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july is tiny rag doll month and sweet things made by customers

Pack up a few supplies, find a shady spot and spend a peaceful afternoon sewing. You will also need some lemonade and blueberries. Maybe bring some picnic bugs too, just…

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so long new york city

After 24 years I’ve said goodbye to New York City and my creaky old place. And because of the current situation I didn’t even see the new place until I…

dolls, how to, patterns and kits, the miss thistle society

doll overalls : a free sewing pattern

Of course the tiny rag doll need overalls. And they come in mr. socks size too cause I’m nice like that. They’re easy and quick to make and you could…

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the new plan for scraps : filed by color

The organizing was a huge idea generator. It shifted something – seeing everything grouped that way, it was somehow thrilling and I got tons of new ideas. There was also…

how to, on my work table, the miss thistle society

how to make salt clay

It’s also called Victorian Salt Clay, I even love the sound of it. The question was “ What if you want to make tiny dishes but don’t have paper clay?”…

dolls, how to, patterns and kits

the elegant rag doll sewing pattern and a free and easy doll skirt pattern

get the elegant rag doll pattern! Elegantly dressed, or quite nude. It’s your choice. The finished doll is 16 inches tall. The pattern includes instructions for both versions. And there…

how to, on my work table, patterns and kits

paintings to stitch, the hexie quilt and nude rag doll news

Every day starts with stitching owls and castles and swans etc. and making scrap hexies. I chose a few images from the daily paintings to print on linen and stitch…

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the hexie project

It’s a perfect plan, here’s why: You can do it in bed, all you need are some scraps, the most basic sewing ability and paper. Plus it has a calming…

creativity

ideas – for having ideas

People sure are getting extra creative lately. An interesting side effect of a nightmarish global pandemic, an imagination revolution. I’ve gathered a few posts for you here on the subject…

dioramas, how to, on my work table

house for a mouse : make mini chandeliers and a bed

Making a cozy house for nice mice: part 2 – the bedroom If you haven’t checked out Part 1 find it right here. The Admiral escorts Mrs. Croft off…

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9 creative project ideas for big folks and little folks

1. A terrarium is an awesome project for big people or little people. There are a bunch of tutorials available in varying degrees of complexity – this one is specifically…

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wire doll bed diy

Maybe you’d like to start a home for tiny foundlings. Or your mouse house needs a bed. I’ve made you a diy just in case. When I started messing around…

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the plan for weird times

For the next couple weeks (as of now) I won’t be shipping any physical items. I made my last trip to the post office with current orders yesterday and now…

dioramas, how to

make a house for a mouse

A fancy dress tea party for very nice mice! They are so happy to see you! Come right in! Step into their warm, welcoming ramshackle room. I could totally live…

birds, how to, patterns and kits

making a cardinal or other crested bird

It’s surprisingly quick and easy to create a fabric crest for a cardinal or bluejay or tufted titmouse etc. etc.. The tutorial that follows was created for my songbird sewing…

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extreme mending and how to make a front bustle and scrap binding

The Second Annual International Scrap Festival comes to a close today! Thanks to everybody who participated – you can checkout some of the swaps and projects here. I’m already planning…

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make a house for a mouse

miniature dish tutorial : make tiny teacups and plates

the world’s sweetest needle book : a free sewing pattern

a coat for tiny rag doll and a free tiny hat tutorial

woebegone pines : a free sewing pattern

french hens

very nice mice : pattern and instructions (and it’s free!)

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