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

The big news this week is the addition of nearly 60 new tutorials. Ranging from toy soldiers to rainslickers and bird feeders to baby booties, I would say there is something for everyone!

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

Contents:

• News and updates
• New Members
• Forum
• Galleries
• Blogs
• Fairs
• Tutorials, Tips and Printables
• Articles
• Raffle, Medals and Competitions
• Business Directory
• Polls
• Newsletter
• Next Week

News and Updates...

• News:
  • News from theambergiraffe:
    • I've been taking photos and adding new things to my website this week, I've managed to put some of my unique Daisyware in the webshop and I've added some handpainted 'pet rocks' and other garden accessories.
    If you haven't paid me a visit yet please do at http://www.ambergiraffeminiatures.co.uk
• Get Involved!:
  • Do you have any news to share? However big or small? Please email it to us at admin@icklebits.co.uk

New Members...

• New Members:
  • Welcome to loonylou , patcomber ,RhondaR and crystell !
• Get Involved!:
  • To register, (It's free!) please click here.

Forum...

• (you need to be logged in first to view)
• New Threads:
  • No new threads
• Get Involved!:
  • 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.  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
• Notes:
  • We now have 40 Member Galleries
• Get Involved!:
  • 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...

• New Blogs:
  • No new blogs
• Notes:
  • We now have 24 Blogs
  • To read the latest posts go to www.icklebits.co.uk/blogs then you will see the latest posts by each member
• Get Involved!:
  • 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:
  • 6th March:
    • The Danbury Spring Show & Sale, CT, USA
    • Sunbury-on-Thames Fair, Middx - UK
  • 12th March:
    • 33rd Annual Dollhouse Miniature Show & Sale, AZ, USA
    • Tewkesbury Fair, Glos. - UK
• New Fairs Added To Calendar:
  • No new fairs
• Get Involved!:
  • To add an event (log in first) please click here

Tutorials, Tips and Printables...

• New Tutorials
  • Tutorial Links:
    1. Peeled Oranges
    2. How To Make A 1Inch Stove
    3. Watering Can Tutorial - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
    4. "Marble" Topped Wine Rack (Part 1)
    5. "Marble" Topped Wine Rack (Part 2)
    6. "Marble" Topped Wine Rack (Part 3)
    7. Canning Pot
    8. Contemporary Shell Lamp
    9. Miniature Lamp Shade
    10. Vintage Refrigerator
    11. Miniature Bathroom Shelf
    12. Toaster
    13. Vintage Sink
    14. Gumball Machine Basket - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
    15. Stainless Steel Finish
    16. Leather Technique
    17. Miniature Rugs
    18. Miniature Baskets From Paper - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
    19. Stack Of Books - Part 1, Part 2
    20. Paper Pottery
    21. Piping For Pillows
    22. Shabby Chic Curtains - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
    23. Aged Finish
    24. Office Furniture Tutorial
    25. Toy Soldiers
    26. Fountain
    27. Black Forest Cake
    28. Bunny Box For Easter
    29. Finch Feeder
    30. Lettuce Leaves
    31. Gift Bags Room Box
    32. Braided Rug
    33. Nail Polish Flowers
    34. Aunt Jemima Doll
    35. Baby Booties
    36. Hummingbird Feeder
    37. Yellow Rain Slicker
    38. Paper Dolls
    39. Magnifying Glass
    40. Mini Stained Glass - Iris
    41. Candles
    42. Framed Pictures
    43. Baby Rattle
    44. Beaded Tissue Box
    45. Mixed Nuts
    46. 4 Hat Styles
    47. French Milled Soaps
    48. Tole Framed Pictures
  • Video Tutorials (you will need to be logged in to view)
    1. Polymer Clay Caramel Latte Tutorial
    2. Do They Work For Christmas Cookies? Yes They Do!
    3. 1/12th Scale Dollhouse Cookie Jar
    4. Bones. How To Make Polymer Clay Bones
    5. Boot Push Mold
    6. How To Make A Miniature Hat
    7. Mini Polymer Clay Baby
    8. How To Make A Dollhouse Hat
    9. How To Make A Barbie Hat
  • New Video Categories:
    • Animals > Miscellaneous
• New Tips:
  • No new tips
• New Printables:
  • No new printables
  • Notes:
  • We now have 813 tutorials listed on icklebits (including videos)!!!
  • Click here to view all tutorials for February
• Get Involved!:
  • Do you have a tutorial, tip or printable you want to share? If so, please email us at tutorials@icklebits.co.uk or click here for more info.

Articles...

• New Articles:
  • Ideal Tools And Items For Building Dollhouses And Miniatures
  • *Members News* - New In My Webshop
  • Raffle, Medals and Awards - February 2011
  • New Tutorials For March
  • Collecting Dolls House Miniatures For Baby Houses
• Notes:
  • We have over 500 articles to date. Click here to read...
• Get Involved!:
  • Do you have an article you would like to share? If so, please send it to us at features@icklebits.co.uk or click here for more info. We look forward to reading them.
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Raffle, Medals and Competitions...

• Raffle:
  • FREE for March! - You can enter as many times as you wish! 
  • Prizes:
    • 1st = 200
    • 2nd = 100
    • 3rd = 50
  • Raffle will be drawn on 1st April 2011
  • Winners for Februrary
  • 1st = Hazel
  • 2nd = Lynxes
  • 3rd = Kathyb
  • Medals:
  • Did you get a medal this month? Click here to find out...
• Competitions:
  • No new competitions
• Get Involved!:
  • Do you have an idea for a competition? How about donating a prize...free advertising for you! Email us at competition@icklebits.co.uk

Business Directory...

• New Entries:
  • No new entries
• Notes:
  • Click here to view the all of latest entries in our business directory
• Get Involved!:
  • Do you have a business or website you would like to put in the directory? If so click here for more info.

Polls...

• New Polls:
  • No new polls
  • Get Involved!:
  • Why don't you suggest one? Email us at admin@icklebits.co.uk with your suggestion.
    100 icklepoints awarded for any published poll!

Newsletter...

• Find out the latest before everyone else!
• Would you like these FREE weekly updates sent to your inbox?
• These are just brief updates of new tutorials, galleries, blogs etc for that week to save you searching the website. We now offer that to your inbox for FREE!
• If you would like that then after logging in, click on Newsletter in the User Menu. Then go to My Subscriptions and tick "Yes" and Save. If you would rather we do that for you then email us at newsletter@icklebits.co.uk with your username and request and we'll do it

Next Week...

• More tutorials at a guess! 

See you next week!

Donna

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