Did you miss the March newsletter? Well you'd best grab a cup of tea and settle down to catch up then!...

A bumper amount of tutorials to work your way through! (68 to be precise!)

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:
  • At the beginning of April we had this 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
  • This isn't strictly news but thought I'd share this with all of you out there who like to research like I do...  

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  • Well I've spent the last couple of weeks either being ill or nursing hubby and daughter after I so kindly passed the bug on (and my cold before that!).
  • Thank you also for the donations that have been sent. The donors have wished to remain anonymous (which we respect) but you know who you are, so thank you.

  • Don't forget to check out our Easter Article.

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• 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:
  After our record 34 new members within a matter of weeks things have calmed down. So in March we welcomed loonylou , patcomber ,RhondaR,  crystell, Martha, sharonleifson, Patsy, CarSickKitty, cartonplume, ayamontino35 littleb, Plef3806,  Eileen, cruiseinand jblessf
• Get Involved!:
  • To register, (It's free!) please click here.

Forum...

• (you need to be logged in first to view)
• New Threads:
  • New to this ickle world
  • **IMPORTANT** - Lost email
  • House Covering - a member needs your help! Please take a look.

• 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:
  • Hmmmm
  • kathyb
• New Photos:
  • Lidi (5 new photos), 
  • kathyb (9 photos)
• New Comments:
  • Grandies Miniatures (2 comments)
• Notes:
  • We now have 42 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:
  • My ickle world...the beginning
• Notes:
  • 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
• 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...

• New Fairs Added To Calendar:
  • 1st April -
    • Online workshop April 2011added by Lynxes
  • 16th April -
    • Desborough & District exhibition and fair added by Lynxes
  • 15th and 16th July -
    • Workshop in South Leicestershire added by Lynxes
  • 28th August -
    • Rushall Dolls House Fair added by Lynxes
  • In fact every single event, fair and show in April have been added. Click here to read the list.
• Get Involved!:
  • To add an event (log in first) please click here

Tutorials, Tips and Printables...

• New Tutorials
  • Links...
  1.  
     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
     49. Make Miniature Decorated "Chocolate" Easter Eggs From Polymer Clay
     50. Make a Doll House Easter Bonnet Cake With Roses
     51. Make Easter Cookies
     52. Make Miniature Panoramic Easter Eggs
     53. Picnic Basket Tutorial
     54. Pilgrims Hat - This could be adapted to be a Leprechauns hat for St Patricks Day?
     55. Shamrock Themed Tea or Coffee Set and Cake Stand
     56. Scale Miniature Shillelaghs From Twigs
  • Video tutorials...
  1.  
     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
     10. How To Make A Miniature Dollhouse Chocolate Easter Bunny
     11. How To Make Miniature Dollhouse Candy Buttons (Perfect For Easter!)
     12. Hot Cross Buns (How to make from Polymer Clay) Miniature
     13. Polka Dot Cake
     14. Opened Book
     15. ">Candy
  • Daily (ish!) updates at our tutorial blog. Click here to view.
• New Link Category:
  • St Patricks Day
• New Video Categories:
  • Animals > Miscellaneous
  • We also compiled a few lists for specific occasions:
  Click here to see our St Patricks Day tutorials.Click here to see our Easter tutorials 

• 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 March
• 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:
  1. Ideal Tools And Items For Building Dollhouses And Miniatures
  2. *Members News* - New In My Webshop
  3. Raffle, Medals and Awards - February 2011
  4. New Tutorials For March
  5. Collecting Dolls House Miniatures For Baby Houses
  6. Everything Miniature For St. Patricks Day
  7. Dolls House Furniture Every Young Girls Dream Come True
  8. New Events Added
  9. Everything Miniature For Easter
  10. Dolls House Furniture Every Young Girls Dream Come True
  11. Collecting Dolls House Dolls - A Hobby For Future Generations
  12. Dolls House Furniture Can Be An Art Form
  13. **Maintenance**
  14. Do You Like To Prepare?
  15. How Do I Insert A Video Into A Forum Post?
  16. April Fair Dates
• Notes:
  • We have 492 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.

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 for February? Click here to find out...
  • March medals will be awarded at the beginning of April
• 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...

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 See you next month!

Donna

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