List of participants in my spring giveaway

Hello dear friends.  Here is a list of participants in my spring giveaway, in the order of your comments, as well as a reminder that there are still  two days time to take part..  Just check and let me know if I left anyone out.

1.   Carmen - Minimizar
2.   Rosa Margarita
3.   Kikka
4.   Jennifer - Plushpussycat
5.   Cris Bottaro
6.   Tatiana
7.   Doortje
8.   Aristocrina
9.   Cris p.s minis and more
10. Ana
11. Hankhara
12. Ascencion
13. Birgit
14. Jorjelina
15. Carmen - Mi pequena evasion
16. Munir
17. Maria Jose - Siete
18. Jean Baptiste
19. Kaisa
20. Maria Blanca
21. Debs
22. Debbie - Mini thougts and creations
23. Eleonora
24. Julia
24. Irina - Narina Napertaa
26. My Wee Life
27. Lavencinita
28. Iris
29. Maria Jose Islabcn
30 Patizia
31. Fabiola
32. Begona Calo
33. Ludmila
34. Mieke
35. Cote
36. Karin - Craftland
37. Carmen Hadanet
38. Eva - Casita de regaliz
39. Montze
40 Lotte
41. Vicky - Lovejoy bears
42. Sionchi
43. Katrina
44. Angela - Mundo Angela
45. Dale
46. Linda
47. Woolytales
48. Cris Cola
49 Malu 2
50 Angeles
51. Auzilio
52. Trini (Vilma)
53. Jazzi
54. Luisa
55. Kiikko
56. Kathy - Wee Little West
57. Magda - 1717
58. Lilybets
59. Amary
60. Maribel - Miniaturas Isabel
61. Flor
62. Maria Angeles - El Bichillo
63. Pilar - La casita del desvan
64. Norma
65. Mely
66. Mary - M's minis and more
67. Eva - Tatalamaru
68. Audra
69. Pilar - Mi pequena ilusion
70. Ilona
71. Nina - Pretty Made
72. Mari
73. Maite
74. De
75. Bel
76. Lisa
77. Rosa Maria
78. Gema
79. Rosella
80. Cristina
81. Alexanra


I wish you a wonderful weekend.
Blessings to all

Blanca's hyacinth tutorial

I made some hyacinths, following Balnca's - http://quepequenoeselmundo.blogspot.com/ wonderful tutorial.

Thank your Blanca! I think yours are much lovelier.

I also made some roses

And zinnias

And all the flowers are for my country ISRAEL who is celebrating its 64th anniversary tomorrow. Festivities starting tonight.

I am very happy to welcome new followers

Pepper - http://mithcimoonminiatures.blogspot.com/
Alexandra - http://madebyalexandra.blogspot.com/

Wow! Blogger tells me I have 387 followers! I can't believe I am seeing right.  I'll have to start thinking about a new giveaway as soon as there are 400.  My small spring giveaway is still open if anyone is interested.  Saturday night I'll post a list for you to see if I haven't missed anyone. Monday night will be draw time.

Blessing to all of you
giveaway

Susi's strawberry plant tutorial

This is addictive.  I have scarcely time for minis this week but I couln't resist making this.  I followed Susi's wonderful tutorial and this is the result.

Thank you Susi! http://minieden.blogspot.com/  Your tutorial came just in time.  I made a few  ceramic plant pots which need to be filled up.

A warm welcome to two new followers:

Bel - http://mimundomagico-bel.blogspot.com/
Mari - http://mundo1-12.blogspot.com/

Blessings to all

Powder compact tutorial

Scarlett - http://scarlettminiatures.blogspot.com/, asked me how I make powder compacts.  This is so simple. I made several for my dressing table trays.

Material used:
Gold colored  7 mm (3/8") sized sequins
Flesh or beige colored fimo or other polymere clay - I used Creall-therm #42
Silver card for "mirrors".  (I use one that covers disposable food aluminum trays)
Office punch
PVA glue

Punch out a circle from the card.  Make a little ball from the fimo and flatten it to a disk to fit the inside of the sequin.
Bake the tiny disk at the required temperature.  Glue the punched out circle which will be the "mirror"  to one sequin. Glue the fimo disk to the other sequin and glue them together as you see in the photo.
That's all folks. Isn't it fun? So simple and looks so good inside a tray.

I am thrilled and happy to welcome four new followers,

De - http://delightfulminis.blogspot.com/
Sandra - http://samirasminis.blogspot.com/
Segej_Basra.  Cannot locate your blog to follow back.
Scarlett - http://scarlettsminiatures.blogspot.com/

There is a small spring giveaway in my blog.  New and old followers are invited to participate. The list will be closed on 1st May.

Have a wonderful weekend.  Blessings to all of you.

About Oscar

Birgit - http;//biwubaer.blogspot.com/ - a most gifted bear maker herself and great authority when it comes to bear matters, called my attention to the fact that my precious little Oscar is not a bear. Birgit is right!
All the facts were there, I just don't know how I missed the signs.  My dearly beloved Oscar is a MOUSE! he has whiskers and a longtail too.
Pepper sent him accompanied by his pedigree papers. Oscar is No. 478 of 1000 from the respectable home of "Mister Mouse" Deb Canham designed him - www.debcanham.com -.

Nevertheless, Oscar loves company and will stay with O'Henry the teddy bear to keep him company.

Thank you Birgit, I'll keep away the cats, but what do I do about members of my family who are unable to stop laughing at me...

Pepper's giveaway gift

Meet tiny Oscar, my beautiful new teddy bear, a prize I won from Carol, better known as Pepper,
http://mitchimoonminiatures.blogspot.com/.  It was a birthday giveaway originally including two gorgeous prizes which turned out to be 10 prizes and I was among the 8 additional lucky winners.

THANK YOU CAROL!! I love him.

Here is Oscar with his friend cute friend O'Henry, a gift from Olga - http://elpetitmondelluna.blogspot.com/.

Not only do we have the privelage to view other bloggers' wonderful work , we also, as a bonus, get prizes. Isn't it a beautiful world?  On my sidebar there is a long list of giveaways and I'm sure there are many more around.   When I'm away from home for a short time, I miss some posts. So my friends, keep your fingers crossed, some of these treasures may come your way!

I wish you all a wonderful sunny week.

Blessings

 

Gifts from Jennifer

You will all probably agree with me that there is nothing more thrilling for us miniaturing people, than opening a parcel sent by a loving friend and finding out what it contains.

Jennifer - http://www.plushpussycat.com, one of the most generous people in blogland, sent me these precious miniatures.  I hope my photos do them justice.  Jennifer now has a series of  lovely giveaways in her blog, you just have to follow her blog and  make a comment.

I cannot believe anyone would part with this precious mama beagle and her puppies. 

Here you can see Jennifer's calling card.  Isn't it adorable.  Tiny postcards handcrafted by Jenni and
slices of citrus fruit to adorn future cakes.

Yards of pink very narrow lace and tiny seed beads.

Sewing supplies,  I have a soft spot for  these .  One of my first shop facades was  a sewing equipment store.  For some reason unknown, I had several sewing machines, most of them gifts from friends. Something had to be done with these, so I made a facade.  At that time I tried without success, making a measuring tape but couln't do it narrow enough., not even a wooden one.  These are also the first pair of scissors that  were not made by me.

Here is the facade. I had to get off the wall and clean it so you won't see how dusty it got. Everything you see inside, except the machines was done by me.  I also built the facade, the  stones are fired ceramic clay the door from popsicle sticks, windows recycled plastic mesh.

A big THANK YOU Jenni.  I love everything!!!!


We are still celebrating the Passover week.  Many of us took days off from work and enjoy a vacation.
We meet with family and friends and have a good time.  Lots of fattening but delicious food.  I am not one to complain.  I love good food!

I am happy to welcome new followers

Trompke - http://poppenhuiskladblogger.blogspot.com/

Cystal Navarro - Cannot locate your blog. If you have one please let me know.

You are, as well as all my other followers, are invited to participate in my giveaway scheduled for May 1st.

Blessings to all

New Award

Thank you Maribel - http//maribel41.blogspot.com/ for passing on this award to me.  I am grateful and honored to receive it.

Choosing 15 blogs to pass on this award to, is an impossible mission for me.  I believe all of you justly deserve it and therefor choose you all.

A warm welcome to two new followers.  I am moved and grateful that more people find this blog interesting enough to follow.

Anuska - http://elbauldeanuskass.blogspot.com/

Heath - http://hobilerim-funda.blogspot.com/

Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all

Blessings, Drora