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FEATUREnar entitled, “The Frances Glessner ABOVE AND RIGHT: forensic science.Lee Seminar in Homicide and Our re-creation of Following her death in 1967,Investigation”. Detectives and police Frances Glessner Lee in her workshop creat- Frances’ room boxes were transferred ing the Nutshells. to the Maryland Medical Forensic Center where they are currently on officers attended permanent loan. The one-week semi- this seminar during nar is still conducted annually for law which they divided enforcement officers. Interestingly, up into teams and the code to the analysis of each room scrutinized a given box, as Frances envisioned it, remains room box crime under lock and key. DHM scene. The point of the exercise was not References: as a “who-dunnit”, Botz, Corinne. 2004. The Nutshell Studies of but rather to dis- Unexplained Death. The Monacelli Press. cuss what samples Bush, Erin. 2011. Death in Diorama: The Nut- should be collected shell Studies of Unexplained Death and their and analyzed. As impact on Forensics. PhD Thesis. George such, each scene Mason University.www.deathindiorama.com represented a snap Lee, Frances Glessner. 1952. Legal Medicine shot in time and a at Harvard University. J Criminal Law and potential “thought exercise”. In this Criminology. 42 (5):674-678. sense, these room boxes served as an Tartt, Donna. 2005. The Haunted dolls’ house. original training tool in the field of The Dolls’ House Magazine. Number 86. D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 51

bigBUZZ n DHM’s Big Buzz section is the place to check out contests, products, news, and views. Are you celebrating a milestone? Do you have a great product or kit to share? Do you know of a great website? Use these pages to spread the big buzz to other miniaturists like you! Please submit items of interest to: DHM, Big Buzz, 68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944. Or email [email protected] a nutshell writing contest Full bed sheet set giveawayWhy not be the next miniaturist We are donating this 1:12-scale full bedthat’s featured in our “In a Nutshell” ensemble with nine-patch sheet set; flatsection? Do you have a finished and fitted sheets, and 2 pillow cases toproject with a fun story? If so, take giveaway! You can win this set by enteringa chance and share with us! this contest! Send your entry to Full bed sheet set giveaway DHM50, 68132 250th We love seeing the variety of Ave., Kasson, MN 55944. You may also sendprojects our readers create, so your entries via email to [email protected] don’t you tell us about your co.uk. Please be sure to include your namefavorite creation? Please keep and address. The deadline for this contest isyour stories around 750 words, Monday April 18, 2016.accompanied by pictures of youand your special project. Send Double bed ensemble giveaway winnerto “In a Nutshell Writing Contest,”Dollhouse Miniatures, 68132 250th In our last issue of DHM we donated a 1:12-scaleAvenue, Kasson, MN 55944. You double bed ensemble with nine-patch quilt, flat andmay also send your entries via fitted sheets, 2 pillows and cases, a decorative pillow,e-mail to [email protected]. and a bed skirt to giveaway.Please be sure to include yourname, address, phone number, We have randomly selected Elizabeth Champlinand email address. of Lawrenceville, GA to be our winner for this bed ensemble giveaway contest! Congratulations Elizabeth!Julie Warren is donating a copy of her new book to giveaway! You can win this book by entering this contest!Send your entry to Project book giveaway DHM50, 68132 250th Ave., Kasson, MN 55944. You may alsosend your entries via email to [email protected]. Please be sure to include your name and address. Thedeadline for this contest is Monday April 18, 2016. Julie Warren’s book includes 27 step-by-step projects to create realistic furniture for your 1:12-scale dollhouse.There’s information on types of wood and techniques for drilling wood and creating grooves. Also advice for making yourown door and drawer knobs and finishing your pieces, along with lots of handy tips. With lots of inspiring photographsand style ideas for each room, this book is a must for any dollhouse enthusiast!The great little nut hunt write and let us know of his location, along [email protected]. The deadline with sending in your name, address, email for finding Snickers is Monday April 18,Oh my Snickers couldn’t be found address, and phone number to “Little Nut 2016. Good luck!in the last issue of DHM! We are Hunt – Issue 50,” Dollhouse Miniatures,convinced he must have been 68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944hibernating, because if miniaturists or fax your entry to (507) 634-7691, or emailcouldn’t find him then he was surlyno where to be seen. Because of thiswe will be picking two winners fromthis issue. Be sure to enter becauseyou will have twice the chance to win!We promise Snickers is finished withhis winner snooze and has run off tofind another new hiding place for hisspecial acorn! If you happen to find him, please52 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

BIG BUZZWelcome to the 1st Annual MiniatureArtPrize Knitting needle conversion chartMAP® is an independently organized international miniature art competition for 1:12 scale, US UK Metric 1:24 scale, 1:48 scale and 1:144 scale. For 3 days - April 14, 15, and 16 of 2016 miniatureart from around the world will be exhibited at the Hyatt Regency - 1800 E. Golf Road in 0 14 2 mm Schaumburg, IL 60173. - 15 1.80 mmEach person coming to the exhibition will be able to vote for “Best in Show.” 000 16 1.50 mm Exhibition Times - 17 1.40 mm April 14th, Thursday Preview from 2pm to 8pm. Tickets are required and the cost is $25.00and includes a dinner buffet. To purchase tickets go to The Miniature Show: 4/0 18 1.25 mm Friday and Saturday HoursApril 15th, Friday 10am to 5pm • April 16th, Saturday 10am to 3pm 5/0 19 1.00 mm Admission is $5.00 and children 12 and under are free. Includes admission to TheMiniature Show. - 20 0.90 mmEach person coming to the exhibition will be able to vote for “Best in Show.”Voting willbe at Preview on Thursday, April 14th and Friday, April 15th. Winners will be announced - 21 0.80 mmSaturday morning. 6/0 22 0.70 mmSwan House Miniatures Prize 7/0 23 0.61 mmBest in Show - artist will receive a Swan House Miniatures Prize of $4000.00 8/0 24 0.55 mmSecond Place - artist will receive a Swan House Miniatures Prize of $700.00Third Place - artist will receive a Swan House Miniatures Prize of $300.00 - 25 0.50 mmFourth Place - MiniatureArtPrize Purchase Award (each year MAP will purchase one piecefrom exhibition for a permanent collection which will go on a traveling exhibit to promote - 28 0.38 mm art in miniatures in the future) Crochet hook conversion chartDollhouse Miniatures Magazine Editor’s Award US UK Metric Win a beautiful, full-feature article showcasing your work in Dollhouse Miniatures and 6 2.5 1.50 mmDollshouse World magazines. You’ll be seen by a global audience which will move yourbusiness to new heights of exposure and recognition. 8 3 1.25 mm 10 4 1.00 mm 12 5 0.75 mm 14 6 0.60 mm 15 - 0.50 mm 16 - 0.40 mmWe asked our Facebook fans, “If Patricia Bessey - My cats, they’re always Correction in DHM49you had a shrink ray what object in climbing in the house anyway. If they In DHM49 on page 26 of the Good Samyour own home would you shrink were miniature, they would do less Showcase of Miniatures gallery “Fernto place inside your dollhouse?” damage. Fasi”, should read Fern Vasi.Here were some of the responses: Elizabeth Champlin - Original paintings Fern Vasi has been a dealer andThe most popular answer was to shrink done by my husband! And yes, I plan to sometimes teacher at the Good Samthemselves! shrink them the old fashioned way! Show for more than 15 years. If you areHubert Lengdorfer ever at the show be sure to stop in andChelli Mac Lesia Lennex - I would miniaturize my see her amazing work!Linda Ptacek daughter’s LEGO sets. She’s built the petVeronica Crowell shop and the Palace Cinema, etc. They Sandra Cook - That’s a good question!Susan Clark would look fabulous in mini! I think clothes because they are so hardAimee Biddle Walther to find.Jorja Highrise Annette Petretti Angrisani - I alreadyAimee Biddle Walther shrank family photos to put inside Sheena Cain - My rescue puppy, weLinda Ptacek dollhouse for my granddaughters. want him to stay just as he is, as he isChelli Mac adorable.Veronica Crowell Nubie Sita - My clothes and my BarbieSusan Clark dolls collection and put on cabinet in my Diane Petretti de Sanchez - YourJeanine Phelps doll house. problems! Wouldn’t that be great!JJ JasperLillian von Schnapps - Definitely me, just Cynthia Brown Andrews-Lewis Andrews Sheila Farris Reiss - My 4 posterthink of all the 1:144 stuff I could build! - My 1800s store cabinet with all my bedroom set. antiques.Shan Guillory - I don’t have one, but if Idid, I would love to shrink a walk in tub. Susan Heikkila - My fur babies. D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 53

PROJECTcabinetry builtIN MINIATUREMake your dollhouse one-of-a-kind byconstructing your own 1:12-scale kitchen baseand corner unit along with Keith Walker. By Keith WalkerK itchen counters and cabinets YOU’LLneed are a must have in a dollhouse. However, each house has a u Wood different layout and finding the u Millimeter ruler perfect fit can be challenging. In this tutorial u Wood glue Keith will give you the knowledge needed to u Saw design your own kitchen cabinetry custom u Clamps fit for your specific room. u Fine sand paper u Pencil Base unit u Hinge pins Step 1: Cut the bottom piece, then mark u Small drill a line 5mm in from the front and glue one Step 4: Glue the sides to the bottom and of the bottom rails in place. Glue to second rail at the back. back, hold together until dry with clamps. Step 3: On the bottom front corner of the both side pieces, cut a piece out measuring 5mm x 5mm.Step 2: Cut out the back piece then, on a Step 5: Cut out the top work surface,flat, dry surface, glue it to the bottom. Use glue the top edge of the part assembleda set square to keep at 90 degree angleuntil dry. unit then clamp the top into position.54 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

PROJECT Basic parts and measurements for the Corner Unit Part Measurement Qty Side 80mm x 50mm x 4mm 1 Side 80mm x 46mm x 4mm 1 Bottom 41mm x 41mm x 5mm 1 Top 55mm x 55mm x 5mm 1 Shelves 46mm x 46mm x 3mm 3 Step 7: Remove the unit top then glue the supports in the marked position.Basic parts and measurements for the Base UnitPart Measurement QtyTop surface 230mm x 53mm x 5mm 1Unit top 222mm x 46mm x 4mm 1Sides 80mm x 50mm x 4mm 2Back (ply) 230mm x 80mm x 4mm 1 Step 8: Use the small doors and spacer 2Supports 67mm x 46mm x 4mm to position the other support wall. Then glue the wall into position.Bottom 222mm x 46mm x 4mm 1 2Bottom rails 222mm x 5mm x 5mm Large doors 67mm x 45mm x 5mm 2Small doors 67mm x 32mm x 5mm 2Door spacers 67mm x 4mm x 10mm 2Drawer supports 50mm x 46mm x 3mm 2Drawer fronts from 150mm x 20mm x 5mm 3Drawer bottoms 120mm x 45mm x 4 3Drawer sides from 130mm x 20mm x 3mm 3 “drop” into the unit. From this you can mark the position of the support walls on the top and bottom.Step 6: Cut out the top of the unit, doors Tipand spacers. Sand to fit so the pieces can Cut out all the sections of wood you are going to need before you begin and lay them out in front of you. Step 9: When set, fret pin the walls for added strength. Drop the doors and spacers back into the bottom and check the fit. D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 55

PROJECT top and supports on a level bed, and fit the doors and spacers into the correct position as shown.Step 10: When satisfied that the fit is Step 12: Replace the unit top with thegood, remove the doors, spacers and the doors back into the carcass, then pushtop of the unit with the supports. Set the through the bottom hinge pin. Tip Step 11: Mark the hinge position, and In the next issue of Dollhouse Keith bought a cheap bangle Miniatures Keith will help us from his local pound shop and locate each cabinet door so that a pin can finish the wooden kitchen cut it up to make door and cabinetry with wall units! drawer handles. be pushed through the unit into the door. The photo shows the top hinge set in place for one of the doors.56 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

PROJECT into position so that the doors fit flush to the front of the unit. Step 14: With a pencil, mark 5mm all around the doors. This will be a guide for scribing lines that will simulate a door panel.Step 13: Cut out four 4mm x 4mmbackstops. Mark the length, cut and glueback stops Step 15: Scribe a deep line along the pencil lines with a marking awl, bradawl or even a sharp nail. Take care not to over run the other line. Step 16: Cut out the drawer supports. Make a block setter that will locate each support to create the desired drawer width. Glue the supports into position. D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 57

PROJECTStep 17: Cut and make the drawers to Cut the drawer handles 31mm long, bend Step 2: Glue in the bottom making sure the over 8mm on each end.the method shown on the drawing. Make sides are vertical, then glue and locate the Step 20: To fit the handles make holes toa setting block to the inside size, then glue bottom shelf. Finally fit the top into position. position centrally on doors and drawers.together square.Step 18: Sand smooth with 240 grit Corner unit Step 3: Using the bangles again, cut Step 1: Mark a radius of 55mm on thepaper and coat the unit with teak oil if out four shelf rails 40mm long. The bangle top, 46mm on the three shelves and 41mm diameter can be used to create the samedesired. You may also want to paint or stain on the bottom and cut to size. On the side curve as the edge of the shelves. Bend each cut out the bottom corner 5mm x 5mm. end over 8mm then insert into the shelvesyour cabinets. Glue the sides and fit together. Note that approximately 3mm in from the front. the 46mm side overlaps the 50mm side.Step 19: Cut the door handles 50mm Tiplong. Bend each end over by 8mm, of When fitting the shelf rails, it would be wise to drill small pilotwhich 4mm will be inserted into the wood. holes to assist in the location.58 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

PROJECTStep 4: Position the shelves evenlybetween the top and bottom of the unit.Lightly mark the position with a pencil,remove, add glue to the edges thenreplace. DHMHave you seen the latest issues of If not, you are missing out! Because you are a loyal DHM subscriber, we want to offer you a special gift for subscribing to American Miniaturist print edition. Subscribe today and receive 10% off the regular subscription price. PLUS receive the latest “new subscriber” gift. This special offer can also be used to purchase a gift subscription for your favorite miniaturist! Call today or order online at www.americanminiaturist.com and use promotional code LOYAL to take advantage of the extra special savings. This is a *limited offer, so don’t delay. *Offer ends MARCH 31, 2016. American Miniaturist 68132 250th Ave. Kasson, MN 55944 Phone: 507-634-3143 Toll Free: 1-866-606-6587 www.americanminiaturist.com “Where little things matter.”These are just a few of our past features…From top right: Marie Creutz (AM152), Diane Yunnie (AM152), Cheily Cheung(AM154), Fanni Sandor (AM154), Nathalie Mori (AM153). D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 59

FEATUREEuropean-inspired minisHaving once worked within the field of Ophthal-mology, Kentuckian Rebecca Stewart has a keeneye for close-up work and attention to details. By Deb WeisslerRebecca expresses regret that TOP: A hutch or a cabinet, you Having dabbled in arts many school systems no longer decide? This little piece is all and crafts for many offer shop and home econom- wood construction, antique years, she turned her ics courses as prerequisites. french paper lined shelves and creative talents loose inA professed DIYer, she credits those drawer. LEFT: This roll top desk the garden.classes with developing her life-long features many cubbyholes andlove of creativity. Recognizing the also has a working roll top. While strollingvalue of both, she opened up a creative through a local gardendesign studio to teach folks both center looking for life-young and old that they just need a sized plants one day,little assistance in discovering their she spotted “Alpine”hidden potentials for creativity. Sadly, or miniature plants.the studio was short-lived when a Unable to resist, sheflood destroyed purchased a few andboth her shop began putting themand her inven- together in miniaturetory. settings. Afterwards, she participated in a “I grew up in local miniature show;a home with a her table the only non-mother who had traditional table at thea sewing ma- show. The feedback shechine and a DIY received encouraged herfather who could to contact several gar-fix anything,” den centers, offering toRebecca fondly feature her little gardensrecalls. “For to their customers. Hermany years my mini living vignettesprofessional life were so successful that ultimatelyrevolved around they wound up in the gift shop ateye surgeries, the Cleveland Botanical Gardens,until I retired to where she was living at the time.stay home with “Looking back, I guess the min-our young son.” iature tabletop garden just might 60 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

FEATURE LEFT: The ultimate pocketed sized map! A inspired world traveler would marvel with the size of this miniature map set.be the reason I am where I am today tiny plants, she would segue into finds and give them a newwith miniatures. I have always enjoyed dollhouse miniatures. With her lease on life. What she can’tgardening; so much so I like to wheel shop class experience a pleasant, salvage, she makes frommy workbench outside so I can admire albeit distant memory, Rebecca scratch. Some of her piecesmy flower garden as I work.” decided to try her hand at creat- are entirely handmade. ing miniature furniture. She It seemed only natural that after loves taking vintage and new pieces Even her workbench isattending miniature shows with her and completely changing their overall repurposed—an old, home- appearance; often turning it into made rolling wallpapering something entirely different. table. She owns a variety She is always on the lookout for old of power tools that would dollhouse furniture as she hunts estate make any shop class envi- sales, auctions, flea markets, garage ous! Scroll, miter, and table saws, drill press, pneumatic pin nailer, sales, and secondhand stores. She loves to disassemble her ‘With her shop class experience ABOVE: Daydreaming done right. a pleasant, albeit This is a lovely European “inspired” distant memory, daybed featuring antique trims. Rebecca decided LEFT: A “little” organization goes to try her hand at along way. Even the most organized creating miniature miniature house can use it! If only ’furniture. our “real life” house organization sanders, a variety could fit into this little cabinet we all of clamps, levels, have time for more miniatures. and lots of pin nails. Often times her neighbors will see her out in the driveway working away. Her biggest fan—her eleven- year-old neigh- bor, Lydia, who loves Rebecca’s tiny creations! Rebecca describes her designs as European- inspired. She envisions them in a Swedish, French, or English home. She’s never traveled to any of those countries, but hopes to one day. In the mean time she can create that look in miniature and for her newest project—a dollhouse. D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 61

FEATURE Recently she discovered a book she decided to open an Etsy ABOVE: This European Farmhouse Sink entitled The Big Book of a Minia- store. can be used in the bathroom or kitchen, all ture House by veteran miniaturist wood construction, porcelain bowl, “turning” Christine Lea Frisoni. “When With her very first spigots and areas for the towels and soap! I discovered the book I simply creation, a miniature chair LEFT: A miniature inspired Gustavian Mora couldn’t believe my eyes! Need- with needlepoint seat, she clock, originally created in the town of Mora less to say, the book came home opened her shop for busi- in Dalarna province, Sweden. with me and I began planning the ness and the tiny chair sold construction of my first dollhouse, in three hours. Soon it was have been over the moon, happy with what I would call a European- on its way to a new home in the interest that shop has received. I inspired Château; a familiar sight Italy. Rebecca was thrilled! have sold everything from furniture in many European countries.” Now, when everyone leaves to the kitchen sink. Literally, I create the house in the morning to kitchen sinks!” DHM Excited about the dollhouse, begin their day, she heads Rebecca started thinking about upstairs to her studio in the the furnishings she would fill it guest room. with. Naturally her European- “Some days I can get com- inspired designs were ideal. After pletely lost with the time producing a number of pieces she and I will admit, every now and her family were pleased with, and then I’m still in my paja- mas at lunch time!” Rebecca‘Some days I can laughs. “I usually find myself get completely working on miniatures lost with the time after everyone has gone to and I will admit, every bed too.” now and then I’m Rebecca loves sharing her still in my pajamas at miniatures with others, but admits’lunch time! each one she creates becomes her favorite—until the next one! She does own several vintage pieces she will never part with, and regrets the few she did sell. “Since opening my Etsy store, I ABOVE AND LEFT: Botanical Conservatory Bench, all wood construction featuring large potting/display surface and two shelves for all your miniature gardening treasures. So many ways to display your gardening treasures. GET IN TOUCH Tiny Dwelling Rebecca Stewart Email: [email protected] Web: www.tinydwelling.etsy.com62 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

Recently she discovered a book she decided to open an Etsy ABOVE: This European Farmhouse Sink entitled The Big Book of a Minia- store. can be used in the bathroom or kitchen, all ture House by veteran miniaturist wood construction, porcelain bowl, “turning” Christine Lea Frisoni. “When With her very first spigots and areas for the towels and soap! I discovered the book I simply creation, a miniature chair LEFT: A miniature inspired Gustavian Mora couldn’t believe my eyes! Need- with needlepoint seat, she clock, originally created in the town of Mora less to say, the book came home opened her shop for busi- in Dalarna province, Sweden. with me and I began planning the ness and the tiny chair sold construction of my first dollhouse, in three hours. Soon it was have been over the moon, happy with what I would call a European- on its way to a new home in the interest that shop has received. I inspired Château; a familiar sight Italy. Rebecca was thrilled! have sold everything from furniture in many European countries.” Now, when everyone leaves to the kitchen sink. Literally, I create the house in the morning to kitchen sinks!” DHM Excited about the dollhouse, begin their day, she heads Rebecca started thinking about upstairs to her studio in the the furnishings she would fill it guest room. with. Naturally her European- “Some days I can get com- inspired designs were ideal. After pletely lost with the time producing a number of pieces she and I will admit, every now and her family were pleased with, and then I’m still in my paja- mas at lunch time!” Rebecca‘Some days I can laughs. “I usually find myself get completely working on miniatures lost with the time after everyone has gone to and I will admit, every bed too.” now and then I’m Rebecca loves sharing her still in my pajamas at miniatures with others, but admits’lunch time! each one she creates becomes her favorite—until the next one! She does own several vintage pieces she will never part with, and regrets the few she did sell. “Since opening my Etsy store, I ABOVE AND LEFT: Botanical Conservatory Bench, all wood construction featuring large potting/display surface and two shelves for all your miniature gardening treasures. So many ways to display your gardening treasures. GET IN TOUCH Tiny Dwelling Rebecca Stewart Email: [email protected] Web: www.tinydwelling.etsy.com

FEATURECultivatingancient timesThese historically inspired pieces were hand-crafted by Luisiana in the heart of Abruzzo,an area surrounded by Italy’s storied past. By Deb WeisslerIn the region of Abruzzo, Italy, in into something useful for my mini TOP: This set of Greek antiquities includes; the province of Teramo along the world: a toothpaste tube cap became a dishes, an urn, a vase, and two books to Adriatic Sea, Luisiana Vadacca is jar; a jewelry box turned into a mod- document it all. ABOVE: Historical artifacts living her dream creating miniature including; statues, urns, and bas-reliefs.works of art. Teramo is filled with These are ideal for a miniature museum.art treasures dating back centuries, LEFT: Pompeian and Etruscan frescoes.with its abundance of prehistoric,Phoenician, Etruscan, Roman, and ern table; even tube candy, carefullyearly Christian archeological finds. crafted, became an umbrella stand.It would only be logical for Luisiana With the births of my two daughtersto embrace her region’s heritage with I became passionate about their toys,historically accurate miniatures. especially dollhouse accessories.” From individually hand-crafted Life on the farm is always busy and,items to re-purposed miniatures thatfill mini vignettes loadedwith charm, Luisiana’swork reflects her passionfor books, libraries, history,and archeology. In reallife her classical studiesand love of archeologymay have ended with herdiscovery of another pas-sion, that of the heart, butshe has found a union ofboth that she carefully culti-vates on the family farm. “I have always beeninterested in miniatures,”Luisiana recalls. “Even as a child Ipreferred to invent and create doll-houses rather than play with them. Iloved transforming everyday objects D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 63

FEATURE for a time, Luisiana put her love for Behind the living room, in a space ABOVE LEFT: Reliquary containing spear- miniatures aside. Now that her girls Luisiana calls the dispensation or heads and parts of primitive weapons. are away at university, Luisiana is free utility space, her studio is an improve- ABOVE: Ancient Egyptian papyri under to indulge her passion once again. If ment over the basement space in theca. BELOW: Various reliefs and miniature she can’t find time during the day, she which she started altarpieces staged on a small alter. can always steal a few hours at night. making minia- tures. “I wanted a museums, and libraries where Luisi- Inspired by the ancient history that cozy space all to ana gathers inspiration for the items is the heart and soul of her beloved myself in which she makes. Italy, Luisiana recreates the treasures to create and view my miniatures in “I love miniatures because they‘Inspired by the order to improve can be replicated, down to the ancient history that upon them and just smallest detail, a small museum is the heart and soul enjoy them every filled with history and art, libraries, of her beloved Italy, day. But the light ships, a dream villa or castle, and Luisiana recreates in the basement still fit in the house! Thumbnails the treasures of its was not sufficient make you dream and realize your’storied past. for my needs” so dreams, even if it’s small!” she moved into of its storied past. Her love of books the service area In the beginning, relatives and results in tiny volumes no bigger than upstairs. friends chided her for her hobby, a thumbnail that are tastefully stacked thinking she spent her hours at play. or placed within thematic Her daughters But her husband and daughters libraries. Purchased statuary and share her passion, not only for minia- ancient-like columns are skillful- tures but for history, arts, and books. LEFT: Crown jewels embellish these ly aged with a patina that looks The trio often visits exhibitions, Medieval jewelry boxes and knife case. centuries old. Vases and jars are hand-painted with images of bygone eras. The tools of prehistoric man and fossils of all kinds are hand- crafted from polymer clay. Her creations are akin to a historical timeline into the distant past with 1:12-scale recreations of antiquities that define the Italy’s multi-cultural history.64 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

FEATUREencouraged her to pursue her dream Internet. “In Italy there is no great ABOVE LEFT: An old fossil record of humanand her mini business was born. She demand yet for miniatures, so I look bones has been discovered. ABOVE: Variousopened a shop online and between forward to traveling to the United fossils of prehistoric animals on display.it and word-of-mouth, Luisiana States one day, if only to attend somespends all her spare moments creating specialist shops that I can only visit which to concentrate on her art. It’sinventory for her shop and fulfilling virtually at the moment. I would also a world she readily admits relaxescommissions for custom orders-- the- like to be part of some organization her, distracts her, and makes hermatic items for weddings, graduations, where I can participate in workshops, feel good. It’s also a fantastic waybirthdays, and other special occasions. and attend miniature fairs where I to connect with other, like-minded can share my passion with others.” people and send her creations to “My oldest daughter helps me cre- every part of the world where theyate some items, while the youngest In the meantime, Luisiana will be appreciated and loved. DHMarranges and photographs my work; so snatches small blocks of time inminiatures have provided a moment ofsharing, of union within the family.” Despite Italy’s slowly growinginterest in dollhouse miniatures overthe past few years, it’s often difficultfinding the materials she needs, soLuisiana spends an inordinate amountof time searching for items on theBELOW AND RIGHT: Two of Luisiana’slavish vignettes full of miniatures. D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 65

PROJECTmake a cozyFOR TEA-TIMETake a well deserved break with this tea-timecrochet project. It will surly add a littlesomething special to your 1:12-scale kitchen. By Ann KearneyT o make the tea cozy you will u Row 9, cut second color, and secure. YOU’LLneed make two pieces alike. When u Row 11 (first color) - Repeat Row 9, but making the second side do not work 2dcs in last dc. Do not turn, but work Tea cozy fasten off, but turn and continue, along base of cozy, by working 1dc in each u Use size 0.75mm hookjoining the two pieces together. This row end (24dcs), ss to first dc**. u 1ply mercerised cotton or 60s.process is explained at the end. If making the first piece, fasten off here. Oven glovesu Foundation Row - Using first color make Make two piece as above, finishing at * *. u Size 1.25mm hook3ch and work 4dc into the first of these Do not fasten off, but continue in first color u 40s cottonchs, turn. as follows:u Row 1 (second color) - Join in second u Make 1ch, holding the first piece, with second ch from hook and into each ch tocolor with 1ch, and work 2dcs into first dc WS facing, behind the piece you are end. Work another 23 rows on these 9dc.and into each dc to end (8 dcs). working on.u NB: Carry color not in use loosely up the Make 6ch for loop, work 1dc into eachwork, catching in on alternate rows. Insert the hook into 1dc of second piece of 9dc. Work another 25 rows and fastenu Row 2 (second color) - 1ch, 1dc into and through the corresponding dc (which off, leaving approx five inches for sewingeach dc to end. will be the last dc, as WS of this piece is up.To finish, turn up eight rows on eachu Row 3 (first color) - 1ch, 2dcs into each facing), of the first piece. Yoh, pull through end and sew on two sides for handdc to end, (16dcs) both loops and finish as a normal dc, then pockets. DHMu Row 4 (first color) - 1ch, 1dc into each carry on and workdc to end. 1dc into each pairu Row 5 (second color) - 1ch, 1dc into first of dcs.dc, *2dc into next dc, 1 dc in to next dc,repeat from * to end (24dcs). Fasten off andu Row 6 (second color) - 1ch, 1dc into thread end behindeach dc to end. stitches.u Row 7 (first color) - 1ch, 1dc into first dc,*2dcs into next dc, 1dc into next dc, repeat No seam to sew.from * to end, Idc in last dc (36dcs).u Row 8 (first color) - 1ch, 1dc into each Oven glovesdc to end.u Row 9 (second color) - Repeat Row 9 Use size 1.25mmu Row 10 (second color) - Repeat hook and 40s cotton. Leaving an end of approx five inches for sewing up, make 10ch. Work 1dc into66 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

PermissionDOLLHOUSE MINIATURES - cut outotphotocopys DOLLS HOUSE WORLD c Miniature paintings and paper DOLLS HOUSE dolls. Cut and assePmORbTlReAaITsSnOeFeLdAeDdIE.S - TO FRAME Photocopies of this cut outs page may be made for personal use only. PORTRAITS OF LADIES - TO FRAME Inches 1 DOLLS HOUSE WORLD cutouts 85-88 DHW 178 Gluecutouts.indd 87 characters onto card PORTRAITS OF LADIES - T 2 mm 10 20 30 40 Permission to photocopy stock and cut them out. Glue the tab of the stand 25/04/2007 15:55: to the back base of the doll. Color in the doll if ruler.indd 1 you like. 25/04/2007 15:55:5185-88 DHW 178 cutouts.indd 87 Permission to photocopy HOUSE WORLD cutouts RLD cutouts 85-88 DHW 178 cutouts.indd 87 25/04/2007 15:55:51 Glue tab/trim if needed Doll stand 25/04/2007 15:55:51 pattern D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 67



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Workshops on under 12, $4.50 seniors. Dollhouse and May 14 Peachland, BC, CanadaSunday. General and Dealer information: miniatures exhibits, quality vendors andNancy Branch (310) 454-2054, email: artisans, door prizes, people’s choice Miniature Enthusiasts of Central [email protected] Visit our website voting, free parking, refreshments (MECO) presents their 22nd annualminiatureswest.com available, no sales tax. Near the Delaware miniature show and sale at the Peachland Memorial Bridge. Exit to Rt 13 N off Community Centre 4450 6th Ave. (just offMarch 5-6 Seattle, WA Rt 295. Please no baby strollers. Beach Ave.) Peachland BC. from 10am to Partial proceeds go to charity. Email: 3pm. Wheel chair access and plenty ofThe 2016 Seattle Miniature Show will [email protected] or go to free parking. Admission $3.00. Childrenbe held on March 5 from 10am to 5pm www.firststateminiclub.org. under 8 yrs free. For further informationand March 6 from 10am to 4pm at the please call Barb at 250-767-2842.DoubleTree Suites by Hilton-Seattle Airport- April 14-16 Chicago, IL Email: [email protected], 16500 Southcenter Parkway,Seattle, WA 98188. Admission: Adults The Miniature Show: A Celebration of June 3-4 Kansas City, MO$7.00, Children under 12 Free. Dollhouses, Artisans of Miniatures will be held Aprilroom boxes, vignettes, dolls, accessories, 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, The Kansas City Dollhouse and Miniaturebuilding components, hand-crafted and 1800 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL Show will take place Friday, June 3 fromcommercial miniatures. Exquisite exhibits 60173. Thursday 3pm to 5pm (Preview), 4 to 9pm and Saturday, June 4 fromgalore. 45+ friendly vendors eager to Friday 10am to 5pm, and Saturday 10am 10am to 4pm at Howard Johnsonanswer questions. Workshops taught by to 3pm. The work of over 600 artists will 1601 North Universal Ave, Kansas City.pros. Greatly reduced parking & free airport be exhibited. Dealers from around the Admission $5.00. Free gifts, raffles andshuttle. For more information, visit world. Website: www.theminiatureshow. door prizes. We will be featuring thewww.SeattleMiniatureShow.com or com, Email: theminiatureshow@yahoo. work of Dana Burton this year who doescontact Pat Bennett at 503-362-6012 or com. Contact: Greg Madl, PO Box 187, classes all over the world. She will [email protected] West Olive, MI 49460. having an Edwardian Doll making class. We will also be having more classes.March 12 Boca Raton, FL April 16-17 Boise, ID Limited space available. More information, visit Miniatureshows.com or emailLes Petits Collecteurs of South Florida will The 36th Mini Les Bois MIniature Show [email protected]. Or call Teresahold their Dollhouse Miniatures Show and Sale and Sale will take place April 16-17 at Zwiener at 314-277-2601.on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 9:00 A.M. the Best Western Vista Inn at the Airport,to 3:30 P.M. at the Boca Raton Community 2645 Airport Way, Boise Idaho. Hours will June 4-5 Sturbridge, MACenter, 150 NW Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton, be: Saturday 10am to 5pm and SundayFL. 33432. Admission is $5.00 for adults 12pm to 5pm. Admission Adults $4.00, The Sturbridge Dollhouse Miniaturesand $2.00 under 12. There will be many fine Children 5-12 $2.00. No strollers please. Festival at the Sturbridge Host Hotel,dealers, a large exhibit room featuring Put Info: Bobbi Hargett, c/o Mini Les Bois, 366 Main St/Rte 20 Sturbridge, MA.on a Show, free Make It and Take It Demos, PO Box 4482, Boise, ID 83711-4482; Book your room at the special show rate:raffles and lunch facilities. Pre-registered (208) 377-9154; [email protected] 508-347-7393. Preview Saturday $18:workshops will be held on Friday, March 11, Early sales, refreshments and weekend2016. We support AVDA and Kids in Distress. April 29-30 Dallas, TX admission. Sunday Sales room continuesFor show information contact Veronica Risko, 10am to 4pm. $7 Adults, $3 [email protected]. Website http.//sites. The 2016 Texas Miniature Showcase will 12 and under. Located mid-way betweengoogle.com/site/lespetitsclub be held at the Elegante’ Hotel, 2330 W. Hartford, CT and Boston, MA, fly in to Northwest Hwy at I-35, Dallas, TX 75220, Hartford/Springfield Airport or LoganMarch 12-13 Phoenix, AZ 1-877-351-4477 for $92 rate before Airport. For more information, contact 4/19/2016. The Show Preview will be Molly Cromwell: [email protected] 38th ANNUAL DOLLHOUSE held Friday, April 29, 2016 from 6:00- (703) 978-5353, www.mollycromwell.comMINIATURE SHOW & SALE by Small World 9:30pm. Admission is $18 ahead of timeMiniature Club will be held Saturday March or $20 at the door. Visit with friends and September 2-3 Frankenmuth, MI12, 2016 from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday enjoy light hors d’oeuvre s and a cash barMarch 13, 2015 from 11 am to 4 pm at 5-6pm. Early shopping from 9-10am on Small World presents a Dollhouse4701 West Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ Saturday. Badge is good for both days. & Miniature Show & Sale on Friday,85069, ASU West – LaSala Rooms. Benefits The Showcase for General Admission September 2 from 3 to 7pm (Preview)CHILDREN’S FIRST ACADEMY. Admission will be held Saturday, April 30, 2016 from and Saturday, September 3 from 9am to$5, Under 12 $2. FREE CHILDREN’S 10am to 5pm. Adults $8, Children $4. 3pm at the Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth, MI.MAKE AND TAKE WORKSHOP. Info Classes before and after the show, pre- Adult $7 or NAME member $5, childrenContact Linda Myers at 480-466-9691 or registration required. Children’s classes under 13 free. There will be local clubemail: [email protected]. http://www. will be held on Saturday from 10-noon exhibits at both shows. If you wish to bephoenixminiatures.com/index.php?inc=3 and 2-4. Free with general admission. a vendor in either show, contact Vicki at [email protected] D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 71

PROJECTtransformingTINY PIECESFrom plain to stunning, Susan Birrell will showyou how to transform an ordinary piece ofdollhouse furniture into something special. By Susan Birrell Having only discovering the filled with so many creative ideas. This is YOU’LLneed magical and enchanted why I love Dollhouse Miniatures and all miniature world not very long those that are part of this miniature world. u Dollhouse furniture (your choice) ago, I have found it to be a The creativity and ideas that readers share u Two colors of acrylic paint (I used wonderful and creative art venue. At the is absolutely amazing and so inspiring. I yellow and a reddish/orange moment, I am in the process of building only hope that my project will help another color) and finishing up my very first dollhouse. who may be just starting their very first u Fine sandpaper It’s a large Victorian dollhouse with ten dollhouse. u Small craft paint brushes rooms. I have heard so many experienced u A small container for mixing paint miniaturists say that if you listen carefully, My Victorian dollhouse dining room u Water your dollhouse will speak to you and tell became rather dark after I installed the u Snippets of wallpaper or other you what it needs. At first I didn’t believe wood paneling and wallpaper. To makeup embellishments (optional and such a statement, but I can now say that it for that I realized that I needed to adjust your choice) is very true! the plain and subdued furniture. u White glue, wallpaper fixative I have an art background, and since or mucilage beginning this project my mind has been The method I would like to share is very simple and was a fun way to transform some very plain furniture into something very stunning, cheerful, and bright. It helped to make the somewhat dark dining room come alive! TOP: Susan outside on a beautiful sunny day with her two boys. Eddie who is on the left is an American Bulldog and Larry, a Pit Bull, is on the right. They are both rescues and are the best of friends. They are always nearby whenever she is working on her dollhouse creations as are her two girls, Franny and Zoey, who are also rescues. LEFT: The refinished sideboard in the doll- house dining room. Someone must be having a beer as there are two German beer steins on the dining room table!72 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

PROJECTStep 1: Chose the piece of dollhouse Step 4: Mix the second acrylic paint colorfurniture that you wish to refinish. in a small container and add water so itStep 2: Lightly sand your piece of is similar to a glaze or wash. I mixed myfurniture with very fine sandpaper. This will reddish/orange paint with a lot of water.help the paint adhere to the surface. Step 5: Apply this glaze/wash and paint itStep 3: Pick your base paint color from onto the surface of your furniture. You maythe two colors you have chosen. I used myyellow acrylic paint as the base; usually it make it as light or dark as you wish. Allowis best to pick the lighter of the two paints to dry thoroughly. Shown above. Step 6: Once dry, use sandpaper to sand in places where you want more of the base color to show through and even some of the original finish. This gives the piece an aged look similar to “shabby chic” furniture. The finished piece is shown on the left. to use as the base Step 7: To add some charm to your paint. Brush it on and allow it to furniture pieces you can add wallpaper dry. I painted on snippets. I had some leftover wallpaper three layers of the from my dining room and it was perfect to yellow because use inside the sideboard shelves (shown on the original walnut the left) as well as some added decoration stain took more to the exterior shelves. You can also paint to cover. It use scrapbook or even wrapping paper. didn’t take long To adhere the paper you can use white for the paint to craft glue mixed with a little water, some dry between the wallpaper mucilage, or Modge Podge. Do layers. a test on the side to see what works best for you. ABOVE: The finished piece. Finish it off with a few coats of satin LEFT: The addi- varnish if you like. Using this method you tional furniture that can create an entire suite for your little Susan refurbished. room. As always, the possibilities are as endless as your imagination. Have fun and be sure to share your results with Dollhouse Miniatures! DHM D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 73

PROJECTmake someEASTER FUNMinnie the cat, may not be happy wearing a hat,but these pretty little Easter cushions make theperfect place for her to curl up and have a nap. By Ronnie GodfreyMy cat, Minnie, was very to follow my lead. I think shades of blue and YOU’LLneed pleased to be the star of purple or pastels would look equally good my Christmas embroideries, and perhaps even more romantic. Before u White, 28 count, even weave despite the antlers, so when I the instructions, here are a few hints and embroidery fabric: 5” square for made Easter bonnets she was there offering tips, all drawn from my own experience. the tablecloth; 2 1/2” square for help and useful advice and posing a lot. u ALWAYS use the best quality stranded each cushion front and back. She wasn’t too impressed with the cotton you can find. Anchor and DMC are u Stranded cotton: bright yellow, dolls I used to model them, and said that ideal. Cheaper, “bargain basement” threads pale yellow, orange, black, green, a cat would look far better, though no, are often less than color fast, and if you brown, white, red, and blue. she wouldn’t volunteer; she’d just be my have to unpick they will leave dye on your u A fine blunt-ended tapestry inspiration. So, as I always take notice of fabric, which won’t come out. The color will needle Minnie (she won’t let up until I do!) I chose also run if you wash the item. Dark colors u Sharp scissors for cutting fabric to make her the model for my Easter and reds are the worst. u Sharp, curved embroidery embroideries. u Wash your hands often or keep oil free scissors She liked them so much that she kindly wipes handy. u White or pastel sewing thread put her wet footprint on one of the charts u Keep a pair of sharp embroidery scissors u Soft stuffing that had taken so long to draw out (“Of especially for cutting sewing threads and u Fray check (optional) course you want my autograph!”) so I had NOTHING ELSE. to do it again, but that’s another matter! u When making a fairly complicated stitches in the border and didn’t check. I used 28 count, even weave, white fabric design, mark the diagonal, vertical, and u If you make a mistake and have to for these embroideries, a single thread horizontal center lines on your fabric with unpick, snip each stitch very carefully of Anchor stranded cotton throughout, a row of white or pastel-colored small on the front and back of the fabric with and the finest blunt-ended needle I could running stitches. I’ve marked them on the fine, pointed scissors and then pull out comfortably use. I used cross-stitch over tablecloth chart. This helps to place the the individual threads with tweezers. This one thread of fabric except in the flower motifs. Also, draw these lines on the actual prevents distorting the fabric and avoids centers where the crosses were over two embroidery chart. leaving stains or fibers from the colored threads. I also used straight or backstitch u Make sure you have enough of a cotton in the fabric. over one or two threads of fabric as particular color to finish the design! u If you should find stray fluffy threads left necessary. u Careful counting and recounting is where you’ve unpicked, use a small piece As usual I used the colors that came to essential. I had to unpick about two hours’ of sticky tape (sticky side out) wrapped hand from my sewing box, all of which have worth of embroidery from the tablecloth – round a toothpick to lift the threads. lost their reference numbers, but the colors the unpicking took nearly that long! I had to Rubbing gently with a clean white eraser are very basic. There is of course no need redo it because I miscounted the number of can also help.74 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

PROJECTu If the mistake is so small that it doesn’t Step 7: Now remove the central threads Step 2: Sew the border first usingreally show, leave it alone or pretend it wasmeant to be. Can you see mine on the if used. backstitch and start at the center of onetablecloth? side. Careful counting is essential here.u Finally, always sew under good natural Step 8: If you prefer, fray check the borderlight if you can, and stop when your eyes Step 3: Place the eggs in the corners,become tired. That’s when mistakes and a thread either side on the wrong sidehappen. of the fabric and leave to dry. and then the baskets.The cushions Step 9: Attach the backing 3/4 of the way Step 4: Work in the tall flower stems andStep 1: Mark central lines on the fabric around using small running stitches and the flowers.with light-colored sewing thread if you wish. white sewing thread as shown. Step 5: Now you can place the centralStep 2: Sew the border first. Step 10: Stuff the cushion lightly. It yellow line, but be careful on the sunshineStep 3: Using the border blocks to shouldn’t be too fat. corners.position them, sew the sun, the ground line, Step 11: Close the last side of the Step 6: Sew the suns and the orangeand the plant stems. cushion with running stitches, then reverse flowers.Step 4: Add the flowers. your stitching to fill in the gaps. Step 7: Finally sew the cat starting withStep 5: Sew the black parts of the cat Step 12: Finally, trim the excess fabric to the black areas.motif, then sew on the eyes, and then sew 5 or 6 threads from the running stitches.the white chest. Fray until only one thread remains. Step 8: Remove the central markerStep 6: Finally, sew the hat and ribbons. Tablecloth (not to be rushed) threads if used. Step 1: Mark central lines on the fabric Step 9: If you prefer, fray check the with light colored sewing thread if you wish. border and a thread either side on the reverse of the fabric and leave to dry. D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 75

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PROJECT Step 10: Trim the excess fabric with the results. The Siamese cat (beige and brown with blue eyes) is on a cushion to 5 or 6 stitches from the green decorated with pastel green, yellow and line. Fray one thread remains. mauve. I drew her markings onto an outline before sewing. Her hat is blue to match her Step 11: If you want to make eyes and pale yellow. a larger, rectangular tablecloth, The marmalade cat (variegated tan/ repeat the cat and flowers motifs orange/yellow thread with olive green eyes) once on opposite sides as shown. is on a pale yellow, olive green, and orange This will add 2” to the length. decorated cushion. Her hat is also olive green and pale yellow. Just as an experiment, I tried using this design with other The white cat was made slightly differently. colored cats and I’m very satisfied I embroidered the outline of her body with grey backstitch over one thread and she has blue cross-stitch eyes. Her hat is bright red, and the background colors are dark olive green, yellow and grey. The grey cat looks a little insipid next to the brighter colors, but on its own looks rather dainty, I think. I used shades of pastel green, yellow, lilac and pink, with tan eyes for contrast. The tortoiseshell cat is made up of brown, dark fawn, light fawn and white patches. I shaded them in first on an outline to make sure that they were balanced on the body. This variation was the hardest to choose other colors for, as the body colors merged with almost every other one I chose. In the end I used a harsh grass green for the bonnet lining and maroon for the trimming and flowers, with a bright yellow to finish. I outlined parts of the cat’s body with a darker fawn as the light color merged into the background. I altered the bonnet trim for a change. I like the Tabby cat best. It has brown and black stripes, which I also drew onto an outline before sewing. I used purple and sky blue for the bonnet, which has the same trim as the previous example, and bright grass green for the rest. DHM78 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

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PROJECTan extra smallDINING TABLEIf you need an extra narrow dining table for a verysmall space, than this tutorial should do the trick.Follow along with Auralea and get creative! By Auralea KriegerIneeded a very narrow 1:12-scale kitchen Step 2: Put wood filler in-between the YOU’LLneed table in my cottage because there is very little space, being that there is pieces. Once it’s dry, sand the edge smooth u Two 3” round wood circles only one room in the downstairs. After with fine sandpaper. u Stair post looking online for pretty tables with a style u Matboard that I could emulate, my brain began to Step 3: Cut a long strip of card stock u Card stock process my building knowledge cross- u Pencil referenced with materials that I was familiar about 1/8” wide and glue it around the edge u Craft knife with. Then I remembered recently seeing of the table. u Ruler unfinished wood craft circles at the craft u Wood filler or spackle store. there was also a stair post in my Step 4: Then cut another strip a bit u Wood glue miniature stash that could finally be used. u Fine sandpaper I also have lots of matboard left over thinner and glue that in the center of the from selling my art prints at local art shows 1/8” strip. This will look like edging once it’s Tip and galleries! Thanks to discovering Kris painted. You can lightly sand it, to smooth Compass last year, I have been using it for out the edges if you wish, but sand it I have always struggled with the almost everything instead of wood. very gently. wood glue container lids. They never open easily and the glue pours out too thick and fast. So I bought a cheap container of Elmer’s school glue for $1.00 and emptied it, then poured in my wood glue. White Elmer’s glue has a much better lid with a small hole and an easy open and close lid so it worked out great! Table leg templateStep 1: Glue your two wood circles Step 5: Figure out the height of your table Step 7: Cut outtogether with wood glue and let them dry. from floor to the underside of the table top. four legs using the Step 6: Trim the post as needed allowing pattern provided. another inch for the table legs. Sand the top edges of the legs round. D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 81

PROJECT Step 10: Glue the top on. Step 13: Cut a thin strip of card stock and glue it on the center of each leg.Step 8: Mark a section of the post to Step 11: Use the template to cut 8 moreinsert the legs. Slice into the wood about legs. Trim off the part of the piece that1/16” on both sides and then the top. Then touches the table post so it is the same sizeslip you knife in and pop out the sections. as the legs when glued to them. Step 14: If you need to adjust the table you can trim the base of the legs with a craft knife. Step 15: Paint your table and sand between coats and place it in your scene! DHM Step 12: Use spackle to fill them in and Visit naturessoulminiatures.blogspot.com for more fun tips and minis! make them even. Once dry, sand smooth.Step 9: Fill the slits with wood glue and The beautiful strawberry strudel was made by theput the legs into the slots. Put two in at talented Kelly Murdie!opposite sides and be sure they are even.Then put in the other two. Wait just aminute and put on a level surface. Dry fityour top on and tweak them until they areeven. Remove the top and let it dry.82 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S



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