Happy New Year!   2019 was a busy year.  2020 will bring lots more time for minis, so hang on! I had a little fun creating this New Year's party scene.  These folks sure know how to party. Where To Buy - Where To Find Sofa and Sideboard - MitchyMooMiniatures (Etsy) Coffee Table - …

The Christmas countdown is on! While most of us haven't started Christmas shopping yet, if you want to get your Christmas minis ready, the clock is ticking.  Fear not, you have time and hopefully I can provide some inspiration.  Hobby Builder Supply (HBS) and miniatures.com asked me to put together …

If you ever wanted to tackle a small stitching project, then I have THE project for you!  This cute little 3.5" x 1.5" birch rug can fit into any miniature space.   My tutorial is available in American Miniaturist November 2019 (Issue 199).  It's two colours and one stitch (the tent stitch).  I swe…

I started to organize some of my minis.  It was a scary thing, so I did two boxes of furniture and stopped.  I need to devote a cold winter weekend to taking everything out and sifting through it.  Including my work space and the cabinets who's depths I haven't ventured into in quite some time. I'm n…

The room box is now emptied of its mini bounty....and ready for its Vogue photo shoot.   The room box is made of MDF and measures 18.5" long 14" wide and 12" tall.  The fireplace brick bump out is permanent.  However, the fireplace isn't glue in, its just held in place with a dab of wax.  Thi…

I'm writing this asking myself how summer is almost done.  Good thing I didn't set too many mini making goals for myself! I have actually finished the room box since I last wrote. But before I could take pictures I began staging it for a scene for Hobby Builders Supply and miniatures.com .  Got a little …

When isn't summer busty?  I always think I'll have more time to sit and make minis.  I've squeezed in some late evenings to get some projects moving and take on additional projects (because who doesn't love taking on more projects!!). Work with me here people, there's been a lot of min…