My Workspace - 4th July Prep!

It's about time you heard from me isn't it?! I have been flat-out busy working on some large wholesale orders, but I'm taking a bit of time off (even though one order isn't quite complete) to work on some fun American 4th of July foods!

Here's a few snaps of my workspace which I took today... as you can see I am making realistic burgers (yes they WILL have pickles, salad and condiments added soon), realistic hot dogs, Independence Day cake and also some new jewelry to mark the occasion. One of the photos below shows me making hot dog earrings and pendants to a new design. 

I'll list my new range soon at my online Hummingbird Miniatures Etsy shop. Stay tuned...!

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Marble-top Kitchen Island

Starting to create my furniture range for Hummingbird Miniatures.... here's a piece I did today. I actually didn't make this one - it's a kitchen counter that came heavily varnished with these adorable little white storage trays. I sanded it down to the bare wood, painted it and created a faux marble counter top.

Here's a 'before' photo.

Much more furniture to come and a good deal of it made from scratch... ;)

Don't forget to enter my mini food jewelry competition which is currently happening on my Facebook page (ends on Sunday).

And keep an eye on my Hummingbird Miniatures online shop for new bread and pastries which will be made available soon.

My Workspace - New Pastries

Not only am I re-doing my bread range (as shown in my previous post here), I am creating a whole new range of pastries... take a look at some of my pictures of my workspace and look out for the new range coming soon to the Hummingbird Miniatures online Etsy shop. There will be butter croissants, chocolate croissants, pain au chocolat, cream cheese danish, apricot danish, apple turnovers, raisin and cinnamon danish and more...!

And don't forget to enter the competition we have going on at the moment (enter via Facebook here)

My Workspace - My New Bread Line

Every once in a while I like to re-visit something I make in miniature and work to find ways to improve it. I was always pretty happy with my realistic bread range, but since I have had some large bread commissions recently I have really focused on improving the way I make it. I've visited several bakeries and used different kinds of real bread as reference and spent the past couple of days on my new bread range (which will be available at my online Hummingbird Miniatures shop soon).

I've also been hand-carving little wooden bread cutting boards which some types of breads will be displayed on.

To make room for a whole new range of bread I am putting some of my existing bread on sale. All bread is 40% off. Find it here.

Enter the coupon BAKERY40 after you click to buy but before you pay and 40% will be deducted from the total of your bill. Contact me if you'd like a reserved listing for more lots of the same style of bread (whilst stocks last).
Please remember that this coupon is valid only on breads.

Have a look at some of my new bread range in progress in my workspace... :)

Mini Food Jewelry Competition (Facebook)

As you may have read in my previous post, I am re-vamping my Mini Food Jewelry Range with lots of new items, but there's still several styles at my online Hummingbird Miniatures store!

If you'd like a chance to win a piece of jewelry then make sure you take part in the quick and easy Facebook Competition and you could get a pair of adorable cupcake earrings or a burger ring for free.

Just head over to my Hummingbird Miniatures Facebook Page and enter the competition here.

Here are some photos of my existing range. :)

My Workspace... Mini Food Jewelry

I have been busy participating in a fair recently (with my other brand - see the blog post here) but now that I have more time again I am focusing on my mini food jewelry range.

I have redesigned the packaging and guess what... there will finally be more variety coming soon. I'm going to start making more breads and pastries, cupcakes and vegetables as earrings and pendants, and also a whole sushi range. So make sure you follow this blog or like on Facebook to stay ahead of the news. :)

You can find some of my Hummingbird Miniatures mini food jewelry range on Etsy here.

My Workspace - Making the Birthday Hutch

In case you missed it, in my last post I mentioned I am starting a new range of Hummingbird Miniatures furniture starting with colourful hutches filled with wonderful things. :)

** Note to my non-US friends. A Welsh dresser in America is called a 'hutch'!!! Using American English on this occasion as I have more US readers than non-US. Hope no-one minds and confusion has been averted!

Here's some photos of my work in progress. I'm starting by making a Birthday Hutch which will include a NEW candy birthday cake (pictured above). Stay tuned and look out for these finished hutches soon. You'll be able to see one or two listed at my Hummingbird Miniatures online shop and others will be sold exclusively at fairs.

Check here or the Hummingbird Miniatures Facebook page for updates.