My Workspace... Hummingbird Furniture

Now this is what I call a sneak peek! You can barely tell what I am doing, but that's because I want it to be a fun surprise. I've been busily designing and making new special furniture pieces for Hummingbird Miniatures (and also my other blog with most recent update here) and will have great new pieces for upcoming fairs and also my online shop.

Stay tuned to see more both here and on the Hummingbird Miniatures Facebook page.

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Featured in Miniaturas

Sick of hearing me blog about magazine and book features yet?! Okay, last one, last one... for at least a few weeks, okay?!

Got my copy of Spanish miniature publication ' Miniaturas' magazine in the post and have shared images they used along with the mini feature below. It's from Dec of last year (2012) and it showcases some of my Christmas Range from 2012.

Much more of my Christmas 2012 Range was featured in 'Dolls House and Miniature Scene' last year (post about that here).

Next time you hear from me will be to show you some new minis, honestly! Don't forget to check the Hummingbird Miniatures Facebook page as well for latest news and photos.

Booked!

That's right - Hummingbird Miniatures is now part of a great new book recently released by Ashdown Publishing!

Traci Nigon has edited a fabulous book of Christmas miniatures made from a variety of miniaturists from around the world. My dining table of Christmas foods made it to the front cover. It's entitled 'Mini Christmas Cooking: Volume 2'

Find it on iTunes.

The book description reads:

Put away your boring old cookbooks and open up the perfect companion for filling your mini holiday table! In this book you’ll find even more comforting dishes and mouth-watering sweets for your dollhouse kitchen.
If you’re feeling the chill this winter, you can warm your mini fingers with cups of Snowman Soup (hot chocolate with marshmallows), some crispy baked bread fresh from the oven, or a delicious apple pie. You can enjoy familiar main courses like roast chicken or turkey drumsticks, or fun desserts and sweets from gingerbread men (of course!) to a holiday candy platter.

This is my original image from my Christmas 2010 Range.

American Miniaturist Feature

It's always fun to check my mail box and find my hard copy of a miniature magazine I've appeared in. I recently received my copy of American Miniaturist from Dec of last year (2012) with a little two page feature on my Hummingbird Miniatures Christmas food. They also included some photos from my other brand (blog here).

Here's the article and the images used below. They used pictures from my Christmas 2010 Range and my Christmas 2011 Range (whilst my Christmas 2012 Range was featured extensively in Dolls House & Miniature Scene last Dec).

Click on the magazine front cover to be taken to the American Miniaturist site where you can find their back issues and such.

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New Address this Easter!

Hi everyone!

Well it's been a while since I've posted any new ranges or posted much of anything at all because of my big workshop / office move! Never fear, I am back and busy and looking forward to sharing lots of new ranges with you just as soon as they're completed. 

Click over to my online Hummingbird Miniatures store for the Easter items I have in stock (unique fluffy Easter chicks, fluffy Easter bunnies, handpainted Easter egg ornaments, chocolate treats, cakes and more...) 

Competition Alert! Don’t miss out on a chance to win one of my handmade Easter chicks by signing up to the free Dolls House and Miniature Scene email newsletters as well - click here

If you're interested in reading about my move then you can check out my company blog here and if you want to stay in touch with our mini filmmaking news then become a fan on Facebook here.

Scroll past the Easter photos to see snaps of my move to my new Hollywood workshop. That's right - 6 suitcases - mostly filled with minis and craft supplies!

Cupid's HALF OFF sale!

Happy St Valentine's Day everyone!
To celebrate this lovely day I am offering everyone 50% off on my Valentine's Cupcake Tutorial! My online shop remains closed at this time (and for perhaps another few days or a week whilst I am busy moving into a new apartment in LA), however, you can still shop for online tutorials (and at my other shop here too) and today you can buy my Valentine's tutorial for half price.

Just click here to find the PDF tutorial and apply the coupon code CUPID13 after you click to buy but before you pay. It will be emailed to you today. Please note that all other items are still off limits as I wont be able to ship items for about a week, so don't buy anything else until I officially re-open.
Coupon code expires at midnight tonight PST.

Thanks and have a great day today! C x

Preview of tutorial...

Watch the video tutorial whilst you follow along with your PDF document...!

Your Wedding cake in Miniature

I just realized I never shared these photos of a fun commission I undertook last summer (2012). It was for a client's son's wedding cake and she wanted it recreated in half inch scale. The cake had red roses around each level, chocolate sauce dripping down the sides and a diamante letter 'D' on the top. Very pretty, quite unusual.

Fun challenge. I was delighted to recreate this cake for her. Have a look at the photo below showing the original alongside it.

If you ever want your wedding cake re-created in miniature then drop me an email and I'd be happy to discuss it. Meanwhile, here's some of my other wedding cakes I have made...

~ Caroline