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Beautiful Bizarre Magazine @beautifulbizarre.net · Sep 17

This illustration by Jana Heidersdorf is dripping with glorious gothic glamour and gore! Need this on the cover of a vampire novel!
#art #beautifulbizarre #janaheidersdorf #fantasyillustration #horrorillustration #illustrator #darkfairytale #gothicart #artlovers #drawinginspo

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The Vagabond Tabby @thevagabondtabby.bsky.social · Sep 17

I’ve been having a LOT of fun taking various costume jewelry bits & using them for pendulum pointers. This one’s especially pretty, & I had just the right beads to go with it.

$29.00

simple string #7 – The Vagabond Tabby

simple string #7 – The Vagabond Tabby

(yes, that WAS an earring before I clipped the thinger off)

www.thevagabondtabby.com

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Beautiful Bizarre Magazine @beautifulbizarre.net · Sep 17

Congratulations to 2nd Prize Winner of the 2025 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award: Jessica Murtagh with her work “Brunch with Narcissus” (Blown glass, sand carved and engraved, 50 x 30 x 30cm)

Get all the info here: beautifulbizarreartprize.art/yasha-young-...

#art

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Jo Sammons @damnatodolls.bsky.social · Sep 14

Handmade art doll available in my Etsy shop damnatodolls.etsy.com
#maleart #tattooart #art #vampire #EarlyBiz

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Jo Sammons @damnatodolls.bsky.social · Sep 14

Handmade art doll available in my Etsy shop damnatodolls.etsy.com
#maleart #tattooart #art #gifts #EarlyBiz #dolls

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Crafty Miss B @craftymissb.bsky.social · Sep 12

It's beginning to look a lot like... Yep, finally been able to photograph some of the Christmas decorations that I'm listing. #Christmas #Craft #GiftIdeas #Mhhsbd

Gingerbread man and two red and white felt mini stocking decorations

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Charlotte Kleban @handdrawnworld.bsky.social · Sep 12

Happy Friday 🎈🎉

*inserts quote about cats and cream* 🐱🥛

#CatsOfBlueSky #MHHSBD #UKGiftHour #ShopIndie

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TirGlas @tirglas.bsky.social · Sep 13

Rooted in nature, inspired by tradition and always crafted by hand. Welsh blankets and throws, sustainable dye workshops, artisan leather goods. Welsh gifts.

Tirglas.shop

#MHHSBD

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Tabitha Macbeth @tabithamacbethart.bsky.social · Sep 13

I'm delighted to share with you my 2026 wall calendar - "Visions of Nature". Featuring 12 of my pastel & pencil drawings, I would so love for you to check it out! tabithamacbethart.etsy.com/listing/4349... & folksy.com/items/855262...

#UKGiftAM #UKGiftHour #craftbizparty #MHHSBD #2026calendar

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Tabitha Macbeth @tabithamacbethart.bsky.social · Sep 13

A peek into my 2026 wall calendar - "Visions of Nature". Featuring 12 of my pastel & pencil drawings!
tabithamacbethart.etsy.com/listing/4349... & folksy.com/items/855262...
I would so love for you to check it out! 💛 🙏

#UKGiftHour #UKGiftAM #MHHSBD #craftbizparty #natureart #artist

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Crafty Miss B @craftymissb.bsky.social · Sep 13

Christmas Bookmarks coming soon... #Mhhsbd #CraftBizParty #Watercolours #Art #Christmas #Books

Watercolour painted bookmarks with a Robin and it's footprints in the snow

An artists cutting mat with two paint brushes and three bookmarks in progress, watercolour painting of a Snowman

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Selena @lovesvintage43.bsky.social · Sep 13

Great news ! As well as buy 2 save 12%,
I'm now shipping to International destinations again via my website ! Please take a peek at this information page for full details... www.lovesvintage43.com/delivery 🌏
#MHHSBD #TheCraftersUK #UKMakers #CraftBizParty #Shopindie #handmadejewelry

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HandKnics @handknics.bsky.social · Sep 13

What a wet day here today, definitely moving into hat season!
I've lots of different styles and sizes of hats and bonnets available such as this fair isle style baby bonnet.
buff.ly/GHanIg9
#mhhsbd #UKMakers #Handmade

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TirGlas @tirglas.bsky.social · Sep 13

TirGlas natural inks are handmade in small batches with natural dyes. We use our tried and tested recipes as well as historical formulae. The result, a natural botanical ink in extraordinary colours from nature.

tirglas.co.uk/collections/...

#MHHSBD

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Japan Gifts @japangifts.bsky.social · Sep 13

#Sale 20% Off NEW Book Sleeves - japangiftsuk.etsy.com/listing/4367...

#MHHSBD #Handcrafted #earlybiz #handmadehour #CraftBizParty #UKCraftersHour #UKGiftHour #UKGiftAM #UKMakers #Follow #ShopSmallBusiness #HandmadeGifts #SALE #ReadersGifts #HolidayReads #BookLover #etsyseller #ChristmasGifts

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Japan Gifts @japangifts.bsky.social · Sep 13

#Sale 20% Off NEW Book Sleeves - japangiftsuk.etsy.com/listing/4367...

#MHHSBD #Handcrafted #earlybiz #handmadehour #CraftBizParty #UKCraftersHour #UKGiftHour #UKGiftAM #UKMakers #Follow #ShopSmallBusiness #HandmadeGifts #SALE #ReadersGifts #HolidayReads #BookLover #etsyseller #ChristmasGifts

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Marie/LittleBirdOfParadise @canarylittle.bsky.social · Sep 13

New little pumpkin available on my website.
Head is made from spun cotton and she holds a poppy seed head in her arms.

A reminder that USA shipping is back on 🎃🥳
littlebirdofparadise.bigcartel.com/product/pump...
#UKGiftAM #MHHSBD #CraftBizParty #art #bsnm #originalart #handmade #HalloweenArt

A hand holding a little pumpkin textile doll. The head is made of spun cotton and she wears a dress.

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Marie/LittleBirdOfParadise @canarylittle.bsky.social · Sep 13

A mask experiment made from ready mix jointing compound and shredded paper.
It has a lot of texture (sanding paper doesn't work on it) and is very beautiful.
I am planning to make a doll for it.

#MHHSBD #sculpture #art #handmade #dollcreation #experiment

A mask painted with a face and framed with poppy seeds heads.

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Marie/LittleBirdOfParadise @canarylittle.bsky.social · Sep 12

It's Pumpkin Season already 🎃🎃🥳
These 2 are handmade and looking for their forever families on my website
littlebirdofparadise.bigcartel.com

#art #handmade #bsnm #originalart #Halloween #pumpkin #nightmarket

Two handmade pumpkin dolls wearing dresses and holding flowers.

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Anna Howard @earthandsand.bsky.social · Sep 12

Two feather drawings, both very different but available from my store.
earthandsandbyanna.etsy.com/listing/1797...
#feathers 🪶 #birds #Art #drawings #MHHSBD #Artshop

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Anna Howard @earthandsand.bsky.social · Sep 13

Good morning #bluesky
My apple miniature study comes with a display easel, so if you like a bit of art in your kitchen,this will sit neatly in a Welsh dresser or on a shelf.
earthandsandbyanna.etsy.com/listing/4307...
#UKGiftHour #Art #apple #blueskyart #MHHSBD #bsnm

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Anna Howard @earthandsand.bsky.social · Sep 13

Tote bags can be a form of expression, a symbol of know what you like and support. This cotton tote bag with my Crow painting is the kind of bag I would shop with (I do) and is absolutely unique to my shop.
earthandsandbyanna.etsy.com/listing/4329...
#UKGIFTAM #blueskyart #crows 🪶 #birds #darknature

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Gem Reece-Holloway @thehollowway.bsky.social · Sep 7

Snood...hood...cowl scarf...all of the above in one 💚 soft, cosy and handmade by me 👍
thehollowwayshop.etsy.com/listing/1887...

#mhhsbd #ukgiftam #thehollowwayshop #giftideas

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Gem Reece-Holloway @thehollowway.bsky.social · Sep 12

It's #worlddolphinday so here's one from me! Available as cards and prints in the Etsy shop 🐬
www.thehollowwayshop.com

#mhhsbd #thehollowwayshop #earlybiz #elevenseshour

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Gem Reece-Holloway @thehollowway.bsky.social · Sep 13

Chilly this morning! Very autumnal 🥰 it's hoodie / sweatshirt weather and these are available at The Hollow Way either in the Etsy shop or on Teemill (sustainable, organic)
www.thehollowwayshop.com

#mhhsbd #earlybiz #ukgiftam

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