Handmade for the Holidays Directory...

I though it would be nice if fellow Bloggers who are also Crafters and Artist could come together and help promote each other for the Holiday gift giving season that is upon us(already?!).
Below is a list of shops offering a variety of handmade gifts. Please feel free to add this button to your blogs sidebar and If you would like to be added to our handmade gift makers directory please just send me an e-mail with a link to your shop and your name and e-mail, you can also
include a short description of your work. Thanks so much and I hope to hear from you so our list of sellers can grow and grow. Please pass on word, help save handmade and support fellow artists!

The Handmade Holiday Directory:

I am Heidi, I sell whimsical clothing, dragon costumes and unique accessories for children at Humble Luna.

Taryn from Mama Gone Green makes sustainably designed creations for babies and children you can find her shop at Green Mama Design.

MamaWestWind from Chocolate Eyes makes beautiful Waldorf Peg Dolls and you can find her creations at Mama West Wind.

mb creates thoughtfully engineered and sustainably hand crafted baby carriers and cloth diapers at Earth Huggy.

Erin from Tiny Twist Creative sells 100% organic or eco-friendly, linoleum carved and pressed t-shirts you can find her creative designs at Dandelion Dream

Eliz.K from Monday Shennanigans sells precious embroidered baby bibs at Knittens.

Tonya from Plain and Joyful Living makes handcrafted toys and rustic home and wedding decor from branches harvested from her homestead, you can find her shop here at The Vermont Branch Company.

Anna sells candles, dolls, hair clips and many more beautiful handcrafted items made by her and her family from their shop Stitchin' Traditions.

Claire from Simply...Life sells tie dye clothing and other handmade fiber arts such as felting, knitting and crochet at Aisling Designs.

Nadja from Patch O'Dirt Farm creates wooden swords and shields, peg dolls, cherry-pit heating pads, potholders, pincushions, greeting cards and more at Frost Lane.

Merry Making....

How cute is this little gingerbread house kit? I just love the little sugar people. We found it at Trader Joe's and even the box it came in was beautiful. Our cat Lola has been busted several times stealing licks off of it. Pretty cute!

We even found a spare moment to make some window stars for our Solstice party.

Solomon finally has a handmade stocking of his own this year. I have been putting it off because I have dreams of knitting gorgeous fair isle stockings with snowflakes and pine trees and reindeer for my children....with their names knit in too. But that hasn't happened yet and until I do this will be a good stand in.

Tiny tea luminaries.....

I was at a friends house a few weeks ago when I noticed a beautiful homemade lantern on their dinner table that her son had made in preschool. Since I teach a weekly craft hour with children and I am always looking for simple and beautiful craft ideas for children. I was so excited with the idea of making these sweet little luminaries in time for Thanksgiving. My friend also happened to have box of baby food jars that she gave me to use. Later I found a bunch of tea lights at a thrift store that fit in the jars perfectly.
All you need to do is brush a layer of glue onto the jar, then stick on pieces of torn tissue paper and then cover tissue with another layer if glue to smooth it out. Light and enjoy!
Warning they are incredibly addictive to make. I can't seem to stop making them. They are slowly filling the dark corners of our home.They glowed on our Thanksgiving table as we gave thanks for our blessings. As we near the Winter Solstice these warm little luminaries warm our souls and bring much needed light into the darkness.
These would make perfect gifts for family and friends from your sweet child.
Thanks for the idea Hope!
p.s. You can see more beautiful homemade lanterns here.

Chicken Easter Egg Cozies

Here is my finished Craftalong project for March. Chicken Easter Egg Cozies! So quick and fun to make! These are sure to be part of our Easter tradition from now on.
It is never too late to join the Craftalong. If you are interested please click the link in my sidebar.