Hey all!  My name is Tina Smith, this has been a dream of mine for a long long time.  I've for so long wanted to display my crafts for everyone to see on a website and create a business doing my crafts.  When I was at the young age of six my grandma taught me how to crochet and do some simple sewing.  Didn't do anything with it while I was younger but make my Barbies tube tops and mini skirts (heehee) until I reached high school and took a home economics class.  This was the first time I had to read a pattern.  My grandma taught me stitches but never to read a pattern.  I made a small afghan.  A few years later I picked my hook back up and made my mom an afghan totally from memory of someones afghan they made in the class.  My mom gave me a book with all kinds of needlecrafts (I still have that book!) and I practiced all kinds of stitches before I actually bought my first pattern book.  From then, I have crocheted almost every day since.  I started creating my own designs with my amigurumi's and then I was introduced to micro miniatures.  I have enjoyed them so much!!!  I am a member of the group Thread Artist Guild and CDHM (Custom Doll House Miniatures).  I am a wife and mother of two gorgeous children.  My daughter will be 11 this year and my son has just turned 9.  My daughter I am sure will follow my footsteps as she is very creative.  You may see her items on her time and again.  Enjoy all!!!