AIM Mag Issue 32 March 2011

Regular Features…

5 Editor’s Note: Read Bea Broadwood’s

introduc on & welcome to this month’s fabulous

edi on of the FREE AIM magazine!

30 On My Workbench This Month: NEW!!! AIM member

Warren Barnard introduces himself and his brand new

regular feature.

34 New on the Web: This month we feature the website

of AIM member and miniature food ar san Sarah Maloney.

10 Things You Never Knew About Me: Learn unusual facts

about our members! This month we feature Debbe Mize.

44 In Season This Month: Vicky Guile and AIM members take a

closer look at food in Tudor mes.

58 Aunt Anastasia: If you have a miniature dilemma, then why

not write to our very own agony aunt for her advice?

60 Miniatura Preview: A preview of new items that will be on

show by AIM Members at Spring Miniatura.

66 Smaller Scales: This month Jean Day takes a closer look at

all things Tudor in smaller scale miniatures.

70 Tumbleton Tower: Regular ‘fantasy feature’ compiled by

Celia of Oberon’s Wood. This month Celia invites Julia and

Hywel Jeffreys to review ’The Gatehouse’ dolls house kit.

78 Ge ng to Know You: Find out more about AIM member

and smaller scales food ar san Courtney Strong.

81 Tips and Hints: NEW!!! AIM member Janet Smith presents

the best of this month’s ps and hints for miniaturists.

84 Through the Keyhole: We take a peek through the keyhole

and into the workspace of AIM member Linda Master.

87 AIM Adver sing: NEW!! Promote your business in the AIM

magazine ‐ available to members AND non‐members.

90 Gallery Feature: AIM member Jean Day presents a gallery

of Tudor miniatures from the members of AIM.

100 Blog of the Month: Featuring the blog of Bea and Tony

Broadwood of Pe te Proper es Ltd.

104 Cross Over Cra s: Featuring AIM member Robin Be erley.

108 Show Report: From Thame Dolls House and Miniatures Fair.

Contents… March 2011: Issue No 32 Cover Image: Lisa Johnson‐Richards

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6 Cover Story: Genealogy in Miniature: Guest contributor

Elizabeth Grace and AIM member Lisa Johnson‐Richards share

the story behind the crea on of a miniature Tudor Family.

16 Pomanders: AIM member Marianne Colijn gives insight into

the fragrant and popular pomanders of the Tudor mes.

18 The Tudor Mill and Blacksmith’s Shop: Lidi Stroud shows us

around her 1:12 scale mill and blacksmith’s workshop.

24 A Bird in the Hand: Sally Watson discovers more about falconry

and birds of prey in this special feature.

28 A Gyrfalcon for a King: AIM member Liz McInnis explains the

significance of the bird in your mini scene.

37 King Henry VIII & His Wives: Find out more about the infamous

Tudor king and his 6 wives with AIM member Diane Yunnie.

50 Tudor Estate Agents: Jean Day presents a variety of miniature

proper es, typical of the Tudor period, for your viewing

pleasure and considera on.

82 Pewter… A Brief History: AIM member Naomi Machida

shares the history of pewter and its uses.

109 Blackwork Embroidery: The history and origins of blackwork embroidery by AIM member Helen Woods.

Free Projects… 22 Pe t Point Cushions: Ludwina Akbulut‐Van Oosterwyck

shares two of her miniature s tching charts.

47 Easy Po age in Any Scale: Janet Smith shows us how to

make miniature versions of this staple Tudor meal.

54 Tudor Brick Making: AIM member CJ Cormier shows us

how to create a realis c Tudor brick effect.

76 Tudor Thatched Roof: Part one of a three part Tudor

thatched roof project from AIM member CJ Cormier.

102 Tudor Printables: AIM member Jean Day shares useful

Tudor printables for your dolls house or miniature scene.

114 Monmouth Cap: AIM member Frances Powell’s pa ern

for popular kni ed headwear of the Tudor period.

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112 The Kni ng Basket: Read the latest instalment of Frances Powell’s

popular kni ng series.

115 Sew Retro!: AIM member Kathi Mendenhall’s regular sewing feature.

120 The Miniature Grapevine: Catch up on all the latest news and

announcements from the interna onal world of miniatures.

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CLICK…on Ar sans In Miniature

How did you find the Online Magazine??

Did you follow a link? Did a miniature friend tell you about it?

...and do you already know about the Ar sans In Miniature Website, and the talented members who have all helped create this Online magazine.?

If not, copy, paste and CLICK now – www.ar sansinminiatures.com and come and meet us all. Founded in 2007 by Bea (Fiona) Broadwood of Pe te Proper es, the website has been created in order to showcase the fantas c work of the individual professional interna onal ar san members who create beau ful and original scale miniatures for sale to the public. Together they form the Ar sans In Miniature associa on. Since its launch the AIM associa on has rapidly grown and now boasts membership of well over 200 professional ar sans, including some of the most talented within the miniature world! On the website you will find further informa on about them and their work; however, please note new pages are constantly being added and there are many

members who are not yet included on the site... If you are a professional ar san who is interested in joining the associa on, you will find all the informa on there..... If you are wondering what Fairs may be on in your area – that informa on is there too… We have lots of links…to Fairs and Events Organizers…Magazines…Online Miniature clubs….Historical reference sites…..Workshops…and more… it’s all there!

If you’d like to contact us, copy, paste and CLICK... we’d love to hear from you!

www.ar sansinminiature.com

EDITOR’S NOTE The AIM Magazine’s

Editorial Team:

Bea Broadwood (Editor) office@pe te‐proper es .com Vicky Guile (Assistant Editor)

vicky@njdminiatures .com Celia (of Oberons Wood)

[email protected] Helen Woods

[email protected] Janet Smith

[email protected] Jean Day

[email protected] John Day

[email protected] Kathi Mendenhall

sewminipa erns@a .net Peiwen Pe tgrand

[email protected] Sally Watson

[email protected]

New Editorial Team Members: Barbara ‘Babs’ Davies

Kim Murdock Lesley Shepherd

Pamela J Shelly Norris

Freelance Members:

Agnes Turpin Catherine Davies Eileen Sedgwick Jennifer Matuszek

Julia Jeffreys Julie Lawton Lidi Stroud

Marianne Colijn Mo Tipton Nancy Keech

Stephanie Kilgast

Please note AIM is an ac ve associa on

to which all members contribute.

Dear Reader Welcome to the March edi on of the AIM magazine! As is customary, it is once again my pleasure to

welcome you all to the March edi on of the ground

breaking AIM imag!

For many of you March might conjure up images of

new spring bulbs or bouncing fluffy lambs…

however for around 30+ members of AIM, this

month has an altogether more fran c

significance; as the onset of March brings with it the

inevitable (and o en fraught) final build up to the world famous Miniatura Show.

For all the AIM members who will be exhibi ng at the NEC this month, the first three

weeks of March inevitably mean, long days, much midnight oil consump on and an

all round dose of raised blood pressure, combined with a (not so) healthy dose of

nervous anxiety. I too have not been immune to the ‘pre Miniatura effect’ as along

with Mr Bea, I will also be exhibi ng at the show.

Therefore with my increased workload in mind Vicky Guile (Assistant Editor) has

once again stepped forward and helped rescue my sanity by very kindly leading this

publica on into frui on, allowing me some much needed me to concentrate on my

own show prepara ons. However, I am sure you will all agree that Vicky, supported

by the fabulous AIM editorial team and our members, have collec vely put together

yet another breathtaking issue for you all to enjoy – for FREE!!

So if you want to know just what AIM members have been so busy working on and

you would like to get a sneak preview of some of the miniature delights that will be

available at the Miniatura Show later in the month, then take a look at our fabulous

preview report on page 60.

With luck and a er a much needed lie down in a darkened room, I will be back at the

helm for the April imag, which is already shaping up to be yet another unmissable

issue!

In the mean me, grab a cuppa, put your feet up, se le back and enjoy AIM

member’s inspiring ‘Tudor’ celebra on!’

Bea

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See you in April!!!

Anne Walden-Mills Bea & Tony Broadwood

Beatrice Thierus CJ Cormier Carol Smith

Courtney Strong Daisy Carpi Debbe Mize

Debbie Dixon-Paver Diane Yunnie

Eileen Sedgwick Fiona Bateman Frances Powell

Francesca Vernuccio Helen Woods Jain Squires

Jane Laverick Janet Granger

Janet Harmsworth Janet Smith

Jean & John Day

Joy Cox Julia Connett

Julia & Hywel Jeffreys Julie Campbell Julie Dewar Kate Pinsent

Kathi R. Mendenhall Kathryn Gray Kay Brooke

Kevin Jackson Lee Ann Borgia

Lidi Stroud Linda Master

Lisa Johnson-Richards Liz McInnis

Louise Goldsborough Ludwina Akbulut-Van

Oosterwyck Mags Cassidy

Malcolm Smith Margaret Pitts

Margot Ensink Marianne Colijn Martin Pearce Mary Williams Nancy Cronin

Naomi Machida Oberon's Wood Pearl Hudson

Peiwen Petitgrand Robin & Shawn Betterley

Sally Watson Sarah Maloney

Teresa Thompson Tiggy Goldsmith

Vicky Guile Viola Williams

Warren Barnard

This issue would not have been possible without the generous contribu ons from the following AIM members…

Many thanks therefore go to...

Please Note: The projects included in this publica on are not suitable for children under the age of 14*

The miniatures featured in this magazine are collectors items and therefore unsuitable for children under 14*. All projects are undertaken at your own risk. AIM does not accept responsibility for any injury incurred.

All ar cles and photographs used in this magazine a re copyright of their authors.

The AIM magazine’s content is for private use only and it must not be reproduced in part or in full for commercial gain in any form.

Each ar san contributor is responsible for their own work / contribu on to the AIM magazine

and retain full responsibility for their published work.

The authors/self publishers cannot be held legally respons ible for a ny consequences arising from following instruc ons,

advice or informa on in this magazine.

*with the excep on of the Mini AIMers feature which is wri en especially for children under 14.

www.ar sansinminiature.com

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