January 19, 2026 – 3:33 pm
This winter putz house features two bare winter trees, outlined with snow. I make the trees from model tree armatures. The base is made from an upcycled greeting card. It measures 6 1/2″ wide by 4 1/2″ deep. The putz is 5 1/8″ tall as measured from the bottom of the base to the top […]
January 18, 2026 – 4:55 pm
Last Tuesday afternoon, when the temps reached 64°, we toured the yard. We found some signs of spring. The daffodils are coming up. For reference, I’m writing this Sunday afternoon and the temp is 25°. I’m staying in today, but it’s good to know spring is ready and waiting for the right time to show […]
January 15, 2026 – 1:02 pm
Two cows and three evergreen trees are featured on this putz. A post and board fence surrounds the barnyard. Click the link below to see how I make the fence. Tutorial for making a post and board fence. The base is made from an upcycled Christmas card. The back has a hole that allows the […]
January 7, 2026 – 7:25 pm
The first putz bakery that I made was the green and pink one on the left. It found a home in Texas. The bakery on the right is the second bakery I’ve made. It is dark red with a green roof. The putz is 6 1/2″ wide and 4 3/4″ deep. It is 4 3/4″ […]
August 30, 2025 – 10:04 am
Our kitty Winston passed away in May, but his memory remains sweet. He and his brother Clark have given us years of double fun and double love. Their mother, Riley, was a stray that needed a home. She gifted us with four kittens shortly after joining our family. Clark and Winston stayed with us. Loki […]
December 15, 2024 – 5:54 pm
I made this winter church for my sister. It is a replica of the church she and her husband have attended for years. This year, 2024, the church had to be torn down, due to structural issues. My sister has a collection of my putz churches. This will be a nice addition to her collection. […]
November 8, 2024 – 6:02 pm
So tiny! So cute! And I do love snowing a winter house. This Tiny Mini size putz features evergreen trees, bottle brush trees, a tiny deer and a snowman. The putz is made with pattern 091718, which is the same pattern as the last two houses I made. The Tiny Mini, periwinkle putz is 3″ […]
November 6, 2024 – 6:15 pm
I can’t resist another autumn house. It’s that time of year! The pattern for this Mini size autumn house is pattern #091718. My pattern numbers are the dates I drew the patterns. I drew this pattern September 17, 2018. It’s a traditional house with a large front yard, full of flowers and fallen leaves. Perfect […]
November 3, 2024 – 8:01 pm
I took photos of this house in my light box, but the colors were wrong. I tried again, by placing the house on a table by the window and took the pictures in natural light. A much better match. The autumn house is 6 1/2″ wide by 4 1/2″ deep. The putz is 5″ tall […]
October 31, 2024 – 6:12 pm
I just finished three sizes of the same pattern. Tiny Mini, Mini, and Original sizes. The smallest (Tiny Mini) is a pink winter house. The tiny snowman is almost too big! The orange Mini putz is made on a horizontal card. The yellow Original size is made on a verticial card base. A vertical card […]