Author information: Jane Harrop started making miniatures as a hobby 13 years ago, and has been teaching adult education classes on making miniatures for the past nine years. She sells her work to collectors through miniatures fairs, travels around the UK presenting miniatures workshops and has presented workshops on-line to miniatures enthusiasts around the world. This is her first book for GMC Publications, but she is the author of two books published by David & Charles in a 'Dolls House Do-it-Yourselfe(tm) series: Toys and Games (2003) and Finishing Touches (2004). She lives with her family in Cheshire (NW England).