St Valentine Quilt

Yesterday I made a St Valentine's quilt.
It's one I designed a while ago and I've made it as gifts for friends as I can personalise it with their initials.

But this time I also included a heart, a bluebird and a 'Love' tag to give it the St Valentine feel.
I've hidden the initial in the photos because it's a surprise gift!

I hope you enjoyed a special St Valentine's Day,

Thinking Beach and Summer

Feeling the chill of the English winter my thoughts wander to warmer and sunnier times to come. I can at least use my imagination and prepare my miniature life for the beach hut. I have made about 30 different cushions, all beach themed.

Feeling warmer yet?
Have a great weekend,

Gift Boxes

Designing is one of my favourite things to do but then I also enjoy making up new designs. I've been making boxes again and after several attempts at getting the fit right I'm pretty pleased with my latest work.
A set of three removable gift boxes with a carrier holder for display.

 These carton style boxes have a gift tag and silk ribbon bow. 

 These cake boxes have loose fit lids.

 

 Three removable boxes decorated with silk ribbon bow and crystal.

 Set of three pretty boxes tied with silk ribbon.

 A display of boxes for chocolates, soaps, sweets, treets, cakes and gifts.

Now I need to make the goodies to put inside them!

Make More Time for Miniatures in 2016

Not a bad resolution for a miniaturist. I shall try very hard to keep on track this year.
Just before Christmas I found these lovely pink Christmas trees in Paperchase for just three pounds each and have only just put them in one of my Christmas scenes (yes, I have too many things for just one scene!) and I was too busy in December to play.

 I like them just as they are, without decorations.

I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and received a few tiny gifts, they're almost always the best!
Happy New Year!

Autumnal Mini Patchwork

Another post about patchwork I'm afraid.
I wanted to make one in reds and yellows for Autumn. The sides of the hexagons are just under 1/4". This one measures about 4" x 3 1/2" and will lay nicely on top of a single bed. I haven't decided how to finish the edge.

I used scraps given to me by my friend from when she makes her full size quilts and I cut the hexagons in the middle of large flowers to make small sized ones.
I'm now designing a quilt for some very pretty lawn I was recently given by a lovely lady who reads my blog. I hope I can do it justice.
I hope you all enjoy a happy weekend,