Strathpine Miniature Show - Queensland, Australia
Fergus Miniature Show - Ontario, Canada
If you ever want to see various shows, take a look at the photos-exhibitions page in the Miniatreasures wiki
Sunday, 22 May 2016
May Meeting 2016 - Bird Cage and Under Plastic
Can you believe it has been this long!
We were 4 at the library cafe, Sally, Robin and Carolyn could not make it. We missed ya, people!
Cindy shared her find from the $store in the STATES - light and battery kit which will come in very handy.She is working on a Rainbow Bridge, and has made some furred animals which she will share next meeting.
Isobel donated a completed house to charity, and will try to get some pictures to share with us for next meeting. She is planning to assemble another one, and will look at the Greenleaf page in the Minitreasures wiki to decide which one she wants.
Robin kindly made a replacement wheel for the Cinderella carriage Linda found at a garage sale and here is the finished project "Escape to Gretna Green", which fits inside a fresh vegetable storage container.
Here is an ordinary birdcage transformed. From this:
To this:
The next meeting will be June 22, same time, same station.
We were 4 at the library cafe, Sally, Robin and Carolyn could not make it. We missed ya, people!
Cindy shared her find from the $store in the STATES - light and battery kit which will come in very handy.She is working on a Rainbow Bridge, and has made some furred animals which she will share next meeting.
Isobel donated a completed house to charity, and will try to get some pictures to share with us for next meeting. She is planning to assemble another one, and will look at the Greenleaf page in the Minitreasures wiki to decide which one she wants.
Robin kindly made a replacement wheel for the Cinderella carriage Linda found at a garage sale and here is the finished project "Escape to Gretna Green", which fits inside a fresh vegetable storage container.
Here is an ordinary birdcage transformed. From this:
To this:
The next meeting will be June 22, same time, same station.
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
November Meeting - Cindy-s Greenleaf Camper
Kay, Carolyn, Robin, Sally, Cindy - Isabel was not able to make it.
Cindy showed off her Greenleaf camper trailer. She has done a fantastic job, making all of the interior accessories herself, except for the table and benches. Isn't the bathroom well done? And of course, being Cindy, there has to be a kitty somewhere!
Anyone for a snooze? What is an awning for except enjoying a bit of piece and quiet, just resting the eyes....
Kay brought some paper punches and we made some flowers. Serendipitiously, Sally brought some descicants from pill prescriptions which made perfect vases!
Thank you to Robin for the repaired lights (with a switch yet!) and the carriage wheel. Sigh, so many projects.....
Cindy showed off her Greenleaf camper trailer. She has done a fantastic job, making all of the interior accessories herself, except for the table and benches. Isn't the bathroom well done? And of course, being Cindy, there has to be a kitty somewhere!
Thank you to Robin for the repaired lights (with a switch yet!) and the carriage wheel. Sigh, so many projects.....
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Still Working on the Washing
We made some baskets from card stock,to hold clothespins, and started on some clothes pins from air dry Playdough. It will take a LOT of pins to fill those baskets!!!
Made another table for the wringer and rinsing.
The tabletop is made from foam core, the surface scribed to resemble planks and "nibbled" at the edges, then painted/dry brushed.
Cindy's Granny is in charge
Sunday, 25 October 2015
Planted!
The tutorial for the September meeting at the NOTL Library Cafe showed how to make a planter from a dowel cap finial, a plastic chess piece, and scraps of lace and string.
This picture shows the dowel cap and chess piece.
This picture shows the dowel cap and chess piece.
The plastic dowel piece is sawed flat using a craft saw, and the dowel cap is glued in place with Crazy Glue. Then go to town applying lace bits and trim.
Apply a coat of Gesso to the plastic chess piece so paint will stick.
Next, choose the paint effect. In this case, the group chose a metallic finish. Isn't it fascinating how unique each planter appears!
Cindy brought her corset to show us, possibly a future project....absolutely gorgeous!
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Quilting madly and washing up
Sharing our projects in the September meeting at the NOTL Cafe after our summer hiatus.
Carolyn knocked our socks off as usual, sharing her mini Lone Star quilt, a fabulous mattress, fitted sheets with French seamed corners (natch!) That girl certainly knows how to set high standards!
Carolyn knocked our socks off as usual, sharing her mini Lone Star quilt, a fabulous mattress, fitted sheets with French seamed corners (natch!) That girl certainly knows how to set high standards!
Can you imagine all the tiny pieces and the precision sewing? Boggles the mind in full size, never mind mini!! Carolyn does admit to having threads and bits of cotton all over the house and suffering a few burns from her Daisy iron.
Cindy and Linda showed the scrubbing board and wash tub they worked on.
Linda brought in her WIP (work in progress), a Chrysnbon bathroom, and various ideas were tossed around.
Thursday, 2 July 2015
Curtains
Our monthly meeting at the Cafe at NOTL library was missing one member, Isabel. Otherwise, we had a quorum!
It was good to see Carolyn and Robin, and Kay came over the border!
Of course, we NOTLERS live in the area, and could practically walk to the Cafe, so we really appreciate our members making the effort to come!
Cindy brought a selection of fabrics to share, and Carolyn showed her latest project, a jaw-dropping tomato plant. The leaves are laser cut, and the tomatoes are Fimo. Awesome!
Congrats to Carolyn, for having her wedding cakes featured in a recent AM publication. She was not aware of this, the photos were from a previous article. You can see their cakes on her site, Maple Leaf Miniatures, along with the stanchions she and Robin showed us.
We had planned to make Roman Shades, but got so involved that Sally was the only one actually doing the project! Here is the chaise which is going into her bathroom.
Cindy showed us the Roman Shades she made.
It was good to see Carolyn and Robin, and Kay came over the border!
Of course, we NOTLERS live in the area, and could practically walk to the Cafe, so we really appreciate our members making the effort to come!
Cindy brought a selection of fabrics to share, and Carolyn showed her latest project, a jaw-dropping tomato plant. The leaves are laser cut, and the tomatoes are Fimo. Awesome!
We had planned to make Roman Shades, but got so involved that Sally was the only one actually doing the project! Here is the chaise which is going into her bathroom.
Cindy showed us the Roman Shades she made.
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