Give Art Not Stuff

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It's definitely beginning to feel like winter here in Albuquerque, and I am NOT here for it 😅. The cold is not my friend lol 👎🥶. Thankfully, I'm currently distracted by working on a crochet order 😁!

These are one half of a set of four coasters, and I've also been asked to make four random dishcloths and four random dish scrubbies to be used as stocking stuffers. Everything will be made using 100% cotton yarn which makes them machine washable and dryable 🥰. Plus, cotton just tends to be more durable, and in the case of other handmade goods such as pot handle covers and hot pads; is heat resistant 💪😊.

Shout out to another wonderful customer for shopping and supporting small business (or in my case, microbusiness 😜) 🤗!

#crochet #fiberart #coasters #kitchenware #kitchenitems #handmade #christmasshopping #Christmasgifts #holidayshopping #holidaygifts #giftshopping #gifts #winterblues #winterweather

Gooood morning, people of the Fediverse 🌄! Who all is ready to participate in #microbusinessmonday today 👀? And if you aren't, why the heck not lol?!

The purpose of today is to help support your local (or not) pocket artisans by giving them your business (and boosts) rather than helping some greedy corporation make even more money that they definitely don't need or appreciate (unlike your favorite microbusinesses, who appreciate the heck out of y'all!) Cyber Monday, who? Nah, that's old news 🚮! And let's be honest, handmade goods are superior to cheap, factory-made junk anyway 👎🤧.

Anyway lol... I'd LOVE to see some comments from the folks who are participating! Are you a teensy tiny small business trying to get the word out or are you shopping for some awesome artisanal holiday gifts for your friends, family, and neighbors who are acceptable? Both? (Both. Both is good! 😜) Are you looking for something in particular? Inquiring minds want to know! And if you already found something super cool that's worth talking about; give us the deets lol! If you're a microbusiness with something super cool that's worth talking about; give. Us. The DEETS! 📣

I think y'all probably get the gist of what I'm trying to say 😜. Let's make today a phenomenal one for the pocket artisans in the room 🤗! Shop micro, leave some thoughts and opinions with 8+ words, repost and save your favorites, and watch/rewatch full videos on our socials, and be merry 🥰🙌.

Sidenote, do you think we can get the term "pocket artisan" to trend? I think it's cute lol.

#christmasshopping #giftshopping #cybermonday #onlineshopping #holidayshopping

I'm genuinely surprised that both of these bracelets are still available 🥺!

I really thought somebody would swoop in and scoop one up STAT, but it hasn't happened yet 😅. Would y'all mind helping me help them to find their new homes by reposting? These handmade beauties are far too pretty to be sitting in storage over the holidays!

Both bracelets are beaded using three colors of Czech seed beads (transparent turquoise, gold, and bronze with an AB/iridescent finish), silver cotton polyester blend thread, and gold-colored, alloy toggle clasps. I offer free S&H to anywhere in the US 🤗.
www.desertlilyartistry.mayhem.my

Happy Sunday, y'all ✌️☺️!

#smallbusinesssunday #herringbone #handmadejewelry #artisanjewelry #beadedjewelry #beadedbracelet #beadedbracelets #beadwork #fedigiftshop #fedigiftideas #pixelgifts #giftshopping #christmasshopping

Let's start a chain of microbusinesses for #microbizmonday 🤩🙌! Drop a comment with some pics, info, and a link for your microbusiness and repost!

#microbusinessmonday #microbusiness #cybermonday #cybermondaysales #shopsmall #supportsmall #shoplocal #supportlocal #artisanal #artisanmade #handmade #fedigiftshop #fedigiftideas #pixelgifts #giftshopping #holidayshopping