Welcome to my weekly round up of what's been going on here...

We've got over 20 new tutorials with a valentines theme, new members, more fair dates,several new articles and also the raffle has been drawn...

So......what else has been happening?...

Contents:

• News and updates
• New Members
• Forum
• Galleries
• Blogs
• Fairs
• Tutorials
• Articles
• Raffle
• Business Directory
• Polls
• Newsletter
• Next Week

News and updates...

• Sponsors:
• I'm very pleased to say thank you for another donation this week. They wish to remain anonymous but you know who you are.  So thank you. To see how we're doing at funding the running costs, please click here. Much appreciated all of you.
• ***Please note***:
• I shall be out of the "office" from 6am Friday 4th February until 9am Monday 7th February. All emails will be answered on my return. I apologise for any inconvenience.

New Members...

• Welcome to Peggy  and ngminis!

Forum...

• (You need to be logged in first to view)
• New topics in forum:
  •   February...facts. 1st week
  • New Poll
  • Tutorials added for February (21 so far)
• If you've not already introduced yourself, please pop a line or two in the "Welcome Mat". Just click on "New Thread" and tell us a little bit about yourself. 

 Galleries... 

• New Galleries:
  • No new galleries 
• New photos.
  • No new photos
• We now have 28 Member Galleries
• NOTE:  Some people when registering are ticking the "Enable gallery" box but not putting what name they want. Without the name I'm afraid we can't set it up. If you are one of those people then please email me at gallery@icklebits.co.uk with your username and preferred title. Gallery will be set up within 48 working hours.

Blogs...

• No new blogs
•  We now have 21 Blogs
• To read the latest posts go to www.icklebits.co.uk/blogs then you will see the latest posts by each member.
•  Also if you join us at twitter you can see the lasest posts via tweets! (see twitter window to left of website or bird at top left)
• It's been brought to my attention that people are setting up their blogs but not posting in them! You all clearly need an incentive to get posting...any ideas welcome. Please email us at blog@icklebits.co.uk  

Fairs...

• Fairs Coming Up...
  • 5th February -
    • 37th Nostalgia in Miniatures, CA - USA
    • Atlanta Miniatures Show - USA
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• Updates:
  • Information update for Thame Dolls House and Miniatures Fair - 19th February
•  New events added...
  • 6th March -
    • The Danbury Spring Show & Sale, CT, USA
  • 12th March - 33rd Annual Dollhouse Miniature Show & Sale, AZ, USA
  • 13th March - 33rd Annual Dollhouse Miniature Show & Sale, AZ, USA
  • 19th March - Miniatura Spring Dolls' House Show, Birmingham, UK 
  • 20th March - Miniatura Spring Dolls' House Show, Birmingham, UK
• Click here to view all fair dates for February  

New Tutorials, tips and printables...

• Tips:
  • No new tips
• Tutorials
  • Tutorial links:
    •  Printable Miniature Heart Shaped Box (Part 1)
    • Printable Miniature Heart Shaped Box (Part 2)
    • Make a Heart Themed Printable Dollhouse Tea or Coffee Set With A Cake Stand
    • Make Miniature Victorian Valentine Boxes From Printables
    • Make Miniature 'Chocolate' Heart Shaped Valentine Boxes From Polymer Clay
    • Turning Polymer Clay Into Dolls House Chocolates
    •  Vintage Valentines and Dolls House Printable Valentines in Several Scales.
    • Introduction to Making Scale Miniature Paper Roses
    • Make A Miniature Bouquet in Dolls House or Other Scales
    • Make a Miniature Valentine Chocolate Box
    • Miniature Dollhouse Valentine Card
    • Miniature Dollhouse Candlesticks and Taper Candles 
    • Make a Dolls House Scale French Memory Board To Display Valentines 
      
  •  Video Tutorials (need to be logged in first):
    • Valentine Cookies in Polymer Clay by Garden of Imagination
    • Valentine Chocolate Truffles in Polymer Clay
    • Valentine Swirl Truffles in Polymer Clay
    • Heart cake Tutorial Polymer Clay 
    •  Valentines Day Cake - Heart
    • Chocolate Heart Cake
    • Valentine Hearts in Polymer Clay
    • Love and Roses
• Click here to view all new tutorials for February.
• We now have 757 tutorials listed on icklebits (including videos)!!!

Articles...

• New articles:
  •  What is your favorite brand of polymer clay for making miniature food?
  • Miniature Dollhouses Are An Ideal Gift For Any Recipient
  • How Do I Change My Email Address?
  • How Do I Add A Video To My Favourites?
  • New Tutorials For February
  • Medals And Awards - January 2011
•  We have 492 articles to date. Click here to read... 

Raffle and Medals...

• Raffle...
• FREE for February!
• You can enter as many times as you wish!
• Prizes:
  • 1st = 200
  • 2nd = 100
  • 3rd = 50
• Raffle will be drawn on 1st February 2011
• Winners of January Raffle
  • 1st = Terry
  • 2nd =  Hazel
  • 3rd = Janet
• Medals...
  • 200 points and medal have been awarded to Terry for being the most active user in February.
  • 200 points and medal have been awarded to Hazel for being the most active member in the forum in February.
  • 200 points and medal have been awarded to Terry for being the writing the most articles in February.
 

New Entries in Business Directory

• No new entries.
• Click here to view the all of latest entries in our business directory

Polls...

• What is your favorite brand of polymer clay for making miniature food? suggested by Terry
• Why don't you suggest one? Email us at admin@icklebits.co.uk with your suggestion.
• 100 icklepoints awarded for any published poll!

Newsletter... 

• January monthly newsletter out! Click here to view.
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Next week...

• No doubt there will be more tutorials!

See you next week!

Donna

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