Category Archives: Announcements

Due to impending Hurricane Henri, there may be a delay in shipping orders. Thank you in advance for your kind patience. Stay safe, mini friends! ♥ Robin ©Copyright 2021 Crown Jewel Miniatures. All rights reserved. IGMA Artisan Robin Brady-Boxwell CrownJewelMiniatures.com

Q: What’s In A Name? A: Coffee! Shop Crown_Jewel_Miniatures eBay for yours! Coffee, cup o’ joe, java, espresso, cappuccino… call it what you will but it’s a nice hot cup of yummy and I’m serving it to you in tiny … Continue reading →

Photo by Zak DeZon/Bloomberg Seek And You Shall Find… and What A Find! I’m stunned! I used Google to search for a “dollhouse castle clock” and stumbled upon my dream dollhouse. It’s a castle, of course. “Astolat Castle” is named … Continue reading →

Sometimes it’s not about the miniatures, it’s about being a miniature family. Sometimes we need someone simply to be there. Not to fix or do anything in particular. Just to let us know we are supported and cared for. Over … Continue reading →

Farewell Miniature Collector Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess what is seen during the moment. Miniature Collector was poetry in small scale and to coin one of their featured titles, … Continue reading →

Happy Autumn Mini Friends! The leaves have just begun to turn here in New England and though the days are still very warm, I’m looking forward to crisp air and a breathtaking kaleidoscope of autumn color, fall is gorgeous! If … Continue reading →

“Trick or Treat!” It’s that time of year again and my 2016 Annual Halloween Collectible will create an instant party scene in your dollhouse! This “Trick or Treat” dessert table is crammed with a huge array of festive fun. Petits … Continue reading →

IGMA Guild Show “Elements of Style” Bakery Clock Case Drawing If you’re one of the lucky attendees of this year’s International Guild of Miniature Artisans (IGMA) Guild Show this week at the Glenpointe Marriott in Teaneck, New Jersey (Aug 3-7) … Continue reading →

I’m in Dolls House World too? While waiting for the glue to dry on my latest project I found myself browsing through the current digital issue of Dolls House World (October 2015) and a little blueberry cake on the cover … Continue reading →

My First Cover! My art has been featured in magazines, but this is my very first cover! Special thanks to editor Katie Holloway and her very talented team at The Dolls House Magazine for an amazing layout and well written … Continue reading →

“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?” http://igma.org/blog Seeing this just made my day!! Many thanks to IGMA for using my art to advertise the 2014 Guild Show dinner!! WOW!! Robin ♥ ©Copyright 2014 Crown Jewel Miniatures. All rights reserved.

“Do you have tutorials?” I get this question a lot but it’s not a simple yes or no answer. 🙂 I have three tutorials in the public sector: – Present cake in the AIM 2010 Advent Calendar – Blueberry buckle … Continue reading →

“We are impressed with your work and want to pursue a feature story if you are available for an exclusive to Miniature Collector.” Upon reading those words in February 2012 I was thunderstruck and elated! “Me? They want… me? My … Continue reading →

“The View Through Alice’s Looking Glass Never Looked So Good!” Imagine my surprise when I opened my November 2013 issue of the venerable Miniature Collector Magazine and found my miniature art in the “Through The Looking Glass” feature! A full … Continue reading →

We interrupt your regularly scheduled miniature collecting to bring you Frankenstorm- ATTENTION COLLECTORS: Due to the impending arrival of Frankenstorm aka Sandy, any orders placed after 9PM tonight via my eBay or my Etsy shops will NOT be shipped until … Continue reading →

My First Feature Article!    There is HUGE excitement in the Crown Jewel Miniatures imaginarium today!  For the first time ever my miniature food art is in print as a feature article!  I am thrilled beyond belief and give MEGA THANKS to American … Continue reading →

What’s Cooking In The Crown Jewel Miniatures Imaginarium? Pumpkin Soup!      The Crown Jewel Miniatures Imaginarium is always busy!  This realistic pumpkin soup making board will instantly bring all the colors of autumn to your 1″ sale dollhouse.  Two pumpkins have been hollowed out and one … Continue reading →

It’s Vacation Time!          I am on vacation until July 21, 2012. My Etsy shop (CrownJewelMiniatures) is temporarily closed during this time but I’ll be listing new art (like this yummy lasagne & Italian bread combo) when … Continue reading →

American Miniaturist July 2012 Make a blueberry buckle with Crown Jewel Miniatures! Crown Jewel Miniatures Blueberry Buffet! Summer is a great time for berries and I’ve created an all-new tutorial for you! Grab the July 2012 issue of American Miniaturist … Continue reading →

Due to my current backlog I’m unable to take on any more custom orders until the end of April 2012. I may be really slow answering emails too because of this. Please be understanding folks. I don’t want to disappoint … Continue reading →

Making Dollhouse Miniature Food From Polymer Clay With Crown Jewel Miniatures Copycats and Parrots; The Bane Of The Miniature Food Artist They say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. Whoever “they” are, they lied. Miniaturists, especially those who … Continue reading →

eBay ID: Crown_Jewel_Miniatures I’ve recently acquired stock from a brick and mortar dollhouse store that closed when the owner retired and will be listing them during the month of February on eBay (ID: Crown_Jewel_Miniatures). I’ve got all kinds of goodies! … Continue reading →

Calling All Miniaturists and Collectors! The International Guild of Miniature Artisans has just announced it has launched it’s own blog! http://igma.org/blog/ IGMA hopes “to use the blog to keep IGMA members and the miniatures community abreast of IGMA events, and … Continue reading →

A Word About My Trademark As a miniaturist selling to the public, I have no control over my work being resold by unauthorized retailers (often with a significant markup) without my knowledge. While I appreciate the free exposure, I prefer … Continue reading →