Friday 24 June 2011

Tutorial Challenge Results #4 - Jewellery

Sorry about my absence. For those of you who don't know the latest news about icklebits going static for a while, please read the following article: **IMPORTANT** - Going Slightly Static For A While *update*

Tutorial Challenge #4 has just gone live. Check out the Jewellery tutorials by clicking here

Usual blurb at the end of each post:

Do you have a challenge to set me for a theme of tutorials? 300 whopping icklepoints to any that I use.

e.g Cakes, Garden accessories, vegetables, scenes, dolls, techniques etc. Email tutorials@icklebits.co.uk please

Do you have a tutorial, project, tip etc that you wish to share? Please email me at tutorials@icklebits.co.uk

View over 900 tutorials at http://www.icklebits.co.uk

Friday 17 June 2011

All change at icklebits...

As you may have seen this weeks newsletter is considerably shorter than ever before! The reason for this? I took a break last week from icklebits.

At present we're going through a house sale and I'm also expanding icklebits. This means I'm building a new site which will be dedicated to all crafts, not just miniatures.
Also due to lack of alone time I can no longer make miniatures as you know. I had hoped to make paper plates again but in the months since saying it, I've found it impossible to start. However, due to us moving I need to start earning money!

To do this, I've started importing beads and jewellery making supplies. It is a quicker and easier way to make money than making time consuming miniatures. When I move I shall have a proper office (yay at last!) and when Charlotte turns 3 later this year she will be off to nursery for a few hours a day. I will also be selling any remainder of my miniatures stock (including odd bags of plates!).

This means of course that tutorial hunting for icklebits miniatures website will have to take a back seat for a while. Especially when we physically move house next month! To be honest, I'm making myself ill trying to juggle being a mum, housewife, running icklebits, designing new site, pricing and photographing beads and also moving house...

The tutorial-hunting internet time needs to be reserved for building the shop I'm afraid. I shall still update photos for your galleries, open new blogs and galleries, answer questions, newsletters etc. The only thing that will change is no more new tutorial updates. I won't be writing many new articles myself (any you submit will be published), updating events or finding lots of new tutorials (you have nearly a 1000 to keep you going!)

However, I made a promise to one of our members that I would find some tutorials on making dolls house miniature jewellery so I shall do that over the next week.

Once the new shop is up and running then I will be back to tutorial hunting....I'm just not sure when that will be.

I've set up a gallery of products so far. There are nearly 250. These will be for sale in an online shop as soon as the new site is built.
To view the gallery click here.
To be notified the second the shop and new site goes live, please click here and then "Subscriptions". Then choose "Beads" (please make sure you are logged in first)

This has been a big decision that I've agonised over and I'm really, really sorry to let you all down. I truly hope you understand. Frown

Please stay in touch at facebook and by email: donna@icklebits.co.uk 

Monday 13 June 2011

How To Wallpaper Your House...and also some advice please.

Today on icklebits you should see on the site an article by one of the icklebits members (Terry) about how to wallpaper your dolls house. Terry also asks your advice...Can you please help her?

Usual blurb at the end of each post:

Do you have a challenge to set me for a theme of tutorials? 300 whopping icklepoints to any that I use.

e.g Cakes, Garden accessories, vegetables, scenes, dolls, techniques etc. Email tutorials@icklebits.co.uk please

Do you have a tutorial, project, tip etc that you wish to share? Please email me at tutorials@icklebits.co.uk

View over 900 tutorials at http://www.icklebits.co.uk

Thursday 9 June 2011

Making Vases Tutorial

As you know, I'm taking a break from icklebits for a few days. Not just a "I'm going away for weekend but still using laptop" kind of break. A proper, switching computer off kind of break!
Anyway, rather than leave you stranded, I've set up the website to self publish some articles whilst I'm gone. Today you should see a tip on how to make vases from our icklebits member Terry. Enjoy!

Usual blurb at the end of each post:

Do you have a challenge to set me for a theme of tutorials? 300 whopping icklepoints to any that I use.

e.g Cakes, Garden accessories, vegetables, scenes, dolls, techniques etc. Email tutorials@icklebits.co.uk please

Do you have a tutorial, project, tip etc that you wish to share? Please email me at tutorials@icklebits.co.uk

View over 900 tutorials at http://www.icklebits.co.uk

Tuesday 7 June 2011

On a break!

I've decided that I'm going to take a 4 day break from icklebits. I know I take the odd day here and there but I figure I deserve a longer break after a year or so of odd day offs!
Anyway, the website is set up to self publish so you will get new articles appearing anyway. On Monday you will get an exclusive interview with Terry of Diminutive Dwellings and on Thursday a great tip on Making Vases...

...and on Friday I shall be back with the weekly update!

As for the tutorial challenge, its on hold until next week due to my break....
All emails will be replied to on my return as will any approvals (gallery photos etc). Sorry about any inconvenience caused and I do hope you all understand!!!

Donna
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  http://www.icklebits.co.uk/

Monday 6 June 2011

Interview!!! - Terry Bee from Diminutive Dwellings

Introducing Terry Bee from Shelby, NC. Terry describes herself as a shy perfectionist...however after chatting to Terry for several months I would say she's probably the sunniest person i've met...certainly not shy! Terry is relatively new to miniatures and has amazed me with her natural talent. She has also been one of the main contributors to icklebits and certainly keeps me on my toes!  Let's find out a little more about Terry...
Click here to read her interview...

Wednesday 1 June 2011

Tutorial Challenge Results #3 - Fruit and Veg (53 tutorials)


The third tutorial challenge has just been completed. "Contents Of A Produce Stall (fruit and veg)"

Well I found 53 tutorials, 1 printable, 3 books and 2 inspiring websites!

See what you think....click here to view.

Usual blurb at the end of each post:
Do you have a challenge to set me for a theme of tutorials? 300 whopping icklepoints to any that I use.

e.g Cakes, Garden accessories, vegetables, scenes, dolls, techniques etc. Email tutorials@icklebits.co.uk please

Do you have a tutorial, project, tip etc that you wish to share? Please email me at tutorials@icklebits.co.uk

View over 900 tutorials at http://www.icklebits.co.uk