Grass and Tree Trunk

  • Chicago Autumn Showcase of Miniatures November 2021

    I attended the Chicago Autumn Showcase of Miniatures last night and it’s still on today, so you have time to shop if you’re in the Chicagoland area.

    T&D Miniatures and Dollhouses. Cooler, milk crates, bee apron and kitchen items, laundry basket.

    A Pocket Full of Wishes. A pretty cat picture.

    WCD Miniatures. Vase, snake, carryout containers, herb/spice set, slinky.

    Susan McCay. She has the cutest tiny bears, bunnies and other animals. The bears are removable from their bases so you can use them in miniature scenes.

    itty bitty mini (m)art. Love all their retro goodies! I didn’t have an Atari system when I was younger (had a ColecoVision system), but I could not pass up this up!

    Categories: Miniature Shows and Shops
    November 13, 2021 | 0 comments

  • Happy Halloween 2021!

    Lucius and Igraine wish you a very Happy Halloween from the Haunted Heritage.

    Grandma had best close that window unless she wants additional guests.  :D

    Categories: Roomboxes and Mini Scenes
    October 31, 2021 | 0 comments

  • Halloween cake with wee ghosts

    I made a cake following the tutorial by Maive Ferrando in Dolls House and Miniature Scene magazine. I had to change the method a bit for my own skill level and techniques I’m more comfortable with, and I’m happy with the end result. I made my cake whole and added a tombstone cookie.

    Categories: Miniatures, Polymer clay
    October 24, 2021 | 0 comments

  • Zombie apple cookies

    In continuing with my polymer clay adventures, I thought I would make some poison apple cookies to go with my poison apple cake. Well, the best laid plans….

    After forming the apple cookies, painting on the green icing and then adding the black icing, all was going well. Until the black icing shifted more than expected during baking.

    This is what I was going for, and this is the only one that turned out like my vision.

    The remaining are these. I thought they were outright fails, until I showed them to my miniaturist group and they raved about them. :D  Sometimes I think people are just being nice, but in this case, they bought them all up save four! It made me feel better about my perceived failure and turned these into a happy accident. Thus, the zombie apple cookie was born.

    I did end up putting some sets on etsy if anyone else is taken with these zombified cookies.

    Categories: Miniatures, Polymer clay
    October 17, 2021 | 0 comments

  • Poison Apple Cake

    I’ve seen a few examples of poison apple cakes in real life and wanted one in mini. After a few failed attempts, I have a keeper!

    I made two more for a couple of friends. :D  These are challenging but so much fun!

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    You can see the real life inspirations here and here.

    Dandelion by Lamis Minis, poison bottle from Four Little Walls, doily from Stewart Dollhouse Creations, mouse purchased years ago (unknown vendor).

    Categories: Miniatures, Polymer clay
    September 3, 2021 | 0 comments