Miniaturists Unite

I am a member of the Susquehanna Minimakers, a club of miniature enthusiasts who meet each month to work on projects, talk about national events and to share our love of all things tiny.

Yesterday was our annual picnic and auction.

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This year we met at the home of Beth
who, I just discovered, has a blog called A Gardener's Art.
It was a stunning summer day ~
perfect for enjoying food, art and friends outside.

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Beth and her husband Bill own an antique shop
called Lavender and Lace
which is right next to their home.

It was fun poking around inside.

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We always have an auction to raise money for the club.
Below is Joan, the club President, auctioning off a bag of
miniature furniture that I won.
My plan is to paint the furniture in whimsical colors.
It will probably won't happen until the year 2020.
I also won this fabulous bag that M.R. made.
It has a retro feel that appeals to me
and lots of interesting pockets.

Moneybags Muldoon bid on (and won) this tiny vase

which matches a punch rug I'm working on
for a 1:12 scale cottage.

This lovely piece was handpainted by M.R. and won by Brenda.

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Here are a few more tiny creations made by Beth.
This started out in life as a birdhouse...
that she transformed...
...into a tiny tea shoppe!
You can read more about her work on this project here.


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And here are a few more of the 1:144 scale
tiny worlds Beth has produced.
(Personally, I prefer to work in 1:12 scale
but I enjoy peering into these tiny dwellings.)

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There were decadent strawberriesand blueberry cake.

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Here is a recent yardsale find that I brought to show off
share with the club. Everyone oohed and aahed.
I would have been disappointed if they hadn't
I paid $12 for this dollhouse and all the original furniture
and family only to discover the house alone is worth
approximately $300.
It was made in the 1970s and reminded everyone of something
right of of an episode of the Brady Bunch.

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Amy made this incredible 1:444 scale Egg Shoppe
out of an emu egg!
She made Shelly, the chicken, out of fimo,
the counter from a peanut butter jar lid
and the stools out of paper clips. I was in awe.

Here is a bed for some tiny woodland creature.
Now where do you suppose I might put something like this??

I felt energized and renewed after a day
spent in the company of such imaginative and creative women.

I'm totally inspired to begin the
twenty-seven miniature projects I have in mind.

Now I just need another day in the week to complete them!