A bag

This is my last creation! Unfortunately I haven't been able to do much this week, but this is better than nothing, right?

I apologize for not having been able to comment on any of your blogs lately, but I'm living an 'internet-free' life at the moment, due to a few issues with my laptop.

Thank you Catherine for your advise on how to fill pillows and make them look realistic. I'll give it a try :)

I hope you're all having a nice weekend!

Lucia

A cushion is born!

Yes, this cushion -well, what soon will be a cushion- was born yesterday afternoon in the sunny gardens of Blenheim Palace. A most delightful place to visit, if you happen to be in the UK around the Oxford area. I happen to have a free pass to go in whenever I want, so yesterday I didn't want to miss out a great day in the sun at Blenheim. And this is where my first 40 count project was born :)

I hope you'll like it!

Mini hugs, Lucia

My carpet is finished!!!!

Yes, I've finished my carpet! Actually it has been ready for a couple weeks, but it took me forever to take pics, as usual ;)

I hope you'll like it!

Hugs, Lucia

For Sale!

Yes, for sale!!! This cute little bear is waiting to find a new home! He's only 4,2 cm 'tall' when he's standing, he's 100% hand sewn by me, and he's the most adventurous bear I've ever met. He loves to play in the garden, and he wants to explore the world =)

I've made this bear to celebrate the spring season and because several people have shown interest in my miniatures. I'm not planning to open an Etsy shop any time soon; instead I'll post on this blog which items are available for sale as I go along. This cutie is £25, and is ready to be shipped straight away! Poke the picture to admire this bear in all its beauty! And then, if you're interested, please contact me at onetotwelvescale-shop@yahoo.it

Mini hugs, Lucia

Cutie

Yes, yet another bear! I think this one is so cute! All in pink and with bunny slippers! Isn't it perfect for Easter?!

Mini hugs, Lucia

Works in the florist

Yes, the flower shop is slowly, really slowly, getting better! You can now see the structure of the 'greenhouse-in-a-box'. It is taking forever to make, and every single bit of wood needs to be test-fitted. But I think that the shop will look beautiful in the end :)

Don't worry I haven't given up on the carpet, I'm still stitching it, it's just taking me forever to stitch all that blue background...Hopefully it'll be done by the end of next week!

Yesterday though I've taken a day off from mini-making, as I went to Miniatura in Birmingham!!!!!!! The show was great, I bought several things which I'll show you in the next few days, so bear with me :)

I hope you've had a good weekend,

Lucia

Carpet!

Just a quick post to show you some progress on the carpet I'm stitching!

As you can see, it's all going very slowly, but at least it's improving :) I reckon it's going to take me another 2 weeks to finish it, but I'm sure that all this work will be worth it!

I hope you're all having a good start of the week.

Mini hugs, Lucia

My first carpet

As promised, here's my first EVER carpet. As a matter of fact this is also the first time ever in my life that I'm making something with needlepoint. Ok, I know, it's a very easy stitch. Still, what you can see here is my first attempt ever! I wonder if I'll manage to complete the entire carpet. It seems an endless kit to finish. It's so big! And it takes forever to stitch all these stitches!

Hopefully I'll be able to post better pics in a few days time, as soon as I finish all the details and get a head start on the background color :)

To Margot,I haven't got any of my creations available for purchase at the moment, but I might try put a few bears on sale on my blog in a few weeks time, so stay tuned if you're interested!

Mini hugs,

Lucia

A SHE bear

She's antique pink, she's soft, yet skinny, she's got this old look, as if she really came out of a box after having hidden for more than a century. She's my last work, and I absolutely adore her.

I also made her a fur jacket, just in case she feels cold. I'm sure that in a toy shop they would sell not only bears, but also clothes to fit them ;)

I hope you'll like her!

I'm very sad to say I had to miss Miniaturitalia yet again, eh, but hopefully next year I'll be in Italy when the fair is held. Anyways, my mum went there and bought me my next challenge (which yes, it has already crossed the Channel and is already here in the UK)....a miniature carpet kit! It's actually quite a big one, which should keep me busy for a while, especially since I've never done something like this before! Hopefully it'll turn out nicely....I'll take pics of the work done so far, so you can get an idea :)

Mini hugs, Lucia

Another furry friend!

Didn't I say I was going to focus on the flower shop?! Of course I did say that! But you know, when you still have about four bits of fur fabric, you can't really ignored them and move onto a totally new field! I had to use that fabric and make some furry friends :)

So here it is, last week's creation. A tiny white bear that seems to be screaming 'hug me'! More bears to come soon; 3 bears if I want to be precise. Then I will have no more fabric and I will move onto brand new minis, I promise :)

Have a happy Valentine's day.

Lucia