Saturday 12 December 2015

Festive AIM iMag out now



Our festive edition of the AIM iMag: issue 57 is out and is available to read online or to download.

Stuffed with a variety of miniature projects for you to make and enjoy, I'm sure you will want to join me in saying a big thank you to all the AIM members who have given their time and skills freely, to once again put together an excellent magazine for you all to enjoy for free. 

You can access the imag via the AIM website here;

Sunday 25 October 2015

AIM iMag Issue 56 out now


Issue 56 of the AIM iMag is out now and is available to read online or to download.

Packed with a variety of topics and projects for you to enjoy, I'm sure you will want to join me in saying a big thank you to all the AIM members who have given their time and skills freely, to once again put together an excellent magazine for you all to enjoy for free. 

You can access the imag via the AIM website here;


Tuesday 20 October 2015

AIM iMag issue 56 preview


Get ready.... 

Issue 56 of the free online AIM iMag is in its final stages of production and will be available to read and download soon.  



Thursday 8 October 2015


AIM member Janet Granger has recently launched new little pole screen and fire screen needlepoint kits for doll's houses. She tells us that the sweet, little kits are great fun to make and will give you hours of stitching pleasure during the winter evenings.

The pole screens are to be stitched on 40 count silk gauze and the fire screens on 32 count silk gauze. These co-ordinating kits are all designed around the theme of 'the four seasons'. Janet explained that she already had the second fire screen from the left in this line-up below in her range of over 260 kits and that inspired her to design the rest, as she thought that the other seasons could all be represented in needlepoint, too. They are all suitable for twelfth scale doll's houses. 

The pole screen, when finished, is five inches high, and the fire screen is 2 3/4 inches high. The fire screen kit contains a white metal kit in three pieces to make the frame, and the pole screen kit contains finely-turned mahogany pieces to make the pole screen. Each kit contains a colour block chart to count the design from (the design isn't printed on the fabric), a suitable fine needle, generous amounts of Anchor stranded cotton (floss), a piece of silk gauze and detailed instructions.

The fire screen frames are simply glued together with a contact adhesive such as Araldite, and then finished with enamel hobby paint, such as Humbrol (not included in the kit, but the colour used on the model is suggested on the instruction sheet). The pole screens are glued together with wood glue, and then finished with mahogany wax polish - you can purchase a Wood Finishing Kit from Janet's website for this, or you can simply leave the wood in its natural state.

Janet explained that both types of kit are very easy to make, but she also provides tutorials on her website about how to put each one together, if you'd like to see that first! 

The fire screen kits are £20.95 each, and the pole screen kits are £19.95 each and would make great Christmas presents, either for yourself or a friend.

Visit www.janetgranger.co.uk to see these kits now!



From the left; Spring Flowers, Summer Roses, Autumn Harvest, and Winter Wreath.

Monday 10 August 2015

AIM iMag Issue 55 out now



Issue 55 of the AIM iMag is out now and is available  to read online or to download.

Packed with a variety of topics and projects for you to enjoy, I'm sure you will want to join me in saying a big thank you to all the AIM members who have given their time and skills freely, to once again put together an excellent magazine for you all to enjoy for free. 

You can access the imag via the AIM website here;

Thursday 7 May 2015

Issue 54 of the AIM iMag



Issue 54 of the AIM iMag is out now and is available  to read online or to download.

Packed with a variety of topics and projects for you to enjoy, I'm sure you will want to join me in saying a big thank you to all the AIM members who have given their time and skills freely, to once again put together an excellent magazine for you all to enjoy for free. 

You can access the imag via the AIM website here;

Friday 24 April 2015

AIM iMag Issue 54 preview

Fancy a little preview of the next AIM iMag? How about a peek at the front cover of Issue 54? Isn't it sweet? :)



Issue 54 of the free online AIM imag has reached the stage where all the pages are ready to compile and the team, especially our wonderful Editor Sally, has gone into hermit mode.  Issue 54 of the free AIM iMag will be available in early May for you to read, enjoy and download :)

Wednesday 11 March 2015

Calling all AIM Members :)

The Ed team has drawn breath, girded its loins and probably had some wine so now is the time, dear AIMers, to get the next issue of our popular magazine up and running.
 
A while ago I suggested a baby theme and this seemed to go down well.   Babies as in all creatures small: human, animal, floral buds....following my drift?  Cots, cribs, layettes, puppies, kittens, tadpoles, toys...... any more suggestions welcomed. For 55 and 56 – yes we think ahead – we have garden delights, haute cuisine and haute couture lined up.
 
I am looking for projects for 54 such as baby doll making, clothing, cuddly toys...... again, ideas welcome.
As always this is not the whole story of the imag – just a theme so other projects and articles are always welcome.  Remember we have the ‘Getting To Know You’ and ‘Blog of the Season’ features for anyone wanting some good free publicising as well as the facility to include one-off features on other subjects.
 
Could anyone come up with a feature on the changing style of baby clothes through the years or the history of the nanny?  As always help is available with the writing and formatting of such items – just go for it!
 
You can contact any of the editors personally or through me spwatson@ntlworld.com  or at AIMeditors@virginmedia.com.
 
I need offers/suggestions asap, raw copy by April 1st for formatting by one of the Ed team and formatted (if you are one of the clever folk who can do that) ready for the Ed team by April 10th. An album will be available shortly – please, please remember to include your name, details, contact etc.
 
Looking forward to a bulging inbox!

Monday 16 February 2015

AIM's Annual Project Supplement (issue 53) out now!




The AIM Association's Annual Project Supplement (issue 53) is now available to read online or to download for FREE via the AIM website:


Why not get your FREE copy today!

Saturday 3 January 2015

Happy New Year 2015



Happy New Year to all our members and followers from the Ed Team  :)