The Original Fine Tip PVA Glue Applicator For Precision Craftwork

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Both Anne and Michael enjoy visiting Spain and in particular a lake at Fuente de Piedra where flamingoes breed. This one was quilled! John Wiffen of Scalescenes.com has been really busy using our applicator to build the model for his new Large Station kit Brightly coloured Butterflies for decoration. Mr E.A. Tompsett sent photos of his Scratch Station based on Wegberg, West Germany, for his N gauge layout. Wendy Smith enjoys Calligraphy using the applicator for Gesso and covering with Gold leaf. Here she has illustrated "Amen" on parchment. Pam Garvey made this delicate filigree Aperture card, which would have been very difficult without the Fine Tip Applicator Wendy Smith sent us this 1/12th scale miniature room scene which she decorated. She told us the tiny chinoiserie and wall decorations are raised with gesso using the fine tip applicator. Anne used quilling and punched petal shapes for this card. Flowers, grapes and chocolates for the speedy recovery we hope! A miniature framed picture using purple quilling inside an Octagonal box, made with The Fine Tip Glue Applicator. Anne used skeleton leaves, quilled and punched flowers to create this triangular card. All the elements were glued in place with the fine tip applicator. Tiny hats for a miniature shop. 1mm quilled paper design glued inside the watch cover. This was made from corrugated card stock, the fans were made of pearlised squares put through a ribbler then concertinad and folded. The background paper in the aperture was from a selection of oriental papers bought in Canada! Tina Bradburn sent us this layered card which she made in Spain. Stephanie Sharland enjoys making her miniature period dolls she also makes all the accessories. Here she used golden feathers and tiny braid around the bonnet, all attached using Fray Stop in the applicator. ALL the silk shoes were made using either Fray Stop or glue to put the tiny decorations in place and stay on the feet. The sewing thread, to highlight the edges of each separate piece, is also put on with glue, each piece is attached separately. She created this riding hat with matching leather gloves and riding crop. Rear view of the lady’s riding hat with veil. All the no-hole tiny beads were glued using the applicator to ALL the parts that have them, including the real silk hand dyed veil. The beads are only 1/2mm in size. These tiny boots, made from glove leather, are laced all the way up and soled and heeled in black leather, Steph relies on the Fine Tip Glue Applicator for such detailed work. Margaret Holden, one of Anne's students, created this 3-D paper Passion flower inside a glass terrarium. Sherry Rodehaver has designed a great many little paper animals which Anne enjoyed making. Sue Brown of Sticky Earth Café uses the applicator for fine writing on ceramics. Sharp pointed scissors are needed for cutting out foil which was then glued in place.
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Here is the interior of John Wiffen's large station. Anne chose a commercially cut aperture card to frame this 3-D melon coloured flower. This Filigree bowl was made with Dutch gold edged paper and formed over a little dish. It measures 3" (8cm) in diameter. Shiro Ono, a superb quiller from Japan quilled Big Ben last year. The frame size is 330mm x 700mm. The clock actually works. Difficult for him to display in Britain due to its size but we can enjoy it here. The Fine Tip has proved invaluable to those working in Marqetry and Inlay. This beautiful marquetry box was made by Neil Simpson some years ago. For several years Anne has decorated the 24" long candles that go into church each Easter and which burn during every service in the Easter season and then for every baptism. The decorations are about 7" high. These daffodils were quilled using 3mm paper strips for the petals and 2mm for the leaves. Wrapping paper provided an unusual background for this design The crown and brim of the hat were made by curling 1 mm strips around a rose wire to form a long spiral. The rose was made using punched flower shapes. Diane Harfield working on a big commission for a relative of Gertrude Jekyll who designed the garden for Queen Mary's Dollshouse! Here she is making miniature 1:12 scale Passiflora. Robin Britton of Coombe Crafts sent "Fag Ash Lil", which she makes in both 1/12 and 1/24 scale. See Miniature Dolls and Furniture in the Techniques section. Connie Mitchell, who I met in 2000 in Canada, sent this cheeky Tweety, which she quilled for a birthday card. This design was based on a piece of Dutch style quilling around wire stems and glass beads. Members of Anne's Quilling class made exotic flowers for a national display. This lovely flower was made by Pat McGee and is about 8 inches high. Rosie Ives did a Doll's House club project in aid of Children in Need of a small table with a diamond pattern inlay. See Working with Veneers in the Tips and Techniques page for more details. Steph’s hand made silk shoes are soled and heeled again using the Fine Tip Applicator. They took about 4 hours before complete satisfaction was achieved! Steph explained that all the lace and frills were glued on both arms of the dress. All the ribbon was gathered then glued also the tiny bows on the front. Apart from sewing in the sleeves the dress was entirely made with the Fine Tip Applicator using Fray Stop or Glue. She makes her own pompadour wigs for her Georgian dolls. The fine silk curls can only have the merest smidgeon of glue on them or they are useless. One of Steph's elegant ladies ready for Ascot perhaps? A close up showing the detail of Steph’s elegant parasol. Awaiting your Landscape Picture The Fine Tip Glue Applicator is easy to use with teabag folding Awaiting Your Portrait Picture Awaiting Your Portrait Picture Awaiting your Landscape Picture