Spin cycle
I’ve always dreamed of building a mini mudroom with a washer and dryer, and now I have the perfect set, a generous gift from Barbara.
The set is by Town Square Miniatures, designed by Mary Beth Tumlin. In the package was a tiny bottle of Tide.
I’d never seen this set before, even though I’ve researched washer dryer sets in miniature. It’s a remarkable set with realistic detailing. There’s even an agitator in the washer!
Thank you, Barbara! :D Funny how laundry can be fun…in miniature.
Categories: Miniatures
July 9, 2014 | 0 commentsEndora
Endora is a beautiful black and white cat from agzr*studios. Here she is resting on a custom afghan by Woodland Miniatures draped over a Bespaq striped sofa. The wise owl pillow is from Katie Arthur.
Categories: Animals and birds
June 1, 2014 | 0 commentsBaa, baa, brown sheep, come on over to my house!
There’s this delightful etsy shop called Motley Mutton, and the artist creates wonderful needlefelted animals. I’ve been stalking…er…watching for awhile now and finally found a friend of my own. This is Isla, and she’s a lovely little sheep. :D
Nancy makes the animals so they sit on satin cords so you can wear your new friend as jewelry if you like…or hang as an ornament.
It would be simple enough to remove her from the cord to use in a miniature scene, too.
Categories: Animals and birds
May 20, 2014 | 0 commentsEnglish Country Miniature House
This was a featured build in Decorating & Craft Ideas magazine, spreading out over three 1981 issues in January/February, March and April. I ran across this build in Greenleaf member Debra’s album. The house was designed by Jack E. Cavender, A.I.A., of Doll Domiciles, as noted in the magazine.
drawing from Decorating & Craft Ideas magazine You can find these magazine issues on amazon and eBay, but you were to send away for the plans. They are not included in the magazine. :\
Luckily, Debra had them and decided she would most likely never get around to building the house, so the plans are now in my collection.
She also sent me the April 1981 magazine that shows the completed, furnished house. Here is a sampling of the fine detailing found inside. There are six main rooms, so it is open on one side and in the back. This is the back view.
I picked up the other two magazines on eBay to complete the set. It’s easier to store dollhouse plans than actual kits. :D
The March 1981 issue shows the landscaping details. The base is almost 60″ wide if you include the shed and side garden.
As an aside, old magazines are a hoot to look through. Mom has a bunch of old craft and knitting magazines she plans to keep. We flipped through one of them, and the thing that jumped out at us the most were the cigarette ads. You don’t see those anymore. First page of the Decorating & Craft Ideas magazine from 1981…a smiling dude smoking a Golden Light. :O There was even a cigarette ad on the back cover…with one more somewhere in the middle. So strange to see these now.
There was also an ad to sign up for the House of Miniatures kit-of-the-month club! Now we scour eBay and garage sales looking for these treasures.
Categories: Tudor
May 19, 2014 | 0 commentsThe Victoria by Carlson’s Miniatures
I recently purchased a set of four plans in a lot on eBay. I’ve since resold the other three, but this house is why I bought the lot in the first place.
Its footprint is 2′ x 2′, which is pretty impressive for the amount of detailing involved. What an interesting structure!
I could see it being done to historical perfection or modernized on the inside as a museum. I wonder if there are any built versions out in the world. :]
Categories: Tudor
May 19, 2014 | 0 comments
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