tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post3727504556349781928..comments2024-03-07T15:01:37.106+00:00Comments on Amber's House: 1:12 scale Potting table, Lavender, Buckets and Throws.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01187806125683051158noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-18670865336986528322014-07-01T05:39:15.793+01:002014-07-01T05:39:15.793+01:00Here I am once again, Sarah! This time I took my ...Here I am once again, Sarah! This time I took my time and really looked at everything closely and what continues to amaze me is how EXACTLY they represent the various materials; your cans, buckets, terra cotta pots and plants. You have an Artist's eye, for fine details and a technicians skill for manipulating your mediums. WOW!<br /><br />elizabethelizabeth shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042037455600427075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-59400016153793967842014-06-15T11:09:13.722+01:002014-06-15T11:09:13.722+01:00Where Oh Where Have I been???? I have missed this...Where Oh Where Have I been???? I have missed this FABULOUS POST of your most WONDERFUL LAVENDER , and all of the other FANTABULOUS MINIS that you have made! Your garden miniatures are some of the BEST that I have seen and as usual I am GREEN with ENVY! <br /><br />Seriously GREEN<br /><br />elizabeth :Delizabeth shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042037455600427075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-61996468213127163542014-06-02T11:09:00.495+01:002014-06-02T11:09:00.495+01:00You've turned this washstand into a very lovel...You've turned this washstand into a very lovely pottingtable, well done! And I don't know what the drawer looked like, but am sure this is an improvement, looks good! It's funny I was thinking about the handles they would look better dark and not knowing if I should write that wanting to respect your choices and not to hurt your pride about them, but when reading on I saw you had the same thought, pfew! The crocheing looks complicated, don't know how to myself. I hope that it will soften a bit, but it looks great already. Haha, I can totally understand why you thought the hook was a misproduction, it is ridiculously small! <br />I think the lavender looks good! And how smart are you to solve the not having tiny beads or flower soft! While reading I was thinking I could send you some for future lavender if you'd like, but reading on I understood you like this way even better than that and I think I have to agree (but if you ever think you would like to try the flower soft I can spare some of mine and can send you some)! The trough is lovely too. Bye, Bye!Fabulously Smallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900803753608126554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-4588742023090822612014-05-08T19:11:27.541+01:002014-05-08T19:11:27.541+01:00 No apologies needed, it was just incase you were ... No apologies needed, it was just incase you were wondering who this Sarah was :D and no problem about the photo sharing, as Im a big fan of pinterest, etc!! I had a look at your facebook page, its the same shed I borrowed (..nicked) the bracket design from and other ideas... :D Im really pleased it looks real to you!! :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187806125683051158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-11202838171715397162014-05-08T16:36:53.682+01:002014-05-08T16:36:53.682+01:00Hi Sarah, I took my time to read your post from be...Hi Sarah, I took my time to read your post from beginning till the end with full attention. I like your style and you appear to be so versatile and experienced. That makes reading your blog great fun to me. Now you can also even crochet in mini, I can't crochet at all!!! <br />I'm not doing much miniatures at the moment (contrary tot you I have still lost my motivation actually ....) but - just like you when you had a little break from it- I enjoy visiting blogs about mini's. And yes....still buying materials I don't really need now but I tell myself I will need them in future projects ( yeah, right!). However, looking at your lovely work keeps the mini-virus in me alive ;D<br />Tessa Liduinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13776252916934188156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-9763048964435338192014-05-08T15:59:41.645+01:002014-05-08T15:59:41.645+01:00Hi Sarah.... my apology! I did read later that you...Hi Sarah.... my apology! I did read later that you had had a pet rat named Amber. I will see if I can find your tutes. I look forward to more posts.<br />Shortly after reading this particular post, I saw an article in Better Homes & Gardens in which an old garden shed was turned into a shabby chic sitting area; I put one of your photos next to one of their's on my OrrLakeMinis facebook page (hope you don't mind). I doubt anyone would have been able to tell real from miniature had I not said.Karin F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16940759073898369260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-44143085016854302982014-05-08T13:44:40.340+01:002014-05-08T13:44:40.340+01:00Thanks Grandmommy :)
Thanks Grandmommy :) <br /><br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187806125683051158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-72328845888743040382014-05-08T13:40:45.832+01:002014-05-08T13:40:45.832+01:00Hi Janine, glad you enjoyed the post. The inspirat...Hi Janine, glad you enjoyed the post. The inspiration is coming in drips and drabs, im rather forcing myself at the moment, just waiting for the Irish spring to be over (rain and cloud) :D Hope the sky over Vancouver stays on track for you :) <br /><br />Sarah.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187806125683051158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-49416485207969393222014-05-08T13:32:46.138+01:002014-05-08T13:32:46.138+01:00Thanks Ilona, and no, you do not bore me at all :D...Thanks Ilona, and no, you do not bore me at all :D. Im not happy with the lavender foliage, but I am going to leave it, and hope it gets lost in the bigger picture :D I have no idea what the thread is, as it has no label on the spool. Its slightly finer than embroidery thread though and the ply is not very noticeable. I would assume it is sewing thread of some sort. Sorry I can't be more precise. <br /><br />Still under cloud here, I would love some sunbeams :D We have a joke here about our summers only being a few days long, unfortunately it is not a joke :D<br /><br />Sarah :)<br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187806125683051158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-58841089373115111742014-05-08T13:06:10.639+01:002014-05-08T13:06:10.639+01:00Thanks Karine :)Thanks Karine :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187806125683051158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-47895971132681594962014-05-08T13:05:26.202+01:002014-05-08T13:05:26.202+01:00Thanks Isabel :)Thanks Isabel :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187806125683051158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-45123838389152764192014-05-08T13:04:02.671+01:002014-05-08T13:04:02.671+01:00Thanks Pepper. Please don't be scared!! :D I w...Thanks Pepper. Please don't be scared!! :D I wouldn't have been able to do any of this, if other people hadn't put tutorials online. I learnt crochet from youtube! A book helped, but not as much as seeing it in action. I can knit, until I drop a stitch, then its game over, for good :D and even youtube can't help me with my knitting. I've abandoned knitting for the time being, I can't bear the pain of not understanding the dropped stitch solution :D. I really believe crochet is easier. You could make yourself a scarf first, with a normal sized hook, and get used to the stitches.<br /><br />Sarah :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187806125683051158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-64526411972503669622014-05-08T12:46:30.957+01:002014-05-08T12:46:30.957+01:00Thanks Hannah. Pick up your crochet hooks and get ...Thanks Hannah. Pick up your crochet hooks and get used to the foundation chain, honestly, I thought I would never get past the first few rows, I ripped out so many attempts :D It was infuriating me! I stopped worrying about the exact number of chains and where each stitch was supposed to go as well, for instance, the foundation chain has one extra chain, I just ignored it and carried on working, its so small, nobody is going to notice, right!!!! :D So long as its as close as possible to the pattern, I dont think a few mistakes make much of a difference. Plus you develop a rhythm a few rows later, which I definitely didn't expect. I thought it was going to be hell until the end. It does make your yarn holding hand feel a bit odd at first.<br /><br />Sarah :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187806125683051158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-62016359590798384712014-05-08T12:38:57.072+01:002014-05-08T12:38:57.072+01:00Thanks Irene, when that crochet hook first arrived...Thanks Irene, when that crochet hook first arrived, it took a loooooooooooooooong time to get used to it :D Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187806125683051158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-60644997114385119162014-05-08T12:37:46.310+01:002014-05-08T12:37:46.310+01:00Thanks Maria :)Thanks Maria :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187806125683051158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-42369070113750922322014-05-08T12:37:19.437+01:002014-05-08T12:37:19.437+01:00Thanks Fabi :)Thanks Fabi :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187806125683051158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-68465840418302709972014-05-08T12:36:50.924+01:002014-05-08T12:36:50.924+01:00Hi Karin, Humbrol paint is an enamel paint, usuall...Hi Karin, Humbrol paint is an enamel paint, usually sold in craft shops for kits of model boats etc. Revell paint is maybe more the norm in your part of the world :D The emulsion paint is the same paint used on house walls, the paint I used is called chalky emulsion, should have mentioned that originally.<br /><br />Thanks for the compliments on the table and pots, I've detailed how I made the pots in a tutorial somewhere on here too :D<br /><br />Many thanks,<br />Sarah <br /><br />(Amber is the name of an old pet I had years ago, Ive confused everybody that visits my blog with my blog name choice :D )Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187806125683051158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-4120881645055395772014-05-04T08:25:09.391+01:002014-05-04T08:25:09.391+01:00You know, I'm scared to read your blog at time...You know, I'm scared to read your blog at times. You do something new, make it look so easy and fantastic and before I know it, I'm trawling Ebay for materials. My knitting is rubbish so crochet is soooo beyond me and yet I'm still considering it. Sheesh! Wonderful miniatures as always. Love them all =0)Pepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777217200629685759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-66894696219231026572014-05-02T12:43:51.082+01:002014-05-02T12:43:51.082+01:00Your your lavender trough looks great! And I love ...Your your lavender trough looks great! And I love what you did with the potting table, the colour is great!<br />I have a couple of crochet needles that small, but I have never dared to use them =) They really look intimidating! Your crochet work looks great! <br />HannahHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910343786598392089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-75971771133361686962014-05-02T10:31:25.380+01:002014-05-02T10:31:25.380+01:00What a good post. I'm very impressed with yo...What a good post. I'm very impressed with your lavender trough and the fact that you even considered using a crochet hook that small. I don't crochet so I'm doubly impressed!<br /><br />The workbench is great too - it looks lovely dressed with all its bits.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182285759059917550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-2324023566225687722014-05-01T18:49:13.952+01:002014-05-01T18:49:13.952+01:00I love your potting table it is fantastic. Thank y...I love your potting table it is fantastic. Thank you for all the wonderful tips. Wow your lavender is amazing and made with thread wow. Your bucket is fantastic and I love your crochet.<br />Hugs MariaMaria Irelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650494838374371853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-38546822775938838702014-05-01T16:44:31.912+01:002014-05-01T16:44:31.912+01:00I like the table with accessories.
Thanks for your...I like the table with accessories.<br />Thanks for your tips.Fabiolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12689788579523220109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-37122905865251122482014-05-01T15:42:47.502+01:002014-05-01T15:42:47.502+01:00hello Amber... can you tell a dumb Canuck what you...hello Amber... can you tell a dumb Canuck what you mean by Humbrol paint? Is that a watered down white glue? I already googled emulsion.... it's what we call acrylic paint.<br />BTW darn nice job on not only the table but also the plant pots!!<br />hugsKarin F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16940759073898369260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-12047092665818372612014-05-01T15:15:22.956+01:002014-05-01T15:15:22.956+01:00Me encanta como te ha quedado la mesa.Y has hecho ...Me encanta como te ha quedado la mesa.Y has hecho un buen trabajo de ganchillo. Muchas gracias por las explicaciones.Isabel Ruizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01237109170061222494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813657678704956952.post-20217034634112797612014-05-01T11:42:49.327+01:002014-05-01T11:42:49.327+01:00Thanks for sharing your tips ! I learn a lot of th...Thanks for sharing your tips ! I learn a lot of things reading your posts. Your potting table is just perfect !! I like it !<br />Regards.<br />KarineKarine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530304897390714787noreply@blogger.com