New brown tabby
I know I have posted "this" cat before but he is a new order. And since everything is one of a kind, as no two will be alike, he is new.The pose is the same as that was the request, and even though it...
View ArticleKitties kitties everywhere kitties!
Yes, the daddy is the same cat from the last post, but now he is pictured with mama and kitten :)1:12 scale.A cute little family I think.Mama and her little one are having a playful moment.And with the...
View ArticleMeet the Bassets
Meet Mom and Dad Basset, their puppies and wise old Grandpa. They are hand carved wood, furred, 1:12 scale. I love Basset Hounds. I guess they are my favorite dog breed. I admit I got a bit carried...
View ArticleHappy New Year!
As the sun goes down on 2017......And the moon rises on 2018......HAPPY NEW YEARI went outside, and saw this, the last sunset of the year. As I turned around to go back inside, I saw the beautiful...
View ArticleWoodland critters
I've been having fun making some little woodland critters. Hand carved wood then furred, 1:12 scale.Well, furring is pretty mind numbing, but the carving is fun :)I love this little squirrel, I may...
View ArticleEveryone needs a friend :)
There is a recurring theme with the new animals I've been making. Togetherness. There are mamas with babies, whole families, or just buddies. Here are two little Doxies. One is a boy and the other is a...
View ArticleEnough already.....
.....but it's kinda pretty I have to admit :) This morning, the view out my side window. Can you spot the little splash of red? That's my lilac bush. A cutting from my neighbor's 100 year old tree. I...
View ArticleSame shot
Same shot- tonight. I love that one little cloud reflecting.I know something else I can tell you. See the second tallest tree (on the left of the shot)? When I was working at the farm (in the Miracle...
View ArticleIce--oh joy...UPDATE
Well now everything is encased in ice. Doors frozen, power lines... I can't believe I still have power.Yikes, better go make my coffee before it goes out :)Oh this winter just keeps getting.......
View Article"city" squirrel
When I was little, I used to call these squirrels "city squirrels", because animals running around seemed to be a country thing. I was quite pleased to have them in the yard. They are Grey Squirrels,...
View Article:) :)
OK I know this is getting old, but I can't resist making this post! The last post was Saturday with all the snow. This is Tuesday and this post has no photos unless you want to see my bare feet. It was...
View ArticlePeepers!
The first day of March has brought with it the first time I heard my Spring Peepers! Always my favorite time, signifying Old Man Winter loosening his grip :) Even if there is a pile of snow I don't...
View ArticleToday, 17 years ago....
...my website, Miracle Chicken Urns debuted. Happy Birthday to me :)I didn't even know what a computer was. But I went out and bought one determined to create a website. I was terrified of it and...
View ArticleLittle piglet
A little 1:12 scale piglet, hand carved wood, painted, then hair was applied.The hair was a challenge because on pigs, it is quite thin, and I had to make it so the pink skin showed through, but still...
View ArticleMiracle Chicken
My precious little Miracle Chicken in miniature!1:12 scale, hand carved wood, painted then feathered.She is the first bird I ever made. For a special display at the Chicago International.She was a...
View ArticleSeriously?
Spring peepers, baseball and......snow...... Here we go again :(Sure wish this was an April fools joke... but it isn't. Seems I'm wishing a whole lot of things are just April fools jokes.....but...
View ArticleThe screaming tree
So creepy! Every time I go into town, I pass the screaming tree. I kept meaning to stop and take a picture. So finally I did. This is a very hectic time for me,getting ready for Chicago, so I am not...
View ArticleLast minute for Chicago
Last minute work for The Chicago International. These are terrible phone pics. I'm thoroughly exhausted, and overwhelmed with everything.....and then there is the show... hahaha! Anyhow didn't bother...
View ArticleMy table at the Chicago show
Thought I would post pictures of my table at the Chicago show last week. I am very pleased at how the new lighting set up worked out. Here is a close up:I made the arm that the track slides into. It...
View ArticleLemon tree update
Even though this blog is getting spammed to death and is no longer any fun, if I am keeping it, I may as well post on it. The lemon tree is getting so big. It is hard to get a good picture, to get this...
View ArticleArticle 2
This is Cat. He brings tomorrow's newspaper---today.The TV show was Early Edition, hokey as all get out, but charming just the same.The cat brought the Sun Times a day early. This photo doesn't show...
View Articlelittle Guinea pig
One day a week in my local newspaper the back of the front section runs info and pics of a topic. Could be a state, an animal, King Tut, anything. One day the topic was Guinea pigs. Pics, anatomy,...
View ArticleBlack Footed ferret
In keeping with the pet store theme, here is a Black Footed ferret. 1:12 scale hand carved wood, and fully furred.Here he is with his little buddy, a blond Guinea pig.The obligatory pencil for size...
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