Marijke and Jo-Ann add two more entries!

Even though I was a little too busy to update the Bingo Challenge over Christmas, that didn't stop people from working on their bingo cards!  On December 23rd I got an entry from Marijke H.:
"Attached please find a photo of the pawn shop vignette’s window being repaired; it kind of imploded coming home from the show in October, and this is the first chance I’ve had to work on it."

This repair job takes Marijke up to four entries in our Bingo Challenge.


Giving us all a run for our money, Jo-Ann S. has sent in another entry.  This one fulfills the box of "sculpting and furring a mini animal" and it is absolutely adorable:

Don't forget to check out the label to the right that says "Completed Bingo Cards" if you want to see how many entries we have so far.  Also, remember that if you want to see a larger picture just click on the pictures here and they will open into a larger format.


Happy New Year everybody and keep those projects coming! - Marilyn and Louise

And another two entries tonight!

After yesterday's posts, I received two more entries - both of them for the box that says "Sell a mini you made for more than it cost you to make it".


The first one is from Debbie P.  Debbie had a sales table at the F.A.M.E. Doll and Dollhouse Miniature Show and Sale back in October.  Among the items she sold that day were some of her tiny Russian matryoshka dolls she made.  Here is a picture of a couple of them:

Also filling in the same box on her Bingo card is Jo-Ann S.  Jo-Ann has had sales tables at a few venues this fall.  Here are a couple of pictures from a craft show she took part in a few weeks ago.  Notice the almost empty shelf of her brown pottery.  Apparently one of her buyers who bought several of the brown pieces came back the next day to buy some blue and white ones.  Who doesn't love Jo-Ann's incredible work!?!?

If you check the "Completed Bingo Cards" label in the right-hand column you will see the updated bingo cards. 
Note that, up until today, Patricia S. and Jo-Ann S. were tied at 4 entries each.  Today, Jo-Ann is now leading with 5 entries.  How many more will we all have between now and Camp 2017?????  I'm looking forward to finding out! - Marilyn D.

Lots of Bingo entries this month!

Gee, I thought everyone would be too busy with getting ready for Christmas but it's really nice to see that we haven't let these busy times get in the way of our mini fun!  We have several entries to add this time.  Remember to click on "Completed Bingo Cards" in the column on the right to see all of the Bingo cards started so far.
First off, we have Debbie P., from Nova Scotia.  Under the subject of: "My first entry to the Bingo!" she writes:
" Here are my photos of a 1/24 carpet I wove out of sewing thread.  It took me 30 hours approximately."
Nice job Debbie!

We'll be including this project as "create a mini needlework project" although it could be counted as "create a mini in a scale you don't normally work in".


The first Saturday in December, the Fredericton Area club once again took part in the Model Railroaders show and sale.  We had two exhibit tables and a sales table.  As a result of this, Marijke H. and Lynn M. both qualify to cross off the box for "sell a mini you made for more than it cost you to make it".  I have a very blurry shot of Lynn sitting at her sales table where she sold a variety of mini Fimo "candy" - candy apples, candy bouquets, plates of mint candies, and individually wrapped suckers. 

I don't have a picture of Marijke at the sales table but I do have one of her products - a beautiful tray of primroses I purchased for my own mini green house.  She also sold several of her hand-stitched cushions, and many other flowers. Here are the primroses I bought.

Next came our annual Christmas party where several of us made our gifts for exchange so qualify for "create/build a mini as a gift".
From Sharon B. - a wonderful selection of tiny hand-made items that were received by Marijke H.:

From Me, Marilyn D. - a Christmas inspired cabinet received by Louise McS.:

 

From Marijke H. - a beautiful poinsettia received by Lynn M.:

From Lynn M., received by Sharon B., a wonderfully accurate "Baby Groot" from the movie "Guardians of the Galaxy":

 

and From Louise McS., a "galvinized" cream can received by Marilyn D.:

The last entry for this post is also from me, Marilyn D.  At Camp this year I purchased a little wooden shelf at the Silent Auction.  I had no idea what I was going to do with it but this week inspiration hit as I was decorating for Christmas.  I took a few days to gather my materials and put together an entry for "Create a celebration-themed project (Christmas, Halloween, birthday, anniversary, etc.)". I am showing the finished product here, hanging on my kitchen wall, however, if you want to see how it progressed from raw wood shelf to Christmas decoration, please visit my own blog at charminis.blogspot.ca

 



So - bear with me now as I have to update all of these Bingo cards.  The updated cards should all be available by this time tomorrow evening as I'm going to bed now and am out Christmas shopping tomorrow morning. *smile* I promise I will get them done tomorrow!! - Marilyn D.



...And Patricia S. has another entry!!!

[Don't forget to click on "Completed Bingo Cards" link in the column on the right to see the most updated bingo cards]


Hello from snowy Ontario, 

Here is my newest Bingo contribution...- miniature project to hang on full size Christmas tree. 

I researched a way to make 12 scale fluffy sheep ornaments as a little treat for the children I'm working with.

More pictures to follow showing a little sheep on the tree and a flock of lambs all packaged up to be delivered next week. 

All the joys of the season, and some full size hugs, Patricia S.

Don't forget to scroll down to other entries you may not have seen since your last visit.  Also - if you wish to see a larger version of the picture, just click on it.   Thanks. - Marilyn & Louise

Blog suggestions from Mary Lou W.

As a person fairly new to the Miniatures hobby, Mary Lou is always looking for ideas, hints and tips to help her along the way. 

To complete the bingo square: "Find and read 3 new mini-blogs and share URLs with your  fellow miniaturists", Mary Lou has submitted three that she has stumbled across in her search for more mini knowledge: 

1. Tams Minis
2. Life in Miniature by Treefeathers
3. Dollhouse Miniatures.

Although they do not have any recent posts, the information provided within is just as useful and interesting as if it had been posted yesterday.  It's a good idea to check out older, inactive posts from time to time because the wonderful knowledge held within could otherwise get lost altogether.  I know I haven't seen these three before so will be checking them out myself!

I will be keeping an updated list of the linked addresses for submitted blogs as a separate entry to make it easier to see them altogether so, if you wish to check out the links to these suggested sites from Mary Lou, please click on the label "Blog Addresses" in the column on the right.  You will then have a complete list of all submitted in one handy place!

Again, to check out the current bingo card situation, click on the "Completed Bingo Cards" label to the right for that as well.

Thanks Mary Lou. - Marilyn 

 

Blog Addresses

Here we will keep a running list of all blog addresses submitted as part of the 2016/2017 Bingo Challenge.  Let's all do a little research and contribute some entries to help this list grow (and to add one more entry in the Bingo Challenge!)

Blog                                                         URL                                                       Submitted by

Dollhouse Miniatures           http://dollhouse-miniatures.blogspot.ca                   Mary Lou W.

Life in Miniature                  http://blog.treefeathers.com                                      Mary Lou W.

Tam's Minis                          http://tamsminiworld.blogspot.ca                             Mary Lou W.

Make a 1:24 scale picnic table  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/146437425364921911/  Patricia S.

Make a 1:24 scale basket          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-7eA2t5haA         Patricia S.

Make a 1:24 scale porch swing  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KhQNoVqI-4      Patricia S.