Girls Party Dress

May 9th, 2008

1/12th scale Girls Party dress knitted by Carol Argent using pattern FP 131

Carol Argent has very kindly sent us this photo of pattern FP 131 which she test knitted for us. This shows a lovely interpretation of the pattern by using contrast around the edges only. Carol tells us she knitted this using DMC 80 thread.

This pattern is now available on our web shop

New 1/12th scale knitting pattern for Ladies stoles

May 8th, 2008

Ladies 1/12th scale stoles for the dolls house1/12th scale knitted stole with collar for a dolls house doll
This pattern for Ladies stoles c.1950s is now available on our web shop and is offered this month at an introductory price.

Preview of the next free pattern in the May newsletter

May 7th, 2008

The next free pattern to be featured in our May newsletter will be for a 1/12th scale neck warmer.

1/12th scale knitted neck warmers

This pattern will ONLY be available to newsletter subscribers and will NOT be published in our newsletter on our web site, so if you wish to make sure you receive your free pattern sign up for our newsletter now

Knitting pattern for a 1/12th scale girls party dress

May 6th, 2008

Knitting pattern for a 1/12th scale dress for a dolls house doll

This pattern FP 131 is now available from our web shop and will be at an introductory discounted price until 1st June 2008 of £ 2.50 instead of £ 3.00

May offers on web shop

May 1st, 2008

May special offer on Buttercup Miniatures web shop

As May is traditionally associated with children dancing round Maypoles in brightly coloured clothes we are offering a selection of Pot Luck ribbons and bags of net pieces this month. All offer a saving on buying these items individually, but stocks are VERY limited. These are ONLY available if ordered through our web shop, once stocks have gone they will NOT be replaced. This offer will change on 1st June 2008.

St George’s Day

April 23rd, 2008

We would like to wish everyone (and especially all English people) a very Happy St George’s Day today.

Selection of crochet threads and hook available from Buttercup Miniatures

New 1/12th scale flower kits

April 17th, 2008

Kit to make a 1/12th scale polyanthus for a dolls house

We are pleased to announce we are now stocking these beautiful flower kits Read the rest of this entry »

1/12th scale crochet jug and bowl covers

April 10th, 2008

1/12th scale crochet jug and bowl covers

Jacquie Hall of The Amber Giraffe has sent us this photo of 1/12th scale jug and bowl covers she crocheted using Buttercup Miniatures pattern CP 1, which is available from our web shop.

1/12th scale Rabbit Toy knitting pattern

April 4th, 2008

1/12th scale knitting pattern for a rabbit toy for a dolls house

Following the success of the March special offer, we have decided to keep the pattern for a 1/12th scale rabbit toy available as a separate pattern. Please remember this is the SAME pattern as the rabbit toy on pattern FP 49 Childs bedding. The pattern is now available through our web shop.

April offers on web shop

April 3rd, 2008

1/12th scale pattern for a ladies evening gown c. 1933 for a dolls house doll

All our April offers can now be found on our web shop. There is a choice of three items this month, the two new 1/12th scale patterns (one being FP 129 Ladies evening gown shown above) at an introductory price and the kit to make a 1/12th scale or 1/24th scale cheque book (again at a reduced price). Offers will change at the beginning of May and are all WEB SHOP EXCLUSIVES.