Steward Custom Commissioned Miniature House

The above is a picture Amy Steward emailed me of her father-in-law's old house. I could not see details or colors so I made some stuff up! Amy knew the house was white, so I and fellow twitters DecoratedHouse and HolidaySparkle went searching the net for clues. We found that most white houses had white trim, but the photos suggested the trim had color. So I decided on a tan color.



I included 2 ferns because I think I see some on the pictures! Making the front door is always the most rewarding. Love doors!


Here are the little steps and railings. Wouldn't want anyone to fall off the porch! I did do a real lattice. You can't see it very well here.

I tried out brick colored chimneys, but in the end I thought white chimneys looked more elegant.
Here are the bricks up close. I made them out of a concrete mix. It was fun!
I love making this Federal style house. I also love the Colonial style(well it's almost the same)! So that's it. Another little cottage done!

Now This is a Birthday Greeting! Primitive Style Mouse Pin Cushion

This is an extra large pincushion! It's 10.5" X 9" wide. She's ready for the party with her tall party hat, her gifts and her big happy grin!

She's even got eyelashes!!
The pink tomato is hand dyed cotton covered with crystal seed beads and velvet leaves. The mouse stands on a luxurious purple and green ribbon trimming. Makes for a very festive little creature! :)
Her little gifts are pins. They are wrapped with wrapping paper and topped with bows. I made the candles out of wood and made the flames with hot glue.
The Happy Birthday To You sign was a must! It's stuck on with a pearl pin.
*It's available at my etsy shop or contact me at fifkabob@tx.rr.com and I can send you a paypal invoice directly.

Into Halloween!

O.K. for the past few days, I've totally been into Halloween. I guess the over 100 degree temperature is getting to my brain. I started off the witch's house, then to my Great Pumpkin box & pumpkin pincushion,
then my spooky mansion bookmarks, and now I'm working on a Spooky Hollow Itsy Bitsy Village! I hope to finish it tomorrow. Is anyone else out there in the Halloween mood?

cAnDy :)

Check out this happy spotlight!
https://www.byhand.me/component/option,com_content/Itemid,73/id,12128/task,view/#

What's New

I decided to frame some of the buttons I've hand painted. I bought a frame and crackled it with cream paint. Then I took a picture of the Eiffel tower I had and pasted it on cardboard. I put a pink border around it and sewed on the buttons. Couldn't put the glass back on though! Buttons are too big. Oh well!

I've also made this collage that spells out HOME. I'm not sure if I'm going to list it on Etsy. I don't know if I like it. Do you ever have these moments?

This little village I like! And so did lovetoshop9! So she bought it. Thank you!

I thought about all those summer things: cherries, watermelon, ladybugs, and the flag of course.

A New Cottage! Mini Storybook Paper House

This is a little storybook cottage like you'd see deep in the woods. Sweet and cozy and ready for a tale!

I even put a little kitty in the window! What could be homier?

I put it on etsy of course! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26789859

I just received this incredible award from Cyndi http://bylightofmoon.blogspot.com/ Cyndi is one of the sweetest people I've met on the internet. Go see her! I promise you'll adore her!!! She also writes a great blog!!!

Check out Cyndi's etsy shop ByLightOfMoon :

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5607380

and her vintage etsy shop frstyfrolk's Vintage Treasures

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6197046

When you receive this award, the point is to pass it on to 15 more people. That way we can share more great blogs together. Just right click on award, copy and paste on your page! Here are my blog award recipients:

Everyday Beauty

My Journey to Hope

Etsy Cottage Style

GRIMITIVES

Jade Creative

lindaalbrecht

manon 21

Simply French

Squirrel Hill

Starrydeborah

tales from an oc cottage

The Vintage Vignette

Very Pretty Things

Around The Mulberry Bush

The French Bear

Lois' Custom Commissioned Miniature House

I just finished working on a custom little house for Lois!

These are the pictures she sent me of her beautiful house!

From those I created a little version of it.

Busy Busy!

I've been coming up with new products for my shop! I have so many more ideas I hope I can get to them soon or my head will explode!

Teapots are what got me started as an artist. I hope to put more up on my etsy site soon!

I saw a brooch in an old Victoria magazine. And it just gave me this idea for little sail boats to put on your nightstand. I included a tiny envelope with paper to write your dreams on!
This is my cottage bookmark. I've made oodles of them in different colors. Just posted the pink one to see how it does on etsy. It just peeks out of the book and keeps your place with the door!
This is my Butter Cream Frosting Village. I've made a spotlight with them:
https://www.byhand.me/component/option,com_content/Itemid,73/id,10927/task,view/

Itsy Bitsy Cottages Paper Houses

These are my new creations. They are tiny houses 2" or 3" tall. They are perfect to group together. These small homes will bring whimsy to any spot! I love putting them on books like in these pictures. I think they make a very happy vignette!! They are paper,actually cardboard, covered with plaster and paint.

I designed the templates, cut out all the windows and doors, created decorative roof coverings and layered on the paint and plaster.

Available at:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25531296

http://www.cinderellamoments.yolasite.com/

http://www.1000markets.com/users/cinderellamomentstoo