welcome

Krazee emporium adds new life to an old kit

Cathy Foley welcomes us to Krazee Frazee’s, a project that saw the magic of friendship brush away the cobwebs on a long-held ambition

Spirit Hill village is the project of a lifetime

You might have seen Linda’s amazing Downton Abbey in DHW last April, but take a look at a very different scene that is just as full of personality and detail

Recovery was aided by Pat’s hospital project

After a hospital visit for a hip operation Pat was inspired to take the healthy option with a cottage hospital house full of incident

Much work was needed to create this look of neglect

Susan’s abandoned house didn’t get this damaged by accident. She had to work on it with everything from a meat tenderiser to barbecue dust and dirt

Barkertom Court holds memories of friendship

Seventy rooms, 214 metres of copper tape and 10 transformers — that’s what happens when you go big. Sit back as Thomas Murray takes us on a tour

Sherlock creation was far from elementary

Hoping that her daughter would catch the miniatures bug, Sandy O’Grady came up with an ingenious plan that Sherlock Holmes would have been proud of

Wicked Queen’s house full of magical touches

Sheila Lester entered a contest and made what she has titled, The Wicked Queen’s Retirement Cottage. Let’s cautiously take a little peek inside

Dianne’s Victorian house is tribute to nan’s service

Dianne Hawks’ nan left her home in Suffolk to work in London as a kitchen maid when she was just 14. Now her story is remembered in miniature

Terri’s witches’ cottage full of wonderful ideas

Terri Como made a book of spells and potions as the starting point for a new scene. Turns out it was too big to fit in her busy display

Quick and easy

Sandra shares a roombox project that is full of memories

Miniature showcase

Time to take a look at the Autumn produce from top makers

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WE CHAT WITH MINIATURIST MARY BROADDUS

Library speaks volumes for Jimmy’s talent

Jimmy Landers shares a look inside his newest finished miniature project, The Harville, a two-storey library with 4,000 handmade books filling the shelves

Jem’s Place leaves its mark on Sandra

A run down building made from bits of cardboard is the first house Jill Emms’ has made but it certainly leaves a lasting impression

A mini coal box to accent your fireplace

David Hartshorn’s clever design for a coal box is easily made with the minimum of measuring using the patterns shown and step-by-step directions

Create a fun tiered cake for autumn

Sadie takes you step-by-step through the stages of making a tiered cake, fresh from the forest

Perfect pumpkins are such fun to make

It wouldn’t be autumn without a pretty orange pumpkin to brighten up a scene, so grab your polymer clay and follow Sadie step-by-step

Take your twine to make a witch’s broomstick

Here’s a quick fun project to make the sort of broomstick that every Halloween scene needs. Just rest it against the mantlepiece

Make some delicious looking toffee apples

Make some delicious looking miniature toffee apples in just a few minutes. These sweet treats are twelfth scale but you can convert to any scale you wish

Susana’s clever crypt was a frightening challenge

Never mind the subject matter this detailed roombox, with a complicated fold-out display and many niches to fill, was simply scary to create

Kensington show returns with emotional reunions

When organiser Charlotte Stokoe opened the doors to let people into The Kensington Dollshouse Festival in September she couldn’t believe that it was actually happening

Cecile’s sixteenth love turned into obsession

Cecile’s interest in sixteenth scale has grown, she’s now bought and transformed eight houses and several extensions in this popular size

Sherri’s box of delights might divide opinion

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Aquarium in a phone case

When I saw Kristine Lanigan’s aquarium on Facebook

Greatest fun is in the mini hunt for Lana

I’ve always thought it must be fun to