LINKS
You may notice that this page now is shorter than previously. This is because I have removed a number of inactive links and those that no longer have a link to this one. I am willing to link to any who I feel would be of genuine interest to my visitors and who reciprocate with a link to this that is easy to find - not buried somewhere obscure.
FAIRS
I attend the Miniatura shows twice a year at the N.E.C., Birmingham.
All the UK fairs and lots more besides can be found here: www.miniaturesfairs.co.uk
PUBLICATIONS
A very nice feature about my dolls was written by Audrey Robinson for Doll Magazine issue 94 Aug/Sep 2006, they have now been taken over by 'Doll Reader'
Some of my dolls were included in a book, Dollhouse Style, written by Kath Dalmeny, published by Batsford in 2002. ISBN 0-7134-8744-5.
My dolls have featured in all of the following on many occasions: Dolls House World ; Dolls House and Miniature Scene ; The Dollshouse Magazine
HOUSES AND BUILDING MATERIALS
Here are a few dolls house makers who may be of interest (they are in no particular order): www.classichouses.com www.vicnewey.co.uk www.thedollshousebuilder.co.uk
www.eloradollhouse.com - Dollhouse Kits that you build yourself. Dollhouse furniture, accessories and decorating supplies. Collectible Porcelain Dolls.
FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES
Four Seasons Miniatures - Maker of creatures, extraordinary, or maker of extraordinary creatures, highly recommended, but now retired from miniatures
De Minilaars - Exclusive Russian Miniatures
KT Miniatures - specialists in 1930's to 40's miniatures and accessories
Janet Granger - Dolls house embroidery kits and charts in 1/12th scale
Valerie Claire Miniatures - specialist miniatures for dolls house shops (that's the miniature ones, not the ones you visit!)
The Linen Press - 1/12th scale period textiles from Tudor, Stuart, late
17th to early 18th century, early Georgian, Victorian and 1930's.
Buttercup Miniatures - 1/12th and 1/24th
scale knitting and crochet patterns, wool, needles and accessories
Carodoug Miniatures - A range of high quality period miniature room settings and different 1/12th scale items for dolls house collectors and miniature enthusiasts
Forgetmenot Miniatures produce and supply a range of 1/12th and 1/24th scale Furniture and Accessories for Dolls Houses, many items being handmade.
Delph Miniatures - miniature accessories, specialising in Modern
Miniature bears in historical costumes by Josephine Parnell - www.dollshousebears.free-online.co.uk
www.dollhousecollectibles.com specializes in dollhouse, dollhouse
furniture & dollhouse kits. See also
www.dollhousecollectables.com
GENERAL INTEREST
Artisans In Miniature
www.artisansinminiature.com
An association of professional artisans, dedicated to promoting a high standard
of excellence in original handcrafted scale miniatures. With a FREE online
magazine featuring FREE projects, articles and other items of interest to
miniaturists.
www.dollshousediscovery.com - Informative website offering historical research, guidance on building and reviews of current literature and kits.
www.smallseamini.com - fabulous museum collection of houses in California
Jane Laverick now has her own website. If you enjoyed her magazine writings, you'll enjoy this. Great fun, and dolls too.
The Costumer's Manifesto - A great source of costume information
Of special interest to fans of Regency style - www.janeausten.co.uk/magazine
More about the Georgian Admiral - http://oldcuddy.wordpress.com/
www.host-party.com - downloadable Murder Mystery Games. Two of them use my pictures to illustrate the characters
My daughter, Emma's website, showing her embroidery
If you fancy a visit to Oakham, you might be interested to find out more about the attractions, (including Oakham in Bloom, for which I am Gardening Co-ordinator. We are thrilled to have been awarded the trophy for Best Town in Britain in Bloom 2007 ) or where to stay in this area. All this information and more is at www.rutnet.co.uk.