Miniature Dollhouse Quilting

Geocities is closing so I am slowly tranfering my files to this blog. Here are some of my miniature quilting. They are 1/12th dollhouse scale .

Miniature samplers

Geocities is closing so I am slowly tranfering my files to this blog. Here are some of my miniature samplers I have stitched in the past. They are 1/12th scale, one over one and usually 32 count or more.

mini links around the world: Jean Day Miniatures

Jean Day Miniatures: New Micro Miniature Project 5, French Country Flower Shop, Flowers

Amazing micro minis dont you think?

Pansies

1/48 kit, 1/12 book and pottery

I havent been playing with my miniatures for a while, mostly distracted by cross stitch, dont forget Christmas is not far....In this entry you will find two kits I finished and some lovely gifts from Carol. Carol and I have been swapping our creations for years and every time I am amazed at her talents.

My first attempt on a 1/48 scale kit from in some small way

A bed for 1/48 scale made from a kit from in some small way

And another gift from Carol gorgeous planters

A beautiful book from my wonderful friend Carol! Thank you! and fully readable!

How to take pictures

Found a blog with tips on taking great pictures

http://madisonphotoshop.blogspot.com/

Miniature kits

I have a joined this club at In some small way . Here I have purchased kits that are easy and fun to make. They stock miniatures in these scales--1/24th, 1/48th and 1/144th (or Half Scale, Quarter Scale and Micro Scale). I should have my kits finished soon and pictures put up on the blog soon.

How to make bows

I need to make a bow for a cross stitch project so went browsing and these are the sites I came up with :

Offray

save on crafts

you tube

Miniature flowers

Swap from Yahoo group

This August in MiniScenesAndThingsFlowerAndGardenMinis yahoo group there was a swap arranged. My swap partner to receive a flower from is Hellie and this is it! I am so Lucky! Thank you Hellie! I think you will agree its a beauty!

The flower is an Orchid Phalenopsis, you can see some great photos of various Orchids on this blog: My Orchids World

My partner is Winnie and I will post picture once she receives it.

Miniature Artist

I bought this beautiful piece from Karry Johnson at eBay . Her painting is absolutely stunning.

In my collection I have two more items from this IGMA artist, pictured below are the items. A cat and a painting.

Update on Manor Exterior

small change added the chimneys

New flower pots

First time I made these, still learning.... I had trouble sanding these but will figure it out eventually...