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A cottage of booksAMINbIoDoRkElAovMer’s Michelle Canada creates the perfect mini place to escape and settle in for a good read. Welcome to Booklover Cottage.The idea for this little down? Certainly, it would tage dollhouse. cottage came about be easier to store them! My It is a place where book when the bookcase love of minis runs a closein my living room broke. race with my love of read- enthusiasts can escape with aAfter unloading the shelves, ing. So, it wasn’t long before new novel tucked under theirI glanced around the room. my thoughts turned towards arm. This cottage is a cozyAll my books were strewn creating a storybook-style cot- haven with a comfy sofa andabout, occupying a toasty fire where you couldevery available flatsurface—the coffeetable, the end tables,couch and, even, thetop of the piano. Wouldn’t it begreat if I could justshrink all these booksRight: This little house isfull of cozy spots to relaxand read a good book.56 American Miniaturist

A cottage of books Left: A loft is at the top of an open staircase where even more novels are stored on a floor to ceiling shelf. The open staircase leads to a loft area outfitted with a well-stocked bookshelf, a tra- ditional armchair, and match- ing footstool. It’s just about the nicest little spot to settle into on a sunny day while enjoying a classic novel. If you are one who fancies a cozy place to read while snowflakes are falling gently to the ground then you willwarm your cold feet and let pink Chippendaleyour imagination get lost in sofa and a shabbyan exciting adventure. Come chic coffee tablewith me on a tour of Booklover settled in front ofCottage and I will show you the cozy Tudor fire-the best spots to curl up with place. It’s a perfecta good book. place to chase the chill away on a Absolutely perfect for the dreary, rainy daymost avid of readers, it may and to snuggle upbe small on space but it’s big under a crochetedon charm. The cottage’s main afghan with a goodroom is located on the first book.floor where there is a pale American Miniaturist 57

A cottage of booksAbove and right: Small lamps add warmth and charm to eachreading area within this little 1:12-scale cottage.love the little niche that’s doodling and had the year is April 16th when alltucked under the stairs. entertained hopes the craziness is over! of working for A softly padded bench fes- Disney, drawing I have been creating doll-tooned with an array of comfy colorful cartoons house miniatures for fourteenpillows is simply the best loca- and weaving years now and continue totion for indulging in an intrigu- magical fairy tales. be inspired by this art form. Iing mystery or just maybe a work mostly in one-inch scalesteamy romance novel. After graduat- and am currently finishing up ing from college a Mexican-style room box. I’ve I hope you have enjoyed the with a degree also ventured into quarter-tour of Booklover Cottage as in international inch scale and am very excitedmuch as I have enjoyed shar- business, I settled to start scratch building aing it with you. Let me leave down to start a 1950’s bungalow. AMyou with a saying that so per- family and discovered my lovefectly describes every reader’s of dollhouse miniatures, whichpassion, “So many books, so inevitably led to more crafti-little time.” ness including scrapbooking, woodworking, and painting.About the Artist:As with many miniaturists In the real world, I work asthat I have met, I have always an office manager at a localbeen interested in anything accounting firm. During ourcrafty. When I was young, my busy season, I work six daysmom taught me to crochet and a week. So, I am lucky if Isew. From there, I developed can get a few hours a weeka passion for cross-stitch. As of “miniature therapy” in mya teenager, I was constantly craft room. My favorite day of58 American Miniaturist

Serene miniaturesFOFoSrHtAhBe BLYoCvHeIC Deb Weissler takes us on a relaxing tour of Elvira Galati’s romantic and serene miniature shabby chic creations.The term “Shabby Chic” may have had its roots in England in the 1980s,but Italy has been living andbreathing shabby chic forcenturies. Sicilian Elvira has beensurrounded by shabby chicall her life. The term shabbychic may describe a decorat-ing trend that’s been in voguefor thirty-five years or so, but“The term shabby translated as Chic transandato Above: A little sitting area in a roomchic may describe ma in realta’ molto curato; a that tell a romantic story in pink.a decorating trend mouthful for a decorating stylethat’s been in vogue that in truth has been around her life’s work.for thirty-five years or for centuries, and in recent “Shabby is a style that Iso, but shabby chic has years updated and embracedbeen around seemingly by many European interior de- love!” Elvira enthuses. ”Iforever.” signers. For Elvira, her passion love the delicate colors and for dollhouse miniatures and romantic mood it conveys.shabby chic has been around shabby chic blends seamlessly Everything around me is inspi-seemingly forever. It was in style and color to become rational—my sweet home thatborn of a love of the old and I share with my husband andantique, with its signs of aging two little girls; the places I’veand centuries of use. American Miniaturist 59 In Italy, shabby chic is

Serene miniatures For Elvira, Sicily is shabby chic, and this style is reflected in her line of dollhouse min- iatures that fills her dreams at night and every waking min- ute of her days. Elvira fell in love with miniatures when she was fourteen and her mother “Elvira fell in love with miniatures when she was fourteen and her mother presented her with a set of furniture in 1:12 scale.”visited; the friendly people; and Above and below: A beautiful bed presented her with a set ofthe nature that surrounds me.” covered with Elvira’s delicate and furniture in 1:12 scale. “From chic embroidered linens. that day, time stopped and I Who couldn’t help being dreamed miniatures!” Elvirainspired with all of Sicily at vividly recalls, who finds min-her doorstep? Phoenicians, iatures intensely therapeutic,Carthaginians, Arabs, Byzan-tine Greeks, Romans, Spanish, Five years ago she decidedand Normans have all left to build her dollhouse. Shetheir marks; layer upon layer envisioned a Victorian thatof culture, much like the layers she sketched onto paper andof paint that is the epitome ofshabby chic. The largest islandin the Mediterranean and anautonomous region of Italy,Sicily is rich in architecture,art, music, and cuisine. Itscharming sun-drenched hilltowns are alive with baroquelusciousness, flakey paint,iron balconies, and mottledsandstone walls.60 American Miniaturist

Serene miniaturesAbove: A fresh and charming peach linens, min- by French Country. Mutedbench with stripped cushions. iature foods, colors in beige, pale gray, bags, books, ivory, and white lend cool-her husband translated into a paintings, ness to pale pastels, creating adesign on his computer. Elvira and plants.” soft and romantic palette thatbought wood, glue, wallpa- She created invites pops of color in acces-per and paints, and spent enough items sories such as china, throwmany happy months build- to fill White Cottage and many pillows, or flower arrange-ing her dream house. It was more cottages besides.during that time her love for Her items reflect the very Above: A few special items decorateminiatures poured forth and best of Italian-style shabby the mantel in a white theme.she discovered that to create chic, which itself is inspired Below: Another sitting area withminiatures was everything she bows, prink roses, and fine china.ever wanted. Of course like all miniatur-ists, Elvira wasn’t content withjust one structure. Her nextproject was a tiny cottage inshabby chic-style. With herlove of country living and na-ture, she built “White Cottage”and soon began to fill it withher miniature creations; furni-ture and cabinets, beds, tablesand chairs. “From furnitureI moved on to embroidered American Miniaturist 61

Serene miniaturesAbove: Elvira even makes bathroom and boundstissue look feminine and chic! ever since.Above right: This wardrobe isdecorated inside with style. In her work-Right: Distressed furniture has a shop she iswonderfully romantic feeling and surrounded byshows the history of the piece. serenity. With hundreds ofments. It’s timeless country from miniatures while she tools, brushes,casual at its best. was pregnant with her second paints, col- child, Elvira was anxious to ored papers, With thousands of ideas get back into creating and polymerfloating around in her head, worried about her business. clay, embroi-and dozens of new tech- But she needn’t worry because dery frames,niques, fabrics, and materials her shop has grown by leaps thousands ofyet to be explored, it was just fabric swatches, and furniturea matter of time before Elvira restoration supplies, Elvira con-decided to share her creations siders her space her laboratory,with others. free to experiment to her hearts content. “I encouraged my husband In her spare time, Elvirato develop an online shop and loves to cook lasagna and piz-elvirahouse was born. I was soworried that people would notlike my miniatures, but thatturned out not to be the case. Iwas so happy when I receivedmy first sales!” Even when she took a break62 American Miniaturist

Serene miniaturesAbove and right: Elvira’s love of One day she hopes to expand “I want to grow as a min-cooking shows in her mini work. her line into miniature shabby iaturist and one day pass myBelow right: A sunny place to sit chic clothing, which is sud- passion on to my girls. Minia-comfortably and enjoy the day. denly taking the fashion world tures help you daydream and by storm; reminiscent of the I hope everyone can dream in prairie skirts and dresses that miniature along with me.”AM s are making a comeback in this country. She would also like to GET IN TOUCH create some shabby chic tents for those who like to camp in a Elvira Galati bit of glam. Shop: www.elviradollhouse. etsy.com Blog: www.elviradollhouse. blogspot.itzas, read, attend the cinema,and take long walks in thecountry observing growingthings. “I studied botany andhave always been fascinatedwith the world of medicinalplants and their active ingre-dients.” She’s experimentingwith miniature landscap-ing for the first time on herWhite Cottage. American Miniaturist 63

Photography tipsGPEeRttFiEnCgTtShHe OT Get the most out of your camera by taking some helpful advice from a few mini professionals! By Auralea Krieger.There are many skill sets of our contributors and Top: Photo of 1:12-scale rocking needed to be a savvy artisans who have mastered chair and bee pillow courtesy of miniaturist. The most this skill, I was thrilled with Très Petite Dollhouse Miniatures.important, of course, is having the tips they generously Above: Hand crafted ribbona playful imagination and a shared for “photographers back chair by John Hodgson.drive to create. Then there’s in training.” Photographed by Kim McKisson.the innovative mind andnimble fingers that are neces- There are also a few pho- close to the miniature, in fact,sary to construct the project or tos of their work to study as too close and you may get tooparticular piece. examples. Every artist has much glare, which will take his or her own method, the away from capturing the detail Once the miniature creation trick is to experiment and in your miniature.is finished and admired by discover what works best t
Ensure that your miniaturethe artists, as well as their for you. is clean and free of any dust orfamily and friends, the nextstep is to share the new work Darren Thomaswith the world! t
You don’t need a fancy camera to get a good shot Photography seems to be of your miniatures; a smartthe biggest obstacle for many phone (iPhone or Galaxy)miniaturists, but it truly is a or an iPad can take excellentvery important part of this pictures. You may have to partcraft if the art is going to be with your precious flip phoneshared with the rest of the for this!world. And in this day and t
Remember it’s all aboutage, that is a must. the lighting—make sure your miniature is well lit. A table There is so much fore- lamp works just fine. Just takethought, physical work, and the shade off to maximizelove in each project and it’s availability of the light fromamazing how so much of that the bulb. The lamp does notcan be lost with a “not so necessarily need to be verygreat” photo. After reaching out to some64 American Miniaturist

Photography tips ning an avant-garde art project. Large poster board, or even a cotton pillowcase (creaseless, of course) will work as a good base/backdrop. t
Place your miniature at angles which show off its best feature. Carefully move the miniature around and try shooting at different angles. Adjust the light (move nearer or farther away) and see how it affects the shot. Take multiple shots and check on how your picture is coming out in the viewfinder, adjust as necessary to make sure you like what you see!lint or other imperfections— Above: Chess set within a rook Linda Cummings IGMA Fellowyou don’t want these pesky chess piece by Geoffrey Wonnacott. t
A light box/tent is impor-pieces sharing the spotlight! Photographed by Kim McKisson. tant to help cut out shadows.Fix and adjust anything that I use a small light tent that Ihas become unglued or doesn’t purchased online.stay level; museum wax is a t
Good lighting is also very im-good tool to help style your portant! If you’re using a lightshot.t
Make sure you have a simplecolored backdrop and base toplace your minis in front andonto for your picture. I findblack or white works well, asthese are the least distractingcolors and highlight miniatureswell. I don’t recommend usinga patterned backdrop for yourminiature, unless you’re plan-Right: Photo of mini clams is courtesyof IGMA Artisan Linda Cumings. American Miniaturist 65

Photography tipsbox/tent, position the lights preferably a digital SLR cam- t
If you don’t have a cam-directly above the tent and at era. I use a Canon EOS 40D era tripod, try using a longeach side. Make sure the bulbs with an EF-S 60mm macro pole (like a broom or a mopin each light are the same type, lens along with a steady hand. handle). You can then rest themeaning they are all daylight, Shaking hands do nothing for side of your camera againstincandescent, etc. good miniature photos! the pole, which will help keep the camera steady. t
Invest in a good quality Marilyn Cosho t
If you’re having troublemacro lens (expensive, but t
Keep experimenting with shooting close-ups becausedefinitely worth the cost) and different lights. I had to take your camera is casting a many, many photographs to shadow, step back and use theBelow: Photo of Frida Kahlo’s get just the right one. zoom feature.1:12-scale bedroom is courtesy ofminiaturist Marilyn Cosho.66 American Miniaturist

Photography tipsKim McKisson coming from all sides of your with a neutral background isI’m an artist and a photogra- miniature will bring out good wonderful for making sil-pher, but not a miniaturist. In clarity and detail. Take your houettes. Please avoid harshmy pursuit of learning how to item outside and look for a shadows that are caused byshoot miniatures I found there shady area without too many the camera flash.wasn’t much help on the shadows casting from trees. t
In-focus photos are alwaysInternet. Miniaturists make Morning or afternoon is best. a must! A blurry photo willthese wonderful items small, Using a light tent is about the cause viewers to go cross-eyedbut they like them to appear best item to use for nice soft, and as miniaturists, that’s noas full-scale objects in photo- even lighting. You can take it good. We need our eyesight tographs. Here are some of the outside or light it with desk last a lifetime!things I have learned from lamps from both sides and t
Sending in a large selectionshooting for the KSB Minia- above. If you want to bring of photos is great, but pleasetures Collection. out carvings, then position the go through them first to bet
Use a tripod. Hand holding a lights to cast shadows where sure there are no out-of-focuscamera, especially in low-light you want them. Light tents photos in the batch.conditions, will result in blurry are easy to make at home. The t
Experiment with differentphotos. If you don’t have a Internet is full of homemade angles and lighting. Avoidtripod, find something to set designs that are not costly! birds-eye-view and try toyour camera on that is stable. t
Get close. Do not be afraid to shoot at the level a 6-inchEven pushing the shutter re- get up close and personal with person would for a 1:12-scalelease button can result in blur, your miniature. Shoot your mini project, the exception, ofso if you have a camera with from 8-12 inches away and it course, for rooms that can“continuous” option, hold the will appear larger than life! only be viewed from above.button down and go for a fewshots as it will help you get a Tips for photos to be used Don’t be intimidated by thecrisp image. in print for AM or DHM camera. You are a miniatur-t
Light is crucial. Lots of light We like to be able to use ist; there’s nothing you can’t your photos in the best way figure out! AM possible to enhance your article. This means having the GET IN TOUCH option to show your photos at a standard size as well as a D. Thomas Fine glorious full-page spread, or Miniatures even a cover photo! Sending Darren T. Scala, Artist/ us the largest format is always Shopkeeper best. We can then use them small or large depending on Historic Hudson Valley the layout. t
Throwing in a few photos of 579 Warburton Avenue #6 specialty items by themselves Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706 Left: Photograph of Bluette Meloney’s 1:12-scale wardrobe is Phone: 914-231-9871 courtesy of Michael Puff. Email: dthomasfine [email protected] Website: www.dthomas fineminiatures.com American Miniaturist 67

Kitchen cabinetsMiniaturecabinetsBuild your own custom kitchen cabinetsalong with the industrious Kris Compasin part two of this miniature tutorial.Ccontinuing on we will be Step 4: Cut a 1/4” hole for the Tools & materials: starting by building the farm sink drain. sink to place in the cabinet l Matboardbase we have already started. l Craft knife l RulerStep 1: Cut a strip of matboard l Gesso7/8” wide and at least 9” long. l Acrylic varnish l Paint brushesI know my sink is wide, but l Delta’s PermEnamel paint l Perm-Enamel Clear Glossthat’s up to me. You can design Glazeyour cabinets and sink the l 400 grit sandpaper l Brown paperwidth you need. l Palette l Toothbrush Step 5: Set your sink into the l Popsicle stick cabinet base. If you need to trim l Various paint colors the front edges of the cabinet on l #0000 steel wool either side of the sink, try sanding or carefully trim the sides of the cabinet where the sink will go.Step 2: Cut 2 pieces a little less Step 6: If you’ve made the sink are rounded. Also sand thethat 2 1/2”. The opening is 2 1/2”. too small you can “shim” out the bottom front edge a little.We need room for gesso and front opening with narrow stripspaint. Don’t cut more than a of card stock. The sink should be1/16” less. The sides are 1 7/16”. level with the top edge of theGlue the sides inside the back cabinet. If it’s not you can add aand front. shim to the shelf to level the sink.Step 3: Cut a bottom piece to fit Step 7: Sand the top edges ofinside your sink. the sink so they are rounded. Sand the front corners so they68 American Miniaturist

Kitchen cabinetsStep 8: Paint a layer of acrylic Step 11: Sand some of the rough Tip: I’ve been playing aroundvarnish on to seal the matboard. spots off. I found using the soft with gluing mat boardLet dry. wet brush while the gesso is wet together and I think I’ve is the best way to go, though. found something helpful.Step 9: To make the matboard When gluing two largebox look like porcelain I’ve Step 12: I’ve applied another pieces like the one we haveused gesso. I’ve used a piece of coat with a flat stiff brush to add here I used a DRY iron to setmatboard to apply the first layer more gesso and fill the cracks. I the glue. Be sure your piecesof gesso onto the sink. If you used the wet brush to smooth are stuck together and allhave a spatula, use it. it out. excess glue has been wiped away. Set the iron to it’sStep 10: Use a soft brush dipped Step 13: I am adding gesso to hottest setting and to dry, noin water to smooth out the the inside corners and the seam steam, and press. Don’t slidesurface as much at you can. Let where the bottom meets the the iron, that can shift thethis first coat dry over night. sides. Set this aside to dry. You pieces. I left the iron on forOnce dry it may have some can add more gesso and smooth about 30 seconds, enoughcracks, but that’s all right, we will it out. Let it dry until you are to get the heat through. Ifill them in. satisfied with the surface. took the iron off and then I pressed with a block of wood, I used a tailor’s clapper, until the mat board was cool, maybe a minute or so. Seems to work well. Counter top Step 1: Sand the 2 short ends There is a 1/16” lip over the front, and one long side, the front, so they are rounded. Glue the that’s past the edge of the posts, so 2 pieces together keeping the we are going to have a 1/16” past un-sanded edges even and the small piece centered on the the sides. Cut the bottom layer of larger one. matboard 6 1/8” x 2”. We want to make an ogee edge so cut the top layer 6” x 1 15/16”. We only need the ogee on the front edge. Step 2: To cut out the hole for the sink, center the counter top on the cabinet base and mark where the hole is on the front of the counter top. American Miniaturist 69

Kitchen cabinetsStep 3: Put your sink into the Step 7: Paint the counter top.base, set the counter top next to I used Delta’s PermEnamelsit and slide the sink out to match Country Tomato for the base coatthe front of the counter top. on the counter top. Sand afterNow, measure from the back of applying the first coat.the cabinet base to the sink. Inthe photo I’ve got my cabinet Tip: Be careful sanding.base on its back to measure. Your counter top has a thinMy back is slightly con-caved middle at the back where theand I want my cabinet to fit flat sink goes in. This is very easyagainst the wall. Looks like the to bend.sink is 3/8” from the back edge ofthe cabinet. Step 8: Apply another coat of paint and sand once dry. Apply at Step 5: Now let’s do a dry fit! To least 3 coats. fill any gaps around the counter top glue on narrow strips of card stock. Especially along the back where you can see the layers of matboard. Painting it will not cover that up. Step 9: Buff the dry countertop with a wadded up piece of brown paper.Step 4: Draw your lines to cut on Step 6: Make a hole in the shelfand cut out the hole. to match the one in the sink. We’ll be making a drain in the finishing part.70 American Miniaturist

Kitchen cabinetsStep 10: Apply a third Step 12: I should be finishedapplication of gesso to the sink. after the fourth coat. Let that dryPut the gesso on a plate and over night.used the flat brush to add waterto the gesso, mix it a bit. The Step 13: Paint it with a couple ofconsistency should be like thick coats of Delta’s Magnolia White,paint. Use the flat brush to paint it’s not white white, but not ivory.and fill cracks in the sink. Use the Apply a couple of coats, sandingsoft wet brush to smooth. the front of the sink to make it very smooth. Step 14: To finish use Delta’s Perm-Enamel Clear Gloss Glaze. I like it because it dries hard. Apply a couple of coats, sanding the front smooth between coats. With that, your sink should be finished. Step 15: I’ve placed a large box on my table. You will need a palette, toothbrush, and stick, maybe a Popsicle stick and four colors of paint. I used the Tomato Red, black, grey, and I mixed a not quite ivory. You will want to practice on a scrap before you go to the counter top. You can always re-paint the counter top if you don’t like it. Step 17: Spatter the red to fill in where the other colors may be too much. You can go back and add spots with a tooth pick or small brush. Don’t over work it, this supposed to be random.Step 11: You can also mix your Step 16: Dip your tooth brushsink paint color with the gesso into the paint and draw the stickand paint that on, it works well, toward you to spatter the paint.too. Play with it. Change the position of the counter top and spattered it black and grey. American Miniaturist 71

Kitchen cabinetsStep 18: Let the paint dry and granite we have to apply the paper after that. That should givethen apply at least 2 coats of varnish a couple of coats at a the surface the right patina forPerm-Enamel Clear Gloss Glaze. time and sand until the top is granite. Watch out for the steel smooth. When you are satisfied wool debris, you don’t want it toStep 19: After the clear coats are with the counter surface let the get in your paintbrushes. AMdry wrap your sand paper around last coat dry.a wood block for flat sanding. Have fun, expand on it, make itBe careful at the edges, if you do Step 21: When the last coat is better, just keep making minis!sand off your base coat, touch it dry use #0000 steel wool to buffup, let it dry, and apply another the surface. Use wadded brown GET IN TOUCHcouple of coats of the Perm-Enamel Clear Gloss Glaze. 1 inch minis Kris CompasStep 20: We are applying a lotof coats of varnish because we Email: camceiling@want the counter to be smooth. frontiernet.netWhen the paint was spattered Website: www.1inchminison it left the surface pebbly. To bykris.blogspot.comsmooth that out so it looks like Shop: www.cdhm.org72 American Miniaturist

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Kitten catastrophesKCATiAttSeTnROPHES Mandy Groves explains why working with miniatures while curious kittens are around can end in a cat-astrophy!We’ve got a new baby consider wallpaper and soft There was Merlin sat on the in our house, not furnishings. kitchen floor with his “who the nappy clad va- me?” look on his face. Theriety, but a thirteen-week-old Looking back I should have entire kitchen floor and workseal pointed Siamese kitten checked where the then six- surface was covered with kittycalled Elvie. Now we’re no month-old Merlin was before footprints and the kitchen cup-strangers to kittens, having placing the bowl of wood boards were spotted with whatalready given up our home stain on the windowsill and I can only imagine was theto two-year old “Merlin the opening the window. Merlin result of a lively paw shake.malevolent” and one year old must have returned from hisReuben, lovingly known as “grand tour” of the back gar- How many people do you“Roo the rather ridiculous”. think it takes to scrub an “Kitten catastrophes entire kitchen in 45 minutes? Kitten catastrophes have so have so become I can tell you, it takes three,become commonplace events commonplace events spurred on by the imminentlythat nowadays they’re looked that nowadays they’re expected arrival of my hus-upon as an almost endearing looked upon as an almost band Geoff, and watched byside effect to cat ownership. endearing side effect to the faintly amused cat nurs-I say, “almost endearing” as cat ownership.” ing his newly scrubbed paws.I haven’t quite found it inmy heart to forgive Merlin den and been overwhelmed As all cat owners know,for the wood stain incident, to find such an unusual and people don’t really have catswhich resulted in the costly “delightfully heady” bowl - cats have people. From areplacement of the kitchen of noxious substance left cat’s perspective having aflooring. I suppose it wasn’t unattended on the kitchen nice warm place to sleep andreally his fault. I’d been windowsill. a regular supply of kitty foodstaining my new mini library is enough, but if he can get ashelving a rather fetching The sight that greeted me few obliging humans “thrownshade of Jacobean Oak, and on my return to the kitchen in” to scratch him behind thehad retreated with a fume- was one of absolute chaos. ears, then it’s all to the good.induced headache to the safeconfines of the front room to From a miniaturist’s point of view, cats are wonderful companions when in “think-74 American Miniaturist

Kitten catastrophesing and planning” mode, and sures and a selection of jew- dow up to his armpit, caughtcan be great accessories when eler. He’s even been known to in the act.kittens, offering many unique steal my wristwatch.photo opportunities, peeping All of our cats are felineout of dollhouse windows There was the time that attention seekers. Roo doesn’tand doors and generally he stole my daughter Ceris’ really understand dolls houses.being “cute”. baby plus Moses basket from In fact, Roo doesn’t really un- her dolls house and inflicted derstand much at all. He does But kittens turn into cats; some hideous facial injuries enjoy typing on the keyboardcats like laps. Miniaturist’s to the rubber baby doll. Ceris though, and often appears tolaps are for lap trays full of has fitted anti cat devices to be writing me coded messages.little bits ready for sticking. all of her dolls houses, mostly I haven’t broken the code yet,This leaves open two avenues by fitting well-glued Perspex but I imagine the messages arefor a cat set on a little lap to all the windows, but also all dinner time related.therapy. Firstly the cat can sit by the ingenious placement ofnext to you and pat the little books and ornaments. How- Elvie hasn’t noticed wethings around and get tufts of ever the people in her street have a dolls house yet. She’sfur stuck to the end of your café have given up trying to far too busy terrorizing RooPritt stick, or secondly it can eat al fresco. and wrapping herself up inflex it’s claws and demand the front room rug to realizethat you put the lap tray down I’ve tried adding Perspex how much fun she’s missing.or “the settee gets it”. windows to my dolls house but She knows that lap trays often Merlin, with a little deter- contain food and that anything Merlin was born a true mined effort has learned how else is disappointing. I supposeminiaturist. to punch them in. It’s nothing we should give her time, after unusual to enter the front room all, she’s still only a miniature From the time his tiny and find him “frozen” with his herself. AMclaws could slash the curtains “it wasn’t me” look,he showed a fondness for paw through the win-my dollhouse. His little facewould positively“light up” as hepeered through thewindows and fisheditems out to stashunder my bed. Hestill hoards thingsunder my bed.Every time I go upto use the vacuumcleaner I find a littlepile of mini trea-Right: Such an innocentface—for the moment.Far Right: A mischievouskitten. Both cats weremade by IGMA ArtisanElizabeth E. Winters. American Miniaturist 75

Pet accessoriesMinis for yourbest friendYou will wag your tail with excitementafter you finish these three wonderfuldog-related miniature projects.E very man’s best friend Step 3: Cut the four corner Tools & materials: deserves some accessories pieces—these will give added to make their house feel support for the walls and roof. l Basswood 3/32” thick for like a home. Try adding your walls own creative twist to these three Step 4: Glue a corner support to miniature projects. each end of the sidewalls. l Basswood clapboard siding 3/32” thick forDog House Step 5: Glue front and back walls roofingEvery man’s best friend deserves to the sidewalls. Leave to dry.a warm and dry house to sleep l Corner strip - for roofin and these miniature dog Step 6: For the roof—glue along striphouses can be great fun to make. one long edge of the roof panelsYour dog house can be made l Corner pieces (x4) 1/16” xto reflect the décor of our own 1/16” square x 1 3/4”home, whether it is a Tudormansion, modern semi-detached l Wood glueor a pretty cottage in the country. and stick at right angles to each Just follow this basic pattern other. Glue the round top edgesto make a 1:12-scale dog house of sidewalls, front and back—and then decorate it how you stick roof panels in place makinglike. You can then add extra sure that the apex fits neatly.accessories, such as a water bowland lead, to show that someone’s Step 7: To finish, glue the cornerat home. strip across the apex of the roof.Step 1: Cut sides and roof astemplates and dimensions given.Step 2: Use a jigsaw to cut outthe front hole.76 American Miniaturist

Pet accessories Templates for the dog house Tools & materials:l Small piece of Hardanger (cross-stitch fabric)l Bondaweb (Fusible webbing)l Tacky Gluel Brown acrylic paintDog bed the dog basket 7 ½” x 1 5/8” andYour pet needs a comfortable fold in half lengthwise.place to sleep at night and thesedog baskets can easily be alteredto fit the size of your pet.Step 1: Cut out two basesfrom the Hardanger using thetemplates that are provided onthe next page.Step 2: Cut the side piece (for American Miniaturist 77

Pet accessories Side for dog basket Templates for the dog bed Base for dog basketStep 3: Mark the cutting line forthe zigzag. Step 6: Cut the zigzag—so the side can be eased around the base.Step 4: Iron the Bondaweb intothe side piece (this will help theside piece to stand up). Step 7: Fold along the cutting line and glue in place. RememberStep 5: Cut the shape into bothof the ends.78 American Miniaturist

to leave the opening at the front. Pet accessoriesStep 8: Glue the remaining base Step 5: Decorate the collar, ifto the bottom of the basket. required. Use brass findings,Leave to dry for a few hours minute no-holes beads (the onesbefore painting. used on the red leather collar are for decorating finger-nails). Step 1: Cut thin strips of leather approximately 1/8” thick, 1 1/2” long for the lead handle. Step 2: Cut a piece of chain 2” Step 6: Tiny diamantes and and glue the lead handle to the jewels also make a really end in a loop. Leave to dry. expensive looking collar for the very chic pooch!The cushion Step 3: For the collar—cut thinUse the base pattern for the strip of leather approximately 2” Step 7: To attach the lead to thebasket and cut two identical in length. collar—there are many differentpieces and stitch around the ways. You can use another ringedge. Before closing, stuff the Step 4: Thread the end through threaded on the collar, attach thecushion with a little cotton wool, a metal ring and then glue the lead to the ring with fine wire.and finish off. end over. Another way is to glue the There are many fabrics lead inside the collar with adesigned with pets in mind— tiny piece of leather across theusing fun motifs or animal prints. end. Try a few methods and see which you prefer. AMDog leash Tools & materials: l Tiny strips of thin leather l Fine chain l Small metal rings American Miniaturist 79

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History of musicTOFhMe UhiSsItCory Frances Roe gives us a brief sound bite on styles and history of music during the build up to the twentieth century.Music has certainly changed over the years, but the love of music will always be a part of human nature. Medieval (1348-1420) Music has been around since stone aged man clapped his hands and stomped his feet, but we’ve got to start some- where, so for the purposes “Outside of religion it was a different matter and traveling minstrels and musician could make a good living as entertainers.” of this feature we are going to start with Medieval, when the somber sounds of monks chanting in monasteries was Right: With no instruments allowed in church during the Medieval period, Gregorian chant was a tuneful unison. 82 American Miniaturist

History of musicat its height of popularity.Not exactly music I grant you,although there were flutes,recorders, bagpipes, harpsand lutes around at the time,but as no instruments wereallowed in church, Gregorianchant sung in unison was astuneful as it got. Outside ofreligion it was a different mat-ter and traveling minstrels andmusician could make a goodliving as entertainers. Re-member we had no television,radio or records at this timeso our merry bands of musoswere in great demand.Renaissance(1420-1600)As a whole, the Renaissanceperiod saw an enormouscultural awakening in society.The arts and sciences blos-somed as people became“Well written music Above: The piano became more Classical erain this era had theme popular and replaced the harpsichord (1750-1820)and variation and was in the nineteenth century. During the Classical era thatenjoyed by the masses.” followed, musicians became oboe was also introduced at tired of complicated andnewly interested in them. Well this time, as was opera, with twiddly melodies so theywritten music in this era had the first one being performed turned to harmonious soundstheme and variation and was in 1607. Composers went on that were influenced moreenjoyed by the masses. New to experiment with different by the arts and philosophy.instruments were developed, sounds of instruments and String and woodwind sectionssuch as then viola and violin. the ability of music to express quickly found their way into human emotion and depict orchestras, which led to sym-Baroque music natural phenomenon. Viv- phonies, sonatas and string(1600-1750) aldi’s, Four Seasons is a prime quartets based on simple,Imagine Baroque and you example of this. short themes.may hear the complex soundsof the harpsichord, but the American Miniaturist 83

History of music computers having a huge in- fluence on music. Blues, jazz, and rock ‘n roll hit the scene and we never looked back.Above: The ability to play an tra—and happily accepted. How things have changed.instrument was essential for Composers opened up the gap From the monks of therecreation and entertainment. between “classical” and more Middle Ages who only sang in modern music genres. Ad- church, to the Baroque musi-Romantic period vances in music technology cians, who only performed(1810-1910) came in leaps and bounds in for the wealthy. From theAs the name suggests, concen- the twentieth century, with Classical concert halls, to thetrated on passion and self- electronic instruments and International airplay of twen-expression and ran parallel to tieth century radio, music’sliterature, novels and poetry audience is as broad as theof the period. The piano re- variety it offers. What wouldplaced the harpsichord as the Vivaldi have made of today’skeyboard instrument of choice method of listening to music,and composers dropped the where an International audi-international classical style in ence can download it fromfavor of folk melodies of their the Internet and listen to it asnative lands. they walk down the street on a player designed to fit into a pocket. The mind boggles as to what is next. AMThe twentieth centuryAfter 1900 brass instrumentsreceived some attention andwere updated with valves andkeys, so they could producemore notes. The trombonewas invited to join the orches-Right: A miniature folk bandhappily playing their music.84 American Miniaturist

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showdates We always advise checking times and dates before traveling. We wouldn’t want you to drive 500 miles to a show that’s been canceled.2015 Dona Mandell at 303-321-1078; their Dollhouse Miniature Show andAugust 29-30 [email protected] or Co- Sale on Sunday, September 20 fromFullerton, CA Chair, Judi Hamilton at 720-879-1820; 10am to 4pm at the Executive Royal [email protected]. Website: Inn West Edmonton, 10010 178thThe F&B Sixth Annual Miniature http://dmmdt.org. St. Edmonton, Alberta, T5S 1T3,Collectors Show and Sale will be held Canada. Admission: Adults $5, AgesSaturday, August 29 from 10am to 5pm September 12-13 6-15 $2, Under 6 Free. No strollers.and Sunday, August 30 from 11am to Tysons, VA Come to the show and see this year’s4pm at the Howard Johnson Hotel, special display ‘Shop ’til you drop on222 West Houston Ave, Fullerton, CA The 32nd Mid-Atlantic Tysons Corner Itsy Bitsy Lane.’ Explore dollhouses,92832 (Hotel is located at 91 Freeway Show will be held September 12-13 room displays, and more. A portionand Harbor Blvd, 5 minutes from at the Sheraton Tysons Hotel, 8661 of the proceeds will be donated to theDisney Land). Admission: Adults - $7, Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA 22182. Edmonton and St. Albert Food Banks,Children under 10 - $3. Free parking. Special show room block price. continuing a 5 year tradition. ForQuality dealers will offer a great variety Reserve now: 800-325-3535. Website: more information, contact Maureen atof handcrafted miniatures and one-of- www.mollycromwell.com. [email protected] or 780-418-5198.a-kind dollhouses. There is something http://www.camacdonald.com/MEE/for every taste and budget. There will September 18-19 ShowandSale.htmlbe items for the sophisticated collector, Indianapolis, INbeginners, and children. Raffle proceeds September 27benefit a Homeless Animal Charity. The Museum of Miniature House’s Hamburg, NYFor information, please call: Florence, 15th Annual Miniatures Show will take858-454-4959. place Friday, September 18 from 5:00 The Western New York Miniature to 8:00 pm and Saturday, September Enthusiasts’ Show will take placeSeptember 9-13 19 from 9:30am to 4:00pm at St. Luke’s Sunday, September 27, 2015 atGreenwood Village, CO United Methodist Church, 100 W. the Grange Building, Erie County 86th St. Indianapolis, IN. Miniature Fairgrounds, 5820 S Park Ave.The 35th Annual Denver Museum furniture, accessories, dolls, dollhouses Hamburg, NY. Hours are 10:00am toof Miniatures, Dolls & Toys Show & and supplies for sale by dealers from 4:00pm, Adults $5.50 and ChildrenSale will be held September 9-13 at the all over the country.  And don’t miss under 12, $2.00. New larger, brighterDoubletree by Hilton Hotel Denver the exhibits, workshops, make-it-and location. Door Prize. Strollers allowed.Tech Center, 7801 East Orchard Road, take-it projects and the silent auction. Portion of proceeds to benefit FoodGreenwood Village. Pre-registered Admission:  $7.00 for adults - $6.00 Bank of WNY. For more info callworkshops are Wednesday through for Museum members - $4.00 for ages Nancy, 773-3147. Email: nlach@Friday, September 9-11. Public Days 6 to 12.  Admission fee good for both roadrunner.com.(Admission charged) are Saturday, days. Contact:  317-575-9466, info@September 12 from 10am to 5pm museumofminiatures.org or www. October 2-3and Sunday, September 13, from museumofminiatures.org. Fenton, MO11am to 4pm. Sales Room, Raffles,Gifts, Banquets, Favors, Exhibits, and September 20 The St. Louis Dollhouse and MiniatureChildren’s Table & Workshops. For Edmonton, AB, Canada show will be held October 2 & 3, 2015more information, contact Show Chair, at the Lutheran Church of Webster The Miniature Enthusiasts of gardens, 8749 Watson Rd. St. Louis, Edmonton Non-Profit Club will hold88 American Miniaturist

MO 63026. Friday 4pm-9pm and Sunday, October 11 from 11am to 4pm Group’s Code: G5 20068 and departureSaturday 10am-4pm. Admission at the Doubletree Hotel, 2050 Gateway date.  Contact www.mollycromwell.is $5.00 and a free gift at the door.  Place, San Jose, CA. Workshops held com for more information.Attendance prizes, drawings, and on Friday, October 9. Admission:raffles.  There will be workshops Adults $7, Seniors (62+) $5, Children 2016Friday and Saturday.  Free Kids (5-12) $3, under 5 free. No strollers February 6-7Make and Takes both days.  Come or rolling backpacks allowed. Special San Diego, CAjoin us for a great weekend of Hotel Rate: Ask for “Showcase ofminiatures, fun, and friends.  For Miniatures” $89.99 single or double, The San Diego Miniature Crafters’more information:  Miniatureshows. phone (408) 453-4000. Reserve 42nd Annual Miniatures Show &com or T & D Miniatures 2599 after March 15. GSAM Academy Sale will be held February 6-7 at AlWillow Brook Park, Fenton MO workshops will be held on Monday, Bahr Shrine Center, 5440 Kearny63026. Phone: 636-296-3818. October 12. One class by Alan Mesa Road, San Diego, CA 92111. Hamer, the other taught by Fern Vasi. Exhibits, Sales, & Classes. Free ParkingOctober 10 Contact: Ruth Heisch, Chairwoman, & Food Available. More info at: www.Rocky River, OH [email protected] or 408- sdminiatureshow.com or facebook. 997-1004, http://goodsamshowcase. com/sdminiaturesCleveland Miniaturia Society, Inc. miniature.net.presents the 44th Annual Dollhouse April 14-16Show & Sale held at the Don Umerley October 25 Chicago, ILCivic Center, 21016 Hilliard Blvd., Greensburg, PARocky River, Ohio, from 10:00am The Miniature Show: A Celebrationto 4:00pm. The 2015 show theme is The Excela Health 37th Annual of Artisans of Miniatures will be held“Alice in Wonderland in Miniature”, Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary April 14-16 at the Hyatt Regencywhich will be featured in the club’s Dollhouse and Miniature Show & Sale Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Road,special 2015 show exhibit. Includes will take place on Sunday October 25, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Thursdaydoor prize drawings (which can be 2015 from 10am to 4pm at the Ramada 3pm to 5pm (Preview), Fridayused with the vendor of your choice Hotel, 100 Ramada (Sheraton) Drive, 10am to 5pm, and Saturday 10amduring the show), raffles, food, and Greensburg, PA 15601. Admission: to 3pm. The work of over 600 artistsfree parking. Show proceeds go to Adults $5.00, children $2.00. Free will be exhibited. Dealers fromWAGS4WARRIORS, whose mission parking, hourly door prizes, drawing around the world. Website: www.is to unite veterans returning from war for a beautiful dollhouse, and free theminiatureshow.com, Email:who suffer with PTSD or TBI, with children’s event: a make and take room [email protected] appropriate service dog that has box. For info, contact Nora Kemp, 724- Contact: Greg Madi, PO Box 187, Westbeen trained to become the veteran’s 832-1687 or [email protected]. Or Olive, MI 49460.service dog at no cost to the veteran. visit the website: https://sites.google.Admission: Adults $5, Children $2, com/sitewesthospitaldollhouse/ To add your event to theage 5 and under free. For more info, American Miniaturist Showcontact Gloria Ebratt (440) 522-1308, December 1 - 9  Dates calendar for a nominal fee,or email [email protected]. European Tour please contact Sara Vix.www.clevelandminiaturiasociety.org. Email: Christmas Markets along the [email protected] 10-11 Danube with Molly Cromwell and Phone: (507) 634-3143San Jose, CA kindred spirits.  From Nuremberg to Fax: (507) 634-7691 Vienna.  All meals included, onboard Mail:The 40th Annual Showcase of mini miniatures show, workshops Show DatesMiniatures Show (aka Good Sam –dealers, bring your wares.  Reserve American MiniaturistShow) will be held on Saturday, now with Grand Circle Cruises: 1 800 68132 250th AveOctober 10 from 10am to 5pm and 597 2452, press 2 and give them our Kasson, MN 55944 American Miniaturist 89

Mini renovationARENmOVinAiTaItOuNre Italian miniaturist Rebecca Micallef took an exciting leap to renovate her 1:12-scale Toll House and has no regrets!As I built my fourth doll- true. As I continued over the house. It was a very hard house, back in 2010, I the years with this hobby I decision to make with mixed felt as if I were building could see that my skills were feelings, but deep down Ia masterpiece. Because of that improving. As I studied the knew that it had to be done.wonderful feeling it is still Toll House with an improvedmy most favorite build. The eye it seemed to look slightly Before even starting withToll House started as a Dolls shabby. It wasn’t as appealing the renovations I went throughHouse Emporium kit and it to me as it once was. the histories of Toll Houseswas the unusual shape of It took me weeksthis house that intrigued and before I finally madefascinated me. the firm decision to completely renovate I decorated it with variousVictorian pieces and added Top: Industrious miniaturista pinch of Tudor elements. I Rebecca Micallef.also added a staircase to make Right and below: Rebeccait a bit more special. I was added on the kitchen as an extension and cleverly“It took me weeks before designed it to open fromI finally made the firm the top.decision to completelyrenovate the house.”thrilled with the results whenit was finished. To me it wasperfect and it couldn’t get anybetter, but recently I started tothink that maybe it could. The old saying, “Practicemakes perfect” is so very90 American Miniaturist

Mini renovation Left, above , and a small part of it. A bookcase below: All of the was installed with a secret mini food was made opening just behind it. Who using polymer clay. knows where that mysterious A cooking stove is passage way leads to, but it nestled in a stone does add some mystery to the fireplace. house when you discover that it’s there. I also added wall paneling, which was made by using Popsicle sticks. The wallpa- per pattern was downsized from real Victorian wallpaper and printed from my home computer.and my research was quite to the building, which wasfruitful with lots of inspira- made into a pantry.tion. Most Toll Houses had The staircase wasadditional rooms built onto great as-is and onlythe original building so I needed a littledecided to add a room to the extra attention.dollhouse. I chose to add an extra wall to hide After stripping it down, Idecided on a totally different Right: The Toll housedécor for the interior and exte- after its makeover.rior. A small room was added American Miniaturist 91

Mini renovationAbove: The resident shownin his favorite room.Right: There is a secretpassage to an unknownplace behind the bookcase. Many of the min- to put inside of it. The more is fully stocked with provi-iatures in this house pieces I added to each room sions for the resident. I madewere made by myself the more it started to feel most of the items in this roomusing polymer clay, warm and cozy. The pantry myself including the dry sinkincluding the fire gratein the sitting room. Myartistic father helpedto paint some metalminiatures. Back in the day aToll House’s purposewas to collect the tollwhen travelers enteredthe gates, so I addedthe little miniature safewhich was originally a pencilsharpener. I have made someamendments to it and alsomade bags of coins and bills92 American Miniaturist

Mini renovation printed. There is a dressing gown spread out on the edge of the bed and a shaving set on the washing table. I put a hunting chest in the corner of the room and a small wood stove in the middle of the room for warmth during cold winters. There is a lovely “The sleeping quarters were decorated in a more masculine style.”Above: This miniature safe was once with an attached water pump. gramophone to break thea regular sized pencil sharpener. The sleeping quarters were silence. I didn’t want to makeBelow: The bedroom has a wood it too glamorous, but wantedstove in the room for cold winters. decorated in a more masculine to add enough detail so thatThe items in the room show the style. The wallpaper in this the viewer could get a goodpersonality of the resident. room was also downsized and idea of the resident’s character and likes. I have tried to add more American Miniaturist 93

Mini renovationdetails on the outside of the Right: The view Below: The Toll house beforehouse. Now all the outside of the Toll House Rebecca decided to renovate it.walls have actual miniature from the back. Much improved it feels warmer andbricks instead of paper; this shows more of her personalty andmade it look much more improve, I recom- her improved miniature skills.realistic. Chimneys were also mend going foradded as well as roof slates. it. You won’t regret it. It took me a while to finish,but by August 2014 it was This is some-complete and I could hardly thing that hap-believe that I was looking at pens every day inthe same Toll House that I had real life. Housebuilt just a few years before! are sold andNow having researched real purchased andToll Houses I am convinced brought back tothat I am on the right track life all the time!and that my idea to renovatewas a good one. It was defi- You can visitnitely worth the renovation my blog www.and if I had to renovate any of myminiature-my dollhouses I would do it in world.blogspot.a heartbeat. com to see more of my work on So, if you are thinking of various dollhousemaking a new house and are projects and miniature cre-either out of space or have ations. Perhaps there are someone that you know you could tips that will inspire you! AM94 American Miniaturist

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Mini macaronStep 8: Roll a very small ball of Step 12: Paint it with red acrylic Step 15: Put red oil paint on aclay at around 1mm in diameter paint to make it look like a 0.07” diameter piece of air-dryand apply glue to the back and raspberry. Make 10 in total. clay and mix. Roll the clay into astick it on a toothpick. Let it dry. ball with 0.07” in diameter.Step 9: Smear some glue onto Step 13: Apply some glue to the Step 16: Shape the clay into athe surface of the ball. base of the macaroon shell. And water-droplet shape. Then use arrange the raspberries. a ball-shaped tool to sculpt the You may replace the raspberries flower petal. with whipped cream if you prefer.Step 10: Immersed the toothpick Step 17: Place the flower petalwith the ball of clay covered in on top of the macaroon.glue into a plastic bag of sanddrops beads. You can print your own logo out on a card, carefully cut it out Step 14: Glue the top macaron and place it on the top of your shell on top of the raspberries. classic Ispahan macaron. Enjoy and make your miniature dreams even more beautiful with this little pastry. AMStep 11:Carefullytake it outof the bagand trim offany excessbeads.98 American Miniaturist

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