Christmas Giveaway - The Result!!

Thank you so much to everyone that entered the giveaway.  I'm really sorry that you couldn't all get a prize!

All the names in the bowl, mixed up nicely...

And the winner is.........

Congratulations Kyle.   I'll contact you to arrange posting your prize.

Thank you again to all who entered.  

Jennifer, 

Christmas Giveaway

Hi everyone,

I promised a giveaway for christmas and thought I'd better arrange it now so it can be shipped before the last posting dates.

On offer is one of my new laser cut decorated christmas tree kits.

Decorated christmas tree kit

To be in with a chance to win this fantastic prize please:

• Be a member of this blog &
• Leave a comment on this post 
• If you promote this giveaway on your own blog or Facebook you get an extra chance to win
• If you like my Facebook page or subscribe to my monthly newsletter you will get a third chance to win (link at the top right of this blog)

Please make sure you let me know that you have done so with your comment, so I can add your name into the draw more than once.

Names will be put in a hat and a name drawn at random.  Please make sure I can contact you to arrange shipment.

Kit comes in a choice of colours:
Red & Gold (as pictured)
Blue & Silver
All Gold
All Silver

Tree is 6" tall.

Closing date for entries is: Monday 3rd December 

I will ship Internationally via airmail.

Merry Christmas,

Jennifer,

Christmas Newsletter

I have published the Christmas newsletter this morning. You can see it here: Christmas Newsletter

If you would like to sign up to receive future newsletters you can either sign up here through my blog - see box top right, or you can sign up through my website.

Website signup

Newsletters contain information on new products, special offers and I am planning to include some tips and techniques in future editions.

They are published no more than once a month so you won't get spammed.

Hope you enjoy reading the current newsletter.

Jennifer,

Christmas already???

Hi everyone,

I realise it's been ages since I updated my blog.  Time seems to pass so quickly.  One minute I'm wondering what happened to summer in the UK and the next thing I know it's November, the clocks have gone back and the shops are full of christmas products!

I have been busy behind the scenes and I have a new product I've been working on that is almost finished. A little hint is that it's something to do with a jam jar.  Anyone want to take a guess?

I have also got a few christmas products available in my Etsy shop.  I realise I might be a bit slow getting my act together here but I'm sure that's a common problem.  Who wants to think about Christmas when you feel cheated out of summer?!

I have designed three 3D Christmas products - Rudolph the reindeer, Santa's Sleigh and a christmas tree.  They're designed to be both ornaments and 1/12th scale miniatures for a Christmas scene.

They are laser cut from 3mm laser ply and slot easily together.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Santa's Sleigh

Christmas Tree

I have also been asked to supply tiny battery powered chip LEDs by members of the Minis4All online group and these will also be on my website soon.  These are currently available from Evan's Designs in the USA but by the time you pay for customs charges and import duty it gets pretty expensive so I now have a supply in the UK, and can supply most of what is available in their shop.  If you are interested then please contact me as I have these in stock.

These tiny chip LEDs are perfect for 1/144th scale or 1/48th scale houses and are often used in model train layouts and model cars.  I also have bigger LEDs suitable for 1/24 & 1/12th scale projects. All come pre-wired ready for installation.

At just 3mm long they can fit in tiny spaces but give out a surprising amount of light for their size.

I will be doing an online workshop on using LEDs and there will be a choice of projects to try through Minis4All  so if anyone is interested please let me know.  I would be happy to offer it through my website too.

LEDs are really easy to use and the ability to power up to 10 LEDs off 1 coin cell battery makes them a great way to light your dolls house, room box or mini scene.  If you admire the work of Peter Tucker and want to have a go at recreating some of his lights and effects then this is the ideal opportunity!

Learn how they work, what they can be used for and choose a project(s) to try.  Possible projects depending on interest include:

Lighting a 1/144th or 1/48th scale house
Flickering fire effect
Table lamp
Ceiling spotlights
Strip lights for general dolls house lighting effects

I will be posting more information soon but if you are interested or would like a specific project then please don't hesitate to leave a comment or contact me as I'd love to know what you would like.

I will also be offering a christmas giveaway so keep a look out if you would like to participate.

Best wishes,

Jennifer,

Online Miniature Fair - This Weekend!

Hi everyone!
I've been busy the last couple of weeks preparing for the Online Miniature Fair that is on this weekend (17th - 20th Aug).

What better way to shop than to be able to sit back on your sofa and browse the 91 stalls without having to worry about sore feet or queuing for the toilet!

There's a good mix of tables from food to dolls houses and all scales are catered for.  There's quite a lot of tables from the US but also several from the UK and a few from Europe so there should be something for everyone.

Considering the wet and windy weather we're having in the UK at the moment it's nice to be able to sit here, keep an eye on my table and not worry about going out.

Check out my table here.

Unique Modern Furniture

Brand new on my website today I have two new items of modern furniture to share with you.  These are very unique, limited edition pieces that are already getting attention only a few minutes after listing. I will only be making 10 of each individual design and should you chose to purchase one, you will receive a signed miniature and a signed and numbered certificate.

First of these new pieces is a truly unique coffee table. It just looks like a simple cube doesn't it? But wait... what happens when we take a closer look?

Modern Coffee Table

Modern Rotating Table

Modern Rotating Table - side view

We discover that this simple cube is actually made up of five individual slabs of which the middle three can be rotated through 360 degrees  to produce a coffee table with infinite positions. Ideal for those who like to change their furniture around and providing many surfaces on which to place your miniature items.









Made from American walnut with an ash veneer this is a beautiful coffee table with a lovely finish of oil and wax designed to protect and bring out the beautiful grain and colour of the wood.

Available from: JS Miniatures or if you live outside the UK and wish to purchase through Etsy you can find it here: Etsy

Table is 2" square x 1.5" high.




The second new piece of handmade furniture is a zigzag bookcase with red acrylic rod detailing to provide a unique design what might otherwise be considered a standard bookcase.

ZigZag Bookcase

ZigZag Bookcase with 'books'

It is made from American cherry and red acrylic rod and is perfect for a modern or minimalist dolls house where it can be used as either a bookcase against a wall or as a room divider.

It is finished in an oil and wax finish to protect the wood and bring out the lovely colour of the cherry.







I have made up a few wooden 'books' in sizes available from Dateman books to show that the shelves are built to fit both large and small miniature books (30mm high).

This unique bookcase is available from:
JS Miniatures

Bookcase is 5.25" tall by 5" wide by 1" deep.

Clay Tiles - reduced prices!!

I have been working on lots of things recently but one of them has been to reduce the production costs of my individual clay tiles.  I always try to keep costs as low as possible while still producing a very high quality product.  Everything is handmade by me, packaged up and taken to the post office so it's a very personal service.

I have found a much quicker method for making the clay tiles and so I've been able to reduce the prices quite significantly.

If you were thinking of buying some but you were put off by the price, then go and check them out here.  On most of the packs the saving is at least 50%!

I can make them up in lots of colours and in 1/4" or 1/2" but I currently have 700 1/4" black tiles :)

They are perfect for floors, bathroom or wall tiles, splash backs, fireplaces, even as coasters!  I'm sure you can come up with even more uses.

If you're not sure how many tiles you need I have a nifty calculator that works it out for you.  Just put in the size of the area in inches, chose the size of tiles, click on the 'calculate' button and it will tell you how many tiles you need and how many packs that is.  Tile Calculator

If you really don't fancy laying a floor yourself I can also make it up for you on thin mdf or mountboard  to fit your room.  Please contact me if you are interested and I will work out a cost for you.

Hope everyone is enjoying a glimmer of sunshine this weekend.  It's been easy to stay working in the workshop with all the rain we've had recently!

Tiles at JS Miniatures

Half Inch Terracotta Tiles

Quarter Inch Square Tiles

Available Colours