate of mine on the Christian Artist Street Team on Etsy. Joy has a great Etsy shop called JoyfulHandKnits and I love to browse her latest handcrafted creations. Joy specializes in handknit cable beanies, ruffled scarves, socks (I can personally vouch for the socks ☺ ), little girl's ponchos and more.

Ruffle Scarf - Mohair Wool Blend - Turquoise Red Green Blue Yellow

Handspun Knitted Cable Beanie Hat -Tuscan Delight

Little Girl's Poncho - Lightweight Cotton in Pistachio Green

 

Hand Knit Socks, Wool Blend - Dusty Aqua

Wool - Soy Knitted Cable Beanie Hat - A Beautiful Pink Rose

Be sure and visit Joy's shop.  She's now taking custom order requests for Christmas and she's even looking into making special Christmas ornaments that are knitted--be sure and check back (if you can get them before I do).

Featured Artist: Karen of Chocolate Dog Studio

Since I started my shop on Etsy, I've met a lot of wonderful artists from participating in the artists communities there. Karen is a fellow member of the Christian Artists Street Team (CAST) on Etsy. Her shop is called Chocolate Dog Studio.

Karen makes all sorts of items many of which are made from upcycled materials. In her shop you will find beautifully crocheted scarves and shawls, cup cozies, hats and pincushions, but my favorite items she makes are definitely the one of a kind purses!

Envelope clutch, black and white squares

Purse, jean, quilted cotton

Linen embroidered purse

Wine, Cranberry, twirly, curl scarf

Brown twill tote

You know you want one of those purses for summer ☺

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