Flickering Bulbs: These bulbs can be found at http://www.pretty-petals.com The owners are very nice people, and while not specializing in miniatures (they are more into Dept 56) they do carry a lot of mini items.

Lurking in FL, Liz

Micro Rose Beads: Right after I hit "send" on my last post, I went to the Google search engine & typed in "Si Rose" and found it! They do sell the teeny roses, but you have to search around the page a bit. This the first link I found (there were several others to also explore).
http://www.rosebeads.com/TinyMiniatureRoses.htm

Debbie Jones

Miniature Rose Plants: I haven't ordered from this company since 1998, but there is the info. I have 4 plants flourishing in my Northern California garden. And, yes "Si" is the smallest rose in the world. This company carries other micro-minis as well.
Tiny Petals Nursery
489 Minot Avenue
Chula Vista, California 91910
Office (619) 422-0385 Nursery (619) 498-4755
(Remember Area Codes have been changing)
Tiny Petals Nursery's Website: http://www.tinypetalsnursery.com/

Any of you who have purchased Jane's bouquets realize she paints each petal. If you don't they will turn brown in time. Hopefully I'm not passing on a trade secret, but she mixed a little iridescent white acrylic with the color used.

Ruth

Fimo canes: Donna Smolik sells the canes you are looking for. Also sells completed items. Her web URL is http://home.flash.net/~wolfes/and e-mail is dsjsws@yahoo.com

Patricia / Redwood City, CA

Fimo canes: I carry some of the fimo canes that you mentioned. http://JBsDollhousesMiniatures.com

Jackie

1940s-1950s kitchen & laundry accessories, Marcia Backstrom dolls, etc: Just spent quite a while with your website, Doris, and made a looong shopping list! If anyone hasn't seen it yet, go to http://kentsmini.com and drool. Lots of wonderful things.

Kay in Ottawa, Canada

Rugs: I'm not sure what kind of rugs you are looking for, but I have kits for needlepoint rugs on my website: http://sites.netscape.net/orientalsxpressd/ I also have tutorial page with photos and instructions.

Michelle Fox

Punch rug supplies: I get all of my punch rug supplies from Bonni@weevings.com She has starter kits and everything else you might need. Service has been super!

Leslie

Quality miniature rugs do exist. They take lots of time to make, so you need to be prepared for the expense since they are individually handwoven. Also, the artisan spends time in the originality of the rug. See a sampling at: http://weaver.iwarp.com

Lili

Miniature Rugs: For those of you are interested in stitching rugs or anything else on silk gauze you don't have to leave home to buy your supplies.

On my web site I have silk gauze in 40, 42, 48, 54 and 60 counts plus #10 Crewel, #26 Tapestry and am just adding #12 Sharps needles.

If you don't want to design your own, I have lots of kits that come with all the necessary components to begin stitching right away and include a stitching diagram for the continental stitch (recommended) and assembly instructions. If you have a problem or question with your stitching just e-mail me. The advice is free:) This applies to customers and non-customers alike. http://www.micro-stitchery.com

bobbie