Thank you so much for watching, and for your generous words! I hope that the information/techniques on this channel are of use to you, my friend. My classes are offered via The Graphics Fairy - you can look over the curricula to see if they seem like a good fit for you here: courses.thegraphicsfairy.com/ Sadly, the membership to Thicketworks Studio is not available at this time.

Thank you for watching the Funeral Coach videos - this project was so much fun.

Thank you for subscribing, Janet! Dressing small figures is such a challenge - I really admire those who do it well. The little skelly figures were so fun to work with.

Hi Janet - thank you for your kindness, my friend. I hope you have fun embellishing your mini coffins!

They are a joy to play with, Sandra. Thank you for your kind words, my friend. 😍

What a kind remark, my friend. I hope you enjoy the process as much as I have. 😘

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What a lovely message, my friend. Total labor of love, even though it intimidated me to try. 😅 Thank you for watching! I hope the methods help you in some way.

What a lovely thing to say. Thank you, my friend.😍 Making tiny books is SO fun!

You are kind, you are sweet, and I appreciate you, my friend. Thank you for the unfailing support over the years. 😘

You are very kind, my friend. It was fun to do - miniatures are so interesting to create. Thank you!

Tu es très gentil, mon ami. Merci d'avoir pris le temps de laisser un message aussi encourageant.😘

What a lovely thing to say, my friend. Creating is the most fun...EVER!

Oops sorry just noticed you put a link for the border. Again thank you for the free pattern. Cheers Robyn ❤😊

@@RobynWright-f1g Hey, Robyn! Glad you liked this one - it's so fun to make!😘

What a lovely thing to say...thank you, Lisa.😘

Well, my friend - if your niece has a Cricut, then perhaps you needn't invest in one. Could a family collaboration be arranged? On the other hand, if you search online, you can find flower punches that will work, too - but of course the advantage of the Cricut is that it can do so many tasks for us. If you haven't already succumbed to the miniaturist madness, I advise you to turn back NOW! Once the malady takes hold, there is no 'losing interest'...on the contrary, the obsession intensifies...😅 And yes, I am extremely clumsy. Making miniatures has helped a little, but I'm still a fumble fingers. 🤣 Lastly, if the desire is strong enough, you WILL learn how to use a laser cutter. Don't be intimidated by the technicalities - they can all be overcome. That's what KZbin is for. 😉 All the best to you and yours, Robyn. 😘

Sorry Heather, I have already succumbed to the miniaturist madness. I think of miniatures before sleeping, wake up in the middle of the night thinking about them and first thing in the morning I reach for the IPad to watch yet another tutorial. I have it bad. I’m sure my family think I have lost the plot. My problem is procrastination and actually starting a project. My goodness is there any hope for me, I am addicted. LOL. ❤😊

@@RobynWright-f1g Yep, you have all the symptoms. Can you recover? Can't say I've ever seen it happen. So, nope - no hope! 🤣

@@Thicketworks Oh dear, well I may as well throw caution to the wind and dive in head first. 😂🤪Thanks for the chat Heather. Cheers Robyn 🩷😊

Dear Robyn...we all need quiet moments to rejuvenate the Spirit. It means the world to me that you found a bit of peace here. May you find that these moments appear just when you need them most. Watching the birds and squirrels frolic outside my window helps to calm my internal tempest. We're surrounded by reminders of the miracle of creation, although I often ignore them. Let's keep putting one foot in front of the other, in spite of the darkness. Better days lie ahead. 😘

Hi Heather, Thank you for your lovely reply. Yes we all must look for the good in our lives and not let the chaos that is happening affect us. Have a great day. It is 7.30am here in Perth, Australia and after my early morning walk, am now having a cuppa to start the day. Will now have to check out your other videos. Take care. Cheers Robyn ❤️😊

It was a delight to learn that we really can make tiny delicate roses, even with clumsy big fingers like mine!😅 Thanks again, Maggie - your kindness is appreciated. 😘

Awww...what a lovely message, Maggie. Thank you for taking the time to watch, and for the kindness of your words, my friend. I hope you have fun with the tutorials!😘

Totally! That's a great idea.

Tão feliz em saber que você gostou. Obrigado!

Você é muito gentil, meu amigo. Obrigado.

Hi Shannon! Thank you for the kind words, my friend. I use the original Cricut Maker, but any good quality cutting machine that can cut 'cereal box' weight chipboard will work.

Such a lovely response to the video, Linda. Thank you!😍

Thank you, Wendy. You are the reason these tutorials were created in the first place. If they are of use to you, that is joyful news indeed. 😘

Thank you, Wendy...what a lovely thing to say. It's delightful to hear that you find value in the tutorials! 😘

What a lovely message, my friend - thank you so much! It was pure fun putting this little display together and discovering just how much I like the graphite finish - makes me happy to learn that you enjoyed watching. 😍

I hope you find it to be as soothing and satisfying as I have, Wendy. Thank you for the kind words. 😘

Delighted to hear it! Thank you for watching, my friend.

Thank you for your kindness, my friend. As you suspected, I learned the hard way that the herbs fade over time. I've since taken to dying the herbs with a bit of diluted acrylic paint or ink...this means that I end up applying them as a kind of paste, rather than as dry sprinkles, but the end result is much more long-lasting. Here's a link to a later video where I demonstrate the 'new and improved' version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX7Wd6B7o7erntUsi=f21mAExys2-VmeI_&t=3115

@@Thicketworks this looks so awesome as well. i wonder how i will take those ideas to my miniatures. wish you the best.

What a great question, Marina. Although I haven't pursued this option, I have been thinking about it for years now. What you describe is similar to marquetry - and an age old technique of cutting identical patterns from differing materials, then recombining them, so that ivory (for example) fills the voids that have been cut from a sheet of wood veneer. In short - yes. Humans have been doing this for centuries, and with CNC/electronic cutting technology, the possibilities are endless. Similar effects can be achieved even with the use of paper punches. Punch a border pattern then fill the holes with differing papers that have been punched out with the same pattern. Tedious? Absolutely. Worth it? All artistic output involves tedium by necessity, so YEAH!😍

@@Thicketworks yes exactly, marquetry! I make 1:12 scale furniture and miniatures in wood and I have done inlaid table tops with wood veneer (INCREDIBLY tedious!) but I was charmed by your cabinet with the bronze dust inlays to replicate metal inlay, and I wondered if you had tried the gold leafing for that. But when I think of it, it's probably more work than the bronze dust, and the dust probably makes a more realistic effect anyway. P.S. I love your work! I envy the knowledge to use Cricuts and laser cutters, the computer aspect intimidates me, I'm an analog hands-on girl!

Oh, my goodness - I have so much respect for you@@marinamarioni6384 ! Is there somewhere I can see your work???

Your greenhouse project sounds delicious. Glad to hear that you might find this little collection useful! This is roughly 1:12 scale - at least, that was the intention. The items should look at home in a 1:12 scale environment.