welcome

Storybook Cottage on our front cover this issue

How my potting shed got a well-used look

Kathleen was inspired to create this beautiful greenhouse/ potting shed and here she shares her techniques for adding an aged look to the project

Mini replica Chippendale table gifted to Newby

Collector Jane Fiddick commissioned Geoffrey Wonnacott to make a twelfth scale Pembroke table for her doll’s house, the interiors of which were inspired by Newby Hall

Ann finds her passion in houses like Walney Rd

Ann’s lovely re-built house, complete with large family, is a sweet reminder of her own upbringing on Walney Island on the North West coast of England

LYNDHURST HAS IT ALL

Car trouble prevents Sandra paying her regular visit to the long-running Lyndhurst Doll’s House Fair, but she’s still able to bring us a flavour of the event

Judy’s talent sparked by polymer clay pigs

Sandra chats with Judy Anderson about the wonderful miniatures she creates and gives away, and finds it all started with an article in Woman’s Realm

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

WHERE READERS SHARE PROJECTS THEY’RE PROUD OF, HOWEVER SMALL. EMAIL YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO RICHARD@ASHDOWN.CO.UK

Pink house reminds Linda of second chance at life

A filthy, rundown house needing lots of attention turned out to provide the perfect therapy for Linda as she dived head first into a twelfth scale project

A little garden full of happiness

Jodi Hippler takes us on a garden tour through her charming Storybook Cottage

Quick and easy

Sandra shows us how to make a simple laundry basket

Make a picnic hamper for any mini outing

On a day out at the beach or in the countryside - with everyone in constant need of being watered or fed - this easy to make basket will hold everything you need

Sandra’s talent shown in House of Random past

When Sandra was given a simple, bare plywood house she decided to turn it into a home for antiques — and to make almost every old piece in it

A passionate pursuit of mini books

Patricia J Pistner, a member of the Grolier Club in New York, invites you to take a peek at a few of her treasured miniature books that make up her coveted collection

GARDENING COMPETITION

Amanda Thomson Pia Pedersen WINNER Sue Edwards WINNER

These mini feet were made for walking

Over the next few issues you can learn how to sculpt your very own twelfth scale doll along with miniature doll artist, Kim McCool. Be sure to follow along! This is part two

Sara’s mini jewellery has a mind of its own

Beauty, texture and form is explored in Sara Rowland’s jewellery, which features exquisite intricate stitches in twelfth scale

Dusty antiques clutter this collector’s house

Stephen’s car boot find is filled with everything from roman coins to Egyptian finds to create the look of a place that is home to a lot of dusty antiques

Make a tiny tissue box to add to any room

This is a fun project and you can choose what colour tissue box to make to match the decor in your bedroom or living room

Make simple sandstone stepping stones

Step into spring with these simple sandstone stepping stones. Saying that is more difficult than making them

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Lift big weights in your mini gym

Get your miniature dolls in shape with these arm weights - they’re easy to make with just some different sized bolt nuts and pieces of dowel

Museum house redolent of faded riches and wealth

Sandra is delighted to discover a doll’s house in a museum near to her and sets out to explore the history of the house and the museum itself

Make a beautiful bed with cane headboard

Kris takes you step-by-step through the process of creating a lovely bed using card and canvas

Marvellous marquetry next to goat herders

Chris Malcolmson lives a quiet life off the grid in Spain but his exquisite furniture causes a commotion wherever he goes in the miniature world

Make a big splash with Elize’s paddle wall art

A vintage wall rack filled with distressed paddles is such a fun project, and Elize tells you how to weather wood along the way

How to light house that’s been parially finished

In the latest part of his popular series on electrifying your doll’s house Carl explains how to tackle a partially finished Victorian house built of plywood and cardboard

Why I had to be strict about my Kinfeld build

A scratch build pushed Auralea Krieger to be innovative and patient while constructing this twelfth scale doll’s house using lightweight materials.

SMALL TALK

WE TALK TO KIM MCCOOL ABOUT HER LIFE IN MINIATURES