Know how to prevent sagging?
Just eat till the wrinkles fill out.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Tutorial on making mini pencils
This is from Jennifer.....making mini pencils.
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My two bird watchers.....
Monday, May 9, 2011
Tutorial on making Hydrangea
Here is a tutorial (in German, but you can get it from the pictures) for making Anleitung/Tutorial Hydrangea
.....and other neat stuff.
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.....and other neat stuff.
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Seattle Spring Show
This is of the Seattle Spring Show......Room boxes. Some of them are to die for, just beautiful.
http://miniatures.about.com/od/showphotos/ig/Roombox-Displays-Spring-2011-Seattle-Dollhouse-Show/?nl=1
http://miniatures.about.com/od/showphotos/ig/Roombox-Displays-Spring-2011-Seattle-Dollhouse-Show/?nl=1
Bashing
I had pieces of an Orchid and Buttercup and decided to "bash" them into one. I used the Orchid house and the Buttercup windows and front porch. It was fun and annoying at the same time. LOL. Obviously things have to either be cut down or made bigger to fit and without the right tools I was using steak knives and other such "tools", but it works........"When there is a will, there is a way".
If anyone has also bashed dollhouses I would love to hear about your experiences and which houses you did it to. If you have photo's on your site somewhere please put up the link so we can enjoy your project.
If anyone has also bashed dollhouses I would love to hear about your experiences and which houses you did it to. If you have photo's on your site somewhere please put up the link so we can enjoy your project.
Fairy Garden
I think everyone loves Fairies and the thought of them fluttering around the garden like Butterflies.
As they are so tiny I see lots and lots of flowers and shrubs towering over them with tiny birds and Unicorns playing with the Fairies amongst the moss and mushrooms.
There are lots of little birds in the foliage that can't be seen with the camera but these two got curios about the pretty flowers by the gate and just had to come and look.
The ground is actually a flagstone style 18x12" vinyl tile from Home Depot for 99 cents. The gate is a fence on it's side, mushrooms of course are clay. The shell in the background is a fountain. The Fairy on the left has a swing and a little tiny blue bird on her finger enjoying a conversation about what a beautiful day it is, the other Fairy is watching over the baby Unicorn while the parents are off eating the fresh green grass that is over the hill.
As they are so tiny I see lots and lots of flowers and shrubs towering over them with tiny birds and Unicorns playing with the Fairies amongst the moss and mushrooms.
The ground is actually a flagstone style 18x12" vinyl tile from Home Depot for 99 cents. The gate is a fence on it's side, mushrooms of course are clay. The shell in the background is a fountain. The Fairy on the left has a swing and a little tiny blue bird on her finger enjoying a conversation about what a beautiful day it is, the other Fairy is watching over the baby Unicorn while the parents are off eating the fresh green grass that is over the hill.
Avon Perfume Bottle
As most of us know Goodwill or Salvation Army are good places to find interesting and inexpensive "stuff" to pull apart and play with.
I found this Avon Mouse Groom perfume bottle for $1.99 (on ebay they are expensive!). The original mouse bottle is white. I took the top off the bottle and made a clay body and tail and glued together, then painted the entire mouse grey with blue jacket.
Then I used the bottle bottom for a Lady Mouse by making a clay head, arms and tail and dressing her for a night out on the town with her Tuxedo husband.
I found this Avon Mouse Groom perfume bottle for $1.99 (on ebay they are expensive!). The original mouse bottle is white. I took the top off the bottle and made a clay body and tail and glued together, then painted the entire mouse grey with blue jacket.
Then I used the bottle bottom for a Lady Mouse by making a clay head, arms and tail and dressing her for a night out on the town with her Tuxedo husband.
BEADS
I have just started using beads to make perfume bottles and vases, this is so much fun when I can hang onto the beads lol.......Sometimes it becomes a race between me and Bella as to who is going to find the bead on the floor first.
I use Aleene's Jewel-it glue and jewelery tweezers. At first, not having done this before I used my fingers....yep dumb.......stuck to my fingers lol.
I could sit for hours making these.
I could sit for hours making these.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
On Mother's Day...........................
My Blessings of my fur-babies..........MISSY, BELLA and the big guy, OPIE
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Victorian Bedroom (box)
This is the kind of bedroom I would love to have if (1) I had the money, (2) If I was a "Girly Girl lol" and (3) Didn't love my animals so much that they sleep with me..........and #3 is the most important point.
This is the Adobe courtyard.
Of course, anyone who loves the Adobe style must have a beautiful Southwest/Adobe style courtyard attached to their home.
As in the home, the room box is wood with Plaster of paris and painted. The courtyard floor is made from real Flagstone that I picked up from a local quarry in the area and surrounded with sand. The tiles are Mexican tiles that are cut for Mosaic work (which I haven't done in a long time) but made a great addition to the "feeling" of the courtyard.
The fantastic fountain was made by an Artisan from Mexico who did an outstanding job.
As in the home, the room box is wood with Plaster of paris and painted. The courtyard floor is made from real Flagstone that I picked up from a local quarry in the area and surrounded with sand. The tiles are Mexican tiles that are cut for Mosaic work (which I haven't done in a long time) but made a great addition to the "feeling" of the courtyard.
The fantastic fountain was made by an Artisan from Mexico who did an outstanding job.
My very first Room box, the Adobe House.
I love the New Mesico old Adobe homes. So for my first project I decided to make an Adobe one room (box) and then a second room box for the Adobe Courtyard.
The little room has a small bedroom with a Texas Star quilt on the bed, dinning room and living room. The Adobe fireplace I fashioned out of wood and clay and tiled the hearth. The photo on the mantle is an old fashioned picture of my late husband and I from a long time ago.
The little room has a small bedroom with a Texas Star quilt on the bed, dinning room and living room. The Adobe fireplace I fashioned out of wood and clay and tiled the hearth. The photo on the mantle is an old fashioned picture of my late husband and I from a long time ago.
Friday, May 6, 2011
WELCOME
Hello and welcome to my first Blog. It will take me awhile to figure this all out but I hope you will be patient with me and if you wish to give me advice on how to make this an interesting Blog. please feel free.
I started miniatures about three years ago and have since made 6 or 7 room boxes and two Dollhouses. I have just started an attempt to make food from clay which I think will be loads of fun once I get the hang of it LOL.
I will welcome constructive criticism and advice not only on my Blog content but my projects. Looking forward to meeting new friends of similar hobbies and sharing ideas and links to tutorials.
I started miniatures about three years ago and have since made 6 or 7 room boxes and two Dollhouses. I have just started an attempt to make food from clay which I think will be loads of fun once I get the hang of it LOL.
I will welcome constructive criticism and advice not only on my Blog content but my projects. Looking forward to meeting new friends of similar hobbies and sharing ideas and links to tutorials.
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