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The wedding barnMMINuIlCtiO-LmLeAdGiaE Denise Morales turned a miniature barn room box into a romantic country wedding vignette. By Deb Weissler.Whether it’s held photo shoot slated to appear Above: Denise’s daughter painted on a sprawling in a romantic living magazine. the roses on the shutters. The treats Texas cattle ranch, were made from polymer, air-drya Wisconsin dairy farm, or a “I consider my room boxes clay, and silicone molds.Virginia horse farm, nothing as multi-media collages; threesays country wedding like a dimensional paintings using ”With each box I complete,rustic barn all decked out in miniatures,” Denise explains. I like to challenge myself us-romantic bridal finery. Before the vows are spoken,the champagne corks pop, thecake cut, and the rice tossed,let’s take a lingering look atthe delightful country weddingvignette created by miniaturistand Texan Denise Morales. Itall began with a barn! Denise had taken a barnroom box class at her localminiature shop in the summerof 2013. Instead of finish-ing the rustic interior withthe usual farm implementsand barnyard animals, shepictured those rustic woodenplank walls as the perfectbackdrop for a romantic, lacy,feminine wedding. Against such a décor, sheenvisioned set designers gath-ering beautiful bridal-themeitems together for the ultimate52 American Miniaturist

ing new products in differ- Above: A romantic The wedding barnent ways, or trying out new display of pearlstechniques. Making a wedding and lace on a bail embellished with lace androom box has been on my of hay. pearl beads. It holds variouswish list for some time.” Right: Some of the toiletry bottles made from pill jewelry are pieces capsules and resin, and embel- For her barn wedding vi- of lace and cording lished with crystal beads andgnette, Denise wanted to soften painted in gold. jewelry findings.the rustic look of the plankedwalls, which were made from hundreds of Nearby where severalrecycled wooden window accoutrements vintage framed bridal picturesblinds. She did this by applying Denise created, are displayed, a rose vine, con-watered down acrylic paints, using a variety structed of twisted wire andand then dry brushing on more of trims, fabrics, nail polish, insinuates itselfpaint to give the impression ribbon, lace, through the planked wall.the farmer may have cleaned printies, beads,his paintbrushes on the walls. jewelry finds, The vanity table features aFinally, the walls were sprin- rhinestones, sailor’s Valentine, nail polish,kled with gold glitter in various paint, glitter, make-up and brushes, boxedsizes to lend a sparkly, magical and clay. chocolate candies, a mirror, aaura to the scene. glass jar filled with wild field One the left flowers, and an album of pho- The furniture in the barn is side of the tos and love letters. “I paintedsecondary, serving as back- vignette hangs a whitewash over leatherdrops and displays for the a narrow shelf cowboy boots, purchased from American Miniaturist 53

The wedding barnTexas Tiny, and my daughter,Sage, painted the pink roseson them.” In the back left cornerabove the window opening,Denise made a collage usinga palette of white embellish-ments and glittered bells. Thebride and groom on the shelfare made with sea shells, asare the flowers glued onto adollhouse shingle displayedon the glass door. The glassdoors were salvaged from thekitchen counter that was usedas a shelving unit along theback wall. The ‘Mr. and Mrs.’garland are craft punches andletters printed on reduced-sizescrapbook paper. With a nodto the barn’s original purpose,wedding gifts and a weddingorganizer are displayed on topof a bale of hay. Along the back wall, akitchen cabinet became theshelving unit for more gifts andhydrangea flower balls. One ofthe barn’s original inhabitants,a black chicken, nests in one ofthe cubbies. In the back rightcorner, old shutters displayphotos and illustrations ofbrides, horses, and hearts. “My daughter painted theroses on the shutters. The‘Sweets’ buffet table holdsmacaroons, cupcakes, lol-lipops, cookies and candymade with Sculpey and air-dry clay—some made withcommercial silicone molds.I added a deeper pink colorwith paint to the manufac-tured resin cake.”54 American Miniaturist

The wedding barnAn incredible 1:12 scale roombox celebrating a magical day. American Miniaturist 55

The wedding barn Left: The bails of hay were made by gluing straw onto builders foam. On the right side of thevignette a weathered trellis chicks pecking on grain mademade a nice display for hang- from railroad gravel.”ing part of the wedding trous-seau. Denise created three dif- In the center of the roomferent corsets using the same box hangs the piece depattern by varying the shapes, resistance--the gorgeoustrims, and fabrics. wedding trousseau, which is any bride’s dream come true! “For the jewelry display, I Using various sized kitchenpainted and flocked rectangu- bowls to make patterns, De-lar woodsy pieces pink, then nise created a frothy, layeredadded necklaces made with wedding gown.gold painted lace and cord-ing. I needle-felted the yellow Bales of hay were crafted from builders foam, coveredRight: This small vintage style shelf with glue and dry grass clip-holds the tiniest of treasures. pings. A vanity stool that had the pad discarded became the56 American Miniaturist perfect table to display the numbered place settings. “The round travel case was made with several glued to- gether layers of card stock that was then covered in a white fabric. I then filled it with

The wedding barn ers these get-togethers an essential part of her monthly calendar. Her greatest difficulty: “Not having enough storage space because with as much stuff as I’ve accumulated through the years, I always find more tools and supplies to collect!” Denise laughs. “I’m currently working on a doll shop, and maybe a peddler’s shop next, but that is subject to change if some other inspirational idea takes hold. I have seven ‘next’ boxes filled with col- lected things for scenes yet to be realized.”AM‘Save the Date’ and wedding Above: The startinvitations, a lace dress and of the show, theskirt, silk chiffon scarf, cotton wedding dress!sleeveless top, hair accesso- Right: A beautifulries, toiletries, towels, photos, display of lingeriepurse, hat, jewelry and shoes. and perfumes.Other items on the floor in-clude a ‘Memories’ box, brush collecting tinyand mirror set, handkerchief things continuesbox, pairs of shoes, and wed- to grow overding ring pillow.” the years. As a private practice Since 2008 Denise has hand- social worker,crafted 20 room boxes and Denise confessescould only part with one—a miniatures are1:24-scale Christmas scene her true call-that was a gift to her mother. ing. A devoutShe has made boxes for all member of twofour of her children; the rest miniature groupsshe has kept. in the Houston area, she consid- A lifelong passion for American Miniaturist 57

Beachy living roomAATTHmEodBeErAnCHroom Julie Warren made a serene summer living room in 1:12-scale. Leave your flip flops on the porch, sit down, and relax.For me, there’s nothing plants would be added to give Above: Julie has made a cool and more relaxing than a the room a lived-in homey refreshing room that is perfect for a weekend spent at the appearance. I knew from summer beach house. coast – brisk walks along the the start of the project that seafront, picnic lunches on I wanted to include a faded for the room box, was a box of the beach, and snuggling up map on the wall, a model tiny shells. on the sofa with a good book yacht, and a pair of shell as the evening air begins pictures. In fact, my first pur- Through a Google search, I to cool. With this in mind I chase for the project, before discovered a fantastic website wanted to create a room that I had even bought the wood called Shell Co. They stock would belong in a modern a large range of shells and beachfront property and decided upon this “beach- themed” living room. I started by making a pencil sketch. Next, I thought about the overall style and feel I wanted. My main aim was to create a light and airy modern space, with clean lines. The color scheme of cream and blue was an easy choice to make, and I added the French oak varnish for warmth. I wanted the room to have a calm tranquil feel making it the perfect place to relax and cool down after a day at the beach. Certain items such as lamps, picture frames, and58 American Miniaturist

Beachy living room Left: This modern sailboat was made with sanded wood and fabric glued to paper. page, which helped name but a few! with the name-tags I glued a thin piece of Per- that were glued beneath each shell. spex acrylic sheet over the box It’s amazing how frames using Deluxe Materi- many different als’ Glue ‘N’ Glaze, which is types of shell there a really great product as you are, and what won- only need a tiny amount. I derful names they finished the frame boxes with have like King’s varnished surrounds. Crown Conch, Hairy Triton, and The vintage style map on Ribbed Cantharis to the wall above the sofa is from a catalog. I traced thein their “craft shells” section shape onto a piece of 0.87mmyou will find 100-gram bagsof assorted shells measuring Left: With a little research, Juliebetween 0.5mm to 1cm in learned how to tie knots and madelength. this wonderful nautical knot frame. Below: The lamps were made with To make the shell pictures material, dowels, and thick thread.two flat box-type frames wereconstructed using Obechestrip wood for the frame, and0.87mm sheet for the back.I lined themwith paleblue card. Iselected 12 ofthe prettiershells frommy collectionand stuckthem into theframes usingPVA glue. After an In-ternet search Ifound a shell-identification American Miniaturist 59

Beachy living roomObeche wood and used a Above: A full view of the room. basic shape. I glued these twocraft knife to carefully cut Left: This 1:12-scale beach bag is pieces together and sandedaway the notches around filled up with everything needed them. I painted one half creamthe edges and then stuck the for a day at the beach. and varnished the other. Usingmap to the board. a steel rule and the back of a For the model yacht, I craft knife. I scored lines into60 American Miniaturist chose a very basic design. My the deck. biggest challenge here was to create a hull that was I then drilled a hole in the the right shape. I middle to take a cocktail stick, began by using which became the mast. Fab- polymer clay, but changed ric was glued to thin card tack and using to make the sails, which 6mm Obeche cut are attached to the two rectangles. mast with strips I then cut the rect- of cotton glued angles roughly into the between the fabric and card. Then a thin strip of Perspex was

Beachy living roomAbove: Two small beach bungalow stuck to the practice run. Too many stripeshouses add to the modern beach back of the sails looked a bit busy whichdecor in this living room. to stop them went against the overall feelRight: After researching shells, Julie from flapping of the room, so I used plainmade these shell frames. forwards. blues and used the stripes forBelow: Julie also made all of the contrast. I made the beach hutmodern furniture for the room box. Another early and yacht patterned cushions purchase was by simply gluing pieces of a lovely striped shaped fabric to the fronts us- fabric, aptly ing fabric glue. named Deck Chair Stripes. I ordered a For the lamp bases, I used fat quarter along with some 9mm dowel, covered it in PVA smaller contrasting pieces glue and wrapped some thick in shades of blue and cream. I thread around it. The lamp- had originally planned to use shades were made from thin the stripes as the main fabric Perspex shaped into a cylinder for the sofa and chairs, but and fixed with Glue ‘N’ Glaze. changed my mind following a I pushed a pin into the dowel base and attached the shade to the top of the in with a strip of Perspex. The decorative yacht is made from scraps of Balsa wood and I completed it with a frame. I used the same technique for the knot-frame as I did for the shell frames. I downloaded a nautical knot- tying instruc- tion guide from American Miniaturist 61

Beachy living roomthe Internet and chose the seen the little Above: The handmade throwsimplest ones for the frame. I sample sheets pillows are fresh and fun.used white crochet cotton to that come with Left: A coffee table full of sailingtie the knots, and used tiny them, which magazines set the mood.blobs of PVA glue to keep are just perfectthem from untying before for 1:12-scale Once I added the plants togluing them into the frame. As projects. the scene I was really pleasedwith the shell frames, I printed with the effect the splashes ofout the names of each knot For the plants, green added; so I made a bowland glued them I used strips of apples, using Polymer clayunderneath. in the same shade. of florists tape glued over a The ornamental piece of wire, and when dry By this stage the roombeach huts were cut into leaf shapes. For the box was beginning to fill upmade from cuts ferns I began by cutting the nicely, with just one or twoof wood. The tape into a teardrop shape, spaces left to fill. I replicatedbase of the candle and used small embroidery a wooden plaque that said,holder on the scissors to snip out tiny sec- “Home is where the anchorcoffee table is the tions to create a feathered drops”. This was made fromlid of a cake tin, effect. a sheet of 2mm Obeche woodwhich I sprayed scored with grooves andusing cream enamel paint. The I filled some terra cotta pots painted blue. A graphic stencilcandles were made from Trans- with brown Plasticine and for the wording was made us-lucent polymer clay. I made sprinkled this with tea leaves; ing a little desktop cutter, andholes through the center with a the wire is then cut to size and black emulsion paint for thepin before baking and threaded the leaves arranged in the pot. lettering. Once the stencil wassome black cotton through removed I lightly sanded overthem to resemble burned wicks. the piece to age it. Using the tiniest shells The games compendium Ithere were in my collection. I finally decided upon is similarglued them randomly around to one I have in full size. Ithe base. I used more of theshells for the beach-find jarson the mantelpiece, alongwith a pinch of fine sand.For the stoppers, I tied stringaround the neck of each jar,and cut circles from 1mmcork sheet. To make the scene ap-pear more homey, I addedsome picture frames whichcontain photographs of myhusband and I. If you’veever had photographs de-veloped online you’d have62 American Miniaturist

Beachy living roomAbove: Overall this room was a McEwan’s On Chesil Beach little picnic bag by the door.great way for Julie to showcase all seemed fitting titles! I made a base using 2mmof her miniature skills. Obeche wood cut into a For these I scanned the cov- rectangle, and rounded at themade the box using scraps ers of the books and printed corners. I then glued a pieceof wood and curved the lid them off, then shaped a piece of canvas around the woodby holding the wood above of wood to fit the cover. I and added the leather straps.a steaming kettle. The paper colored the sides of the wood I pushed a piece of fabriccovering the box is a picture of gold using a marker pen, and inside the bag and tucked thea treasure map that I printed gently chamfered one edge for flask, packet of sandwiches,from the Internet. the spine. a couple of apples, and a book on top. All ready for a As the purpose of the room The rug is stitched in tent wonderful day at the beachwas for relaxing, I added stitch throughout, and I used before returning to the coolsome magazines and books Appleton’s crewel wools with and calm of the beach-themedsuch as: Rosamund Pilcher’s 18 hpi interlock canvas. living room! AMThe Shell Seekers, and Ian One of the last pieces I American Miniaturist 63 made for the scene was the

AM’s news page is devoted to keeping busy miniaturists up to speed. Please submit items of mini interest to auralea@ ashdown.co.uk or to American Miniaturist - Itty bits, 68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944.Ladies fan kit giveaway On AM Facebook we asked, What is your least favorite room to makeWe are donating this Ladies fan kit (1:12 in a dollhouse and which is the most fun?scale) to giveaway! Send your entry We had many answer, but in general itto Ladies fan kit giveaway issue –158 seems that the least favorite room toAmerican Miniaturist, 68132 250th Ave., make is the bathroom and the mostKasson, MN 55944, or fax them to (507) favorite room is the kitchen.634-7691, or email them to auralea@ Read more on AM facebook.ashdown.co.uk. Please be sure to includeyour name, address, phone number, Joy Marie Dowzak ~ I’ve built fourand email address. The deadline for this dollhouses and never have found acontest is Monday, June 20, 2016. room that I didn’t enjoy planning and decorating.Scan this box with your smartphone tocheck out AM’s blog, A Small World’s Caroline Bourne ~ I don’t have a leastBig Buzz, for more information on our favorite, but my most favorite is alwaysmagazine, some additional content, and the kitchen. The study comes next.other exciting headlines of mini newsand events! Angela Schiavone Hannibal ~ Kitchens are my favorite too, particularly whenWhere’s Arthur? they are messy! I agree that bathrooms are less fun (maybe I should make thoseArthur was weren’t looking. messy too - sometimes towels are lefton page 29 Can you help us on the floor, right?).in the April find him?issue (AM156). He has scampered off Jenny Clark ~ Yes Bathrooms, so boring,in Kammy Hill’s again somewhere on the I love living/lounge rooms the most.Bunny Hill House. We have pages of this issue!randomly selected Marion Send your sightings to Mary Ann Sikkema Potter ~ KitchensGordon, of Geneseo, IL Where’s Arthur? – Issue 158, first, living rooms second. I like toto be our winner for this American Miniaturist, 68132 leave traces of“food”on the platesmonth’s Where’s Arthur 250th Ave., Kasson, MN and wrinkled napkins on the table. Icontest. We will be sending 55944, or fax them to (507) build all of my places to look“lived in.”her a very special Project 634-7691, or email them Bathrooms, while necessary, are boring.CD for helping us find to [email protected]. We hope she enjoys Please be sure to include Christine Bartlett Truesdale ~ I don’tthis gift! your name, address, phone like bathrooms. I made a dressing room number, and email address. with a fake French door and put a photo But as you know Arthur The deadline for this of a luxurious claw foot tub behind theloves to roam around contest is Monday, June door. Problem solved.and as expected he has 20, 2016. Good luck!disappeared while we Jenni Justice ~ I would say bathrooms are kind of dull. But the family room/ main room is always the best! I guess bedrooms are fun too. And kitchens. Lol.64 American Miniaturist 

ittybitsSherri Colvin brings recognizable characters to life in her sculpts. June Highlights contest We would love to know what your favorite June 16 Issue #158 www.americanminiaturist.com CANADA $1P0.r9i5cCeAD.$U7K .£95.525 highlights were in this June issue of AM. You could win this 1:12 scale double bed ensemble! All it takesPROJECTS is a small paragraph for our random drawing!• Pansy pillow• Washstand Send your entry to June Highlights contest,• A hat cake Cherry pie• Mini pink bikini•• Fire grate• Backgammon American Miniaturist, 68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944. You may also send your entries via emailAcountry wedding barn to [email protected]. Please be sure to include your name, address, phone number, and email04JN16_p001.indd 1 4/12/16 10:13AM address. The deadline for this contest is Monday, June 20, 2016. Cake mold kit giveaway White chair giveaway winner In our April issue (AM156) we donated 1:12-scale wood white chair to giveaway. We have randomly selected Heather Le Croy of Anderson, SC to be our winner! Congratulations Heather! Ruth Stewart is donating this 1:12 heart Bundt April Highlights winner cake mold kit to giveaway! Send your entry to In our April issue (AM156) we asked what your Cake mold kit giveaway issue –158 American favorite highlights were in the April issue of Miniaturist, 68132 250th Ave., Kasson, MN 55944, AM. We have randomly or fax them to (507) 634-7691, or email them selected Joyce Skinner to [email protected]. Please be sure to of Kettering, OH to be include your name, address, phone number, our winner! and email address. The deadline for this contest We will be sending is Monday, June 20, 2016. her this 1:12-scale See more of Ruth’s work at twin sheet set. stewartdollhousecreations.com. Congratulations Joyce! AM is on Facebook! Be sure to “like us” on Facebook. We share some wonderful miniature links, alert you when a new issue comes out, and give sneak peeks for upcoming issues. Be a part of the miniature community! American Miniaturist 65

Book room boxesAFORsMecIrNetIAbToUx RES Barbie Cohn Andreason had to think outside of the box when deciding what to do with books that would be discarded.Many years ago, I locations of grocery stores, ferret out the valuable, rare, found an intriguing libraries, gas stations, schools, and first editions to be sold at little box that looked and movie theaters. a “pre-sale” event.like actual books on a shelf.But when the front opened Volunteers would gather The fair was a highly an-and pulled down there was books weekly and sort them, ticipated event and ran over aan empty box within, and dust them, price them, and three day weekend. Each yearit had shelves on the back categorize them. Then experts it brought larger crowds. Longwall. What a great from the University would before the Internet, Kindles,idea for a secretroom box scene…orseveral! Coincidentally, Iwas on a commit-tee for an annualcitywide book fair.Thousands of bookswere donated by thepublic in strategi-cally placed barrelsaround town. Thenewspapers ran anarticle where peoplecould drop off theirbooks and listed theTop: The book-boxesshown in a row with twoof them open.Right: Father falls asleepduring baby’s mid-nightfeeding in the nursery.66 American Miniaturist

Book room boxeshalf price book stores, hinged so that the door will Above: The nursery is filled withand audio books came rest flat when open. lots of vintage toys for baby boy.along people vora- Left: The grey kitten sleeping on theciously read books in The hinges were attached floor was made by Alice Zinn.print! on the bottom of the book door (make sure labels are to suspend the opened “door”. The orphan books facing up when closed) and to Then when it is closed ei-that did not sell were a the bottom of the box floor.problem because there ther a magnet or a latch holdswas nowhere to store Chain and leather straps the door securely closed.them. Paperbacks were installed 1 ½” from thewere sent to soldiers ceiling on the right or left Adding shallow shelves onoverseas. Some books wall, as well as the other end the back wall was optional.were donated to vari- For these projects I appliedous places. Although paper or paint to the three re-there were still out- maining walls. Then I installeddated encyclopedias, carpet on the “open door”and hundreds of Read- floor, being sure to leave theers Digest condensed magnet exposed.books that fortunatelyfor me were all the I chose to make two nurser-same size and width. ies in these clever boxes!So I decided that itwould be better to put Baby boy’s nurserythem to use than sadly As you can see, Dad isthrow them away. exhausted from tending to his son’s 2:00 a.m. feeding, I collected the books according to the clock on thewith covers that were wall.in good conditionbut may have had The little kitten is halftorn, missing, or asleep as well, but still keep-soiled pages. Then ing an eye out for any excite-I glued together ment. Baby is still too younggroups of five. A to play with all the toys thewoodworker friend new parents have filled theused his equipmentto cut through all but ½” ofthe binding. The books werethen glued onto an 8” x 8” x½” piece of wood. Then fourstrips of 8 ½” x ½” x 1/8”wood frame were added tothe sides. The “floor” of the box is at-tached 1” higher, leaving roomfor the book “door” to be American Miniaturist 67

Book room boxes Throughout the room there is also a rubber ducky, CrayonAbove: The sleeping father doll, in his table & matching stool, Minniepajamas, was made by Fern Vasi. Mouse, Paddle Ball, TinkerBrenda O’Brian made many of the toys Toys, fire truck, a fun Grouchoincluding the Lincoln Logs, cement Nose & mustache glasses andtruck, and the Buzzy Bee pull toy. delicious Animal crackers.Right: The girl’s colorful nurseryshown with the door open. The ceramic piggy bank is there to start his first savingsshelves with, but they are account. He can also cherishcertainly prepared! his beautiful silver porringer, feeding spoon, and silver cup They have given him a few for years to come.of their favorite vintage toysthat they remember from And to increase his readingtheir childhood: Lincoln Logs, skills he will be enjoying suchcement truck, Buzzy bee pull books as Mother Goose andtoy, a train set, Raggedy Ann Humpty Dumpty. I’m wonder-& Andy dolls, Pinocchio, and ing if this young man will takeGumby & Pokey. an interest or be tempted by all the new things he’ll find on68 American Miniaturist the Internet! We shall see! Baby girl’s nursery In this book box I opted to use a corner bookcase instead of putting shelves across the back wall. This special baby girl has

Book room boxes Left: The girl’s room is very colorful and filled with fabulous toys.many unique toys on the shelf Below: Baby girl is sound asleep in Warden’s. She sleepsthat will entertain her for hours her crib hugging her bear. peacefully hugging heronce she wakes up. brown teddy bear. In this room I added a win- I filled the room with things I’d made and saved for that special little girl. This room was a lot of fun to create. At the moment five of the boxes are filled. There is the girl’s nursery, the boy’s nursery, a shoe store, Thumbelina, and a park bench scene. I have two empty ones left to fill. When the right idea comes along I will happily complete the set.AM“In this room I added awindow with white sheerfabric and then placeda fun polka dot rockingchair in front of it.”dow with white sheer fabricand then placed a fun polkadot rocking chair in front of it. The crib and the purplerocker were hand-painted byJean Lamb. My niece, JenniferKaplan, painted the bookcase. The beautiful baby girlin the crib was from BeckyDelk and the giraffe is Cheryl American Miniaturist 69

Tools in miniatureMINMaIkNinIAgTtUoRolEs When it comes to using the correct tool for the job, David Brookshaw is the man to ask – even if they are in miniature.Miniaturists come in Around twenty-four years Each lesson the gentleman all guises (or disguis- ago David built himself a would bring the required es for that matter) workshop where he planned tools from his own tool chest,and David Brookshaw is no to spend his time making and it was these old piecesexception to this fact. furniture or other house- that David began to admire, hold pieces. It was also the and gradually put together a In his laboratory his work period he was lucky enough kit of his own, finding itemsas a Dental Technician has to meet a retired cabinettaught him the skills and maker; so instead of goingtechniques of working to to classes the craftsmanprecise measurements, and went and taught David inthis is where his talent for his workshop.producing miniature piecesstemmed – Right: A 16thalong with Century etchedhis life-long Nuremberg plane.passion forwoodwork.Right: Davidmade the coverof the bookTools Rare andIngenious, wherehis craftsmanshipof tiny tools wereshowcased.Right: One ofDavid’s full-sizepieces, a 17thcentury ironbrace with carveddolphins on thehandle.70 American Miniaturist

Tools in miniaturein flea markets and American collectors who Above: The amazing contents of theother old tool stores. subsequently contacted him Gentleman’s tool chest. to order more. Then using his skills while doing more research, heas a dental technician, Having found that he found a reprint of a mid-nine-David made some doll- enjoyed and loved making teenth century tool catalog.house scale tools from ebony these tools David researched Advertised within the pagesand boxwood. These attracted further into the market and were various tool chests, theattention and were admired started to make copies of best of which was a “Gentle-by many friends – and David museum pieces, more orders man’s Tool chest”. There waswas encouraged to put some followed keeping him pretty a list of the contents of theinto an antique tool auction. busy ever since. chest, and in other pages ofThe tiny tools sold to some the catalog all of these tools About sixteen years ago,“Having been American Miniaturist 71concentrating on makingtools, David decided thathe did not want to learnanother skill - miniaturecabinet making, so helooked around and foundGeoff Wonnacott.”

Tools in miniature were beautifully Sandor Nagyszalanczy; also illustrated. some of the tools were placed on dominoes and the picture David was inspired used as the front cover. and knew that he wanted to produce it “Encouraged by members in twelfth scale. One of his family David has problem immediately since made everything arose, the miniature from single tools, up cabinet! to full chests. These have been for collectors Having been con- of antique tools not centrating on making dollhouses.” tools, David decided that he did not want Encouraged by members to learn another skill, of his family David has since miniature cabinet made everything from single making, so he looked tools, up to full chests. These around and found have been for collectors of Geoff Wonnacott, antique tools not dollhouses. one of the best, who agreed to make the His work can be seen in chest while he made many different museums the tools. around the world. We are very It was very success- lucky to be able ful joint venture with to take a brief the tool chest being fea- look at David’s tured in a book, Tools incredible skill Rare and Ingenious by in the pages of AM. Surround-Top: A beautifully hand carved plane. ed by many of the old toolsAbove: A bench press drill which will be part he has boughtof the equipment for a Victorian workshop. over the years, which are onRight: A 1:12-scale wheel lathe. display in his workshop,72 American Miniaturist David hopes to continue to make more tools in one- inch scale. AM

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Mini bikiniTeeny weenypink bikiniMaria Malmström gets us ready forsummer fun with this bikini tutorial. Use itto dress your 1:12-scale doll or for display.N othing says summer Step 4: Turn the bottom leg Tools & materials: better then a pink polka openings over about 1.5mm and dot bikini! Follow along glue to the wrong side. l Thin cotton clothand make several for a boutique l Silk ribbon (2mm)or just a few for a summer scene. l Sharp scissors l Wooden stick With a little altering you can l Fray checkeven make one for your doll. l Fabric glue or Tacky GlueEven mini people like to loungeby the pool! Step 6: Glue the silk ribbon around the waist of the bottoms.Step 1: Cut out the bikini Glue the bow in the middle ofpatterns A-E. Apply fray check if the bikini bottom front. necessary. Step 2: Glue the side seams of the bottoms with the bottoms inside out. Step 5: Make the silk ribbon bow. Step 7: Glue the B and C The size is 8mm. together as shown in picture.Step 3: Fold the side seams flatand glue.74 American Miniaturist

Mini bikiniStep 8: When dry, press the seam Step 12: Glue the back portions Continued from page 49.so that the cup will be convex. E in a circle. Step 7: Once cool, you need toStep 9: Make your cups as mirror Step 13: Apply fray check on complete the pies with a lid. Forimages of each other. 10cm ribbon. When dry, cut the the pies, cover with a circle of the ribbon and glue around the cups. pastry mix, then simply cut away the wedge shape to reveal the filling. Take the lid from your oil paint, and making sure that it is clean, use this to create the fork marks around the edge of your pie. Step 8: Take a scalpel, and make little vent marks in the top. If you like, you can create a cherry design with your pastry mix as I did to decorate your pie.Step 10: Glue the middle part D Step 9: Take the ochre coloredin the middle of the cups. chalk and scrape a small amount onto your tile or paper plate and Step 14: Cut two 55mm long using a small sponge to brush pieces of silk ribbon as braces. the surface of your pie, paying Glue them in place. particular attention to where the pie would look darker etc. Step 15: Fold the halved ribbon Bake again at the appropriate as 2mm wide bows and glue to temperature. the corner of the shoulder. Now that you have yourStep 11: Glue the back parts of E completed cherry pie, simplyattached to the cups, the narrow finish with a coat of varnishends should be in the back. on the pie and cherry mixture, to make it look extra mouth watering, and display as you please! AM B A Fold material here C E cut 2cut 2 E cut 2 American Miniaturist 75

Restored dollhouseARESTswOeReAt TmIOinNi Deana Tritch turns a discarded Christmas dollhouse back to life by turning it into a mid-century modern brick house.Ihave many dollhouses that The last house I shared Perhaps the wait was a were either assembled kits was in issue AM145. It was blessing because sometimes it or they were previously the French Country style takes a while for ideas to go in owned houses that need a lot house, which was found and out of my mind. Eventu- of work. Through the process and given to me by a friend. ally the right one stays there of assembling and restoring While I was working on that and grows. That’s exactly what these treasure I have discov- house there was another happened this time. I don’t ered that I really enjoy doing one patiently waiting in my mini rehabs on the hand-me- craft room for me to begin Below: The soapy bowl she is down dollhouses. restoring. holding was once an over-sized pie!76 American Miniaturist

even remember what inspired Restored dollhouseme to choose a mid-centurymodern theme for this house, Above: Deana built and painted thisbut I do know that once that colorful retro dining set.thought crossed my mind there Left: The spice rack was made fromwas no turning back. wood and printables.“The house I am sharing bread trim and paint-splotchedthis time is a Greenleaf windows. The exterior wasWestville, and it was painted dark green, while thea Christmas gift from trim and the roof were paintedanother friend. It came in a dirty cream color. Theto me with broken inside was decorated withgingerbread trim random stickers and zebraand paint-splotched print felt carpet. The woodwindows.” was dry and very brittle. But the Westville was a kit that I The house I am sharing this had often admired so I couldtime is a Greenleaf Westville, see the potential.and it was a Christmas giftfrom another friend. It came My time on my laptopto me with broken ginger- became a nightly tour of 1950s era homes and furnish- American Miniaturist 77

Restored dollhouse Above and left: The television was a vintage salt shaker. Right: The vintage style plant table has three levels to hold Deana’s handmade plants.ings. I found many ideas for are usually used for stant dark red color.making my own pieces, or Christmas villages. This My friend gave me win-making-over ones that I had material was easy to cutpurchased. and apply with contact dows, simulated wrought iron, adhesive. For a finishing touch The brick exterior on the I added paint to some of thedollhouse was created us- bricks to break up the con-ing rubber brick sheets that78 American Miniaturist

Restored dollhouseand white fish-scale shingles Above: Deana added pink pom-pom trim to the stylish bedspread.when she gave me the French Below: Simple dressers were made with scrap-wood and staplers as handles.Country house. Since I didn’tuse them for that project they clock was made from a vin-came in handy for this one. tage brooch. The turquoise chair and ottoman are actually I had the most fun work- 1:16 scale, but I extended theing on the interior. I made chair legs to make it work.the knotty pine paneling in The vintage television is actu-the living room using thin ally a vintage salt and pepperwood from a building supply shaker set.store. Then I used a brownpermanent marker to make I designed the kitchenthe knots. After that I used a wallpaper. The linoleum wasblend of paints for a golden made from scrapbook paperbrown finish. with some added details using markers. The dinette set was The white curtains in the made from scratch. The upperliving room were made from cabinets were made from kitscoffee filters. The sofa, the with some of my additionsgray chair and ottoman, the to make the quarter circlecoffee and end tables, and shelves.the plant stand were all madefrom scratch. I made the All of the appliances andlamps as well. The starburst lower cabinets were white when I purchased them, so I American Miniaturist 79

Restored dollhouseRight: A cowboy themed bedroomwas perfect for the boy in the house.Below: The cowboy bedspread wasone of Deana’s favorite things tomake. The headboard was alteredusing a wooden wagon wheel. just had to make a few modi- fications to them and then paint them. I also painted the counter tops to resemble the laminate one from the 1950s. Using pill desiccant cap- sules, I made “metal” canis- ters. Other details include a bowl of apples, and an apple pie made by my friend Brenda. I made the recipe box and filled it with recipe cards I found online. The sauce pan on the stove is filled with canned chicken soup. Dinner will be light at the Sherwood’s this evening! The master bedroom is wallpapered with scrapbook paper. The drapes were also80 American Miniaturist

Restored dollhouseAbove: The blue and white front The wallpaper came from Above: A view of the back of theporch of the vintage brick house. Jennifer’s Printables online. house during construction. I found pictures of a wagonmade from paper. The beauti- wheel bed and a cowboy middle of spring cleaning.ful chenille bedspread was chenille bedspread, and used Hmm, I wonder if she hiresmade from a piece of fabric I them as inspiration for the bed out?received in a swap. With the in this little room. I startedadded pompom trim it looks with a basic spindle bed and While there are many chal-just like chenille! made it over using a small lenges involved when you wagon wheel. The cowboy rehab an old and very worn One of my favorite features lamp was made from a vintage dollhouse, the rewards areof the upper hall is the floor. game piece. I am so pleased worth it. Building is not myThe planks were cut from with it. The bookshelf is filled favorite part so I get to quicklysheets of bark my husband with books, favorite toys, and move into decorating andfound last summer. He board games. adding the details. My favoritebrought it to me because he part is seeing my story comeknew I could use it somehow. The third floor is the attic. to life with each item I placeHe was right and the floor is It was fun to look through all in the rooms.beautiful. my bits and bobs to find “attic worthy” items. Just remember, like a full I divided the right side of size older home, corners maythe upper story into a hall, a The family who lives here not be square, the floors maybathroom, and a boy’s room. are the Sherwoods. Mr. and sag, and the walls are no lon-I decorated the bathroom Mrs. Sherwood are House- ger smooth. Although whenarea, you can’t see inside the works dolls. Mrs. Sherwood you finish you will have thedoor now but I know there’s a came holding a very out- satisfaction of seeing that oncebathroom. of-scale pie. So the pie was worn out dollhouse born again changed to a large bowl of with life and energy. Good The little boy’s room is soapy water. Mrs. S. is in the luck with your next project! AMdecorated in a cowboy theme. American Miniaturist 81

Fire grateCooking upsome creativityIf you’re making a winter project to keepcool this summer Rik Pierce can help withthis how-to on building a flickering flame.W hether it is a fantasy Tools & materials: castle, thatch roof cottage, or Hobbit Step 2: Use the clear silicon to l Waxed paperHouse, all of my structures cover the straws completely l Red drinking strawinclude an uncommon fireplace except for the ends. Be certain l Clear silicon rubber with a touch of whimsy. to keep the ends open for air sealant circulation and to insert the light l Coarse grey blend ballast Inside each one is a very bulb. Make the mound of silicon (Model Railway)convincing flickering fire. I teach roughly the same height as your l Stiff brushworkshop participants simple desired finished pile of firewood. l Twigstechniques to make a pile of If your fire is going to incorporate l Screw-in grain-of-wheat glowing embers - and perhaps a fire grate or fire basket, begin light bulbadd some flames - using clear doing so at this step. l Variable flicker unit silicon rubber sealant. (Small World Products) Most likely, the red straws to l Black acrylic paint To create a realistic “flicker” to insert the light bulb will need to Optional:add warmth and glow into the l Log Grate and Spitfireplace, I like to use a variable l Fire Basketflicker unit. l Pair of Fire DogsStep 1: Cut two pieces of the be under the fire grate or insidered drinking straw. Make the the fire basket.first piece 1/4” shorter than thewidth of your fireplace (or firebasket or log grate, if you useone). The second piece shouldbe 1/2” long. Cut a hole in the side of thelonger piece and insert theshorter piece. Use a dab of theclear silicon to hold the redstraws down to the wax paper.82 American Miniaturist

Fire grateStep 3: For firewood, push three Step 5: Let the silicon remove the excess ballast.or four twigs into the wet silicon. completely dry overnight.Arrange the twigs (firewood) Peel the assembly off the waxed Step 6: Brush black paint aroundas you would in a real fireplace. paper and use a stiff brush to the edges of the embers andLeave at least half of the logs between the logs. Do not applyshowing above the silicon. the paint heavily or evenly. You want the light to be able to glowOptional: You may want to create through. Remember: It is easierthe illusion of flames. If so, pull to add paint than take it off.up tiny sections of the wet siliconwith a toothpick. When the lightbulb is turned on later, the littlepeaks will look like flames.Step 4: Sprinkle the coarse grey Step 7: Insert the light bulb intoballast blend onto the wet silicon the short red straw opening (atand gently press it down. If you the rear of your fire) and test thatmade little peaks for flames, be the light bulb is working.careful not to squash them downwhen incorporating the grey Step 8: As your final step, hookballast. up the wires to your electrical system. You now have a “glowing” fire. To create the look of a “flickering” fire, I prefer a variable flicker unit from Small World Products, UK. This is described as a Candle Driver Unit (Twin Channel variable flicker and Shimmer unit. 12V). American Miniaturist 83

Fire grate “To create a realistic Last Word contest ‘flicker’ to add warmth and glow into the Do you have a miniature fireplace, I like to use a story or project you would variable flicker unit.” like to share with us? Each month, we select one suchVariations without spit). special story to publish onIf you want a more elaborate You can also use a fire basket pages 97-98 in that issue oflooking fire, you can consider our magazine, and we wantincorporating a log grate (with or or a pair of fire dogs (some to be able to feature your come with a spit). Basically, you special mini project in an want the ashes to rise from the upcoming issue! fireplace floor and go up through the log grate or fire basket. Your special project will inspire us as well as At this time, I get handcrafted our readers more than fire irons from Olde Charm you know. We urge you to Miniatures in the U.K. They share your own vision and specialize in the Medieval and creativity. Tell us a little Tudor Periods. AM about you and the project you want to share, where you got the inspiration, and how you made it all came together. Please keep your stories around 500 words, accompanied by a few pictures of you and your special project so that our readers can enjoy it as well. It could be your work on those two pages of a future AM issue! Send your entry to Last Word writing contest, American Miniaturist, 68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944. You may also send your entries via email to [email protected]. Please be sure to include your name, address, phone number, and email address. The deadline for our next Last Word writing contest is Monday, June 20, 2016.84 American Miniaturist

Images may be cut out or copied for personal use only SnippetsA variety of sign, labels, and art for Father’s Day. Cut out and glue onto project. Snippets Images may be cut out or copied for personal use only Works of art to frame and hang in your project. Inches 1 2 mm 10 1:12 Music book. 20 30AM139_Snippets_p085-086.indd 85 40 American Miniaturist 85 9/22/14 5:38 PMUse page 86 for a view from your mini room window. American Miniaturist 85

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showdatesJUNE 3-4 and Sale from Friday, June 24th to JULY 9Kansas City, MO Sunday, June 26th at The Hilton Wilmington, OHThe Kansas City Dollhouse Garden Inn, 3839 Don Emerson The Holiday Happeningsand Miniature Show will take Drive, Lakeland, Florida 33811 Dollhouse and Miniature Showplace Friday, June 3 from 4 (Located at the Lakeland Linder and Sale will take place onto 9pm and Saturday, June 4 Regional Airport), 863-647-0066. Saturday, July 9th, 2016 fromfrom 10am to 4pm at Howard An assortment of workshops will 10am to 4pm at First ChristianJohnson 1601 North Universal be offered on Friday, followed Church, 120 Columbus Street,Ave, Kansas City. Admission by the 7th Annual Fun Day Wilmington, Ohio 45177.$5.00. Free gifts, raffles and door workshop “Le Grand Foyer” on Exhibits and vendors. Doorprizes. We will be featuring the Saturday, 9:30am to 4pm and prizes. Adults $3, childrenwork of Dana Burton this year a Show Preview from 5pm to under 12 free with adult ticketwho does classes all over the 8pm. Sunday is the day to view purchase.world. Limited space available. fascinating miniature displays and Info: Hickory Grove StudioFor more information, visit shop for dollhouse and collectible Promotions, Dorothy Henry,Miniatureshows.com or email miniatures. Open to the public, [email protected] [email protected]. Or call Admission: $6 Adults, $1 Children phone 937-382-0506.Teresa Zwiener at 314-277-2601. 6-12. Free Parking. Contact: JULY 10JUNE 4-5 Pat Herold, (863) 682-8491, Fogelsville, PA   Sturbridge, MA [email protected] The 39th Annual DollhouseThe Sturbridge Dollhouse JUNE 25 and Miniatures Show and Sale,Miniatures Festival will be Stockton, CA sponsored by the Lehigh Valleyheld June 4-5 at the Sturbridge Miniatures on the Waterfront Miniatures Club “Small on Scale”,Host Hotel, 366 Main St/Rte presents the 5th Annual Stockton will be held from 10am to 4pm20 Sturbridge, MA. Book your Miniature Show on Saturday, June at The Holiday Inn,  Exit 49A offroom TODAY at the special 25, 2016 from 10am to 4pm at the I-78 onto Rt. 100 South. First rightshow rate:  508-347-7393. Stockton Scottish Rite Hall, 33 on Penn Drive, then turn right.Preview Saturday $18: Early W. Alpine Avenue, Stockton, CA GPS info:  7736 Adrienne Drive,sales, refreshments and weekend 95204. Admission $6 at the door; Breinigsville, PA 18031 610-391-admission. Sunday Sales room $3 children 12 and under. Dealers 1000. Admission: $5 Adults ($4.50continues 10am to 4pm. $7 and dollhouse enthusiasts selling with coupon), $1 children underAdults, $3 Children 12 and dollhouses, furniture miniatures, 12. Exhibits, free parking, foodunder. For more information and accessories. Bring your available. Free children’s class.visit www.mollycromwell.com. “Real Estate” and sell it on Real For show information, contact:JUNE 24-26 Estate Row for only $10 (Free to Jo Roseberry at 570-620-0810,Lakeland, FL vendors). For more information [email protected]; or MaryThe Lakeland Miniature Guild and to pre-register as a vendor Breidinger at 610-762-8370,will present their 31st Annual call Leslie Flint - 209-462-4200  or [email protected]. Dollhouse and Miniatures Show email [email protected]; Check our website at miniaturesonthewaterfront.com lehighvalleyminiatures.com for88 American Miniaturist

more show information and to ShowandSale.html. Contact: Jillian raffles, and door prizes. Weprint a discount coupon. Show Richards, 780-940-3490. will have classes on Friday andproceeds benefit charities and SEPTEMBER 25 Saturday. Class space is limited.educational endeavors. Hamburg, NY More information:SEPTEMBER 2-3 The 2016 Miniature Show miniatureshows.com,Frankenmuth, MI sponsored by the Western New [email protected],Small World presents a York Miniature Enthusiasts will Teresa Zwiener at 314-277-2601.Dollhouse & Miniature Show take place Sunday, September 25, OCTOBER 15-16& Sale on Friday, September 2 2016 from 10am to 4pm at the Toronto, ON, Canadafrom 3 to 7pm (preview) and Grange Building, Erie County The Miniature Enthusiasts ofSaturday, September 3 from Fairgrounds, 5820 S Park Ave, Toronto Annual Show and Sale9am to 3pm at the Bavarian Inn, Hamburg, NY (suburb of Buffalo). of Fine Dollhouse MiniaturesFrankenmuth, MI. Adult $7 or Adults $5.50 and Children under will be held on Saturday,NAME member $5, children 12 $2. Larger, brighter location October 15 from 11am to 5pmunder 13 free. If you wish to with over 100 exhibits. Door and Sunday, October 16 frombe a vendor, contact Vicki at Prize. Strollers allowed. Portion of 10am to 4pm at The [email protected] proceeds to benefit FOOD BANK Canadian Cultural Centre, 6SEPTEMBER 18 OF WNY. For more information, Garamond Court, Toronto,Greenville, SC call Nancy 716-773-3147 or email Ontario M3C 1Z5. Admission:NAME Small Scales Regional [email protected] $8 (Children under 12 areHouseparty Public Day, OCTOBER 1-2 free). Free parking, No strollersheld at the Hyatt Regency Clackamas, OR please. For information,Greenville, 220 N. Main The Portland Miniature Show, will contact Judy at 416-225-4880,Street, Greenville SC 29601. be held Saturday, October 1 and [email protected],Hours are 11:30am-4pm. Sunday, October 2. Doors open metminis.caExhibit room, free admission, 10am both days. New location: TheSales Room Admission $5, Monarch Hotel, 12566 SE 93rd Ave., To add your event to the$1 off with NAME card, $3 Clackamas, OR 97015. From I-205, American Miniaturistchildren. No strollers please. exit at Sunnyside Rd./Sunnybrook Show Dates calendar forContact Pat Campbell for more Blvd. Free parking, or take Max Light a nominal fee, pleaseinformation at 803-312-4394 or Rail Green Line. Adults $7, under 12 contact Sara [email protected] free. Exhibits, drawings, door prizes, Email:SEPTEMBER 18 and more! For more information, visit [email protected], AB, Canada portlandminiatureshow.com, email Phone: (507) 634-3143Miniature Enthusiasts of patbennett@portlandminiatureshow. Mail:Edmonton Non-Profit Club com, or call 503-362-6012. Show DatesDollhouse Miniature Show and OCTOBER 7-8 American MiniaturistSale. Show hours are 10am – St. Louis, MO 68132 250th Ave4pm Price is $5 adult, $2 age The St. Louis Dollhouse and Kasson, MN 559446 - 15, under 6 free, no strollers. Miniature Show will be heldShow location: Executive Friday, October 7 from 4-8pm andRoyal Inn West Edmonton, Saturday, October 8 from 9am to10010 – 178 St. Edmonton, 4pm at the Lutheran Church ofAlberta, T5S 1T3 Canada. Webster Gardens, 8749 WatsonInfo: camacdonald.com/MEE/ Road. Admission $5.00. Free gifts, American Miniaturist 89

Mini milk canA vintagemini milk canInma shares a step-by-step for a vintagestyle milk can in 1:12 scale. Add a littlesomething from the farm to your scene.F ollow along with Burgos cardboard for wrapping, rub with Tools & materials: Ruano Immaculat and a pencil as shown in the photo. make a 1:12 scale vintage Step 3: Wrap around the bottle l Thin cardboard milk can that you can display in and glue. Then remove the bottle. l Slightly thicker cardboard your miniature home. As always l Tin or other metallic this tutorial will give you steps for Step 4: Cut another strip to 13/32” material that can be creating and you can add your wide and a length that will wrap folded for handles own style to make it your own. around your dowel or pencil two l Scissors times. Glue, let dry, and remove l Craft paints Step 1: Cut a strip of thin the pencil or dowel. l Fine sandpaper cardboard to 1 13/32” wide by the l Patina to age needed length to wrap around l Satin varnish the bottle two times. l White glue l Super Glue Step 2: To help shape the l 3/4” round bottle to serve as a mold l Dowel or a pencil to mold the top opening top of the large base and cut out the circle. Place on top and trace around the body as well. Step 5: Trace the opening on the90 American Miniaturist

Mini milk canStep 6: Glue the base on and sandpaper to make worn areas patina paint with a rag. You canthen trim around to remove the on the milk can. use slightly watered down brownexcess. Do the same for the top. or copper colored paint for this. Step 10: Draw on a decorative design of branches and leaves Step 13: Cut 2 strips of a metallic and then paint them green. Then material to 1/8” wide by 21/32” add flowers in a light pink. Add a long to use as handles. You can few touches of darker pink in the also use metallic coated paper for center of the flowers. this. Glue metal with Super Glue and let it dry.Step 7: Glue the top piece oncentering it over the hole. Step 11: Make gold ornamental Step 14: Apply a coat of clear designs on either side using a varnish over the painted areas for gold gel pen or paint. added protection. AMStep 8: Glue a 5/32” wide strip ofthin cardboard around the topand base of the milk can.Step 9: Apply a base coat of the Step 12: Once it is dry, apply acolor you wish to have. Use fine patina wash to give it an aged look and remove the excess American Miniaturist 91

Seaside shadow boxSBYhTaHdoEwSEbAox Eva Perendreu brings us a touch of summer with another one of her special shadow boxes. By Brittany Fuller.I’ve always done crafts, but will make people smile. Etsy shop in 2010, and was I began to make dollhouse “I love to do miniatures also first featured in a Spanish miniatures maybe about monthly magazine for minia- fifteen years ago,” says Eva related to fantasy,” says Eva. tures in 2010. Perendreu. “I started mak- “Small fairy homes, faced ing small room boxes where trees, or parties on the forest.” American Miniaturist has I bought many pieces until published her work in 2014, I gradually discovered all I The miniature artist ex- 2015, and now in 2016. could do with my hands. claims that miniatures are Between 2011 – to – 2016 Eva her passion, and she spends has kept busy attending the Now when I see those first much of her time indulging in miniature shows in Barcelona room boxes that I made, I the hobby. She created a blog and Madrid, and also local would do them completely in 2008, opened an online different, but they are part of my history.” Eva discovered polymer clay in 2008, and it changed her life. She is inspired to create anything nautical themed, most likely because she lives so close to the Mediterranean Sea. She has many room boxes, thematic tables, and other items related to the Sea. Eva also makes cupcake carts, bakery tables, ponds, foun- tains, and anything she hopesTop: Eva with her best furry friend.Right: The small sail boat was madewith a pistachio nut and fabric.92 American Miniaturist

Seaside shadow box Left: A full view of the shadow box. Fresh blues and white make it feel like summer on the Mediterranean.open air markets and online creating her miniatures. The ing in this issue is 1:12 scaleminiature shows. artist says every item she and titled, Mediterranean creates something she likes to Shadow Box. She will be sell- “In 2011 I also created a ing the piece for around $115.Facebook page to share my “I live very close to thework easily with people that Mediterranean Sea, close “I live very close to theare not used to blogs,” Eva to the beautiful city of Mediterranean Sea, close toexplains. “I have traveled and Barcelona.” the beautiful city of Barce-I have met wonderful people lona,” says Eva. “This is notfrom many parts of the earth, use her imagination to make it my first Mediterranean scene.especially my country.” in a different way then she did In fact AM published another the first time. one in AM146 last summer. Eva’s family supports her,and loves what she does. The piece we are highlight- In this case I decided to cre-She doesn’t use a unique or ate a beach shadow box withunconventional method for a wooden frame. It’s a very simple scene, but it’s also very relaxing and calm. It brings me back to my memories of the sea, smelling the salt and feeling life in my veins.” The artist got inspired to create this piece because she had not taken part in creating miniatures for a long time and needed a small project. Eva wanted something to do that wasn’t too big of a challenge but could progress quickly enough that she could enjoy it. It didn’t take long for her to discover once again “the miniature addiction.” The piece was made out of: polymer clay, wood, plaster, real sea treasures, and pista- chios. Most of the items in the piece were created by Eva herself. The box contains real sand on the bottom, and real shells and starfish. Eva painted a shelf, which aided in adding American Miniaturist 93

Seaside shadow box“Making the tiny boats is thin. Attaching the Left: The shelves are filled with tinyalways great, and I have sand also proved shells and sea-related treasures.lots of fun.” challenging, this took several “The whole compositiona few items to the box. Some tries before Eva was fun to create. I changeditems were manufactured like was successful. all the items on the shelvesthe china or glass, others were However the sea quite a few times. Up andmade by Eva. gull, along with the down, left and right, and start nautilus, are now Eva’s again,” the artist explains. “The tiny boat was con- favorite part of her creation. “Making the tiny boats isstructed from a pistachio always great, and I have lotsshell,” explains Eva. “The of fun.”nautilus was made from poly-mer clay. Tin signs and the sea Eva is now in a period ofgull were sculpted by me. The slowing down. She wants tocandle, fishing net, and other learn and improve her way ofitems have been modified; like making miniatures, and likesthe wooden letter or the bell the fact that she has enoughand the seahorse.” time to try new things. She is accepting very few commis- The hardest part for the art- sions, and has decided to justist to create was sculpting thesea gull’s beak, as it is very relax and enjoy. “Next I am going to start another small shadow box, probably with food and a fairy garden,” she says. “I just hope the readers enjoy my piece as much as I enjoy it.”AMRight: A closer look at the funvintage sign and the tiny shells.94 American Miniaturist

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