I was on a very limited budget, but did come home with some goodies. A ceramic doggy very much like my little Tilly dog. Not really a dollhouse acquisition (no dog is that shiny!! Especially ours who loved mud) but sometimes you just have to put these things into your mini house just because you have to. And a kitty as a gift for a friend (I thought it would be cute on the mantle). A beautiful quilted cushion made by the very talented Dawn (I think she only sells at shows) and a hat that Dawn was selling for a friend which only cost me 50 cents! The hat *may* go in a 1:24 house (it's a little large) and the cushion will go in my (future) mens store.
Some books from Michelle's Miniatures: Shipwrecks and nudie postcards for the mens store mentioned above, and notebooks maybe for my French shop and my Coxwolds.
And lastly, some silk threads for tassels and mini cotton reels (I am hoping to dye the cream thread), as well as some cashmere thread to try mini knitting or crochet one day. I was pretty happy about these threads as I have wanted some for ages and it's really expensive online, but I want more colours. Need to keep looking at the shows!
Hope you are all well. I need to head off and do some work now!
Wow! Looks like you've had a great time! Can't wait to see what you do with all your loot!
ReplyDeleteHi Sheila. Will be interesting to see how I go with that thread!!
DeleteUnas buenas compras!!!
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It's always a hard choice but happy with the few items I came home with! Xx
DeleteUnas compras estupendas. Disfruta mucho con ellas. Un beso
ReplyDeleteI will enjoy them, thanks Maria!
DeleteOh my, that thread looks sumptuous.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous sheen and pretty colours too! I wish I knew where to find this kind of stuff more locally.
DeleteYour silk threads are Beautiful Shannon,and their sheen is Perfect! I know that your trip with your mum to the show must have been enjoyable especially if your mum an enthusiast as well.
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying seeing all of your "show loot" and got a chuckle from seeing your nudie photos, they think of EVERYTHING in miniature.
I LOVE your books especially the note books with their floral covers- All So Pretty!
Since you've mentioned them, I hope to see a tutorial from you soon on how you make Mini Tassels. I struggle with making them every single time, they never turn out clean but rather a sticky blobby mess in the end so it would be lovely to see how you do it. :)
elizabeth
Haha! I am not sure I will be able to even make a tassle much less post a tutorial, but I will have a go! There was a lady in the Melbourne group who can make them but I haven't had the good fortune to attend one of her workshops. Perhaps I will google for full size instructions and scale it down. Wish me luck! Xx
DeleteOooohhh! I love new minis and new craft supplies! So many exciting possibilities!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it always exciting to come home with new stuff? Half the fun of shows is you just never know what you are going to find!
DeleteThank you Shannon .... I wish you also a happy Easter!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHiciste unas buenas compras, estoy deseosa de ver que haces con esos hilos preciosos:-)
ReplyDeleteYes, I need to have a try at making some tassels! Hopefully I will have time after the Sydney Miniatures Show!
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