Category Archives: Miniature

Finally Finished!

Posted on June 14, 2016 by notewords

I’ve been working on this since 2014. It was on the back burner for a long time, because my ambition outweighed my experience… The thread used is DMC 100. I did do some other miniature pieces. I was really tempted … Continue reading →

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Manuscript Away!

Posted on May 14, 2016 by notewords

I submitted my manuscript for the competition – via snail-mail, no less. It’s more years than I like to think of since I submitted this way. It’s a LOT more fuss. Which may be why some (very few) publishers still … Continue reading →

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Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny

Posted on May 10, 2016 by notewords

I’ve been trying my hand at miniature tatting. This is in 100 thread. I have tried 120, but find it breaks too easily, even using thread conditioner. The thread isn’t the six strand, mercerised I usually use, but I can’t … Continue reading →

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Say Hello to my Little Friend…

Posted on November 25, 2015 by notewords

I made another one. Slightly smaller… The Pattern (from K Hook Creations – free to download) is the same, but the threads are different. The variegated is a Double Knit cotton and the green is size 20 Cebelia. I will say … Continue reading →

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A Small Confession…

Posted on October 5, 2014 by notewords

When I took my first few hesitant steps out onto the Internet, one of the first sites I came across was http://theinfill.wordpress.com/. The blogger is creating – from scratch – a Doll House to die for. The small confession is that … Continue reading →

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