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 Regular Features
 
5 Editor’s Note:
Read
 Bea Broadwood’s
introduction & welcome to this month’s fabulous edition of the FREE AIM magazine!
12 AIM Gallery - ‘Shabby Chic’
Compiled by
Jean Day. 36 In Season This Month:
This month
Vicky Guile
and her fellow AIM food artisans take a closer look at
‘Country Kitchen Cuisine’. 50 Through The Keyhole:
This month we take a peek at the workspace of doll artisan,
Cristina Caballero. 63 10 Things You Never Knew About Me!:
Learn unusual facts about our talented members! This month we feature
Hazel Dowd. 64 Aunt Anastasia:
If you have a miniature dilemma, then why not write to our very own agony aunt for her well considered advice?
66 New On The Web:
This month we take a look at
Viola Williams’s
new website. 
68 A Visit To Bear Cabin:
 Regular ‘fantasy feature’ compiled by
Celia
 of Oberon’s Wood.
 
This month Celia explores the world of AIM members
, Julia & Hywel Jeffreys.
 
74 Blog Of The Month:
Featuring AIM member
Melanie Navarro. 82 Cross Over Crafts:
Featuring AIM member
Jeannette Fishwick. 94 Getting To Know You:
Get to know more about AIM member
Janet Dowling.
 
98 Smaller Scales:
This month
Jean Day
takes a closer look at ‘Shabby Chic’ in smaller scale miniatures.
120 Sew Retro:
New regular feature by
Kathi Mendenhall.
 
128 The Knitting Basket:
This month, ‘miniature knitting in the round’ by
Frances Powell
 
133 The Miniature Grapevine:
Catch up on all the latest news and announcements from the international world of miniatures.
Contents…
 
February 2011: Issue No 31
 Cover Image: Béatrice Thierus
 
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6 Cover Story - Les Miniatures de Béatrice:
AIM member, and miniature Artisan,
Béatrice Thierus
tells us more about her wonderful miniature creations.
26 Stories:
Doll artisan and professional illustrator
Jill Bennett
shares her ‘miniature interpretation’ of “Once upon a time…”
30 Margie’s Petite Palette:
 A showcase of AIM member
Margie Paruszkiewicz’s
beautiful miniatures.
40 The Basket Weaver’s Shed:
We take a closer look at the stunning creation of AIM member and basket maker
Lidi Stroud.
 
46 Janet Granger Designs:
Find out more about talented miniature
‘stitcher’
and designer
Janet Granger. 56 Make Do & Mend Miniaturists:
AIM member
Jane Laverick
explores why miniaturists tend to always ’make do’.
79 Calling Cards: Viola Williams
finds out more about the role they played in Victorian times.
 86 Everlasting Wrought Iron:
A potted history by AIM member
Louise Win. 114 So You Want Me To Make What?:
AIM members share their more unusual commissions. Compiled by
Sally Watson.
 Free Projects
 
21 1:12th - Refurbished Shabby Chic Chair:
By
 
AIM member
Kerri Pajutee.
 
22 1:12th - Shabby Chic Chair:
AIM member and author,
Christine-Léa Frisoni
brings us realistic chair project.
54 1:12th - Lacy Knitted Shawl:
By AIM member
Helen Woods. 60 1:12th - Lets Make A Quilt:
By AIM member
Ana Anselmo. 76 1:12th - Two Crocheted Winter Blankets: Marianne Colijn
teaches how to create these seasonal winter warmers.
90 1:12th - Headboard Project :
AIM member
Ana Anselmo
shares another of her fabulous tutorials.
105 1:12th - Knitted Hooded Cape:
A pattern for a toddler doll by AIM member
Jeannette Fishwick. 106 1:12th - Rusty Worn Kitchenware:
By
 
AIM member
Ernesto Baldini. 110 1:12th - Nature Lovers Hutch:
Guidance and tips by
Maia Bisson 113 1:12th - Duck Head Towel:
An adorable simple project by AIM member
Jeannette Fishwick. 118 1:12th - Glazed Pottery:
 We know you will just love
Ana Anselmo’s
 technique to create distressed pots.
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