If, like me, you squee when you see tiny things, you will love this book. The authors clearly know their audience, from the way they stage their photos to the wording they use in descriptions and instructions. The projects are adorable, creative, fun, varied, and explained clearly. An extra 5 stars just for Rory the rabbit's hindquarters and fabulous bow modeling. ( )

cute little things to make. little is good. especially when you have lots of artists in your home. little takes up less room and no less special. ( )

Cute ideas, but nothing I'm dying to make. ( )

Expect tiny things from me this holiday season! ( )

From Lilac Wolf and Stuff

I'm still enthralled by all the tiny crafts in this book. There are pictures, traceable patterns and step-by-step instructions to walk you through whichever craft you'd like to attempt. There weren't too many that were my style, but I saw many that I want to try or that I think friends would make.

There are candy charms made with clay, tiny felted cats and dogs, boats, microtaxidermy (little deer heads, bears, birds, etc), fabric buttons, tiny flower pots with a tiny plant, greeting cards and even books. I could go on and on, but you get the idea. Things we all love making, with a tiny makeover.

I want to try making the cats and dogs and teddy bears...in fact I think that would be a great Christmas gift for the kids in husbands family. If I can find the tiny pots, I think the little plants would be cute for adults.

The tiny cat next to the spool of thread on the cover really gives you a clear idea on what this book is all about. It's ironic that its a fairly large hardcover book. Not thick but tall.

Each project has a small tag on the page sized picture with the actual size and who designed it. Considering that this is a "compiled by", it is interesting to see who is involved in each craft.

So the question is, do you like exploring your crafting skills? This book will challenge even the most talented crafter - and it's a fantastic way to use up all your odds and ends! ( )