The Countdown Continues! Countdown to Christmas--Week 3

Every yearThe Blu Print Blog does a Countdown to Christmas.  For 12 weeks Julie and her dog Harry invite shop owners to post 3 items from their shops.  The only requirement is that they share everyone's items on their social media platforms, especially Pinterest, since Pinterest is very visual.  Here are some of my picks from this week's offerings.


Christmas Tree Earrings by Shadow Dog Designs

Amazing Lampwork Beads by Cover Girl Beads

Wood Bead and Leather Necklace by The Singing Beader

Ford SRT Pickup Truck Clock by KevsKrafts

Handmade Kitchen Set by Crafting Memories 1

NewBorn Jumpsuit Set by Magdalene Knits

Yellow and Orange Art Table Topper by RSS Deisgns In Fiber

Hope Glass Bracelet by Linorstore Jewelry and Kippah

Our Lady of Guadalupe Chaplet Bracelet by by Pretty Gonzo

Eye of Providence Hoop Earring by Victorian Style Treasures

Custom Photo Album by DaisyBlu

Yellow Flower Beaded Necklace by Blue Morning Expressions

Red Poppy Jasper Necklace by KatsAllThat

Orange Alpaca Fiber Woven Scarf By Andrea Designs





The Splendor of Autumn Throw Pillow by Colleen Cornelius

Unfortunately, I couldn't provide a photo for this item.  But click on the link to view.


And last, but not least, my own offering for this week's countdown.

Made To Order Dragon Scale Arm Warmers by Tiny Weasel Fiber Arts

Sharing is Caring - Friends Helping Friends

 With the holiday season approaching, I've decided to highlight a few of the artisans from one of the Face Book groups that I belong to.  The group is called Sharing is Caring - Friends Helping Friends and it is a wonderful group of caring and helpful people.

Here are some of their wonderful items that they have shared through the group.


Crocheted Hot Pads by TFAS

Autumn Hair Comb by TFAS

 

8 Sided Biscornu Needle Roll Pincushion by Bouquetdefleurs

 

BOO! Handmade Pincushion

 

Mini Hat-Orchid and Strawberry by HatHappiness

 Spiderweb Mini Hat Fascinator by HatHappiness

 African Print Pillow Shams by Gennhaio

 Small Blue Abstract Wall Art by Gennhaio

Day of the Dead Earrings by DesignsBySea

 Diamond Shaped Turtle Earrings

 Granny Square Crochet Pillow Sham By Wyvern Designs Home

Pearl and Silver Tree of Life Earrings By Wyvern Designs

It's time for Blue Morning Expressions yearly Countdown To Christmas 2019
Ever year Julie hosts this sharing party on her blog.  Join her in celebrating the season.  You can share 3 of your items each week, but you must share everyone else's items.  Only one shop allowed.  But if you have more than one shop, you can share one item from each, as long as you don't exceed 3 items total.

Here is a smapling of the wonderful items featured by the talented artisans who have participated in this weeks countdown!

Tropical Polymer Clay and Lampwork Earrings by Victorian Style Treasure

Halloween Black Floral Earrings by Magdalene Jewels

Personalized Pet Keepsake by DaisyBlu

 Boho Leather Necklace by Pretty Gonzo

Sterling Silver Maraca Earrings by The Singing Beader

 Burnt Orange N Copper Flower Doily by RSS Designs in Fiber

Hand Knit Scarf by Andrea Designs

 The Splendour of Autumn Throw Pillow by Colleen Cornelius

Crochet Scarf By Crafting Memories1

 Crescent Bib Necklace by Kats All That

 Sugar Skull Earrings by Shadow Dog Designs

 Hand Made Large Hole Lampwork Beads

 Christian Bible Verse Key Ring by Blue Morning Expressions

Lacy Scarf with Large Tassels by Tiny Weasel Fiber Arts

 

Bass Fish Desk or

Shelf Clock by Kev's Krafts

Finn The Destoyer or Play With Your Dog!

I have an aggressive chewer of a dog.  You wouldn't think it to look at him, but put any soft toy within reach of his jaws and he will destroy it!

His name is Finn, and he's a Lab/Whippet mix.  He's as fast as greased lightning and as lean and svelte as a greyhound.

I have trained him to stay in my yard(I don't have a fence), so that he can run around and work off some of his excess energy.  The other day, we were out playing in the yard with a new tug toy that I bought him.  Admittedly, it was a cheap toy,(it only cost $1.60 at a local discount store), but he only had it for about two minutes when I looked over and saw him gleefully pulling stuffing out of the thing.  Needless to say, that was the end of that toy!

He also has or should I say had, something called a Wubber.  These toys fare better than most, but he has just destroyed his third one in about 2 years.

He loves playing tug of war and needless to say, these fetch toys don't do well. So I decided to make him one.

These box weave tug toys were made using the box weave knot and stitched and knotted at each end.  These have fared much better than the average tug toy that you can buy in a store, but I still have to take them away from Finn after we are through playing, because he will destroy these!

But, as long as I remove them after we are done playing, these last pretty well.

I have made some of these for sale.  Each is made with the care that I used in making Finn's toy.  But these are NOT CHEW TOYS!  They are for interactive play only.

Each of these toys are approximately 27 inches long, with about 17 inches between the knots.

Pink and White Braided Tug Toy

Gray on Gray Braided Pull Toy

Red and Dark Gray Braided Tug Toy

Purple, Pink and White Braided Dog Pull Toy