I went to the Dorking Fair!

Unable to attend the fair in Malaga this year due to being in England with my poorly daughter I was happy to discover that I was in the right place at the right time for the Dorking, Makers Only Fair.
I am so excited about adding these new items to my various houses and room settings.
First are these gorgeous flowers and plants by Jan, The Flower Lady, who I think only sells at fairs, I can't find a web address for her.

The lemon tree will go with all my Spanish miniatures.

Already the sweet tea cups are in my tea shop.

I have a few items for the garden shop. I shall plant the chimney pots with Oly during one of our club making days.

AS usual I couldn't resist the children. I bought this beautifully dressed baby from Pat Alston at Tiny Treasures.

Also from Pat is this gorgous doll. I've been collecting odd chairs with a mind set on doing a version of the Mad Hatters Tea Party so meet my little Alice!

I did buy another chair for the tea party and also these other finely made wooden items from World of My Own 

I just had to have these beautifully made frames and mirrors from Wood Supplies.

I'm so behind with my own making that I bought some food items for the freezer from Shepherd Miniatures as the miniature family were starving!

I hope you enjoyed seeing all these, now I have to place them all, it's going to be fun!

Fluffy Bunny and Paper Furniture

It's normal for me to put down what I'm doing and change projects like a flash when I come up with an idea, and I did it again yesterday. I came across these lovely resin rabbits while shopping and decided I'd try to apply fur to them. They are a bit big for 1/12th but I can use a rabbit for my Easter display.

 

The white rabbit is 1 3/4" high and I started with him as I had some white fur trim I've had since the 80s.

It's Paton's acrylic and cotton fur trim and I don't think they make it any more. I'd like some in other colours now that I've found a use for it! I cut the fur from the backing and glued on in small pieces overlapping the rows.  

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I gave him a hair trim as I worked and then finally gave him a neat haircut. Here he is after his makeover!

There were other animals which are a little too big but the dogs are perfect so I got these too!

Now, I'll show you my 1/24th paper furniture, hidden at the back of my cupboard, I found a little box full that I made with Oly during one of our club days. We found the patterns on the internet. I was keen to see whether I could make a whole dollshouse from paper. Here are some kitchen units

 The bedroom chair is really strong and I love the cabinet with opening drawers!

 These are the office items.

Some nursery furniture and a little dress.

My favourite paper sofa, upholstered in silk!

I've changed my mind about making a paper dollshouse but it was fun to make these few things.
Thank you for stopping here, I hope you're having a good weekend,