| Coombe Crafts was established in
a small village in Wiltshire by two friends in the mid 80’s to produce
unusual and original craft items. An especial interest was always dolls
- dolls with a difference. So we produced poppy seed-head dolls, soft sculpture
dolls and apple-head dolls - all sorts of dolls were made from all sorts
of materials. A chance encounter with Pat Cutforth and the Marlborough Dolls
House Fair, led us into our first miniature work. |
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| ( Above - From out of the chaos of my work bench 4 dolls almost complete) | ||
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Although it is still a two-person team , my husband is now my partner and we have been able to extend our range to include individually handcrafted pieces of unusual furniture and accessories, and allow the old folks to have some grandchildren , comfy chairs and knick-knacks! ( Left - Feature pieces for Dolls House World) |
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We try and juggle our time to attend a limited number of fairs, as it is important
to stay in touch, while allowing us to deal with mail order and commission
pieces as well as continuing to develop our work. If someone had said
back then that I’d still be crafting 20 years later, and posting
to Europe and U.S.A., I would have laughed! But it is still fun and challenging,
and with the advent of the internet, we hope we can reach even more miniature
enthusiasts and make new friends. I am proud to be a member of ARTISANS IN MINIATURE - AIM - An association of professional Artisians, dedicated to promoting a high standard of excellence in original handcrafted miniatures. Do visit our website www.artisansinminiature.com and also take a look at the terrific FREE Online Magazine.
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