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FEATUREGood SamShowcaseFor those of you that couldn’t get to the GoodSam Show this year, Martha and Michael havegraciously shared some special highlights. By Martha Puff PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL PUFFThe 2014 Good Sam Showcase and Drawing for Dealer Donations. Johannes Landman of Miniatures was held in San Prior to the opening of the show on Jose, CA on October 11 and Sunday, there is a well-attended free “Windfalls, after Sophie Gengembre 12. A grand time was had by Tools & Techniques program. Anderson” (mid-1800s) on aall! With 116 tables, 17 international handcrafted easel of Western Yewdealers, and 74 exhibits crafted by Good Sam provides key funding for wood by IGMA Artisan Johanneslocal miniaturists, collectors found the Plane Tree Health Library, a free Landman, Canada. “Like any artist,inspiration everywhere. consumer health and medical library. I need a certain trigger to do a painting--whether it is composition, This is a juried show with only the The 2015 show will be held contrast, theme, or (in this case) colorvery best miniature artisans accepted October 10-11, 2015 at the combination. In 2015, I aspire toto participate. The dealers offered Doubletree Hotel in San Jose, CA. design new frames for my paintingsunique, exquisitely crafted minia- and hope to create new works of arttures ranging from 1:12 scale down With outstanding miniature that might surpass previous pieces.”to 1:144 scale. The work shown here offerings, Friday Workshops, and Freeexemplifies the variety and talent this Children’s Classes both days, Good GETINtouchshow promotes. Sam is a great destination for a day trip or weekend. Johannes Landman Annually, the show includes a popular Miniature Oil PaintingsWhite Elephant Sale, Silent Auction, All miniatures are 1:12 scale, unless Email: [email protected] otherwise stated. Tel: (250) 477-7927 Phyllis Hawkes “The two chests are original interpretations of Pennsylvania Dutch style with a modern twist,” says IGMA Fellow Phyllis Hawkes. “The Bears & Pears fireboard (c.1830) is a reproduction. I love any kind of folk painting and am always on the lookout for pieces to reproduce. In 2015, my main goal in painting both Fine Art and Folk Art is to keep improving with every piece I paint.”52 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

FEATURE Carla Gaustad Barbara Sabia From Carla Gaustad, “The stained glass fireplace screen is a fresh design,” a “Sophisticated Lady” says Barbara Sabia. “The Standing Lady floor screen by doll artist Gale is an original design, and the color grouping is a Bantock of England. new one. I started with the aqua, and rest flowed. This 1940s glamorous My main goal in 2015 is to continue expanding my femme fatale makes stained glass lighting selection.” a fashion statement with her elegant, long opera gloves and theater-length cigarette holder. With regard to her Showroom table, Carla says, “Basically, I choose what I really like myself. I love searching for what delights us all- -that ‘Oh, my, look at this!’ moment at some gifted artisan’s table.”Maritza Moran“I’m always looking to create new structures that are flexibleand diverse,” Maritza Moran says. “The alcove is a simple wayto place an architectural piece within a room to creates interest.I’ve paired it here with hand-painted, silk upholstered Frenchfurniture pieces and hand-painted medallions of a French sceneon silk taffeta. This year, I’m still in the process of creating myown small furniture line of particular signature pieces.” Jack Cashmere Jack Cashmere shares: “On the left is a London Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie plate with lady, c.1750. On the right, is a Liverpool Delft Blue and White plate with birds, c.1760? The teapot is Italian Maiolica, c.1500s. Inspiration comes from customer requests. My main goal for 2015 is to have a happy year and hopefully produce some beautiful miniatures.” D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 53

FEATURE Fern Vasi “Part of our artist series, this doll of Georgia O’Keefe is based on her later years,” says IGMA Artisan Fern Vasi. “Dressed in her signature black and white, her very expressive hands--once beautiful--are now aged with lines!” Josephine (“Jo”) Meyer adds, “I looked through my art book collection for inspiration. Red Poppy (1927) is one of several poppy paintings by O’Keefe. I like for its simplicity. In 2015, I plan a series of children by the sea paintings.” Stephanie Blythe “The Sultan’s Favorite was inspired by Orientalist paintings and the lantern,” Stephanie Blythe says. “I china painted, dressed and wigged the porcelain sculpt by Sylvia Mobley, and created the environment. I have done several larger odalisques, but this is my first miniature attempt. In 2015, I would like to create more lanterns in this style.” Takumi Takanashi A splendid furred North American “Bobcat” by Takumi Takanashi from Japan. “I wanted to exhibit North American animals at the U.S. show. When researching, I found the Bobcat to be quite beautiful and decided to make it. Next year, I would like to make members of the Weasel family (ferrets, otters) and Ungulates (hoofed-animals).” 54 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

FEATUREEra Pearce Mark Murphy“This Pomegranate is created in the traditional “This is a late 19th to early 20th century Japanese tea chestBonsai root-over-rock planting style,” says Era used for the storage of the utensils to make tea. It is made out ofPearce. “In the 1970s, I took classes in life size cherry, amboyna burl and Japanese paper. Inspiration came fromBonsai from the late John Naka, a Master in the art a Japanese antique store I used to visit in San Francisco,” saysof Bonsai. Last year, I decided to try creating Bonsai IGMA Fellow Mark Murphy.in 1:12-scale, following traditional Japanese bonsaistandards. This year, I will continue to research andadd new varieties of flowers and plants (particularlyBonsai) to my present line up.”GETINtouch Pearce Miniatures Era Pearce, IGMA Fellow 233 N. Val Vista Dr. #436 Mesa, AZ 85213 Tel: 480-361-1302 Email: [email protected] Web: www.pearceminiatures.comLia Comugnero andAlma Di AndreaFrom Lia Comugnero and Alma DiAndrea of Italy comes this set ofbathroom furniture, modified anddecorated with the help of Lia’s son,Luigi. “At Vilia Miniature, we specializein unfinished furniture. We alsodecorate and create furniture to order.In 2015, our goal is to make furniturein our own style, of good quality andprice, for miniaturists who want tocustomize pieces.” D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 55

FEATURE Janet Uyetake An IGMA Fellow in Food, Janet Uyetake says, “My fimo food is served on my own porcelain dishes. Left-to-right: Prime Rib Roast & Yorkshire Pudding with young carrots. Fancy bowl with grapes, figs and apples. Yellow bowl with cut and whole figs. Platter with fancy cut watermelon filled with fresh fruit, and surrounded by fresh cut fruit. Many of my inspirations come from customers.”Gil Mena Nancy SummersGil Mena says, “The table was inspired “I found a photo of these round slipper chairs in a furniture book and fell in loveby the French art of incorporating with them,” says IGMA Fellow Nancy Summers. She used cotton fabric for theporcelain art pieces on drawer fronts. upholstery. The skirted round table with fringe-trimmed matching top cloth addsThe idea then occurred to me to a sophisticated touch. “In 2015, I will be making more half-inch furniture andincorporate an ivory scrimshaw panel furniture kits.”on a mid-19th Century table. My maingoal in 2015 is to craft French and Troy SchmidtItalian Rococo pieces.” Janice Kimbroadds, “My handmade pot of Hawaiian “Wheel-thrown tea ware potteryMums was inspired by my wish to finished with the same shinocreate something different. In 2015, I glaze—yunomi tea bowls, kyusuplan to design more unusual flowers.” teapot, mizusashi water jar, and chawan inspired bowl. Variations in color are the result of differing glaze thickness and air currents during the kiln firing,” IGMA Fellow Troy Schmidt explains. “I make these to resemble pottery licked by flames in an ancient wood fueled kiln. In 2015, my goal is to push the limits of porcelain further yet and produce even better work.”56 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

FEATURE Miyuki Nagashima “I visited the Wallace Collection in London last year,” says Miyuki Nagashima, Japan. “The beautiful porcelain that I saw there inspired this French Sèvres style tea set in lapis lazuli color with luxurious goldworks. In 2015, I will be making new porcelain pieces and doing collaborative work with another miniature artisan.”Peter Acquisto“The original piece is in theMetropolitan Museum in New YorkCity,” says Silversmith Peter Acquisto,an IGMA Fellow. “It is Queen Annestyle (c.1724-25) and was madein London by Simon Pantin. I havewanted to make this piece for yearsbut I did not think that I could do itjustice until recently. I am planning todo more difficult pieces in 2015.”GETINtouch Acquisto Silver Company Peter Acquisto Tel: 505-292-0910 Email: [email protected] Web: www.acquistosilver.comShellie Kazan“The doll in the chair is by NancyQuinby, Nantasy Fantasy,” says Shellie Kazan. “The dog is by Leslie Frick of Rika. The globe is Limoges, with a bar inside.The cabinet is a vintage piece by Bartlett, and the chair is by Bespaq. In 2015, I will continue to concentrate on providinghandcrafted vintage, artisan and unusual miniature pieces to collectors.” D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 57

FEATURE Beth Freeman-Kane Bridget McCarty From South Africa, IGMA Fellow Beth Freeman-Kane “I created ‘We’re not in Kansas, is a Wildlife Miniaturist. anymore!’ because I love the Wizard “I was inspired by the of Oz,” Bridget McCarty explains. apparent playfulness and “I wanted to capture a classic scene sheer joy of baby ducks and make it special by adding Toto. in water! I also wanted to He’s so tiny and cute on the Yellow explore textures showing Brick Road. Looking ahead, I want contrasts between wet and to continue to refine my abilities by dry, hard wood and rusted learning from the best.” metal against soft growing plants. In 2015, I hope to experiment with more projects involving water and the birds and creatures that depend on it.”Laura Crain“This shabby chic cabinet is fullof flowering plants and flowerarrangements--including pottedhydrangeas, roses and violets,” LauraCrain says. “I just love flowers andgardening. For 2015, I am working onmore floral painting and faux finisheson mini furniture. I also want to makemore elaborate floral arrangements.”GETINtouch Dollhouse Land Laura Crain 27134A Paseo Espada, Ste 304 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Tel: (949) 496-9841 Email: [email protected] D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

FEATUREJudith Orr Natasha Beshenkosvky“The Fairy Queen is an original “I was inspired by 17th century Still Lifes to create this miniature artporcelain sculpture in a silk gown dyed piece,” says internationally renowned artist Natasha Beshenkosvky. “Theto my specifications,” Judith Orr says. materials used are painted wood, findings and dried plant material. The“Her gown and crown are covered in Turkish carpet is actually Trompe L’Oeil painting. The shadow box is 8” xSwarovski Crystals with fine Crystal 8” and 3.5” deep. In 2015, my goal is to come up with fresh ideas, newPoints from Tibet. The fairy wings were themes, and styles.”made in England. More Crystal Pointsand Amethyst pieces were used for the Ken ByersThrone. Inspiration came from fantasycreations in Art books, Children’s “This classic wood burningLiterature and Fairy films.” Majestic Victorian era stove is a delight for any kitchen.GETINtouch The main oven and overhead warming ovens open. Majestic Judy Orr Miniatures was one of the leading Judy Orr manufacturer of these stoves Post Office Box 556 and every detail matches the Feather Falls, CA 95940 original,” Ken Byers explains. Tel: 530-589-4471 “In 2015, Shaker Works West Email: [email protected] will continue to develop more Web: http://afairywalk.com unique and high quality items not available elsewhere in the marketplace.” D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 59

FEATURE Peter Tucker “This room was designed as a mid-century modern room setting to be used for a variety of furniture ensembles,” says Peter Tucker of Canada. “It is quite compact but the openings on the sides and roof, as well as the completely exposed front, make it appear quite spacious. The interior lighting is LEDs. My main goal for 2015 is to continue to promote the magic of modern miniature scenes and furnishings.” Rita and Horst Kruger From Germany, Rita and Horst Kruger tell us, “We make real ceramic miniature tiles, hand-painted using a China Paint technique. Shown here are: Art Nouveau Mural on tiles. Wooden table with top tiled in a floral and fruit design. Wooden tray depicting rooster. In 2015, we plan to extend our selection to include tiled benches and tiled fountains.” Silvia Leiner “I made this porcelain 1860s Victorian lady with a cheerful stance from scratch” says Silvia Leiner, Germany. “Her red hair and burnt orange silk dupioni lace-trimmed gown work well together. The cat is by the talented Annie Willis of England. Like my dolls, her animals always have a cheerful attitude. My goal for 2015 is to start making 1/4” dressed animal figures for my quarter-scale settings.”60 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

Brian & Kathy Tepper FEATURETeppers - From Brian (Rainbow Hand) & Cristina NoriegaKathy Tepper: “The focus of this grouping isBrian’s painting ‘Snowy Mountain Pass’. Our “This is a reproductionkid leather chairs are accessorized by Paris of Marie Antoinette’sRenfroe’s little stacking bookcase on the wall bed in the Palace ofand small cube table. Two faux stainless steel Versailles,” says IGMAcases hold an Ammonite and a hefty chunk of Artisan Cristina Noriega,wood. The woodturnings are by various fine Spain. “The reproductionturners. Our new ideas for 2015 are coming up of her portrait (Meytens,Contemporary!” c.1767-1768) is by Chiqui Cueto, Spain. ILook for Part Two of the 2014 Good Sam also made the replicaShow coverage in our March/April 2015 of Madame Du Barry’sissue DHM44. Highlights include exciting commode. My inspirationkits in 1” and 1/4” scale for the Do-it- was a research trip toYourselfer, Workshops, delightful Exhibits, Paris to visit its palaces,and a charming Weer. What’s a Weer, you Versailles, and the Louveask? You’ll have to wait and see! DHM Museum.”GETINtouch D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 61 To keep informed about the 2015 Show and learn more about the exceptional artisans, excellent dealers, and special workshops, visit: Web: http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net. Blog: http://goodsamshow.blogspot.com. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ GoodSamShowcaseOfMiniatures

FEATUREHome is wherethe heart isCatherine Buron of France cordially invites youinto h r littl worl that is ll with r alisticdetails and truly shows her love for this art form.Although Catherine has been As happens often in miniatures, it to be a house for mice! fascinated by dollhouses and was her daughter who inspired her Her imagination took flight and miniatures since she was a to move in a new direction. One of little girl, it would be forty her daughters brought home a Jill her first miniature scene was born.years before she would create her first Barklem book that she had received She found an old wardrobe at an an-mini scene. She did, however, enjoy as a gift. After looking through the tique shop and built the house insidemaking small baskets, cakes, and illustrations, Catherine was inspired of it as if it were inside a tree trunk.other little objects that didn’t take up to make her first mini house. After When you open the wardrobe doormuch space. contemplation, she determined that it you are suddenly spying on the min- wouldn’t be a classic dollhouse; it was iature home of very civilized mice. It was during that time that shewas fortunate enough “I imagine that they’ve been livingto meet a few otherminiaturists to sharein her hobby. Theyshowed her many tipsand tricks and shehappily incorporatedtheir knowledge intoher work. Catherine is not somuch a collector as sheis a creator. “What Ilike about miniaturesis that I can create myown little world thatrelates to a story thatI have in my mind.”RIGHT: This is the firstarmchair that Catherineattempted to create. Thecharm and grace sheachieved is precious.62 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

FEATURE ABOVE: This charming sitting room has a warm and relaxing feel. The little orange couch is decorated with tired pillows and the upholstery is worn on the arms. LEFT: Catherine took on the task of embroidering the carpet for this room on a very fine silk gauze with cotton embroidery “Gentel art.”in this tree for many generations. built separately before they were all put The room we will be taking a tourThey are an 18th century, middle-class together. Five rooms are now complete. of is the green living room. This isfamily that is very conservative and Her next task will be to figure out how the very first room Catherine createdattached to their family history.” to organize a bedroom fit for five little for the prestigious mouse family and mice children to sleep in all at once! also the largest room in their home. Each room of this mouse house was If you look closely you will see the tree texture on the wall in the far right corner of the room near the little desk lamp. Keep in mind this is not supposed to be a replica of the real world, but instead, a part of the real world, as you can see by the real-life scale vines that hang over the windows. This warm and invit- ing room is filled with old furniture that has been passed down through generations and many tiny items that hold special family memories. D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 63

FEATURE RIGHT: Tea for two is set on a charm- ing round table in the morning sun. BELOW: Countless books and knick- knacks fill the built in shelves. It took Catherine a very long time to make each individual book, but the results are simply magnificent. 64 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

FEATURELEFT: The wood ceiling You can see the evidence of thebeams and the bit of tree years in the arms of the sofa, whichwood showing on the back shows the wear and tear from provid-wall add to the fantasy of ing a comfortable place to rest.a room inside a tree. Thelamps base is a dried pod Catherine took on the task offrom a poppy plant and the designing the large carpet for thismaterial used to fashion the room. She even considered how thelampshade is vintage fabric. sun would bleach the wall paint byBELOW: The paint around making it a lighter green around thethe window is a shade windows. “I feel more creative inlighter to account for sun a world of fantasy. It gives me thebleaching. Catherine has opportunity to draw my inspirationeven added small hinges from a lot of styles and many dif-on the windows. For a fin- ferent combinations. I pay a lot ofishing touch, she painted attention to realistic details whilea magnificent portrait of a creating. I would like the audiencefamily resident that hangs to believe in my story and become abetween the windows in an part of it.”ornate gold frame. For the most part, Catherine has designed and built the furniture and decorations on her own, but some- times she makes an exception and adds a special purchase to her room such as the table by Geof- frey Wonnacott and the drawer furniture by Natasha. “I like to complete my rooms with precious details like silverware from Mike Sparrow and pieces of porcelain from Christine Voirin. I simply admire their work.” She has also added lights from Scott Hughes. “He has a lot of different models and his lights give a wonderful finishing touch to my rooms. The first wall lamps that I bought from him are hung with pride on each side of the large mirror.” Amanda Skinner’s beautiful vases have also found a place in this delectable room. Catherine notes that there are still empty spots that she plans on filling with glorious treasures as she discovers them. Specifically, she is on the lookout for the perfect set of miniature radiators to place under the windows. Then there is the task of fabricating wall switches and electrical sockets. But there will always be things to add. As any miniaturist knows, it’s a labor of love and love has no boundaries.DHM D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 65

bigBUZZ DHM’s Big Buzz section is the place to check out contests, products, news, and views. Are you celebrating a milestone? Do you have a great product or kit to share? Do you know of a great website? Use these pages to spread the big buzz to other miniaturists like you! Please submit items of interest to: DHM, Big Buzz, 68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944. Or email [email protected] a nutshell writing Modern chair giveaway Denisecontest Pritchett We areThis month’s In a donating It is with a sad heartNutshell winner is this 1:12- that we have to relayG.M. Kelly, who scale the passing of awrote in to share modern dear friend and veryhis tribute to the chair to talented miniaturist,Watts Towers. You giveaway. Denise Pritchett.can read about You can Denise lost her battleGregory on page win this with cancer on September 19, 2014 at the81 of this issue, and we’ll be sending modern chair by entering this contest! young age of 67. She retired in June 2013Gregory a very special prize for Send your entry to modern chair as a librarian from the Bowie Library andsharing his story with us! giveaway DHM, 68132 250th Ave., was looking forward to spending more time Kasson, MN 55944. You may also working on her miniatures but was diagnosed We love seeing the variety of send your entries via email to auralea@ with cancer 3 months later.projects our readers create, so ashdown.co.uk. Please be sure to She was an IGMA Artisan, earning her titlewhy don’t you tell us about your include your name and address. The for her beautiful horses. She was a memberfavorite creation? Please keep deadline for this contest is Monday, of CIMTA and co-edited their handbook withyour stories around 500 words, January 19, 2015. Laurie Sisson. They also co-taught a weekaccompanied by pictures of you and long summer miniatures class for childrenyour special project. Send to “In a Scale correction at the Smithsonian for seven years. ThisNutshell Writing Contest,” Dollhouse popular class sold out the second year inMiniatures, 68132 250th Avenue, In DHM42 we featured Kelly Morin’s fifteen minutes.Kasson, MN 55944. You may also amazing Nottingham dollhouse. In the Denise had a miniature business,send your entries via e-mail to beginning of the article it described the D’Leprechaun, and sold her horses, [email protected]. Please be house as being “quarter scale”. As the rest and foods at NAME Houseparties andsure to include your name, address, of the article mentions, it is in fact half-inch local shows. Some of her horses were inphone number, and email address. scale (1:24). As you will most likely agree, the former Museum of Miniatures in LosThe deadline for our next issue is even for a half-inch scale, Kelly’s work is Angeles as well as Nutshell News andMonday, January 19, 2015. truly amazing. We extend our apologies for Miniatures Showcase. this oversight. Denise was a member of NAME for many years and a member of Wee Friends Miniature Club for over 20 years. She willingly shared her knowledge and taught us many things. She will be missed by all who knew her. Submitted by Kirsten Enzinger and Laurie Sisson.The great little nut hunt If you happen to find him, please write email [email protected]. The and let us know of his location, along with deadline for finding Snickers is Monday,Snickers was found on page 44 of sending in your name, address, email January 19, 2015.DHM issue 42 (Nov-Dec 2014), in address, and phone number to “Little Nut Good luck!the study of Kelly Morin’s 1:24-scale Hunt – Issue 43,” Dollhouse Miniatures,Nottingham dollhouse. 68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944 or fax your entry to (507) 634-7691, or This month, our random winnerwas Lisa Ostazeski, who correctlyfound Snickers. As a thank you forthe correct answer, we are sendinga Project DVD that will hopefully helpher find inspiration for any upcomingprojects. We hope you enjoy this mini gift! But oh no! Snickers can’t sit still forlong, and in this issue he’s run off tofind another new hiding place for hisspecial acorn!66 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

Masks to decorate. Valentine’s rose box. Cut hole out Iimnagteosmpayabnecdutoiuntsorecorptiedcfeorlpleorsponhalausneeonlywindow. Snippets Works of art to frame and hang in your project. InchesPhotocopiesDollhouse miniatures - cut outs of this cut outs page may be made for personal use only. 1 Heart shaped box. 1:12 Music book. 2 mm 10 20 30 40 School supplies 1:12 and 1:24-scale. AM139_Snippets_p085-086.indd 85 American Miniaturist 85 9/22/14 5:38 PM Become a Facebook fan and chime in on what you would like to see in our Cutouts section. Here are the school supplies our readers asked for in our last inquiry post! D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 67



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National Guard Armory, Western Avenue 35th Annual Mini Les Bois MiniatureShow Includes: Saturday—Pre-registered will be held February 21, 2015, from Show and Sale located at Best WesternPreview 5-8, $18 Early Sales, Weekend 10:00am-3:30pm. Adults $5.00, under Vista Inn at the airport, 2646 Airport Way,Admission, Cash Bar & Refreshments. Mail 12 free, family $10.00. Operating layouts, Boise, Idaho. Saturday 10am-5pm andreservation to: Molly Cromwell Presents, miniature displays. Contact: Steven P. Sunday noon-5pm. Adults $4, children (5-44421 Adare Manor Square, Ashburn, VA Laundrie, 50 Fairview Ave., Randolph, ME 12) $2. No strollers please. For more info,20147. Sunday—Sales Room open early 04346. Telephone: 207-582-1410, E-mail: contact Bobbi Hargett c/o Mini Les Bois,for Preview Attendees. General Public 10- [email protected] PO Box 4482, Boise, Idaho 83711-4482.4. $7 Adults, $4 Children. Pre-registered [email protected]. (208) 377-9154.Workshops Friday & Saturday. 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First right on Penn Drive, thenVisit the website at miniatureswest.com evenings & weekends. Email: PatBennett@ turn right. GPS info: 7736 Adrienne SeattleMiniatureShow.com. Drive, Breinigsville, PA 18031 610-391-February 14-15 1000 10 AM – 4 PM $5.00 Adults (4.50Orlando, FL March 14 with coupon), $1.00 children under 12. Boca Raton, FL Exhibits, free parking, food available.The Orlando Miniatures Festival will be Free children’s class. Show information:held February 14 & 15, 2015, Saturday & Les Petits Collecteurs of South Florida will Jo Roseberry 570-620-0810 jolen1@Sunday at the International Palms Resort, hold their Dollhouse Miniatures Show and verizon.net or Mary Breidinger 610-6515 International Drive, Orlando, Florida. Sale on Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 762-8370 [email protected] show room block price. Reserve 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. at the Boca Raton com . Check our website: www.now: 407-351-3500. Show Includes: Community Center, 150 NW Crawford lehighvalleyminiatures.com for moreSaturday—Pre-registered Preview 5-8, $18 Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33432. Admission show information and to print a discountEarly Sales, Weekend Admission, Cash Bar is $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for under coupon. Show proceeds benefit charities& Refreshments. Mail reservation to: Molly 12. There will be many dealers, a large and educational endeavors.Cromwell Presents, 44421 Adare Manor exhibit room featuring What’s Cooking?, free Make It and Take It demos, and lunch D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 71

PROJECTgetty up andLET’s RIDEThis little tricycle is easy to make followingMaria’s instructions. Start with a horse bike andwho know what other animals you can make! By Maria MalmströmMake your very own antique Step 4: Cut out all of these pieces listed YOU’LLneed child’s wooden horse tricycle with wheels! The front legs above with a jigsaw. u Plywood - 4mm, 2.5mm, and with the pedals swivel and 1.5mm thick it has a seat and handles by the mane to Step 5: Glue the front legs together and pose your mini little one for their ride. u Jigsaw leave them to dry with the clamp on. u Pen u Sand paper - fine gradeStep 1: Use the pattern to draw the hind u 18 gauge wire u Side-cutting plierslegs (2 pieces) on 2.5mm thick plywood. u Super Glue u Acrylic paintStep 2: Draw the wooden seat on 1.5mm u Brush u Wooden dowels from 6mm tothick plywood. 12mmStep 3: Draw the head, torso, and front u Small nails u Clampfeet on 4mm thick plywood u 1mm and 2mm drill bit + drill u 1mm and 2mm blades u 3mm timber battensA 4mm thickB4mm 1.5mm 2.5mm Step 6: Draw a line that willthick thick thickcut 2 cut 2 indicate where the hole you D will be drilling will be located.C E Step 7: Drill a 1mm wide hole through the horses body section, the head, and approximately halfway down the foot section.72 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

PROJECT Step 11: Drill a hole in the bottom of the Step 16: Cut the 3mm thick wooden feet. Use a piece of wood in between the dowel to a length of 20mm and glue it to feet for drilling in order to avoid fractures. the back of the legs, as shown below.Step 8: When the front legs are glued Step 12: Cut a piece of wire 25mm long.together and dry, saw a 4mm wide and8mm deep section off. Fit the foot in placeto test it. Step 13: Apply glue only to the head and the base, so that the metal pin can rotate the body-part freely. Step 14: Glue on back legs.Step 9: Saw the hole for the front tire to Step 17: Paint the horse with the color ofslip into as shown. your choosing.Step 10: Cut off the foot approximately Step 18: Drill 1mm wide holes in the2mm below the top of the opening. middle of a 6mm round wooden dowel and a 12mm wooden dowel. Step 15: Use a file to make an indent in the feet in accordance with the wooden dowel width. Step 19: Cut two thin pieces of the 6mm dowel and one thin piece of the 12mm dowel. These are the wheels. D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 73

PROJECT Step 27: Paint them white and put them Step 20: Paint the wheels with the color on the wire. of your choosing. Let dry and sand the surface lightly with sand paper. Step 28: Press the small back wheels into place with tiny nails.Step 21: Drill a hole in the horse’s head Step 26: Cut out the 2mm x 5mm pedalsusing a 2mm drill bit. from 2.5mm thick wood.Step 22: Push a cocktail stick through Your little horse tricycle is complete! You can use this basic idea to create all sorts ofand cut off 15mm long handles. fun animal tricycles. DHMStep 23: Paint the horse’s mane, tail, Maria Malmström has two books published in Finland and we are excited to have her asface, and handle. a regular contributor! She will be translating some of her wonderful mini tutorials from Finnish to English for us, so stay tuned and have fun with her creations!Step 24: Paint the little wood seat andglue it into place.Step 25: Make a wire for the pedals.Bend as shown in photos.74 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

PROJECTwork yoursocks offAlison Hare shares her technique to make aminiature bobble hat and scarf for your little dollthat will surly knock your socks off. By Alison HareTo make your hat and scarf, take Step 2: Cut another piece from the sock YOU’LLneed one (clean!) sock with a pattern in a suitable scale for miniatures, or 2” wide by 1” high – this will form the u One sock with a small pattern plain if you prefer. u Matching thread hat. If you want a hat with a longer peak, u Fray check u Scissors obviously just increase the height.Step 1: Cut a strip about 4” long and ½” Step 3: Fold the material to form a Step 5: Now run a stitch around the topwide from the sock. Fray check the ends of loop so that the material looks inside out of the hat, leaving approximately 1/8” at thethe long sides and allow them to naturally top. Leave your needle attached to yourcurl, otherwise, iron the edges over slightly. and sew along edge, leaving the top and length of thread and gently pull so that theSnip either end of the short side to make it hat gathers at the top. Add a few morelook like the ends of the scarf are ragged. bottom for now. stitches to secure the shape of the gather and then gently snip away at the top to form the pom-pom. Step 4: Open out the cylinder shape and Now you have a little winter hat that fits perfectly on your mini doll or you can add it iron the hem flat. Now turn up the edge of to your winter miniature scene. DHM the hat by about ¼” and sew or glue along the hem. Press to flatten. D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 75









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IN A NUTSHELLA trip downmemory laneG.M. Kelly uses his miniature model makingskills to pay tribute to Simon Rodia’s aweinspiring creation of the Watts Towers.When Gregory was a young pipes and rods that were wrapped with ABOVE: A wonderful miniature replica of boy in the 1950s his father wire mesh. Then they were coated Simon Rodia’s breathtaking towers. took the family on a car with mortar, and embedded with trip. Gregory recalls pull- pieces of porcelain, tile, and glass. he only replied, “Why I build it? I ing up beside a tall wall decorated can’t tell you. Why a man make the with colorful pieces of shimmering The creator of this magnificent pants? Why a man make the shoes?” glass. When he looked up above he work of art was an Italian immigrant saw what seemed to be large electri- by the name of Simon Rodia. Start- Sometimes we are driven to cre- cal towers piercing the sky. Then they ing in 1921, it took him thirty years ate for no particular reason other climbed back into the car and headed to complete and they have since been than the need to make a difference. out for dinner. Young Gregory rode preserved as a historical and cul- Gregory would begin a journey of away with his family not knowing that tural monument. When Simon was creation himself many years later. years later he would be reunited with asked why he built this masterpiece these towers in a very different way. It wouldn’t be until one Sunday af- ternoon in 2012 when Gregory would The towers that Gregory’s father took the family to see that day were the Watts Towers. These towers consist of‘Sometimes we are driven to create for no particular reason other than the need to make a difference.’seventeen complex sculptural pieces that were built on a residential lot in the community of Watts in Los Angeles, California. The two high- est towers are nearly 100 feet tall. The sculptures were constructed using steel D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 81

IN A NUTSHELLRIGHT: A mosaic wall surrounds the California. He opened his shop in on a tour of my shop and proudlytowers and Gregory even replicated 1972 without knowing a thing about point out many of my scratch builtthe carvings on the ground. models, but he learned quickly by museum-quality model masterpieces.” building airplanes, boats, cars, andrevisit the towers that brought rockets. Gregory reflects about the Not only has Gregory made manyback many happy childhood early days in model making: “My other models of various historicalmemories. Later that year, as a dad would watch me energetically places and landmarks, he has trulyChristmas present to himself, build an airplane or boat model and created a remarkable tribute too.he made the trip again. Only he would say, ‘Why do that, go build Gregory advises, “The Watts Towersthis time is was to sketch them. a real one.’ His words only made me are very awe inspiring and humblingAs he stood there gazing up more determined. Some forty-three to visit. I hope if you ever find yourselfat the towers in utter amaze- years later he would take visitors in the Los Angeles area you will takement he decided that if he time to discover them for yourself.” DHMcould recreate them in min-iature, then he could let morepeople know about SimonRodia’s brilliant creation.The processAfter much research, sketch-ing, and planning Gregoryreduced the dimensions toone-quarter scale. This madethe two main towers 25” tall.He took bundles of 1/8” dowelsand cut them to 25” long andthen sanded the tops. Thenhe used 3” cardboard rings forthe bases and glued the dowelsin place. He soaked raffia reed,which is used in basket weaving,in water to make it more pliableand then used CA mediumand accelerator to instantlybond it while it was still wet. To make the shiny effect thatis on the rebar, Gregory usedapproximately 5,000 hand-cutpieces of aluminum from soda,beer, and energy drink cans.For the tall wall he used actualmosaic pieces from thirty brokenplates. If you look closely youcan even see that he spelledout, “Nuestra Puebla, 107th St. WattsTowers” on the side of the wall. Gregory didn’t feel the pro-ject would be complete withoutSimon, so he made a miniaturereplica of him and put it on themost ornate tower with a trowelin his left hand. He also equippedhim with his ever-present pipe. The finished model of the WattsTowers resides in Gregory’s hobbyshop, which is located in Tustin,82 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

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