Author: Miniature Time Traveller

For all the subscribers to my YouTube channel (click here and you can see it) I promised to post a LINK to the pattern for my ‘over the top’ bedroom curtains, which are going into miniature madam’s bedroom in my ‘Worst Dolls House’.

Well, it’s day 22 of my 2024 ‘Year in the Life of a Miniaturist’ diary, and the exterior of my miniature gypsy wagon is finished! Let me know what you think. I did wake up in the middle of the night and devise a way to enable the roof to open, so the interior can… Continue reading Gypsy Wagon Exterior Finished! Plus Some Modern Trucks!! And a Bentley I received for Christmas!!!

Day 18: When I started this video diary, I promised myself I would keep it real, and resist temptation to embellish the story. Each video is therefore a diary of exactly what I worked on that day. So…. it will be a while before my caravan is roadworthy, but I’m making good progress! If you… Continue reading Building My Gypsy Wagon

I’ve decided (a somewhat ambitious decision!) to document my work in video. Titled ‘A Year in the Life of a Miniaturist’ I am posting every day on something new. Projects, history, my houses, whatever. Why not check it out here? Regards, Jill.

Welcome to 2024 everyone. I thought we should celebrate the New Year with a special offer on our digital magazine. All new subscribers receive a 50% discount on the first years’ issues. And the subscription gives you unlimited access to all back issues (38 at time of writing). Great value! Click here to subscribe. HOW… Continue reading Happy New Year Discount!

We recently made available to all the Facebook Groups we belong to, a free copy of our magazine; Issue 37. It was very popular and let to many downloads and lots of fantastic feedback. Then today, we realised we had not shared with our loyal blog followers!! So, to put that right, here is a… Continue reading Free Copy of Latest Issue

Hi everyone. I trust this finds you all well and creative! We have just released the June issue of our inspiring Miniature Time Traveller magazine. Full of original projects, with knitting patterns in 1:12 scale, and showcasing the amazing miniature craft work by Robyn and Dennis Tapp, it’s a great read. Subscribers can access the… Continue reading Latest Issue of Our Magazine Released

I have been asked several times if my recently published book of 12th scale miniature knitting and crochet patterns is going to be available as a digital download. Well, the answer is yes 🙂 I have just added a digital version to our website. If you are interested, it can be purchased and downloaded HERE.… Continue reading New Digital Release of My Knitting and Crochet Patterns Book

I have recently been enjoying replicating some of my 12th scale work in 24th scale. This Art Deco Fireplace is one of my latest efforts. I am really pleased with the finish and look. So pleased, I decided to share with all my mini contacts. Feel free to download the project guidelines HERE If you… Continue reading Art Deco Fireplace in 24th Scale

Having brought a 3D printer recently and spending some time trying to get my PC to talk to it, finally all systems are working. After some help from my personal Digital Senior advisor (husband) who said “This kit is designed by technicians for creative people. Therein lies the problem” And how true! But I’m slowly… Continue reading Getting techy

This is my latest 12th scale project. A lovely 12th scale chaise lounge. This is somewhere I’d like to be today with temperatures here recently in the high 30s (that degree’s C, or over 100 F). And if I was 5 inches high of course!! If you would like more information on how I made… Continue reading My latest 12th scale project

This beautiful house was the correct answer in our last “Guess the Dollshouse” competition. For those who entered, the winner of the free magazines has been drawn. Congratulations to Astrid McGinty of North Melbourne who correctly named it as Titania’s Palace. Her three free magazines are en route as I type this. Enjoy the reading… Continue reading Titania’s Palace – A stunning Miniature Castle from the early 1900’s

Hello to all the readers of Miniature Time Traveller Magazine worldwide! This is just a quick post to advise that Issue 20 (October 2020) is now available. If you are a print subscriber, the hard copies were mailed out last Monday, but please allow a little extra time for receipt due to the postal delays… Continue reading October Issue of Miniature Time Traveller Magazine now released

With many of us still in lock-down, I have been thinking about what to share that will help folk use their enforced time at home productively. Attached is a link to a project for a Shabby Chic Screen; it is a reproduction of the 19th Century screen on the right. The link is to a… Continue reading Free Project – Shabby Chic Screen

Now that we are back down at Level 1, all New Zealand miniaturists are shaking off the shackles. Certainly here at Miniature Time Traveller magazine that’s the case!! We have published two issues in quick succession (April 2020 and June 2020). The June issue has some great projects to work on alone or at your… Continue reading Miniatures during Lock Down

Already the temperatures are rising and a trip to coast with the grandchildren inspired some knitted togs, published in our magazine for miniaturists (December 19 Issue), which is just being posted out to our print subscribers. See the knitting pattern for these knitted snazzy summer togs in Miniature Time Traveller magazine Print readers can access… Continue reading Gearing up for a hot summer