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readers’ projectminiature caravan. I must have been suc- above: The interior of Rhonda’s vardo wagon includes items by talented miniaturists.cessful in making this known because my BELOW: A realistic cargo department holds many bulky but necessary items.dad, Ronald Guy, made me this exquisitecaravan one Christmas. My family had the cargo compartments to hold all those the exterior with folk-art style free-formalready opened our gifts to one another much needed, but somewhat bulky goods painted designs. I made use of rich col-when my nephew, came into the living that must be taken on the road, and the ours both inside and out.room with his remote control car. I was wonderful wheels which feature steelshocked and overjoyed to see this exqui- tires and accurate spokes, which were For the interior, I included expressive,site caravan being towed behind it! extremely tedious to create. I have seen vibrant artwork . . . much of which is by some miniature wagons that have inaccu- Australian artist Lindy Longhurst (of As I set about the task of decorating rate modern-day thin spokes on them. Serpent Mandalas in Sydney, Australia)it and designing the interior, I marvelled and other special touches, such as tinyat all of the wonderful details my dad As I embarked upon my design work but exquisitely crocheted pillows by myincluded in the construction. I think for, I appreciated another feature that good friend and crochet artisan Friedamany people would be amazed at the my dad had the foresight to include: one Probe of Canada to adorn the silk bed-amount of time it took to construct this entire wall lifts out to make the interior spread. After adding some tea on thepiece, which was fabricated of satiny accessible for working inside and, of stove, some books to read, and havingsmooth western white cedar. course, for viewing. Since I wanted my the two pet cats happily ensconced, the caravan to look like one much used and gypsy wagon was ready for the road. This caravan is fully loaded with owned by nomadic gypsies, I decorated Happy Travels! DHWmany historically accurate and pains-taking details. The lovely curved roof,which lifts off so that the interior maybe viewed, has historically accurate ribsupports underneath. This feature wasone of the most time-consuming to com-plete, as each of the ten arched ribs hadto be hand-cut on a band saw and thenshape-finished on spindle and disc sand-ers. The Dutch-style door also requiredtedious shaping techniques to achievethe arch above the window. Those amaz-ing (working) door latches on the doorwere made from many minute pieces ofmetal that he cut to shape and solderedtogether. Some of the exterior features that Iespecially appreciate are the back dooraccess of the traditional (and somewhatrare) English brush wagon style caravan, D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D october 2014 51

readers’ houses The youngand the miniA girl’s family and a nearby mini storebrought her into miniatures—and helpedher back after a seventeen-year breakBy Laura KantwerkPHOTOGRAPHY BY GREGORY MARSCELLUSIreceived this doll’s house as a gift to help me install basic electrical work college, there my doll’s house stood for from my family for my 10th birthday. throughout the house in every room. years, unfinished, bare with only lights to It started when I was even younger, When I was younger I did have an idea shine in on nothing. I remember think- when my grandmother used to take of what I wanted for furniture, flooring, ing, One day I will finish this house.me almost every weekend to Norm’s and other items, but that quickly changedDollhouse in Colorado so that I could once I was in Norm’s Dollhouse and had Below: The home address, 6032, repre-look around and plan what I was going access to anything I could I dream of. sents Laura’s grandmother’s home, “whereto buy for my new house. I changed my mind on a few furniture my mother grew up and where I spent most pieces for the living room and master of time growing up as well and where my As a little girl I had to work really bedroom but everything else remained dollhouse currently still resides.” Her familyhard cleaning and doing various jobs to the same. still spends holidays there and the numbersave enough money to buy the items I represents all of her family memories.really wanted. I was able to purchase at a As I grew up and moved away afteryoung age most of the wall coverings andflooring, all the electrical work to lightthe whole house, and a few furniturepieces for the kitchen. I had a neighbour friend who was able52 october 2014 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

RIGHT: “The kitchen is a reflection of my readers’ housesgrandmother’s kitchen,” Laura says. “Sheloves chickens, which is the main theme. work, only to find out there was a wait-She always has cereal for us to eat (which ing list over a year long. I did not wantare on top of the fridge). Also, she always anyone else to help me with my house, somakes every dish from scratch: green beans I said I would wait until it was my turnfreshly picked from her garden, homemade on the list. So, I waited and waited anddesserts, cupcakes on the island. And finally, just after a year of waiting I was finallymy grandmother’s favourite crisps are in the able to bring it in to begin the finishingkitchen.” touches.Below: The dining room was the originalwallpaper that Laura bought at 10 years old Norm’s Dollhouse did an amazingwhen she first started planning the interior of job, and while it was there being finished,her doll’s house. “I decided to make it as tra- I would go in and shop for hours uponditional in place settings as my grandmother hours like some sort of interior designeralways made for our family every holiday planning and designing the finishingdinner,” she says. details. I felt like a kid in the candy store. Norm’s Dollhouse did all of the exteriorIt was when I was 27 years old that my work for the siding and installed all ofgrandmother said, “Why don’t you throw the windows. They also installed all ofthat thing away?” and I immediately the wall coverings and flooring that I hadthought, “NO WAY! This house was picked out. I would often ask them whata dream of mine for so many years, I I should do for this room or what otheram going to finish it! The time is now.” people did for that room, and they wouldI quickly called Norm’s Dollhouse to tell me to do what I wanted to do becausehave them finish the interior and exterior it was my doll’s house. Once the foundation was finished, I worked with them to pick out all of the furniture and accessories. I remember finding the basic furniture pieces and thinking the room would be complete, but no, the room still looked so bare and empty, as if no one would live there. It all D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D october 2014 53

readers’ housesABoVe: “The play room upstairs has a few unique items in it,” Laura says. “The grey andwhite cat looks identical to my current cat, Calvin, who has been my favourite cat thus far inmy life. Also in this room is all of the fun games that I grew up playing: chess with my father,dominoes, operation, ping pong, and darts. It is a fun room and that is what my family isabout—family traditions where you can have fun and create great memories together.”Below: The master bedroom holds perfume and jewellery to represent Laura’s great-grand-mother, Emma, who had “champagne taste on a beer budget, but always had nice girly itemsthat I grew up playing dress up with; this reminds me of her.” came down to the accessories. I noticed my style had changed a bit from when I was a child. Now that I was older I had pieces in my own home that I was able to find for my doll’s house. For example, I found a grey and white cat that looks exactly like the cat I have now. I plan to tell my future children and grandchildren about my favourite cat, Calvin, and here he is in my doll’s house. I also have a “Money Cat,” or manekine- ko figurine, that I was also able to find a miniature version of for the living room. I had a blast working with Norm’s Dollhouse and I was so happy I was finally able to do it the way I’d always dreamed of since I was a little girl. Although it is mainly finished, I can’t believe all of the countless accessories of the miniature world I know I will prob- ably never finish. There are accessories for every holiday, any hobby, and every type of style, as well as anything you can dream of. I even saw an Obama calendar!54 october 2014 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

LEFT: “Most of our family hasgirls,” Laura says, which is whyshe chose this decor. “I had alsochosen the wallpaper when I was10 years old.” A copy of BlackBeauty represents Laura’s lovefor horses, and the piggy bank inthe room represents the one hergrandma gave to every child in herfamily “to make sure that we savemoney,” Laura explains. “I stillhave and use a piggy bank to thisday to save all of my extra sparechange.”BELOW: “The babies room is pinkbecause most of the women in myfamily love the colour pink,” Laurasays. She also included a SesameStreet book and Ernie doll, remind-ers of her own past. D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D october 2014 55

readers’ houses I am excited to one day have the ABoVe: “The living room represents meopportunity to pass down the house to personally with an asian theme,” Lauramy children and then their children. I says. “I love to eat sushi food and I haveimagine by that time it will be more of a real waving cat in my own home in reala museum with technology changes; life like the one next to the TV. I also drinkmy children will maybe say, “You had a lot of tea and that is why I have a teaa microwave like that?!” or somethingfunny. But nonetheless, I know they will pot and cup with my name on it next tobe looking forward to it from a young the sofa.”age like me because it brings out the leFT: Beauty and the Beast wasinner child and imagination in all of us Laura’s favourite Disney movie (andwho love the miniature world. DHW still is to this day), which is why she included its famous scene on the TV56 october 2014 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D screen.

projectainrftludeenccoeYour scene doesn’t have to be set in the 1920s toutilise some of the stylistic elements from that era!Here are two projects demonstrating just that By Toni AllenT hese two projects are really simple equal triangles. The largest triangle will stick and will add so much to the style to the back of the frame by its longest edge of your room or scene. You don’t and the smaller triangle will stick to this one need many items to create these and the frame at right angles.either, so they’re great for group projects orjust to keep your budget down! So grab aseat and we’ll get started.Picture frames needs to be 1mm smaller than the first Step 4. Using white or cream paint (acrylic square, and the next needs to be another is good to use), paint the two squares and These little picture frames are definitely 1mm smaller. Glue the largest and the sec- the window square, making sure the paintfrom the 1920s, but I feel they will fit into ond-largest squares to each other centrally. goes into the cracks between the twomany different rooms! All you have to do is squares. Leave to dry thoroughly.be creative. Step 2. For the window on the smallest Step 5. Next, to give the frame a wooden square, mark an X on the back from corner effect, give one coat of coloured varnish; for This is a very cheap and versatile alter- to corner each way. On each side of the X, expensive tastes, use gold enamel. Worknative to marketplace picture frames, and mark a line straight across, 3mm in from the quickly with this coat as it dries quickly.these hold a stunning array of choices for a edge of the square. Cut this inner square Leave to dry.doll’s house or miniature setting of any era. out by only cutting to the first cross lines Step 6. Finding pictures for frames is veryAll you need are a few basic materials and a and not over. easy; any old magazine or holiday brochurelittle imagination to make the right picture fit! Step 3. With the small square you cut out will have many pictures to choose from. If you can make an easy frame stand for the you need a certain era, you can try lookingYOU’LLneed back. Cut the square into two equal trian- through antique magazines—these are a gles; cut one of the triangles into two more great source for faces, flowers, and memo- ■ Cardstock (about 1mm thick) ■ Glue ■ Sharp craft knife ■ Ruler ■ White or cream paint ■ Coloured varnish ■ Gold enamel paint ■ Old magazinesStep 1. Cut out three squares, the largestmeasuring just under 1” by 1”. The second D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D october 2014 57

project rabilia. Step 7. Take your window frame and draw around it on your chosen picture. Cut out the picture and glue in place, taking care not to use blobs of glue, as that would squeeze out onto your picture. When this is dry, glue the window frame centrally to the other piece of frame. Step 8. If you want your picture to stand, then out together the triangle frame stand mentioned in Step 3. Paint it the same colour as your main frame and glue in place. Step 9. This method of making frames is so versatile. Try some other shapes and sizes to suit your house and rooms. Step 10. Why not take family photos and scan them into your computer so you can re-size them to fit your new frames? You can also do pop stars for the children’s rooms, sports stars for the teenagers—even some of your own holiday photos would look great. Step 11. You could also try some other paints for the frames: pink to match the nursery, silver for the modern lounge. If using only coloured paint on your frames, then give them one coat of gloss varnish to finish. Perfect waiter This idea modern waiter side table will draw lots of smiles from observers—and it will hold your drink wherever you sit! Base Step 1. Cut two pieces of 2mm bass wood, one 3/4” by just over 3/5” and the other just over 3/5” and just under 1/2”.58 october 2014 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

YOU’LLneed project ■ 2mm bass wood Finishing ■ 2mm square stripwood ■ Cardstock Once everything is completely dry, cover ■ Black paint with a coat of clear gloss varnish. If you ■ Super glue wish the wooden parts of your table to co- ■ Paper glue ordinate with other furniture then varnish ■ Sharp craft knife the wooden parts with a coloured stain or ■ Fine sandpaper varnish. DHWStep 2. Sand the edges of both piecesto a 45-degree angle and glue the smallerpiece centrally on top of the larger pieceand leave to dry. Step 4. Using black paint (I used acrylic water colour, as it dries quickly), completely cover the whole of the waiter including the side cutting edges. Leave to dry. Step 5. Once completely dry, cut off the dotted holding area parallel to the flat tray area.TrayStep 1. Cut one piece of 2mm bass woodto 3/4” by just over 3/5”; sand smooth.Step 2. Cut four pieces of the 2mm squarestripwood to surround the edge of the tray;glue in place.Step 3. Leave to dry and sand smooth.Waiter Step 6. Using super glue, stick the flat waiter’s shoeless leg to the base. Cut twoStep 1. Cut out or trace the waiter tem- pieces of stripwood the same width as theplate and glue to the cardstock, then leave leg and glue in place either side for stability.it to dry thoroughly. Cut this out carefully Step 7. Glue the finished tray centrally tousing a sharp craft knife. the dotted area on the waiter.Step 2. The dotted area on the leg of the Step 8. Cut two more pieces of stripwoodwaiter is for holding while painting and can just over 1/4” long. Paint these black andbe cut off when the paint is dry. glue them to either side of the underside ofStep 3. The dotted area at the top of the the tray. This will again give stability to thewaiter is the area in which the tray will be table.glued. D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D october 2014 59

QUICK MAKEquick and easy TRIPTYCHSandra Harding comes up with aquick project that’s a bit differentBy Sandra HardingAtriptych is a three- piece and one outside piece, of triptych, covering the hinges, sided piece of artwork, and two pieces of ribbon on the keeping it as smooth as pos- and was a popular other side of the inside piece sible. Leave it all to dry. style for altar painting and the other outside piece 10. Tidy edges up, and varnishfrom the Middle Ages onwards. (you are aiming for a two hinge it if you want it shiny (which IHere’s how you can make one effect). did)in twelfth scale. 9. When tacky, glue the ‘wood’ paper on top of the three pieces Easy to make and a bit dif-YOU’LLneed ferent. DHW ■ Picture of triptych cut 2. Glue the whole thing onto a from catalogue or piece of card and let it dry. card (I used Museum 3. Cut the card with care Selection Catalogue) around the triptych shape The picture must be exactly. straight on and front 4. Cut a piece of ‘wood plank’ facing or it will look paper or similar, the same wrong shape as the triptych 5. Cut four tiny pieces of rib- ■ Thin card bon, or similar, to blend with the ■ Scissors triptych. ■ Glue 6. Measure and carefully cut ■ Thin silk ribbon. Not the triptych and the ‘wood’ paper into three equal pieces. satin, as it will Keep them apart at this stage become a hinge very 7. Turn the triptych over, and soon, and satin does judge a small space between not fold very easily each piece to allow for it to fold, ■ Small piece of paper making sure you have the piec- ‘wood plank’ or similar es in the right order (check). ■ Varnish 8. Glue two pieces of ribbon (nicely spaced) on the insideInstructions1. Carefully cut out the pictureof the whole triptych, includingall the fiddly bits.60 OCTOBER 2014 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

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featureLight and airypixie fairiesThese small Twilight Pixies have big personalities.Auralea Krieger shows how a strong concept canmake a little creation bigger then life By Auralea KriegerI t all started when I thought I would on yourself to be perfect and don’t try Every artist has something new to con- try to make my own doll’s house and copy something you see. Use some- tribute to a method. residents. As I researched the thing for a reference only. This will allow procedures and read how to clothe you to find out what little things you can I have a marketing background andthem I felt it was a bit too constricting add to a sculpture that makes it yours. a freelance graphic design business, sofor my first attempt at sculpting people. Remember that it’s only clay. Work it branding is something that I also enjoy.Then I saw a tutorial on the Internet for and work it until you see a glimmer of a I wanted this idea to have a backgroundsculpting fairies. Mind you, I haven’t little being appear. If it feels completely story and some sort of theme. I also reallybeen interested in fairies for about ten wrong, then roll it in your hands and wanted to do a few pixies with a Gothyears, but the more I thought about it the start over. Read as many tutorials and twist, but didn’t want to abandon themore I got excited. books as you can while you are experi- sweet and pretty look either. Concepts are menting. Different questions come up as very important to me. I believe a good The most important thing I can stress you work. Plus, it’s fun to think about concept makes the final outcome strongerwhen starting to sculpt for the first time how to resolve a problem on your own. and more interesting. So, to show theis to HAVE FUN. Don’t put pressure dark side and the light side I came up with the names Moonbeam Pixies and Sunbeam Pixies. The overall name would be Twilight Pixies – twilight being the one moment when the moon and sun meet. Now I was excited about creating pixies. In the evenings a character would come to me and I would grab my note- book and start writing and sketching. Each one has certain personality traits which help to bring her alive. These are traits that we all have that we struggle with or are known for, whether good or bad. Liandra When she woke to the sweet scent of roses, she knew she must craft her dress from the petals that day. While putting the finishing touches in her hair she spot- ted a ladybug scurrying to find a peek62 october 2014 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

featureto take flight from. She scoops her upand holds her to the sun to take the firstflight into a blessed day. Liandra is thecaretaker. She was my first little pixie. Iused Sculpey for her but found it to besticky and I had trouble with it. So, afterI baked her I sanded off my fingerprintsand painted her with acrylic paint. Iknew right away I wanted her dress tobe rose petals. I have a sweet smellingrose bush in my garden and would loveto be able to wear its soft petals! I chosethe ladybug for her because I am alwaysfinding them landing on me in the gar-den, so I scoop them off me and let themrun up my hand. They like to take flightfrom the highest point.Contesa Fed up with being overlooked, tiredof her hum drum life, Contesa’s egogets the better of her as she declares,“I should be Queen!” Even if it was allin her head and just for that day, howgood it felt to be heard and honoured byall. Hopefully the true Queen Raiquendoesn’t hear of this rebellious display ofvanity. Contesa, strong willed and stubborn.This was the second one I made. I mixed a flesh-coloured Fimo and a little translu- for her bodice. The crown was the dried cent Fimo. This gave more of the appear- curled fingers of a passion vine from my ance of skin and I didn’t have to paint garden. her. The concept for her started when I spotted her staff at the craft store and Sanibel I thought she could be a queen. Then Her favourite way to spend the day is just around the corner was the feathered piece of material I used for her train. collecting treasures spun by the sea. Each Realising that this would be too much of shell holds a special secret. As she listens a rustic look for royalty, I decided that close, she hears the ocean singing a song she will be a girl who has always wanted just as Mother Nature composed it. to be important and heard. So what bet- ter way then to pretend to be a queen Sanibel, the explorer, was born from for a day? As I walked my dogs in the my love of the ocean. Searching for woods I would study the ground as close sea shells, listening to the ocean within as possible to find things that I might them – what a way to spend the day! I use if I lived in the forest and were very beaded her necklace and added a finger- small. I found bird feathers for her hair nail flower sticker to it. I will say if you and a monkey ball and pine cone needles need little accents like that, check out the fingernail stickers at the big department stores. They are so affordable and work D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D october 2014 63

great. I sewed her little bag and filled it changed my mind and kept it. It openswith some real mini shells. and is lined with red velvet. I started outBredazzle trying to make a “typical” beautiful face but her nose and forehead were larger Ever wonder what happened to that then I wanted. But I just loved her as shepiece of jewellery you lost? Well, pix- was. That’s who she is and she is beauti-ies love shiny objects, especially if they ful!can see their reflection. Bredazzle is noexception. She flutters around all day in So if you chose to partake in sculpting,search of that special something that puts get an idea that excites you first, becausea sparkle in her eye. it makes all the difference. Be open to the process, as you may start with one idea Bredazzle, oh so materialistic but so and then it morphs into another. That’smuch fun! This one I have to admit was the beautiful part of creativity! DHWthe most fun to make. She representsthat part of a girl who loves sparkly The Pixie Shopthings, flowers, and jewels. I had read Hidden in the bluebell woods,that apparently pixies love shiny things underneath a treeand are very vain. If you put a mirror in There’s a little Pixie shopyour garden you will attract them. They as jolly as can be.will admire themselves for hours! That Spangle dust and tinsel thread,was such a funny image. Her little clam, stuff for making spells,where she keeps her shiny treasures, I everything a fairy needsfound on the seashore. I made her a little the Pixie shopman sells.pixie pet that she keeps close to her side. If only we were small enoughThe chest was a great addition. I found how pleasant it would beit in a box of stuff to give away and to peek inside that little shop underneath the tree.64 october 2014 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D F. Proctor

projectthroughWtRhIeNGERLessen the labours of laundry with this intriguingVictorian mechanical washing machine, perfectfor any home or scene from the 1800s By Joanna BentomT hank goodness for modern Step 4. Using cereal box–type cardboard, Hold together for a few minutes so that the washing machines. Just the cut out two cylinder ends using Template A. sides and ledge adhere to the ends, then thought of using one of these Now cut down the length of your stiffened leave to dry thoroughly. Victorian versions is enough to give tube and mark a new width of just overme nightmares! But making one in miniature 4 2⁄3”. Then draw another line 1⁄4” inside YOU’LLneedisn’t that bad. either edge.Step 1. Cut out all pieces as listed in the n Cardboard tube (paper towel)Tools & Materials list. Stain or paint pieces Step 5. Trim off the excess using a metal n Sheet of cardboard (cereal box)as you wish. I painted my stand pieces in ruler and scalpel. Then score along the n White gluecream and left the wringer and splash guard inner lines—DO NOT CUT! n Frame for standwood, using medium oak stain. Step 6. You should now be able to gently n Wood (see sidebar) fold along these lines to form a ledge on n Four wooden beads (for frameThe copper cylinder either side. Glue in the cylinder ends (A) to form the washing machine copper cylinder’ feet)Step 2. Take your kitchen roll tube and cut n 5mm dowel (see sidebar)it down to just under 3” in length. n Flat button, shallow lid, orStep 3. Cover it in a good layer of whiteglue both inside and out and allow it to dry similar, approx. 30mm inthoroughly, preferably overnight. This will diameterstrengthen it to produce a sturdy copper n Stiff wire such as large papercylinder. clips (see sidebar) n Dowels 7⁄8mm (see sidebar) n Saw (scroll or hack saw) n Scalpel n Fine sandpaper n Metal ruler n Medium oak wood stain n Scissors n Araldite or other metal glue n Copper-coloured metal paint n Drill (mini hand or Dremel) and small drill bit to match wire used n Bradawl n Wire cutters n Small pliers to bend wires n Mini metal files D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D october 2014 65

project The stand Measurements Step 8. Take two frame sides C and two Step 12. Once dry, glue the whole paddle Copper cylinder frame pieces D and arrange them into a inside the cylinder so that it is about 1⁄4” n Wood 1.5mm thick x 3/16” wide rectangular frame. Glue and leave to dry above the floor and centred between the n C (frame sides) - Four just under thoroughly. Repeat this to produce two sides. identical frames. 2 3⁄16” long Handle n D (frame sides) - Four just under Step 9. Using the four upright pieces (E) Step 13. Use a flat button, shallow lid, or 3” long glue them in between the two frames, plac- a seal from a plastic milk carton as I have n Wood 4mm square, just under ing the uprights inside the corners.This (I painted it black to imitate wrought iron), adds strength to the whole stand. Use the and glue it to one end of the outside of the 4” long four wooden beads as bun feet, and glue machine so that the centre of the button will n E (frame uprights) - Four 1” long one at each corner. correspond with the paddle rod. Splash guard Splash guard The wringer n Wood 3mm thick x just over 3⁄4” wide n F (sides) - Two just under 2” long n G (ends) - Two just under 3” long Paddle n 5mm dowel n H (paddle rod) - One just under 3” long n Wood 10mm wide strip n J (paddle) - One 2 13⁄16” long Wringer n Wood 10mm wide strip n K (wringer sides) - Two just under 2” long n Wood 6mm thick x just over 3⁄8” wide n N (wringer top bar) - One 1 1⁄4” long n Wood 6mm thick x just over 3⁄8” n S (winder box) - One just over 3⁄8” long n Stiff wire n M (rollers) - Four 1⁄4” lengths n Dowel 7⁄8mm n P (rollers) - Two 1 1⁄4” lengthsStep 7. Paint the entire cylinder with cop- Step 10. Take the two splash guard sides Step 14. Cut a slot out of each wringerper-coloured metallic paint, and again leave (F) and ends (G) and glue these into a rect- side (K) as per diagram and then drill athis to dry. angular frame. This will go on top of the small hole where indicated. Use a drill piece copper cylinder. Leave to dry. that is the same diameter as the wire you are using. Glue in two of your wire pieces Paddle (M) using a metal glue. Step 15. Repeat these steps with the Step 11. Take your length of 5mm dowel other wringer side K and then glue wringer (paddle rod H) and gently sand one side top bar piece N to the top of one of the flat; this will give a larger surface area for wringer sides. Leave to dry thoroughly until the paddle to adhere to. Glue the 2 13⁄16” the wires are stiff. If they remain floppy then paddle (J) to this flat side and leave to dry. remove them and glue in again. It’s impor- tant that these are firm or you will have66 october 2014 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

projectproblems when feeding your wash through wire piece Q and glue into this hole as thethe wringer. handle to the paddle.Step 16. Take the two pieces of dowel Step 20. Once everything is thoroughly dry(rollers P) and drill a hole through each end, (it’s best to leave overnight) you can feeddead centre, using the same drill bit as some washing through the rollers and thenbefore. To make sure you get the hole dead sit the wringer unit on one of the cylindercentre, use a pencil to mark the centre first sides. DHWthen make a dent with a bradawl beforedrilling; this will keep your drill in place. Be Thank goodnesscareful to keep your drill at a 90 degreeangle or the rollers won’t roll properly. Take ‘ for modernyour time. You need to drill deep enough ’washing machinesto take the remaining wire sticking out fromthe wringer sides, so test this before youfinish with the drill. TEMPLATE Cylinder ends •Note that only three A templates are needed: A,Step 17. Put the rollers onto the wires on Wringer side piece Top bar placement K, and Q. All of the othereither side and glue the top bar in place on K parts have been labelled inthe opposite side to produce the wringer the Measurements sidebarunit. Leave to dry. Cut 2 for ease of reference as youStep 18. Drill a hole into the winder block assemble the project.(S) and then glue the block onto the outsideof the wringer unit, adjacent to the rollers. Winding handleBend one of the pieces of wire Q into a Qhandle shape (as per diagram Q) and thenglue it into the winder block using metal Notch cut out Drill hereglue. Be careful to keep your drill at a 90 for roller wiresdegree angle or the rollers won’t roll prop-erly.Step 19. Drill a hole through the handlewheel (button) and into the copper cylinderto align with the paddle shaft inside. Makea second wire handle from the remaining D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D october 2014 67

halloween donutstray of trick orTREAT DOUGHNUTSDecorate a tray of tasty doughnuts for yourmini trick or treaters with this fun projectBy Caroline of Hummingbird MiniaturesJ oin the fun this spooky surface—ideally a ceramic tile or against your work surface to another three doughnuts, but season with these trick a surface lined with disposable make them into a flatter ball. leave two of them as they are or treat doughnuts! tin foil. Make sure your hands Push the needle tool into the (without holes). They are a great are clean and dry. centre to make a hole.addition to your miniature Step 7: Take any chosenHalloween dessert table or cake Step 1: Soften 1/4 block of Step 5: Holding the clay shape colour of chalk pastel, and useshop display. beige polymer clay using your in one hand, gently wiggle the the craft blade to scrap against hands or a clay conditioning needle tool inside the hole to your chalk pastel to make a You want to work on a clean machine for a faster result. make it bigger until it resembles small pile of powdered pigment. a doughnut shape. I chose Halloween coloursYOU’LLneed Step 2: Roll a long snake Step 6: Do the same for such as orange and purple, approximately 3/8” thick against and I also used mint green and ■ Polymer clay in beige your clean work surface. Cut chocolate brown. Wash your ■ Sculpey Translucent 6 even sized pieces (again hands at this stage and try not approximately 3/8” in width). to spread this powder around Liquid Step 3: Roll each piece into a your surface. ■ Chalk pastels— perfect ball using your fingers Step 8: Squeeze liquid Sculpey and the palm of your hand. onto the surface next to the orange, brown, green, Step 4: Press each one down and purple ■ Glitter in ‘Halloween colours’ such as pur- ple and orange ■ No-hole beads in ‘Halloween colours’ ■ Clay conditioning machine ■ Craft needle tool ■ Ceramic tile or cookie sheet for baking clay on ■ Craft knife such as an X-Acto blade ■ Toothpicks ■ Small paintbrush ■ Raw spaghetti pasta68 october 2014 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

halloween donuts raw spaghetti pasta makes an Step 15: Carefully sprinkle lines across the doughnut. This excellent application tool. Just some glitter in a neat pile onto is the first step to making an dip one end of the pasta in your work surface. Try to keep iced spiderweb design. water, shake it off, and then use it away from all un-baked clay. Step 19: Drag the craft needle this wet end to pick up some Use a fun Halloween colour of no-hole beads. glitter. I used purple and orange to decorate my Trick or Treatpowder. 1 teaspoon is enough. doughnuts. Use a small paint- brush as an applicator this time. Step 12: Apply some of the Step 16: Lift the glitter up tool through these lines in the no-hole beads to the wet frost- using the paintbrush and then opposite direction. This creates ing on the doughnut and then tap it over the wet frosting on a fantastic spiderweb pattern. set it aside. your doughnut. Step 20: Go on to decorate the rest of your doughnuts inStep 9: Use a toothpick to mix the same way. I mixed mintthem together to create smooth green frosting for one and then‘frosting’. added ‘confetti’ with purple frosting for another and added purple no-hole beads and so forth. Step 21: Place them on a Step 13: Mix another colour Step 17: Cover the surface of ceramic tile or foil-lined baking chalk with liquid Sculpey for a no-hole doughnut with frost- sheet and bake for 15 minutes your next doughnut. I used ing. at the recommended tempera- brown to make a chocolate ture (find this on the clay pack- frosting. Step 18: Use a contrasting aging). colour frosting on the tip of the Step 22: Once cool, yourStep 10: Carefully apply a thin craft needle tool to draw four doughnuts are finished andcoating of frosting to one of the ready to display! I glued mine todoughnuts using a toothpick. a piece of cardstock lined with purple tissue paper. DHW Step 14: Apply frosting to another doughnut with a clean toothpick.Step 11: Take your chosencolour of no-hole beads andcarefully sprinkle some out onyour work surface. A piece of D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D october 2014 69

PROJECTrMeIfNurIbFiUshReNdITUREBelén Daisywild likes to repurpose old jewelleryinto doll’s house furniture. Learn how to makea mini chair from earrings By Belén DaisywildD o you have some Step 5: Paint the fret-worked earrings you never earring the colour you would use and you don’t like your chair to be. It is now know what to do with going to be the backrest to thethem? Do you have thousands chair. In my case, I chose white.of jewels you never use?Don’t throw them away! In this Step 3: Remove the fake gem.tutorial, you’ll find a perfect idea Careful, don’t throw it away! It’sto use your old jewels— make going to be part of the chair.furniture from them! The ear- Step 4: With a piece of fabric, Step 6: For making the chair It’s easy to do, and jewellery rings should be cover the fake gem. legs, I used the metal clasp thatcomes in lots of sizes, designs, similar sizes; comes with certain types ofand colours. It’s all up to you: otherwise the bread packaging. If you don’tfind the perfect one, follow chair would have these, just look throughthese steps, and get ready to look weird. It’s your kitchen—toothpicks, bro-have a lovely chair. best if you choose at least one chette sticks, or even beads earring with a fake gem on it, can all work. There are millionsYOU’LLneed because this can be used as of options you can use as chair the pillow for the backrest. legs. ■ Glue Step 2: Disassemble the ear- ■ Jewellery (in this case, rings. Throw what’s not useful (or, better yet keep it for future I’m using earrings) projects!), and keep the parts ■ Metal clasps for the you will use for the chair—one as the back and one as the chair legs seat. ■ A little piece of fabric ■ PaintStep 1: Chose the type of jew-ellery you like the most. I chosetwo different earrings: one fretworked, with a strong ornamen-tal design, and another simplerearring, with no fretwork andjust a pretty drawing on it.70 OCTOBER 2014 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

Step 7: Glue the chair legs to ADVERTISEMENT FEATUREthe base of the seat. Not just miniatures at Jeyes Jeyes of Earls Barton are not only a specialist doll’s house shop but are also home to awardStep 8: Once the fake gem winning Jeyes Heritage & Pharmacy Museumis covered with fabric and the and the award winning Apothocoffee Shopbackrest is dry, glue themtogether. J eyes of Earls Barton, in the heart of Northamptonshire, is the perfect place to shop, lunch and explore with family year as Jeyes Chemist of and friends. It’s easy to reach and easy Earls Barton they began to park – arriving on The Square, just enter the to collate their collection o1f9tphhcaermntaucryy memorabilia dating back to the chemist door where you’ll encounter an unusual Jeyes Fluid. and trace the family heritage of mix of gift shops, heritage, toys, including the The Jeyes Heritage & Pharmacy Museum world of Sylvanian families and much more. A opened in October 2011 and soon became a stair lift can take you upstairs where you can wonderful collection of items, once used and explore their various museums and exhibitions sold in a traditional chemist and druggist store, including a very special collection which will including medicines, perfumes and toiletries bring back many memories and make children’s and a wide variety of dispensing equipment. eyes light up – The Little Shop of Celebrity The Jeyes Heritage & Bears featuring Rupert Bear, Paddington and Pharmacy Museum has just Winnie The Pooh. The working miniature become proud winners of fun-fair, where Thomas the Tank Engine chugs The Judges Special Award for around is fun too. Unique Heritage Experience in Last but not least is The Dolly Lodge. Northamptonshire’s Museum &Step 9: Now glue the backrestto the chair’s seat. Once it’s all This unique doll’s house shop was founded Historic Houses Award 2014.glued, you can paint the legs, or in 1995 inside Jeyes Chemist – that must be The Jeyes family have used a first! The Dolly Lodgers, Lynda and Soo every nook and cranny of threejust wait until the glue is dry.Step 10: That’s all! Now you are there every day to offer advice, ideas and old Victorian cottages to makehave a beautiful chair to use in help with all your doll’s house needs. A visit to this a wonderful place to discover The Dolly Lodge is a must whether for a new – throughout the year they welcome so manyyour doll’s house!Building chairs based on build, a refurb or just a day out – remember visitors, historians, clubs, children and familiesjewels is such a fun project. You their words ‘To make your dolls house a special on holiday from all over the world and theycan also try with other pieces of home, Earls Barton is not too far to roam.’ Why hope you will pay them a visit soon – a veryfurniture such as beds, tables, The Dolly Lodge? – the name rhymed with warm welcome awaits you all. Holly Lodge, the localand frames. There are thou-sands of designs to make, you turreted folly – •Jeyes on The Square,just have to use your imagina- the family home 26-28 The Square, Earls Barton,tion. It is also is a very cheap of Philadelphus Northampton, NN6 0NA.idea, as you can find earrings in Jeyes of Jeyes www.jeyesofearlsbarton.co.ukcheap jewellery shops or simply Fluid fame. Tel: 01604 810289.use your old jewellery. In celebration Open Mon – Fri 8.30-5.30,Go ahead and be creative! DHW of the family’s 30th Sat 8.30 -5pm. D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D OCTOBER 2014 71

smallaccomplishments Share your fun with other readers Send us your photos We want to feature readers’ projects every issue. So whether you’ve dressed a doll or deco- rated a mansion, send us the photos. Don’t be shy. Email [email protected] with Small Accomplishments in the subject line. Or send photos to Small Accomplishments, Dolls House World, Unit 5E, Park Farm, Chichester Road, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 0AGTalented Tanya hasa gift for creatingSandra Harding unveils more miniaturemarvels from one reader’s collectionAfter my visit to Tanya Waughman’s house to tell aeroplane, quoits, books and games lovely touch. There are even the sweet- you about her doll’s house, I galore. est little bobble blinds hanging at the promised I would tell you about windows.her other collections. The second shop front is an unusual chocolatiere, a first for me, although I do The third box made my mouth water I could not help but notice in her remember seeing a real one in Bruges. (and I am a veggie) as I looked at thehallway she had four shop fronts hanging This shop has a wide selection of mouth-on the wall, and they were so lovely I felt watering chocolates in bowls and jars, allthat you would like to see them too. The handmade and painted by Tanya. Eachfirst one is a delightful toy shop with all bowl holds a different type of chocolate,the childhood toys one could ever want, with tiny added accessories on top suchand, with the exception of a few gifts as nuts and little sweet violets. The filmfrom friends, all made by talented Tanya. ‘Chocolat’ was an inspiration for the col-This includes a beautiful rocking horse our scheme, and the whole box is verywhich rightly takes pride of place, soft classy and elegant. I loved the posterstoys, teddies, dolls, skittles, hobby horse, on the back walls, and the delicate gold lettering on the front windows is such a72 october 2014 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

SMALL ACCOMPLISHMENTSdetailed and perfect array of cold meats, just fancied having a go at making hersausages, and cheese of every kind, all own. The end result, as you can see, isbeautifully made and displayed to perfec- really astonishing considering that evention. For those of you who have watched her very first doll is so good it has prideTanya’s films on DHW’s very own inter- of place in her house – the one featurednet TV channel Dollshouse TV (www. in DHW. The amount of dolls and thedollshouse.tv), you will have seen Tanyamaking some of these cold meats, and itis a technique she has perfected. I lovedthe fact that as Tanya opened the hang-ing bead curtain, one can see right to theback of the shop - such a clever touchwhich shows Tanya’s great attention todetail. The fourth box named A.T. CrownJewellers was actually given to Tanya,with a different name and colour and,being Tanya, she soon turned it into herown style of shop. With the exception ofa couple of the pieces already there shemade all of the sparkly items of jewellery,the cuckoo clocks, the ‘Faberge’ eggs, theperfume bottles and the pocket watches Tanya has also tried her hand at mak-ing furniture, and she has successfullymanaged to represent all eras, includingvery classy art deco, soft sofas, three seat-er chairs, and three piece suites galore, allfinely made in lovely colours. Finally, I must mention Tanya’s lovelydolls. Originally, Tanya was not goingto have dolls in her doll’s house, but D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D october 2014 73

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TRANSFORM A DRESSER I am really looking forward to seeing INTO A STUNNING PIECE it when it is finished, as I have already had a sneak preview. I will certainly show cutouts 187.indd 87 it to you later and, knowing Tanya, you won’t have long to wait. DHW FUN WITH FAUXdiverse range of their style and period PermissionDOLtoLphotocopyS HOUDOLreflect the fact that Tanya did have her 77-78_DHW 264.indd 77 14/02/2008 15:46:14own miniature business until recently,called Thimbleberry Cottage Miniatures. HANODWGTROACNRITEEAFTIENIMSHARESBLEccuutotouucctstuusctcct1oou1uu8uut8tto7ooctt7scsu.uuui.untcit1tt1nsosstcud8oc8dcuu1td117uu7uodtt888s.tto.tuiosi7on77nut81u.us8d..1dti78iitsntnn7d8sd1s7ddd718.1d1ddi.87n88i88n7.d7777id.n8d88.i.dnid7i77nndddd8dd8d778c8788u777touts 187.indd 87 15/07/2014 12:13The dolls were often made for the busi- A FEAR OF77-78_DHW264.indd 77 1144/0/02211/2/4421110//0004440022///801008//12224224001////12022/11004150102005488/4:2400/004:/2//40/2888062006211/2:02201:/55/012/0181124::2840440555000668:::0041448::8118656615441::::14411:51414/6445:05654::21::4:6414/46:26461:0:1:41014484 15:46:14ness and, as Tanya enjoyed making them, Permission to photocopycutouts 187.indd 87the numbers just grew. I love the country cutouts 187.indd 87 15/07/2014 12:13gentleman with his gun and dog, and the FTHLEONWBEUIRLDS?Accuutotouucctstuustcct1oo1uu8uu8tt7ooctt7scs.uuui.uncit1tt1nosstcud8oc8dcuutd117uu7uodtt88s.tto.tuiosion77nut81uus8d..1dt78iitstnn7d8sd1s7dd718.11ddi.87n88i88n7.d7777id.nd88.i.dnidi77nndddd8dd8d7788788777 14/02/2008 15:46:14 1144/0/02211/2/4421110//0004440022///801008//12224224001////12022/11004150102005488/4:2400/004:/2//40/2888062006211/2:02201:/55/012/0181124::2840440555000668:::0041448::811865665441::::1411:514146445:5654::1::4:641446:6461::1:411444pedlar lady. The range of lovely ladies in PLANT SHOPtheir ball gowns are also very impressive.I told you she was talented. cutouts 187.indd 87 Although Tanya now only makesthings for fun, to me she seems to MAKEhave endless ideas, and certainly a gift SOFAS &14/02/2008 15:46:14and flair for creating. 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project dyeing your mini shingles Bob Funk shows you how to dye shingles for roofing your doll’s house. This will give them a much more realistic appearance By Bob FunkI t can be a challenge to decide what colour you want Step 2. Add 1 1/2 cups to 2 push that into the bottle to dye your shingles. It’s best them to be; some dyes offered cups of water to the dye, using cover the hole. This will pre- to dye them before you have more of a red tint or a the funnel (this will get any extra vent your shingles from falling put them onto the roof of brown tint, giving you some dye off of the funnel). Start by through.your dollhouse. The roof gets good choices. The dye used adding half the water, close thefinished one shingle at a time, here is from Real Good Toys. container and shake to mix thejust like a real house. Bob It’s a powder dye, and all you dye, and then add the secondrecommends a few tips for how have to do is add some water half of the water. Continue toto best dye your shingles. to it. shake until the dye is thoroughly dissolved. If you are working from a kit, Mix the dyethe shingles provided are prob- Dye the shinglesably unstained. Dyeing them willcreate a more authentic lookfor your doll’s house. You canYou’LLneed Step 1. Put on your gloves. Step 4. Add a few handfuls of Dump the packaged dye into shingles into the bottle. n Untreated shingles the container, using your funnel n Powdered shingle dye to make sure all the dye gets n Water into the container. n Large milk carton, cut Step 3. We are going to use Step 5. Hold the top of the in the middle (top and the two parts of the carton to carton over the bottom part. bottom should be dye the shingles. If the mouth The bottom will be used to col- equal heights) of the bottle is large, and your n Piece of plastic mesh shingles will fall through, there is (bag from oranges or an easy remedy. Use a piece of onions) mesh, like a bag that you often n Container with cover get oranges or onions in, and for mixing dye (large peanut butter con- tainer works well) n Gloves n Small funnel (optional) D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D october 2014 75

projectlect the extra dye to be used TIP: Though only oneagain. side of the shingle will show, since the bottom will be glued to the roof, it is important to dye both sides so that the shingle will dry flat and not warp.Step 6. Pour your dye over the Step 9. Once you think you •Three makers from the othershingles, making sure to get all have dyed all the shingles thor-of them covered. oughly, dump them out and lay side of the world are amongst theStep 7. Let the dye drain them all flat so they can dry. newcomers at the Miniatura show atthrough until it stops dripping. Don’t let them overlap when Birmingham’s NEC on SeptemberDump the dye from the bottom they’re drying. Place them on 20th and 21st.of the bottle back into the pea- a piece of paper, keeping themnut butter container. flat, otherwise they may warp. The trio from Australia includes Step 10. Continue dyeing this two talented doll makers, IGMAStep 8. Shake up your shin- way until all of your shingles Fellow Kim Murdock and IGMAgles to move them around and have been dyed. Artisan Mortisha’s Miniatures.expose any side that didn’t get Step 11. If you are unhappy Furniture from Jarrah Miniatures completes the line-up ofdyed. Then pour more dye, mix with your colour once they dry, makers from Down Under.up the shingles, separating any you can run a vinegar wash Other talented makers making their first appearance at thethat stick together, and pour over the shingles, and it will pull big Birmingham show include Chriserminiaturas from Spainmore dye. Continue mixing and some of the dye out, so you with luggage and books and Emma Jane Miniatures withpouring small bits of dye, mak- can dye them a different colour. delightful toys, rugs and samplers.ing sure to separate any that Step 12. Let the shingles dry Also look out for local model maker Doug Somerfieldstick together. at least overnight before you who will be showing his Tudor home at the Autumn show to decide if you want to dye them raise money for charity. darker. If you do decide to re- Regular visitors to Miniatura are counting the days, and dye them, simply repeat this exhibitors are working at fever pitch to complete their new- process. DHW est items and make sure they have enough stock to satisfy all their customers. Organisers Andy, Bob and Muriel TIP: There isn’t a right Hopwood are putting the final preparations together to side or a wrong side, ensure all goes as smoothly as possible for everyone. so just lay all of your To see a photo gallery and list of all the exhibitors go to shingles out. the Miniatura website (www.miniatura.co.uk) but here are a few ‘taster’ pictures to whet your appetite. DHW TOP: Emma Jane Miniatures. ABOVE: Kim Murdock’s dolls. RIGHT: The one-hour Miniatura workshops are becoming more and more popular, but check the website for more details as they become available. BELOW: The luggage and books of Chriserminiaturas from Spain. FAR RIGHT: Ladybird Miniatures have expanded their repertoire to include these beautiful decoupage pieces.76 october 2014 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D

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To advertise in the Dolls House World internet internet registerregister call Maria on +44 (0) 1903 884988or email [email protected] dollshouseworld.com/classi edADVERTISERS’ INDEX MGM FAIRSBARBARA’S MOULDINGS .................. 25 ODINS MINIATURES ............................. 38 MGM FAIRSRun an On-Line Miniature Fair at the beginning of each month @C J MINIATURES...................................... 38 PLATT’S MINI PACKAGES................... 61 www.mgmfairs.co.uk/fairMGM Fairs are organizing the following Dollshouse and Miniature Fairs in 2014.D & M FAIRS ............................................ 61 PMJ MINIATURES................................... 14 Sunday 2 March 2014DOLLS HOUSE COTTAGE SEASIDE MINIATURES ......................... 26WORKSHOP.............................................. 26 STAMP INSURANCE SERVICES ....... 61 Bringing you Artisan, Handmade andThe Conygre Hall, North Road, Nr Timsbury, BATH, BaNES, BA2 0JG Miniature pieces from all over the world,DOLLY DAYDREAMS ............................ 83 STREETS AHEAD..................................... 11 Sunday 11 May 2014 PwLYhMiPcThON,aPrLYeMlOiUsTtHe, dDevionn, PLt7h2eASir relevant Time Periods.DOLLY’S DAYDREAMS......................... 25 STUDLEY GRANGE DOLLS HOUSEDOREEN JEFFRIES ................................. 10 WORKSHOP.............................................. 25 Harewood House, The Ridgeway,DREAM HOME MINIATURES ............ 10 SUSSEX CRAFTS ..................................... 38HOBBY’S..................................................... 14 THE CRAFT PACK COMPANY............ 61 Saturday 31 May 2014JENNIFERS OF WALSALL .................. 61 THE DOLLS HOUSE EMPORIUM..... 84KENSINGTON DOLL’S HOUSE THE DOLLY LODGE ............................... 21 The Imperial Rooms, Imperial Road, MATLOCK , Derbyshire, DE4 3NLFESTIVAL ................................................. 21 THE MODOLL HOUSE.......................... 14LILI ANNE MINIATURES.................... 61 TOY WORLDS MUSEUM BASLE...... 21 Sunday 7 September 2014LORRAINE MINIATURES...................... 61 TUDOR ROSE MINIATURES ............. 14M M FAIRS.................................................. 61 VANESSA’S MINIATURE DOLLS....... 38 Brangwyn Reception Hall, and Foyer, The Guildhall, SWANSEA, SA1 4PEMATLOCK MINIATURES ...................... 10 WENDY’S WORLD.................................. 38MGM FAIRS .............................................. 26 WORLD OF MY OWN........................... 61 Sunday 12 October 2014MINIATURA ............................................ 26 The Conygre Hall, North Road, Nr Timsbury, BATH, BaNES, BA2 0JG Sunday 9 November 2014 Harewood House, The Ridgeway, PLYMPTON, PLYMOUTH, Devon, PL7 2AS Contact Gail Tucker for a Booking Form, or download from www.mgmfairs.co.uk MGM Fairs, Lyndhurst, Beckford Road, Bath, BA2 6NQ – Tel: 01225 466533 House of Caron We specialize in molds and hard to find supplies to make miniature dolls. 10111 Larrylyn Dr., Whittier CA 90603. (800) 432-8992 www.houseofcaron.com ONLINE ADVERTISING Visit www.beadmagazine.co.ukdollshouse.tv UK’s first ever beading & jewellery magazine @knitsy1 www.Knitsy.tvBe the first to secure your place on our internet register hugely popular website. To advertise in these columns please call Limited space available. Maria on +44 (0) 1903 884988 or email [email protected] for more informationCall Maria now on +44 (0) 1903 884988 or email: [email protected] you’re in the miniatures business make sure you’re in the internet register, call +44 (0) 1903 884988 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D OCTOBER 2014 81

fairdates n If you would like your planned fairs or events to appear in these listings please send the details at least 12 weeks prior to the event date, to Dolls House World, Fair Dates, Unit 5E, Park Farm, Chichester Road, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 0AG, or email [email protected] Henllys Way, CWMBRAN, SUNDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER ANTIQUE DOLLS HOUSE Gwent NP44 3YS DOLLS HOUSE & FAIR - NEWMONDAY 25TH AUGUST Open: 10.30am - 3.00/4.00pm MINIATURES FAIR Cobham Village Hall,ANNUAL DOLLS HOUSES & Organiser: MGM Fairs The Inn on the Lake Hotel, Lushington Drive, COBHAM,MINIATURES FAIR DA12 3HB (on A2 between Surrey KT11 2LUThame Leisure Centre, SUNDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER Dartford & Rochester) Open: 10.00am - 4.00pmOxford Road, THAME, ANNUAL DOLLS HOUSES Open: 10.00am - 3.30pm Organiser: Wendy’s WorldOxfordshire OX9 2BB & MINIATURES FAIR Organiser: D&M Fairs(on A418 between Aylesbury Best Western Willerby Manor SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBERand M40) Hotel, Well Lane, WILLERBY, DOLLS HOUSE & DOLLS HOUSES &Open: 10.30am - 4.00pm near Hull, East Riding of MINIATURES FAIR MINIATURES FAIROrganiser: Dolly’s Daydreams Yorkshire HU10 6ER (off A164) The Holiday Inn, Filton Road, Novotel Stevenage, Open: 10.30am - 4.00pm BRISTOL BS16 1QX Knebworth Park, STEVENAGE,DOLLS HOUSE FAIR & Organiser: Dolly’s Daydreams Open: 10.00am - 4.00pm Hertfordshire SG1 2AXEXHIBITION Organiser: Wendy’s World (A1M/Junction 7, next toOpen Door (Baptist Church), DOLLS HOUSE & Knebworth House)Shawclough Road, MINIATURES FAIR OCTOBER Open: 10.30am - 4.00pmROCHDALE, OL12 6LG Cobham Village Hall, Organiser: Dolly’s DaydreamsOpen: 10.30am - 4.00pm Lushington Drive, COBHAM, SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBEROrganiser: Whibleys Workshop Surrey KT11 2LU DOLLS HOUSES & DOLLS HOUSE &  (Originally at Epsom MINIATURES FAIR MINIATURES FAIR Racecourse) The Mill Arts & Events Centre, Lyndhurst Park Hotel,SEPTEMBER Open: 10.00am - 4.00pm Bellingham Lane, LYNDHURST, Organiser: Wendy’s World off High Street, RAYLEIGH, Hampshire SO43 7NLSUNDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER Essex SS6 7ED Open: 10.00am - 4.00pmDOLLS HOUSES & SATURDAY 20TH AND (off A127/A130 bypass) Organiser: Wendy’s WorldMINIATURES FAIR SUNDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER Open: 10.30am - 4.00pmThe Rivenhall Hotel, MINIATURA Organiser: Dolly’s Daydreams SUNDAY 19TH OCTOBERRivenhall End, near WITHAM, National Exhibition Centre, DOLLS HOUSES &(on A12), Essex CM8 3HB BIRMINGHAM B40 1NT WOODHALL SPA DOLLS MINIATURES FAIROpen: 10.30am - 4.00pm Open: Saturday 10.00am HOUSE FAIR Knights Hill Hotel & Spa,Organiser: Dolly’s Daydreams - 5.30pm; Sunday 10.00am - The Petwood Hotel, South Wootton, KING’S LYNN, 4.30pm WOODHALL SPA, Norfolk PE30 3HQSTAFFORD DOLLS Organiser: Miniatura Lincolnshire LN10 6QG (Junction A148/A149)HOUSE FAIR Open: 10.30am - 3.00/4.00pm Open: 10.30am - 4.00pmMembers Pavilion, County Organiser: MGM Fairs Organiser: Dolly’s DaydreamsShowground, Weston Road,STAFFORD ST18 0BD Organisers: DOLLS HOUSE &(A518 Stafford-Uttoxeter Road) D&M Fairs: 01634 370420. E: [email protected] MINIATURES FAIROpen: 10.30am - 4.00pm The Thistle Hotel,Organiser: Doreen Jeffries Dolly’s Daydreams: 01945 870160. www.dollysdaydreams.com Gloucester Road, E: [email protected]  CHELTENHAM GL51 0TS *** CANCELLED*** Open: 10.00am - 4.00pmDOLLS HOUSE & Doreen Jeffries: 01274 616539. Organiser: Wendy’s WorldMINIATURES FAIR www.doreenjeffriesdollshousefairs.co.ukThe Dunes Complex, Central SUNDAY 26TH OCTOBERPromenade, MABLETHORPE, Kensington Dollshouse Festival: 020 7812 9892 DOLLS HOUSES,Lincolnshire LN12 1RG E: [email protected] www.dollshousefestival.com MINIATURES, DOLLS &Open: 10.30am - 4.00pm TEDDIES FAIROrganiser: Little Mermaids Dolls Little Mermaids’ Dolls’ House Club: Tel: Mary 01507 477188 Kelham Hall & Country Park,House Club Kelham, MGM Fairs: Tel: 01225 466533 Mob: 07818 462448 NEWARK, NottinghamshireCHANGE OF DATE & VENUE E: [email protected] www.mgmfairs.co.uk NG23 5QXSATURDAY 13TH (on A617 Newark to Mansfield)SEPTEMBER Miniatura: 0121 783 9922. www.miniatura.co.uk Open: 10.30am - 4.00pmSWANSEA DOLLS HOUSE Organiser: Dolly’s DaydreamsFAIR MM Fairs: Tel: 01332 660428. www.dollshouse-fairs.co.ukCwmbran Stadium, Uckfield Dolls House Club: Tel: 01825 762649 Wendy’s World: 01895 834348 www.wendysworldfairs.co.uk E: [email protected] Whibleys Workshop: Tel: 07577758861. E: [email protected] october 2014 D O L L S H O U S E W O R L D



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