Saturday, 17 March 2012

AIM Members News 2012 ~ Meet Our Members at Miniatura

This saturday and Sunday, 17th and 18th of March, some of our members at AIM will be exhibiting at the Miniatura International Dollhouse Show.


If you are within travelling distance, why not pop along to the NEC, Birmingham, UK and see some miniature delights from many of the AIM Members.
 
 

Monday, 12 March 2012

Meet Our Members ~ All Things Small Dollshouse Landscaping




Laura Settle of  "All Things Small" specialises in 12th scale miniature garden plants and flowers for the adult collector.

 Laura offers her beautiful creations, plant kits, supplies and accessories on her website at 


Laura also attends miniature shows across the United States.  

  


Thursday, 8 March 2012

AIM Members News 2012 ~ Online Dollshouse Fair


Jill from Nursery Knits will be exhibiting at A Mini Miniature Online Show Fair.  
It takes place on the 9th March  - 12th March 2012 and has several AIM members including Jill taking part.

Details of the fair can be found at the link below;




Monday, 5 March 2012

AIM Members News 2012 ~ Janet Granger


Three 'works in progress' designs, to be stitched on 40 count silk gauze, by Janet Granger (Doorstop, slippers and handbag designs)


Miniature needlework stands, for the embroiderer in your doll’s house!
If you love embroidery, then surely the lady dolls in your doll’s house do as well! Six designs for needlework stands have just been launched by Janet Granger, to be stitched on 40 count silk gauze using tent stitch (like half cross stitch). Components for the finely turned mahogany frame are included in the kit.
There are three ‘picture designs’, for various styles and eras in your doll’s house – a Tudor one, a Georgian one and a Victorian one. There are also several ‘work in progress’ designs for what would be ‘3-D’ items in real life. So, the embroiderer in your doll’s house can now be seen to be working on a project such as a pair of slippers, a handbag or a doorstop!
Each needlework stand kit contains a piece of 40 count silk gauze, Anchor stranded cotton threads, the mahogany frame pieces, a colour block chart (the design is not printed on the fabric), detailed instructions and a suitable needle. The stand measures two and three eighths of an inch wide by three and three quarters high (6cm by 9cm) when finished.
If you are a beginner to mini-stitching and are unsure as to whether you would be able to make one of these needlework stands, why not have a look at the free online tutorial section of Janet’s website first? It guides you through every stage of stitching and finishing the needlework stand, with detailed photos to show you exactly what you need to do. You'll see just how easy they are to make!
Each kit costs £19.95. P&P is £1 per order if placed by post, or p&p FREE worldwide if ordered via the website. Janet takes VISA, Mastercard and Paypal (online only), or you can make your cheque payable to Janet Granger.
The kits are available from: www.janetgranger.co.uk/acatalog/index



'Larkspur and Roses' needlework stand design on 40 count silk gauze, by Janet Granger