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IT’S THRILLING WITH QUILLING: PAPER POTSdollshouseJANUARY2016 ISSUE280 s£ti3ll.o9n5lyWORLDUK’S No1 MINIATURES MAGAZINE www.dollshouse.tv www.dollshouseworld.com A HOUSE FULL OF INSPIRATION How miniatures helped this top selling author create her booksHOW TO DECORATE H BABY BOUTIQUE STUNNING MUSEUM H SANTA’S SHOP YOU MUST SEEIN COUNTRY STYLE H CASTLE ‘WOW’ MAKE AN ARMOIRE 01 9 770961 092055 >

dollshouse contentsWORLDTHE UK’S TOP-SELLING MINIATURES MAGAZINEIssue 280 - January 2016The small print 4 Celebrating country styleEditor: Richard Jennings Mercedes Spencer’s love for country comes through asEmail: [email protected] she decorates her country style doll’s house for ChristmasAssistant editor: Jill Mundy 8 Toys galoreEmail: [email protected] Filled to the brim with gifts, Nancy Petley’s miniFeature writer: Sandra Harding toy store is a treat for all to beholdAdvertisement sales: 12 Tiny toys fill Baby BoutiqueMaria Fitzgerald - 01903 884988 Gabriele Layne’s Bambino Baby Boutique is the place toEmail: [email protected] go to find everything you will need for your baby 16 Let’s get all dressed upSubscriptions: These little dress forms will add personality and style to yourEmail: [email protected] miniature room. Express your inner diva and make your own! 20 A wizard with the gift of givingDesign: Wendy Crosthwaite Join us for Christmas morning at Dragonwyck Castle. Decorations are hung and presents are ready to be opened!Contributors: 26 London exhibitionMarianne Colijn, Sue Kirkham, Lauren Child’s famous book illustrations haveMari Meredith, Martha Puff, Deb Weissler, been inspired by her love of miniaturesBeryl Hales, Jan Clarke 30 Miniatura show report Amazing kitchen appliances from Japanese makers providePublished by ashdown.co.uk just one of many highlights at one of world’s leading shows 28 Quilling paper into potteryISSN 0961 - 0928 Try your hand at making miniature pottery in a very differentDistributed to the newstrade by Comag. way. Kris Compas takes a thrilling quilling tutorial 40 Weather does not dampen spiritsTo reach us: The Carisbrooke Dolls House Group stage impressiveCall us on +44 (0) 1903 884988 exhibition, with an emphasis on the childrenOr write to: The Editor, Dolls House World, 42 A miniature masterclassPO Box 2258, PULBOROUGH Stunning museum in the French town of Lyon houses a wonderfulRH20 9BA Great Britain collection of miniatures, and it is constantly being updatedEmail: [email protected] address:www.dollshouseworld.comUS office: Ashdown Inc., 68132250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944, USA.Tel: 507 634 3143Email: [email protected] rates:1 year (12 issues) UK £54; US $120iMAG £43. Add the iMag Digital Library to yoursubscription for only an extra £31.99 per year.TV £34.99. Add a year’s subscription to theonline Dollshouse.TV channel for only £29.99extra per year.Postmaster: Send address corrections to Ashdown Inc,68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944, USA.Canada Post International Publications Mail -Sales Agreement No. 546038.All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part withoutthe written permission of the publisher is prohibited. Alleditorial contributions in the form of articles, letters and pho-tographs (b/w or colour print or transparencies) arewelcomed by Dolls House World but cannot be returnedunless accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope.In any event the publisher can accept no responsibility forloss or damage to contributions. Material is accepted solelyon the basis that the author accepts the assessment of thePublisher as to its commercial value.All material submitted to the magazine for publication inwhatever form is accepted solely on the basis that copyrightin the work will be vested in the publisher who assumes allrights worldwide, in all forms and in all media.© copyright ashdown.co.uk

48 A winter stroll in miniature editor’s How Carol Kira and her club members made a welcome Christmas fantasy vignette inside a giant imitation Christmas ball ornament WE BROUGHT you holiday projects in good time last issue, so this month it’s all about sitting back and admiring50 Doll’s house donated for raffle other people’s Christmas houses and ideas. How one talented couple built and furnished this wonderful doll’s house to raise funds for a It’s also about bringing a smile to your face with stories worthwhile charity that sparkle with seasonal good cheer. You might call it our answer to the John Lewis advert, with the tagline ‘miniatures56 From out of the skip bring out the best in people’. Lis rekindles love of Lundby after father rescues her abandoned childhood house Be amazed, and not a little bit envious, over the two min- iaturists on different sides of the world who have invented60 Visit Santa’s littleToy Shop their own special advent calendar - they each make 25 mini Meet the real-life elf who brings the holidays gifts for the other one to open during the month. to life in the KSB Miniatures Collection I also love the story about the father who rescued his64 Generous spirit at busy fair daughter’s house from the skip, secretly renovated it, and Sandra meets friends old and new at the popular gave it to her as a Christmas present. Then there’s the stand- Lyndhurst fair in Hampshire and spots a kind gesture holder who gave a free little pram to a young collector.66 The greatest mini gift of all And how about the miniaturist who tours hospitals and When Patty Ross couldn’t afford to buy gifts or give retirement homes with her doll’s house? She told us: “I love to charity, she used her set of miniatures to bring my hobby and find that it soothes my mind and soul to relax joy to those in need and create a tiny world filled with love and joy. It makes me smile from the inside.”70 Cooking history A unique collection of cookbooks reveals a fascinating There can be no better tribute to our wonderful hobby as glimpse into the culinary history of the last five centuries we head into Christmas and the New Year. So from all of us72 An armoire for your boudoir at DHW, may your tiny world (and your big Follow along with Julie and create a custom made mini one too) be filled with love and joy. wardrobe with drawers to hold your little family’s clothes Richard Jennings - Editor. [email protected] Cut outs79 Mini fun pages82 Fair dates House Hunt FIND THE little house hidden somewhere in this issue. Last issue page 25

COUNTRY CHRISTMASCelebratingcountry styleMercedes Spencer’s love for country comesthrough as she decorates her country styledoll’s house for Christmas By Mercedes SpencerI love decorating for Christmas trees. There aren’t many places here in BELOW LEFT: Books on many topics give in my real house so I guess it is New Zealand to look for miniatures, but insight to who the residents are. only natural that I gave the same I found a model shop that had trees for BELOW: Small touches like the pink roses attention to Christmas to my doll’s miniature railways and there was a tree and mini Santa sitting on top of a craft bookhouse—any excuse to decorate! And just the size and look I was after. The pot make this little house feel like home.as the country house was finished, that I put the tree in came from an opdecorating for Christmas was a good shop.excuse to get back and play with it.I’ve always loved country style décor I imagined a country Christmas treeespecially at Christmas. would be trimmed with dried fruit and handmade-looking decorations. A friend I went on a search for the perfect tree who makes mini food sent me the orangeand was totally shocked at the price of and lemon slices and I stuck them torealistic looking doll’s house Christmas a string of vintage looking tiny glass4 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS ABOVE: Lemon and lime slices, and musical stars adorn this sweet little tree. A small rusty star with a country feel makes the perfect tree topper. LEFT AND BELOW: Presents and decorations lay strewn across the floor as the house is prepared for the holidays.beads to wind around the tree. Nothingsays “country style” more than an oldbirdhouse in my book, so I made a tinychurch-shaped birdhouse to adorn thetree then painted a rusty star for the top. D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 5

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS ABOVE AND LEFT: The details that Mercedes has added makes all the difference. Note the small nicks on the table, the rustic fireplace with delicate patterned tiles, the trim on the arm chair, and the distressed finishes on the furniture. Vintage sheet music stars completed the simple tree décor. I always look for real-size Christmas decorations that can be used in the doll’s house. Sometimes you can find tiny decorations that are easily adaptable. The angel by the front door was a small real decoration, as was the little tree shape by the “joy” sign inside. I just painted the tree shape to look rusty. There can never be too much rust in a country house! I was lucky enough to do an advent calendar swap with Susanna Tunturi- Anttila who lives in Finland. We made each other twenty-five mini gifts, one package to be opened each day in6 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

ABOVE AND RIGHT: This sunny porch hasa happy and festive spirit!December until Christmas. Susannamade all the little boxed and bagged dec-orations under the tree and the fabulouswreath on the table. Years ago I used to make and sell realsize country Christmas decorations atcraft fairs. While my own décor is nolonger country style, I still love the look.Decorating the doll’s house in that stylemeans I can still have a little bit of coun-try in my life! DHW D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 7

OPEN SHOPToys galoreFilled to the brim with gifts,Nancy Petley’s mini toy storeis a treat for all to behold By Nancy PetleyT here’s no way you’ll fit all that It all started with a vial of glass mar- children’s bedrooms. I wanted the kids’ in there,” my mum (contributor bles I found on Ebay. I was furnishing rooms to look like ours growing up—lit- Pamela J) said of my mini toy my first doll’s house, a Pierce (yes, I tered with toys. I found cars, trucks, collection while nodding toward went big right off the bat…no small dolls, and Play-Doh. I discovered thatthe small room box I had just finished project for me to ease into the hobby). I many buttons and beads, along with ear-building. had been collecting furnishings room by rings and charms, made great miniature room and was working on two different toys. Z-scale (1:220; the smallest model “Wanna bet?” railroad scale) animals and people were a great fit also. I was searching one day for miniature teddy bears and came across the marbles. The vial contained about 300, all hand-blown glass, each one dif- ferent. I put some in mini jars, and oth- ers I fastened a teeny mesh drawstring pouch for. I don’t know why I was so fascinated with those marbles. I barely made a dent in the vial and thought to myself that it would be fun to build a toy store some- day and include a display with packages of those marbles. Building a miniature toy store remained at the back of my mind for a while. Addicted to toys I have been hooked on miniatures for about five or six years now. Every show I have gone to, I have specific items I shop for, depending on my project at the time. ABOVE: A young girl waits outside the store for her friends. LEFT: The crowded store.8 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

I always got sidetracked, though, by the so I thought it would be fun to give her ABOVE: Nancy created each individualteeny doll’s dolls or packages of balls and some for her doll’s house. But somehow package hanging on the pegboard on thejacks. I come home with more miniature between there and home I had changed wall.toys sometimes than I do my other mini my mind and they became my own. BELOW: The little girl sitting outsidetreasures. reminds Nancy of her daughter. I took it a little easy on my purse The first time I made it to a doll’s during that show and can say that I washouse show I found some tiny wooden pleased with myself for doing so (espe-houses from a Swedish maker. I pur- cially if you knew what my mum spent).chased them for my daughter. She, like On the trip home we stopped at a doll’sso many little girls, loves horses. She has house shop. It was there that I lost mya vast collection of them in her room, grip on all my self-control. If you saw the D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 9

OPEN SHOPgreat selection of unique and one-of-a- When I finally pulled out the box I ABOVE LEFT: The tiny trinkets on the desk.kind miniatures, you would understand had been stuffing my mini toy collection ABOVE: A young patron of the store parkswhy. I take back what I said about my into for the past few years, I realised that his or her bike on the street.mum’s “splurging”. I think I matched I had underestimated just how expansive BELOW LEFT: The desk below the cashthat. After I had returned home and the assortment had gotten. I do love a register holds even more toys.placed all my minis in various doll’s stuffed room box, though!houses, I realised I had so many more Handmade items paper chain, a few dolls here and there,mini toys than I had space for in the little pom-pom teddy bears (which areyouth rooms of my houses. That is when As I was stocking shelves, I would surprisingly easy to make) and the peg-I designated a cache for the extra toys. think of different items that I just had board full of toys in packages hangingAt first it only contained the marbles and to have in the store. I would drop every- on the wall. I spent a whole Saturdaythe horses my daughter never knew she thing and began creating that particular afternoon on that pegboard display. Myalmost had. I added to it the wonder- item. Among these handcrafted items now-eleven-year-old daughter, Pamela,ful little “magic pad” (I are all the teeny clay race cars, the traywonder if you can find it of mood rings on the counter, the has made many of the really tinyin the pictures of the toy clay dolls and figurines that arestore), tinker toys, and a scattered around. She’s a littlevast array of other items I genius with polymer clay (justfound at the shop. like her grandma). She loved For several Christmases to surprise me by leaving herand birthdays in a row, mymom and sister gave me little creations in my deskAngel Children dolls by for me to find while sheEthel Hicks. I enjoyed was at school. That cutemaking little “doll boxes” little doll on the frontto pack them in, knowing step was made by Karenone day they would be in a Ferrier. I bought herstore display. because she looks just like my daughter. One day, I finally decided My mum was wrong.I had enough to begin a toy In the end, I somehow fig-shop, so I built the room box, ured out a way to fit everycomplete with shelves to stock.I decided to leave the roof single toy in the shop. Nowopen so one could peer in at that it’s complete, maybe Ieverything from the top. will stop hoarding every tiny toy I see...but that’s not likely. DHW10 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

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SMALL ACCOMPLISHMENTSTiny toys fillBaby BoutiqueGabriele Layne’s Bambino Baby Boutiqueis the place to go to find everything youwill need for your twelfth scale baby By Gabriele LayneB eing born in furnishings and accessories. Since 1992 my love for being reduced in size. Germany and For years I would read making tiny objects has grown. I resided in Frankfurt am growing up there, I For some reason, making was exposed to the the miniature magazines that shops and stores are the most Main, Germany until 1997traditional environment of were available overseas. I intriguing for me. I guess it is and now my husband andmany different handicrafts. enjoyed attending shows in because so many things can be I live in Texas. Who wouldIn the late 80s I started Germany and I also visited placed inside them. have thought that all of thosecollecting miniatures because the Birmingham Miniatura miniatures would travel alleverything small fascinated show. With a bachelor’s degree the way to the USA packed inme, especially doll’s house in cartography (mapmaking) I with our household goods and When I see my items that enjoy the detail of everything not get damaged or lost! were purchased there so many years ago they remind me of For nearly two years, my all the talented artisans and collection of miniatures and how excited I was to see every room boxes were tucked away single display. in moving boxes before they were finally unpacked. Meeting other miniature collectors and artisans here, I have discovered that the love for miniatures is contagious. I was so happy to find such enthusiasm for this hobby that is enjoyed by so many? The following years were spent working in a corporate environment on a computer all day, which left very little time for my hobby. By 2010 I was fortunate enough to be able to retire LEFT: Gabriele’s passion for miniatures absolutely shows in this wonderfully crafted baby boutique.12 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

SMALL ACCOMPLISHMENTSand finally enjoy my passion with the pastel coloured baby as rubber ducks, and soaps ABOVE LEFT: The little bun-for creating miniatures more items. The dark brown cabi- for bath time. Not to be for- nies that were hand-painted onoften. net is from an estate sale and gotten, of course, are also toys this tiny dresser add a touch of the beautiful hand-painted such as bears, dolls, a doll whimsy. Having joined the min- cabinet and dresser were carriage and cradle, alphabet ABOVE: Everything a newiature club of San Antonio found tucked away in a cabi- blocks, rattles, and a piggy mother would need can be“Inching Along”, I attend net at an antique store. bank. found at the Bambino Babytheir monthly meetings and Boutique!activities. I joined NAME Some of the items for wel- A Noah’s ark set complete BELOW LEFT AND BELOW:and the Society of American coming a newborn into the with all the animals as well The counter on the boutique isMiniaturists (SAM) here in world were created, others as pull toys made of metal or filled with miniature goodies likeTexas. This has opened up a were purchased. From large powder, rattles, cards, books,whole new world for making items such as a bassinet, cra- figurines, lollipops, a pink plushand collecting miniatures as dle, a round table with acces- bear, and a piggy bank!well as travelling to shows sories, blankets, quilts, andwhere I can meet other enthu- pillows to smaller items suchsiasts. as tiny shoes, and baby cloth- ing, a little bit of everything Recently I travelled to is available, even baby careGermany to visit my family products.and friends this resulted withme participating in a show There are jars of cream,called “Schoene kleine Welt”, baby bottles, plates, and bas-which I had last attended in kets of baby toiletries, as well1996. While there, I met manyfellow artisans from the pastand was able to see miniaturesmade by many other talentedartisans. I have many plansfor upcoming projects andI look forward to every freemoment, which I can devoteto this pastime. Welcome to the BambinoBaby Boutique. It is a placeto shop for baby gifts with aspecial touch. The soft buttercream colour of the furnish-ings and the light blue colourof the wallpaper harmonise D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 13



SMALL ACCOMPLISHMENTSABOVE: Such a great collection the right, is made from three took two porcelain plates and German full size books.of miniature figurines; dollies, round wooden discs that were glued on a punched-out print The black and white cowkitty cats, horses, and to top it painted in different colours. and then brushed on a glaze.all off a remarkably tiny Noah’s This is where I put the small is from a train display thatark set. gnome. Nada Christensen made I placed on a strip of woodABOVE RIGHT: A pull-along the porcelain painted dolls and then added polymer claymoo-cow toy made from a The jars are beads and wearing colourful dresses, the wheels to it and a piece ofminiature train display is such a some are covers from erasers teddy bear, the jointed doll, string with a bead.creative addition to all of the fun that I took off of mechanical the bunny in a jester’s suit,items in this baby shop. pencils. They were so colour- the doll in the cradle, and the The baby baskets areBELOW RIGHT: A bath set with ful and had a little edge on kewpie dolls. She is a wonder- embroidery cloth soaked ineverything needed for babies the top making them look like ful artisan that I have known liquid starch, which was thenfirst bath! Neatly wrapped gift the perfect jar. for several years. draped over lotion lids to giveboxes in a dinosaur pattern with them their shape. When theya pretty yellow bow! A small flower from nail The quilts, pillows, and the were dry I cut off the edges art, a tiny bow, gold metal wall décor, which I draped and glued on fancy lace trim,wood are for sale here. The findings, and some teddy bear over a toothpick with two then filled them with babybeautifully hand-painted pull polymer cane slices complete wood beads on the ends, are items.toys were made by Karen the tops of these crème con- all computer printouts onMarkland. tainers. The little baby rattles fabric with the edges tucked The large boxes by the were made using a wax bead under then the backings were dresser are made from scrap- Some of the fancy boxes and a small piece of a wood- sewn or glued on. The pillows book paper that I cut, scored,were found in magazines or turning. are stuffed with cotton balls. and folded. Then they werewere printouts. Gift-wrap filled with rolls of gift-wrap,paper and cards made it easy Different wood shapes A German artist friend baby blankets, and gift boxes.to complete a present for a were wrapped with gift-wrap of mine, Wolfgang Michel,baby shower. The gift shop and placed under the counter made several of the books Framed playful prints areis well stocked and inviting along with purchased metal and they open and are read- on the wall and a small blackfor all customers including baby shoes and a display gift able. These are mini copies of and white dog is peekinggrandparents or mothers-to- box. In the brown cabinet I original vintage English and around the corner of the frontbe to come in and browse. shelf. DHW To make the counter, Iused an odd piece of furniturethat previously had doors andthen I added wood-turningsfor the legs, which raised itup. The three-tier displayon the top of the counter, to D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 15

PROJECTlet’s get allDRESSED UPThese little dress forms will add personality andstyle to your fashion forward miniature room.Express your inner diva and make your own! By Marianne ColijnD on’t you just love the beautiful cutting out your pictures and put them in YOU’LLneed altered dress forms that are a small container so they will stay in one so popular these days? I have place. Dress form wanted to purchase one for Step 3: Apply Mod Podge to the dress White paint and paint brushmonths, but I simply have no room. Then form. I started at the bottom and worked Mod Podge in gloss or mattelast week when I was going through my my way up to the top. Cover the Mod Tiny picturesstash of minis I found a set of plastic dress Podge with the small cut-outs. Scissorsforms and I had an “aha” moment. Why not Step 4: Do not worry if your cut-outs have Fine sandpapermake my own mini versions instead! to overlap a little to follow the shape of your Narrow lace, silk roses and dress form. I had to cut a few into triangle leaves - optional I started making them right away andhad so much fun playing that I had to sharethe project with DHW readers. My dress forms are a Chrysnbon kit, butyou can use any dress form that you prefer.I found that my dress forms came in twohalves, so I used those as moulds to makesome extra forms to play with before I started on the original ones. I just sprinkled some talcum powder intoeach half, filled them with air-drying clayand left them to dry for 24 hours. I thenremoved the clay shapes and glued theback and front together with Tacky Glue. Ihad to sand the seams a little bit, but I waspretty pleased with the results. You can decorate your dress forms withmany different things. I used a variety ofthings like vintage lace, tissue paper, andperfume label cut-outs. Then I applied ModPodge over the paper based ones.Step 1: If your dress form needs to bepainted then do this first.Step 2: While the paint is drying, start16 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

PROJECTshapes for a nice fit around the bust area. I found a tiny scrap of vintage lace thatStep 5: When all of your pictures are in had tiny sequins and a raised design on it. Iplace, paint the entire dress form with a was worried about it fraying, so I painted itpaint brush using Mod Podge. Let dry. with fabric stiffener before I used it. MakingStep 6: Lightly sand your dress form, and the dress is a piece of cake. Just fold itthen apply another coat of Mod Podge. around the dress form until you like theStep 7: Keep repeating Step 6 until you shape; style and then glue it in place.are happy with the look of your dress form.Step 8: I added a some lace ruffle, usingnarrow lace that I gathered and tied aroundthe neck to make it look pretty, but this isoptional. I also added a few tiny silk roses. Step 1: Take your lace and try it on the Step 4: Now we will add the details. I put dress form to check the size. Then decide a big leaf on the bottom right of the dress which part of the lace you will be using to form and then small leaves on the shoul- dress your form. ders. Leave it to dry. Step 2: Paint your lace with fabric stiffener Step 5: Check if everything is glued well. and when it’s dry, cut out the shape you You may have to add a little extra glue in want to use. I also cut out an extra leaf some places. to glue on the bottom right and some tiny Step 6: Add a paper rose at the hip. leaves to drape over the shoulder. Step 7: Add the small door knob to the neck for the final touch. I think this will look really nice in a placewith a shabby chic décor or in a shop that Dress standssells perfumes or even antiques. For the life of me I could not find the stands that came with the actual dress form kit, so I had to improvise. I discovered that it is rather easy to make a custom stand for a dress form. For the vintage lace dress form I used a banister that I had left over from a staircase and I used it upside down. I also used wood turnings and dowels. For the actual stand you can use wooden beads, or even buttons.Dress form in vintage lace Step 3: Try your lace shape on the dress form again and when you are happy withYOU’LLneed it then glue it in place using Tacky Glue. Drape and fold a little bit if needed, but try Dress form painted in a neutral and let it shape itself around the dress form. coloir Your choice of lace Fabric stiffener Small sharp scissors Tacky Glue Fabric or paper rose Door knob for the neck piece D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 17

PROJECTDress form in black and cream your fingers and glue it around the dress to the skirt first and then topped them with form’s hips using Tacky Glue. Check with a floral loop and streamer.YOU’LLneed the photo above for placement. Step 10: Paint the streamers, bows, and Step 6: Cut off the excess paper at the the drape around the top of the skirt with Dress form with a stand back and overlap the ends of the skirt to Mod Podge to stiffen. Two colours of tissue paper create a back seam. Glue the seam closed Step 11: Cover the shoulders of your Tiny scrap of black net or tulle with Tacky Glue. dress form with black net. This is optional, Chenille thread or a chenille Step 7: Paint the skirt with Mod Podge. but I felt it added a nice detail to the dress stem Step 8: Using left over tissue paper, cut a form. Just cut two small pieces and glue Mod Podge long strip about 1” wide and long enough to them in place. Paint brush fit around the waist of the dress form over Step 12: Cut a small piece of chenille and Tacky Glue the skirt. Fold the strip in half twice and glue it around the neck of your dress form. Scissors drape around the top of the skirt to hide the Cut two smaller pieces and glue them to Ruler gathered top of the skirt. Spot glue the strip the tops of the shoulder. Small beads - optional into place using Tacky Glue. Step 13: I added a few gold beads for a finishing touch.Step 1: Cut a piece of floral tissue paperthat is big enough to drape round your And there is your finished dress! Alldress form, from the bust to the bottom. ready to take pride of place in your doll’s house or miniature scene! DHWStep 2: Paint the dress form with ModPodge and gently drape the tissue paperaround the dress form to make the bod-ice. Try to avoid having too many wrinkles.Leave it to dry.Step 3: Paint the entire bodice with ModPodge and leave it to dry.TIP: It will be much easier towork on this dress form if it ismounted on the stand you areusing first.Step 4: Cut a length of 2” wide strip from Step 9: Using scraps of tissue paper, cutyour black tissue paper that’s long enough strips to make streamers and loops toto go around the hips of your dress twice. decorate the back of the dress. I made oneNow fold ½” of the strip over lengthwise to black loop and two streamers that I gluedcreate an overlay.Step 5: Gather the tissue paper strip with18 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

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FEATUREA wizard with thegift of givingCome and join us for Christmas morning atDragonwyck Castle. The decorations are hung ard is a time traveller with a penchantand the presents are ready to be opened! for astronomy, fine cuisine, 20th century mystery writers, and espresso. So much By Deb Weissler so that he frequently travels forward in time to pick up books written by his PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARIA MARTIN favourite authors, including a first edi- tion of “A Christmas Carol” signed byC hristmas morning dawns Dickens himself. Dragonwyck is posi- clear and cold in the remote French countryside, the castle tively delightful year round, but already filled with sounds especially so at Christmas.of merriment. The cook is outdoing Because he is a timeherself, hard at work preparing the traveller, our wizardChristmas feast inspired by her gift last delights in incorporatingyear of a personally autographed copy all the wonderful tradi-of Escoffier’s “Le Guide tions that have sprung upCulinaire” published in 1903. around Christmas overSoon the halls will ring with the centuries–Christmaswelcome as Dragonwyck’s trees, greenery, wreaths andowner, a powerful 14th garlands, wrapped presents,century wizard, throws his extravagant pastries, and–doors open to friends and something new this year—icevisitors alike. cream! The wizard’s guests are a Amiable and benefi- convivial lot and have treas-cent, our wizard is well ured Christmas morning eachknown for his hospitality.Witches, wizards, and non- LEFT: The wizard’s castle ismagical folk travel for miles fully decorated for the holidayanticipating the gastronomic season.delights prepared by the coun-try’s only female chef, to raisea cup or two of libation, con-sult the books in the wizard’sextensive library, and sit bythe fire listening to his trav-elogues, including the latestexploits of Hercule Poirot,a strange and wonderfulBelgian they one day hopeto meet. For you see, our wiz-20 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

ABOVE AND RIGHT: The tree is titled,“Dragon Fire” because of the golden dragontree topper. The wizard’s niece has openedher present with excitement.year since the wizard began celebrating house, Rik Pierce would build it.” Rik’s capable hands. Knowing his client’sit here at Dragonwyck more than a cen- When the time came, and with no penchant for 14th century French castles,tury ago. The spirit of Christmas is so Rik kept that in mind as he fashionedexuberant that even Santa Claus pauses preconceived notion as to how the castle soaring towers, crenellations, gothicfor a much-needed rest on 12th Night should look, Barbara left the design inas he recovers from his journey aroundthe globe. But before we step inside,let’s travel forward in time to learn howDragonwyck came to be. Long time miniaturist Barbara Meadedreamed of owning a magnificent castlethe first time she spotted Rik Pierce’s“East of the Moon” on display. “I was absolutely transfixed,” Barbararecalls. “I stood in front of it for a long time,along with everyone else. I had neverseen such a combination of enchantedfantasy and perfect craftsmanship. Thenand there I made up my mind that ifsomeday I could afford a miniature D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 21

FEATURE Mike Barbour, Michael Mortimer, Keith Dragonwyck is furnished year round Bougourd, Jackie Dunn, Kiva Atkinson, with Barbara’s exquisite treasures, but at Linda Cummings, Penny Thomson, Halloween and Christmas she goes all Kerri Pajutee, Barbara Moore, Tony out, decorating the castle with the sights Knott, Gil Mena, Pat Benedict, and and scents of her two favourite holidays. more. So let’s step inside and enjoy Christmas morning at Dragonwyck! As we cross the drawbridge, notice the wreaths mounted on the battlements, the garland under the library window (Itzy Bitzy), and topiaries framing the window on the tallest tower. Most noticeable is Santa Claus (Maria’s Kid), waving good- bye from the rooftop. One of the wizard’s oldest friends, Santa makes Dragonwyck his last stop before heading home. Two guests, a mountain elf (Kathi Kuti) and a lowland troll (ToddABOVE: The wizard is in his favourite roomin the castle, his observatory. He has justsaid good-bye to Santa and is now backto making last-minute astronomical notesbefore joining his guests.TOP RIGHT: This tapestry took over a yearto design and was hand-stitched by Barbara.The tapestry is titled “Santa, the Dragon-Sleigher”.RIGHT: Two little pugs have decided tounwrap some presents early.arches, commodious fireplaces, massiveceiling beams, stained glass windows, aconservatory, and waterside dock, com-plete with submarine. Rik worked on Dragonwyck off andon for two years to complete its ninerooms. Built in three sections, it meas-ures four feet long, two and a half feetwide, and stands six feet tall. As Rikworked, Barbara collected furnishings forthe castle, amassing an impressive col-lection from such well known artists as22 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

ABOVE AND RIGHT: A collection of nutcrackers are displayed across the beautifullyornate trunk. Both the trunk and bed werecustom made for Dragonwyck.Krueger), dressed in their Christmasfinery and bearing gifts, arrive at a frontdoor bedecked with garlands by JoBevilacqua and greeted by Marlowe, thewizard’s beloved Siberian husky. Upstairs in the Gathering Room, siteof the Christmas feast, a hobbit (LiamFerrier) is enjoying the delicious array offruits and sweets the cook has set out totide hungry revellers over until dinner.The front of the room has been takenover by two boisterous pugs, a mumand her pup (Kerri Pajutee) that havedragged a wrapped gift out from underthe tree, and are busy demolishing theribbon. The tapestry in the Great Hall, whichtook just over a year to design and make,was hand-stitched by Barbara. The tapes-try is called “Santa, the Dragon-Sleigher”and depicts Santa in his sleigh, ridingon the back of a wonderful dragon. Thetapestry commemorates the time, manyyears before, when Santa’s reindeer suc-cumbed to reindeer flu. Fortunately forthe world’s children, the wizard heardof their plight and called upon one ofhis oldest friends, the very first dragonat Dragonwyck, to help Santa make hisChristmas rounds. In the Great Hall Letty, the wizard’snine-year-old niece, has just opened hergift from the wizard and is positively D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 23

FEATUREABOVE: Little Hetty tries to get control over buck. Her mother, Eldora, has pushed Eldora is holding the broomstick steadyher new broomstick. All of those pillows all the library furniture against the wall as Hetty, her pigtails flying, grips hershould break her fall. and commandeered nearly every pillow in new broom. A helpful ghost has flownBELOW RIGHT: This mermaid combs her the castle, now strewn around the floor. in to assist and, between them, Hetty ishair as she admires her Christmas tree madeof sea shells.delighted–a baby dragon! (Pat Benedict).They sit under a magnificent Christmastree especially made for Dragonwyckby Jo Bevilacqua she calls “DragonFire” complete with a golden dragontree topper. The wizard’s gift to his sis-ter, Eldora, a pair of Invisibility Shoes(Thicket People), which allows thewearer to be both unseen and unheard,sits under the tree. The topmost room in the tower isthe wizard’s bedroom. The bed andchest were custom-made for the room byBarbara Moore of Pear Tree Miniatures,which Barbara dressed. On the chestsits the wizard’s collection of nutcrack-ers, which he brought back from 19thc.Germany. Above the Great Hall is the library,a very busy scene indeed. The wizard’sother niece, Hetty, is trying out herChristmas gift—her first broomstick.It’s not easy, as new broomsticks tend to24 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

TOP LEFT: Potted poinsettias line the soon airborne! (Patty Benedict)window sills. Behind the castle, we find a lovelyTOP RIGHT: An elf and a troll have arrivedto celebrate Christmas with the wizard. They mermaid (Todd Krueger) who has justare greeted by Marlowe, the wizard’s opened the wizard’s gift—a beauti-beloved Siberian husky. ful silver comb, brush, and mirror setABOVE: Santa sits atop the castle tower. (Pete Acquisto) brought back to herRIGHT: A hatched egg is all that remains in from 18thc. Paris. She has her very ownthis once used dragon nest. Christmas tree, made entirely of seashells. Soon a bevy of witches, wizards, elves, trolls, fairies, and local towns- folk and farmers will make their way to Dragonwyck to celebrate this special day in a special way. It seems the wizard possesses a special gift—the gift of giv- ing. His gifts always match the deepest desires of the recipients, a memory they will treasure forever. So from Dragonwyck—Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noël! Feliz Navidad! Frohe Weihnachten! Buon Natale! DHW D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 25

CHARITY EXHIBITIONHouse shows creativepower of miniaturesLondon exhibition features illustrator’s doll’shouse and shows how miniatures havehelped inspire her designs over the years By Katie FrenchAtop-selling children’s author and nal sets made for her acclaimed book The Cutforth, the mother of a school friend. illustrator is putting her doll’s Princess and the Pea, which is illustrated DHW readers will know Pat as an expert house on display to show how with three-dimensional miniature scenes. miniaturist - a long-time DHW con- her passion for miniatures has tributor, workshop tutor, and fund-raiserinfluenced her work. The exhibition will also include origi- for Cancer Research. nal artwork from the Charlie and Lola Lauren Child’s Dolls’ House is now series and other picture books that have “I would spend days with Pat mak-open at the House of Illustration in been informed by her lifelong fascination ing things,” says Child. “She taught meLondon and runs until February 7, 2016. with miniatures. how to use woodworking tools and createThe exhibition features the doll’s house furniture from my own designs. She alsowhich Lauren has been working on for Child cites this passion for miniature taught me that fabric makes very goodthe past 30 years. worlds as a continuing influence in her miniature wallpaper. work today. As a child, she learned min- The house is on show alongside origi- iature construction techniques from Pat “I would buy a quarter metre of fab- ric from Laura Ashley with my pocket money to use for wallpaper. In the 70s and early 80s they had wonderful graphic prints, usually one or two colour designs – these made a perfect backdrop for a room. This influenced my work later.” The exhibition will explore the way that the illustrator’s inimitable collage techniques reference her experience of building and furnishing doll’s houses. “As an illustrator you are always observing, seeing what will make people believe in your story, in your picture. Arranging the doll’s house taught me what works in a scene – what patterns and colours go together – it taught me how to show a story in pictures and create a design that was balanced, that wasn’t too overwhelmed with objects. “I brought this layering and three- dimensional quality learnt from creating the doll’s house unconsciously into my26 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

CHARITY EXHIBITION It taught me how to show a story in pictures • Admission to the exhibition is‘and create a design that was balanced, that free. House of Illustration, 2 Granary’wasn’t too overwhelmed with objects. Square, London N1C 4BH.work, and it wasn’t until later that I real- house,” says Child. “It’s a place to dis- Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm.ised how linked they were. play purpose-made things but also things Closed Mondays. you happen to have and can see another Information: 020 3696 2020. “In dolls-housing you get to do a bit use for. houseofillustration.org.uk.of everything. It’s like you’re creating a House of Illustration is the UK’s onlyworld as you design furniture and inte- “The doll’s houses I love best are public gallery dedicated solely toriors and set scenes, creating atmosphere the ones where the objects are not all in illustration, with a creative programmeand sometimes drama. Illustration is perfect scale. I like to be reminded that of exhibitions, talks and events.exactly the same. I thought it would be I am looking at a scene which isn’t quite Founded by Sir Quentin Blake itlimiting as a job – restricted as I often real.” DHW opened in July 2014 at the heart ofam to thirty-two pages, 26”x28” – but the King’s Cross regeneration area.actually I have come to love the challengeof it. I enjoy designing furniture, build- D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 27ings, clothes, objects, inventing charac-ters and creating mood and atmosphereto pull readers into this 2-dimensionalworld.” The decoration and furnishings inChild’s doll’s house present a variety ofstyles and sources: some are handmadepieces created by craftsmen, others aremass produced, many of them from the1970s. The house contains many foundobjects which have been repurposed forit, such as old photo frames and embroi-dery; there is a large-scale doll’s tea platewhich once belonged to Lauren’s grand-mother, and a Buddhist icon broughtback from Mongolia. “That’s the lovely thing about a doll’s

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SHOW REPORTMiniatura show fullof amazing minis Amazing kitchen appliances from Japanese makers provide just one of many highlights at one of the world’s leading international shows By Sandra HardingI t’s not every day I get to walk on before treading the red-carpeted hall, as I familiar paintings, which were a delight the red carpet, but on a sunny wanted to be sure I spoke to all the new- to see while Mullybrook Miniatures day in October there were many comers (hope I did). had a wide array of food, plants and art hundreds of us doing just that. Yes clay silverware (I plan a feature on bothmy friends, it was the autumn Miniatura Of all the newbies I think that Mr of them in 2016). I have seen Art Decotwo-day doll’s house show at the NEC in and Mrs Kawai, of TYA Kitchen, left Miniatures before, and I love their veryBirmingham. the most lasting impression on me. This different furniture. This time I was quite charming couple came from Japan espe- taken with their ‘armchair uniform chairs’ It doesn’t matter how many shows cially for the show and the quality of their which were even decorated around theI go to, whatever the size, I always get work is outstanding. Mr Kawai makes back.that little flutter of excitement as I go the most amazing kitchen appliances andthrough the doors. After greeting organ- his wife some of the most perfect food Returning after a break was Stephenisers Muriel, Andy and Bob Hopwood, items. Randall whose silver was really sparkling,and picking up our catalogue, we really and Dolls House Delights who can sup-did have a planning meeting this time Colin Watson, of Dolls House ply almost anything for your kitchen, Paintings, had a range of miniatures of Art Deco Miniatures. The Craft Pack Company.30 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

TYA Kitchen. Paul Briggs.Susan and Glorious Twelfth. Polymer Clay by Angela.fth. D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 31

SHOW REPORTincluding delicious looking cakes. Blue grand total for the weekend was £6,200 –Riband Fabrics and Pat Kay toys and yet another record.dolls also made a welcome return. Something quite different was being There were of course many, many offered by Miniature Scene UK this yearother exhibitors, but I am unable to men- - a copy of your favourite photographtion them all – sorry, but I do want to reprinted and framed in twelfth scale,single out Pat Cutforth and her charity which could be either in colour or mono-table for Cancer Research. You might chrome. Another ‘something different’recall that this lady and her helpers have was offered by Paul Briggs – ships inraised well over a quarter of a million bottles, so I surely had to have one, didn’tpounds for this charity, and this time the I? All pictures from The Rugby Miniaturists.32 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

Other exhibitors I chatted to included Jamie ages 6.the amazing John Hodgson, the manresponsible for the wonderful displayat Hever Castle - one of my favouriteexhibitions, and well worth a visit. TheGlorious Twelfth, as always, made usall dream of owning a Tudor house andthere were enough tiny bears, dolls,silver, jewellery, clocks, ceramics, flow-ers, books, furniture, fabrics, food, nee-dlework, toys and just so much more,enough to fill all of our doll’s houses. As usual, there were very busyworkshops throughout the weekendfrom: The British Poymer Clay Guild,The Miniature Needlework Society,The Rugby Miniaturists, The CraftPack Company, Waddhams, AmandaCampbell, Dovedale Models and Kit ofQueen Elizabeth Dolls Houses. I justdidn’t have time to attend them all, butI did have a go at painting a bargeware D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 33

SHOW REPORT Templewood Miniatures.plate, although it did not turn out verywell! I was told practice makes perfect. Rugby Miniaturists really did them-selves proud with their quite amazing12 feet long Santa’s Workshop. I haveonly room to show you a picture or twoas a taster, but have no fear as next yearwe will be doing a feature just on theirdisplay. It’s far too good to let it get away.I did try to get a photograph of all themembers present, but it was rather likeherding cats. Waddhams club also put on Waddhams. Small Sorts. their lovely work for us to see, and Doug Somerfield was there with his Tudor farm, raising money for Sense Charity. The farm featured in the last issue of DHW. There were visitors from all over the country: Sally and Cherry from Devon, Lyn and others from Reading, Julia (who was on a spending spree) and others from Rainham Dolls House Club, Sally from Oxfordshire, Barbara and others from Cardiff, Stella from Weston Super Mare, Lillian from Somerset, and too many more to mention - with one excep- tion. There was a party of twenty from a Danish doll’s house club, and I am hoping they contact me so I can feature34 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

SHOW REPORTStephen J Randall. Ottervale China. Emma Jane Miniatures.them for you. I am told the club has 110 to know what you think. Are you or yourmembers – wow! club already there, or heading the 48th way? A conversation with Malcolm’sMiniatures has left me wondering once In my opinion this was a lovely show,again about scales. Malcolm has made and it reminded me of the old days, whenan interesting observation in that he is there was a long queue waiting for theselling more 1/48th scale than any other, doors to open. If you missed this show,and he believes this is the way we are the next one for your diary is April 2-3,going. Now I have had that said to me 2016. More info at www.miniatura.co.uk.before but from doll’s house people whohave in the main simply ran out of room. Karen Fitzhenry.I also wonder if Petite Properties hassomething to do with it? Their range of D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 351/48th scale houses and furniture contin-ues to grow and attract us. Is this a caseof did the chicken or the egg come first?I for one am intrigued and I would love

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PROJECTquINillTinOgPpOaTpTeErRYTry your hand at making miniature pottery ina very different way. Kris Compas will guideyou in this thrilling quilling tutorial By Kris CompasIlike to make my paper Step 1: To start, slip the end of one can be just slightly smaller. the paper and pull it out until pottery using quilling paper. the quilling paper into the eye This will be the top portion of you have an opening the size For some shapes I combine of the needle and start wind- the pot. This is so one can fit that you want then cut off the card stock with it, such as ing. I glued 3 pieces together to into to other when we glue excess paper.the “moonshine” jug shape. make a tight circle of about ¾” them together. Step 7: I use Elmer’s Glue toKeep in mind that the colour diameter when I was finished glue the inside of the bowls Iof the quilling paper doesn’t winding. Remember the pot is Step 4: The next step is push- have made. Elmer’s dries hard,matter if you are going to cover only as big as the tight circle. If ing the centres out. Some while Tacky Glue always staysit with gesso. you want a large diameter pot people use beads as forms. I flexible. We don’t want the you have to wind more paper. just manipulate the circle with I made my tool to spin the Step 2: Use Tacky Glue to glue my thumbs and fingers. Don’tpaper using a large needle that the end when you are done push too much or it will allI fastened into a dowel rod. I winding. Carefully slip the tight come loose.snipped off the top of the nee- circle off the needle tool. Step 5: The circle can bedle’s eye to finish the tool. flattened if you don’t like the Step 3: For the pot I’m making shape and you can try again.YOU’LLneed 2 tight circles. They can both This takes a little practice. You’ll be the same size or the second learn that just a slight nudge 1/8” wide quilling can change the character of a paper shape. Play with the tight circles first so you can get the feel of Elmer’s Glue pushing out the centres. Homemade tool Step 6: To make the hole in Tacky Glue the top, carefully push out the Scissors very centre with tweezers. Grab Sandpaper 120-grit 1/8” dowel rod Craft paint Dremel - optional38 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

PROJECTpots to be flexible. Smear glue Step 9: Glue the two bowls Step 14: I trimmed the quillingon a couple of times. Let the together. They can be glued paper a little narrower. You canglue dry, it’s important, if you edge to edge, or if you made buy narrower quilling paper, butdon’t you can squish your bowl one of the tight circles a little I just trimmed it. This narrowshapes doing the next step. smaller, one bowl will fit into the size will be for the handles on other. the pot. Step 10: I like to drop a little Elmer’s glue inside and roll the pot around to distribute the glue properly. You will have to roll the pot around a few times before the glue dries.TIP: I can’t emphasise product to add surface textureenough the importance to your pot.of using Elmer’s Glue tomake the pots good and Remember, this is pottery,hard. I smear the inside not china. It’s supposed to lookand the outside of the handmade, not perfect.bowls with several coatsof Elmer’s and let them At this point you can add alldry overnight. sorts of surface decorations. I used flower and leaf paper punches to make an apply decorations.Step 8: Sometimes I want a Step 11: To make a flared lip, Step 15: Wrap the narrow Wire can also be used assmooth finish on the surface of I used card stock and trace a paper around a 1/8” dowel rod. handles. You can use thread forthe pottery. I sand the paper ¾” circle, then trace another Secure it with the mixed glue, ribs, the top edges or as a foot.with 120-grit sandpaper. You ½” circle inside of that. Cut paper to paper to begin with, Fingernail accessories can bedon’t have to sand all the rings the circle out and gently bend but don’t glue the paper to the used as well. Imagination is theoff; the gesso will cover up a the paper over a dowel rod or dowel. Roll around the dowel name of the game here.little bit. Sometimes you want pencil to get it to curve without twice.the rings to show, like the pot- creasing. Step 16: Cut the paper and Sometimes I will put a coatter left the rings in for surface glue the end. Slip the handle off of glass stain over the acrylicdecoration. Step 12: Mix dots of Tacky the dowel and make another. craft paint. Glass stain can Glue and Elmer’s Glue together. Step 17: I used TIP: I have started using Overlap the lip to match the gesso to fill in be very useful for different my Dremel with the size of the opening in the top and smooth pottery glaze effects. I gener- small diameter drum of your pot and glue the lip the surface of ally top it all off with a very sander on to sand the together with the mixed glue. the pot a little shiny, hard varnish. I like Delta bowls. It is so much Step 13: Glue the lip onto the more than just PermEnamel Clear Glaze or easier and quicker. pot using the mixed glue. sanding. Apply DecoArt Triple Thick Gloss a couple of coats, Glaze. let dry, sand, and apply more coats. Sand in between Have fun, expand on it and coats until you get the surface make it better... just keep mak- you like. ing minis! DHW I also stipple using gesso and glue mixed together or paint and glue mixed together. You can use any craft texture D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 39

clubNEWS Share your club events and activities with readers around the world - Dolls House World, PO Box 2258 PULBOROUGH RH20 9BA Great Britain or email [email protected] does notdampen spiritsThe Carisbrooke Dolls House Groupstage impressive exhibition, with anemphasis on the childrenBy Sandra HardingOn a very wet fle with the first prize being noticed, many adults enjoyed and windy day a doll’s house - of course. getting in on the act and had the members of The winner was Mrs Lynn as much fun as the children, Carisbrooke Dolls Wright, who couldn’t believe making dressed tables, teddyHouse group held their group her luck. bears and mini houses, withexhibition at Northwood guidance from Dawn, Val andPrimary School on the Isle To encourage the younger Kathy.of Wight to raise funds for a generation in our hobby theylocal charity. had a competition to produce Disregarding the weather, a miniature display in a shoe hundreds of the hardy folks of The members had put box, and 19 children from The Isle of Wight made theirtogether over seventy exhibits, Northwood entered. There way to see the exhibition andincluding houses, shops, room were two categories – up to 7 there was steady flow of visi-boxes, displays, gardens, a years and 7-11 years.lighthouse and beach scenes.This busy club also found They also held a series oftime to put on a grand raf- workshops throughout the day for the children but, it was40 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

CLUB NEWStors all day. The response the raffle and the donated doll’sclub received was very posi- house items the day raised thetive. Many expressed their amazing sum of £778 for thesurprise at the diversity of Earl Mountbatten Hospicethe exhibition and left feeling on the island.quite inspired. All members in this busy The day was a great suc- group said that the wholecess thanks to the members experience was really enjoy-and visitors alike. With the able, made easier by the team- work involved, with many partners being pressed into service too. Isn’t that what they’re there for? The club is now going to have a break before deciding on their next exhibition, but if it’s as good as this one, it will be worth the wait. DHW D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 41

MUSEUM TOUR Amamstienricaltausrse Stunning museum in the French town of Lyon houses a wonderful collection of miniatures, and it is constantly being updated By Sandra HardingIwas glad I was sitting down when I Maxim’s restaurant in Paris. The model first saw the photographs of Musée soon created much interest amongst the Miniature et Cinéma on Facebook, media and the general public alike and otherwise I would have surely articles were published in many main-staggered. Over the years that I have stream publications. Dan was even invit-been looking at miniatures for you I ed to appear on several television shows.have seen some wonderful houses androomboxes, along with the work of some As a result of this acclaim, he becameincredible makers, but this museum takes the co-founder of the first Festivalthe biscuit, as they say. International de la Miniature, which attracted over 25,000 visitors in just Created by one inspirational man, Dan five days. He then launched a travellingOhlmann, it all started in 1985 when he exhibition called The Miniatures of Dancreated a twelfth scale model of Chez Ohlmann, as by now he was creating42 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

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MUSEUM TOUR more and more mini masterpieces. The exhibition toured France and Europe, and he exhibited in Japan several times. In 1989, by now a sought after min- iaturist, he staged a 15 day exhibition in Lyons, France. He fell in love with the city and decided to settle there for good. Within a short space of time he had opened his very own museum which he called the Palais de la Miniature (The Miniature Palace) in the old his- torical town, and he continued to make new miniatures to enrich the collection. Between 1990 and 2003 he was display- ing more than 1000 mini masterpieces from all over the world, and by now had added his own “Art of Film” collection. It attracted many thousands of visitors, and in 2003 a world-renowned Swiss collector offered to sponsor a new and bigger museum. As a result the collection moved to a sixteenth century building, Maison des Avocats (Lawyers’44 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

MUSEUM TOURHouse) a UNESCO world heritage site.In February 2005 the museum openedand Dan’s entire miniature collection,plus dozens of creations from around theworld, found a new home. It includes apermanent department devoted to thearts and techniques of film, includingspecial effects. There are over 100 miniature sceneswhich show incredibly realistic daily lifesettings, and over 400 props and arte-facts in their film exhibition, the only onein Europe focussing on special effectstechniques. Apart from the sheer beautyof these displays, they are considered tobe an educational aid in discovering themagic behind the greatest film studios. There are five floors to explore, cover-ing 2000 sq. metres of exhibition space.Behind the scenes, staff artists continueto create new and exciting scale minia- D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 45

They may not be twelfth scale, but we think all miniaturists will love these tiny teds. Available via Teddy Bear Times, Dolls House World’s sister magazine, they’re lovingly made by Teddy Hermann. These bundles of fun are only 4-5cm tall. But from the Billie Ollie magical design to the delicate stitching on their £19.99 £19.99 gorgeous faces, these little bears are big on quality.Made by Teddy Hermann, the world-renowned company, there’s something very special about this range of mini bears. They’re guaranteed to make you smile.Each highly-collectible bear comes beautifully boxed, and with a special introductory letter and unique Certificate of Adoption, courtesy of Teddy Bear Times. Adopt your favourite today. Go to the Teddy Bear Times website, or call us on +44 (0)1903 884988Charlotte Toby Leo Champers £19.99 £19.99 £19.99 £19.99 SOLD OUTWide range of characters FlorenceThese official Hermann bears are available in a wide £19.99range of colours, and have varying characters.Choose one that will fit in with the rest of your hug.Which one will you adopt? HarryEach highly-collectible bear comes beautifully boxed, £19.99and with a special introductory letter and uniqueCertificate of Adoption, courtesy of Teddy BearTimes. Adopt your favourite today. www.teddybeartimes.com

MUSEUM TOURtures and restore genuine film props intheir workshops. There is always some-thing new to see and discover. I am not going to try to describe thephotographs as they clearly speak forthemselves. Needless to say, I want tovisit to see this wonderful creation formyself. I notice they are open for eighthours a day, but I expect they will stillhave to throw me out at closing time. DHW Musée Miniature et Cinéma “Maison des Avocats” 60 Rue Saint Jean 69005 Lyon-France Website: www.museeminiatureet- cinema.fr Telephone: + 33 (0) 4.72.98.09.23 Open: 10 - 6.30pm (Monday-Friday); 10 - 7pm (Saturday-Sunday). D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 47

CLUB PROJECTA winter strollin miniatureHow Carol Kira and her club members madea Christmas fantasy vignette inside a giantimitation Christmas ball ornament By Jan StuartW ouldn’t you love to know vignettes which can be created inside a tion basics, as recalled for you by that the story of this splendid giant imitation Christmas ball ornament, guild’s talented Show Chairman, art- vignette of a pretty Victorian large enough to contain a twelfth scale ist Carol Kira: “I call this my ‘Fantasy lady walking her little dog scene. Ornament Scene’. At the time I con-at twilight’s last blush, on a winter’s day structed it, there wasn’t a paper machewhen the sky has a pinkish glow, around Can you guess what the Lakeland craft project ball available for me orChristmas time? (Florida) Miniatures Guild members anyone else, which would imitate a used for their Christmas balls in this huge Christmas ornament in the size we Sweetly done in lace and soft, pas- wonderful winter project? The answer is needed.tel colours, it’s just one of the many to be found in the fascinating construc- So, when Sylvia Supinski and I worked on getting supplies, we ended up going to a commercial lighting store and ordering enough outdoor plastic lamp post globes for everyone who was partici- pating in the project. Ron Mummert designed three scenes for the globes.” “I chose the one with a bridge. My son, Steve, who was handy with a Dremel tool, cut the opening in my ornament ball. The outside was then spray-painted with a paint intended for plastic. Each of the ornaments was to be completed upside down, with the original lamp post ‘collar’ at the top, so as to lend the appearance of a big ornament cap. Inside each cap, we added a night light bulb, with a wire running behind the landscaping and out a hole cut in the back of the globe. We even finished each ball with a non-working Christmas tree ‘hanger ring’ at the top. For the balls to sit on, every one of them was given a flat bottom ‘cup’ made from poster board.”48 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

NEW MINIS A lovely winter‘ ’day for a stroll. “We then constructed false floors from Matching mini fireplace stitchingfoam board, using techniques common toother projects. For the individual scenes T hese sweet little mahogany pole screens and metal firescreen designsto be completed inside the balls, our have been designed by Janet Granger for those of you who love stitchingproject members were to choose a large on 32 count silk gauze. Suitable for beginners as well as those with somepicture, which could be ‘dimensionalised’ stitching experience, these kits contain all the stitching materials and detailedinside a sphere. instructions you need, as well as the relevant components to make the pole screens and firescreens, too. To get that dimension, three copieswere made of each scene, and then the The pole screen kits are £19.95, and the firescreen kits £20.95 each. P&P is £1.75copies were cut into pieces, each one per order if placed by post (cheques to Janet Granger); p&p is free online from www.shaped appropriately to form part of a janetgranger.co.uk if your order is over £45, otherwise it is £1.75 UK / £3.95 overseas.separate background, mid-ground, andforeground at the back of the sphere. • Contact: Janet Granger Designs, Rose Cottage, Leek Road, Waterhouses, In the case of my own bridge scene, Staffordshire ST10 3JS. Tel: 01538 308860. Email: [email protected] creek was built inside by forming thecreek bed and bank first, then pouring D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D JANUARY 2016 49in two-part resin for the creek’s ‘water’.I then built a bridge over my creek, withwintery landscaping and a roadway filledin afterward. After teaching that resin method toother guild members, all that was left todo was to set my lady doll in place, andmy scene would be complete.” “Since I found my scenic backgroundon a calendar, done in pastel colours, thathad set my colour choices for the rest ofthe project. So, when Project ChairmanSylvia Supinski taught us to dress ourdolls in velvet capes and hoods, I choseto make one in lavender.” “The most difficult part of workingwith our hands inside the big ornamentball, was getting some of the scene’s ele-ments in, through the openings. And,not only was it a challenge to work ina round interior space, but, finding theright glues and paints to adhere to plasticwas a learning experience. Luckily, thereare many products on the market whichwill make this task easier for others whowant to try to create their own Christmasornament fantasy scenes.” “Our projects were a huge successwhen displayed together at our LakelandMiniatures Guild show. I hope you enjoyseeing this one and learning the storyof it’s completion, as much as I enjoyedcreating it.” DHW

FEATUREDoll’s house donatedfor JDRF researchHow one talented couple built and furnishedthis wonderful doll’s house to raise fundsfor a worthwhile charity By Lauren Nielsen PHOTOGRAPHY BY CINDA AND LARRY KROUKD oll’s houses often portray RIGHT: The doll’s house is also furnished beautiful aspects of our world with this beautiful china cabinet. on a smaller scale. Just as detailed and realistic as life-size Krouk created and donated this doll’shouses, they contain rooms that are filled house to the Juvenile Diabetes Researchwith furniture and families, pets and Foundation (JDRF).precious possessions. The house was raffled in order to raise While doll’s houses show these ele- funds for type 1 diabetes. All ofments of life, they cannot always portray the proceeds from the raffle wentthe more serious issues we encounter in to benefit the charity.the world, such as illness. They can, This is a one-of-a-kindhowever, help to solve these seri- Hofco Victorian Classic doll’sous issues in our real world. house. It has 12 rooms com- pletely finished, furnished, That is exactly what this and electrified in twelfthbeautiful doll’s house is scale.doing. Avid miniature col-lectors Cinda and Larry50 JANUARY 2016 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D