These two tiny bears are one of my favourite projects from when I was a kid, I think I was about nine or ten when I made them, on a holiday at my nana and poppa’s place.

They are taken from a Women’s Weekly magazine and I made them from the paper pattern, just not sized up, as it was intended to be used.  You probably know I love working on crazily small scale projects, and I loved this one, because the bears were so cute, I loved the longer limbs, the fabric was an off cut from nana’s curtains (which she still has up) and was really nice to use, one side is pink, one side is orange, hence the combination of colours…  they are stuffed with the off cuts from making, and all hand sewn as you can see.

I had thought these were lost, but found them about a month ago at mums, horray!  Here they are with Audrey..

We were at the last one, and it was fun, so we couldn’t miss the show this year.  This time there was a Zoo collection, and it was a bit smaller, with less exhibits, and they were more traditional.

Cute craft supplies shop!

A bicycle, so retro.

So much detail!

Auckland miniatures club put on a weekend display out in Ellersie, here are some photos of my favourites…

So cool!  This was actually in a small suitcase a beautiful dining car on the Orient Express.

If you like this then here are the details for the North Shore Club:

North Shore Miniatures Club Miniature & Furniture Display & Sale

Venue. Albany Village Hall
Address. cnr Library Lane & Main Albany Highway
When. Saturday, 18 Aug 2007 to Sunday, 19 Aug 2007
Phone. -
Contact. Debbie Lovelock
Email. debbie.lovelock@clear.net.nz
Type. Community
Details. Among the highlights will be a Tree house based on ‘Crabapple Cottage, a Magnificent French Folly, an eight foot square medieval castle, a replica of ‘Queen’s Head’, a working Flour mill, the club’s latest creations as well as some old favourites. Sales tables will include overseas items offered by dealers and club members’ works
Schedule Information. 10am-4pm
Pricing Information. Ad $5, Snr $3, Ch $1

More old school…