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FEATUREDreams docome trueThis Disney-inspired little girl’s room by PatGazie is a frilly, glittery, and colorful miniaturenod to the playful fantasy world of little ladies. By Jan Stuart Photography by Jan stuartNot only is artist Pat Gazie’s lovely sweetly old-fashioned and a modern girl’s Orlando (near Walt Disney World) made and artful personality reflected out-of-this-world-fantasy, all at once! I my dream a reality. Ron is one of the most in her work, I believe you will believe you will enjoy hearing the story amazing, talented, unique, artistic men fall in love with both by the end of her work with Disney, too. You already I’ve ever met. His creative ideas have setof our interview. Here, Pat graciously see its effects here in this lovely, gifted the stage for all the Fun Day designs forshares with us a room box that is both piece which she calls “Dreams.” Even all the miniature clubs in Florida! I had asked if he could design a scene using my its named was inspired by concept. With paper and pencil, we drew something Disney! it out. That was on a Thursday, and on Sunday I received a call from Ron, saying Pat explained how this he had designed and finished a proto- came to be: “While on the type for me! It was to be in a dome, and Disney Wonder Cruise turned out so fabulous and different— Ship, I attended one something that I had never seen done of their musicals, titled before—I thought it would be a wonder- ‘Dreams.’ The set was a ful project, made a little smaller, for our little girl’s bedroom with Lakeland Miniatures Guild’s Fun Day. a unique, large, arched window (Peter Pan came “Then I made a second, bigger one! through it). When I saw The original project was named ‘Dreams’ it, I said, ‘What a fabulous and I’ve named this big room box miniature room box this ‘Dreams’ also. My vision was to expand would make.’ Afterwards, the room so I could show more things artist Ron Mummert of in it. I always go ‘out of the box.’ A little Ron’s Miniatures Shop in bigger, taller, wider—anything I do has to have something, like an addition, or Top: This glittery castle was a bay. In this case it was a platform, a originally part of a Disney Christmas ornament. A note left: This small Fun Day Pat’s work may be seen at the project is Ron Mummert’s Lakeland Guild’s Miniatures Show, design. held each year in June at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lakeland, Florida. right: Pat’s second, bigger “Dreams” room box fulfills every girlish dream!52 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

FEATURE Artist credits shades of it, from light to medium, and window seat. When covering a curved complimented with two different shades area, I made a paper pattern first, using Ann McGrath dressed the bed; of pink. When you look at the soothing a sharp tool (the back side of an X-Acto Amanda Stephanic designed the colors, it makes you smile—and what blade makes an impression of the curved trunk, made the beautiful little little girl doesn’t love the color of purple design). Then I placed the pattern on my tops, and also painted the design or pink?” original fabric or paper. Working with on the headboard and footboard Box design and construction the fabric was a challenge. I used tacky using gel pens. The most magical “We had designed a unique laser-cut glue and applied it using an old credit gift was the miniature dollhouse arched window to be the focal point of card, then I worked with it until I got it designed by Ron Mummert and an arched back wall with a window seat, smooth, thin, and glued all over the area. assembled by the Lakeland Fun complemented by bookcases to each side. I did the same thing for the wallpaper Day committee. The headboard and footboard were also and flooring.” laser-cut with curved detail. I selected the Finding and using materialsstep-up to the window. I had it ready to colors of wallpaper (which was scrapbook I asked Pat to tell us where and howgo for Fun Day. It is my vision of how a paper). Then, material in a sheer, glittery she found some of the neat specimenslittle girl’s princess bedroom would be; all design was used as the wallpaper for the that make this room box so special. Herthe wonderful play toys a little girl would arched wall. To go with it, I chose a beau- answer: “I’m always looking for littlehave. There’s a vanity, carousel horse, lots tiful purple fabric with silvery threads treasures while at the Disney parks orof princess outfits to play dress up, dolls Downtown Disney. The castle piece insitting at a table having a tea party, a little running through it to be used the window with glitter on it was pur-girl doll playing the piano to her special as flooring. Also, I used two chased as a Christmas ornament (whichteddy bear guest, a special friend dressed different types of fabric to I took apart). The princess figurines inup like a fairy, a doll playing with a pup- further the impression the bookcase are all figures from a Disneypy—it’s every little girl’s dream. And of the step-up. A charm bracelet. A Christmas Pinoc-I love using the color purple, which velour fabric went chio ornament (given to me by Terrieris my favorite color—it seemed so on the curved Scharier) found a special place in the toynatural that the Dreams and extended box.”project be done in Then, how did she make them come together in such a richly satisfying way? “In looking for differ- ent materials to use in my settings, I envision my project completely finished in my mind, how I would like it to look, then set out to complete that vision. I’m constantly look- ing for something unique that appeals to me—anything beaded or glitzy (I think that’s how I got my nickname ‘Glitzy’). The thing I love doing more than anything I have ever done (even doll- making) is adding D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 53

FEATUREAbove: Here are the little princess figurines feel confused or Pat’s tipsfrom a Disney bracelet. overwhelmed. She accomplished this by Have newer media such asthose classy, upscale, elegant, embel- intuitively creating scrapbooking paper, paperlished touches that are glitzy, but not “centers of interest,” embellishments, etc. added a‘gaudy.’ An example here, in Dreams, is or “centers of action” new dimension for miniaturists?the rhinestones on the little girl’s bed— (as some real-life “Definitely!” says Pat. “They offernot a lot, not overkill, just enough to be decorators call them). you wonderful choices to excel yoursomething a princess would have. Some As our eyes move ideas—to add a layer of texture,more examples are the diamond tiara happily from one design, glitter, and colors that regularused for the arched window treatment grouping of minis to miniature wallpaper does not do.”(it was a crown from the Hobby Lobby another, we “dis-bridal department), and the silver-glitter, cover” play areas all Certifications; Advanced French, Ger-diamond-shapes design file folder, which around the room— man, and Babies; and am a Certified DollI cut for the two side walls. And on top of and get an idea what Artist Judge). I always loved miniaturesthe roof and walls are purple glass drawer is happening in each and loved doing them, so I would takepulls. I would love for everyone to walk spot. Each area has a miniatures classes as a reward to myselfinto a display room and be drawn right to sub-theme related to after completing a Limited Edition seriesmy piece and say ‘I know who did that— the whole, and they of dolls. When you think about it, bothI recognize Pat Gazie’s designs!’ all add up to a sweet hobbies involve being creative, loyal, and story—the story of a lot of time and hard work.Design within this lucky little girl’sPat has included many objects in this playing with her toys “I really got involved in them when Ilarge setting, yet the space does not in different ways, how moved to Florida from Michigan—al- she would leave them though I brought all my hundreds of when it was time for doll molds, four kilns, and doll supplies, a nap or supper, how I didn’t jump into the doll making again she would perhaps be (I did make several as shower gifts for climbing up and gaz- my daughter’s bridal shower, but nothing ing out the window like the involvement in Michigan, where before bedtime. I was teaching doll classes every week and making them for many different About this, Pat companies). Miniatures make me happy! tells us, “My very special friend, Artisan When I work on a project, I can’t stop; Judee Williamson, told me many years I’ll work for 20 hours non-stop. I get so ago to ‘tell the story of your miniatures.’ involved and drawn into my project, I The room box should draw you in, and feel as if the outside world has gone away make you feel you’re part of the room or and everything turns into this wonderful, scene. Don’t overcrowd or put too many magical world. Right now, I am working items in. The room should appear to be on designing our Chocolate Shop for Fun ‘filled,’ but not like you just put in eve- Day 2012 (it’s going to be elegant and rything! I find when a miniature setting exciting!).” has too many items in it, you don’t know where to look! So my advice to everyone Art sense is ‘Less is better.’ I’ve always used this Seeing that Pat’s work features so many advice in every project I’ve made.” different designs and materials in one Getting into miniatures space, yet the decor appears seamlessly Pat explained to me the interesting way integrated throughout the room box, I she came to be in miniatures, saying: “I asked if she had any “design rules” she started making dolls as a form of therapy follows for combining color, shapes, and for a knee injury I had, and after the designs, or a set of “schooled beliefs” first one, I was hooked. I began taking about overall design that guides her. Or doll-making seminars through Selley’s does she work intuitively? Her answers Doll Products, to become certified (I were: “No special rules—it just comes have certifications in German, French, naturally to me. I use what is ‘pleasant to Mechanical, Baby Dolls; also Product the eye.’ I love putting different designs54 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

FEATUREtogether and love making colors come each year, along with a Limited Edition Advice to readersalive and work together—I’ve never had Doll to be auctioned at the event.” Pat’s advice to readers is just what I hadany formal classes. Color represents me, imagined it would be—filled with enthu-my ideas, the theme, and visions, and in- Pat’s grace and love of life easily show, siasm for our hobby: “Be creative, get in-vites everyone to stop and look. I get a lot as she tell us: “I love Disney, everything spired, and love what you do! Go to yourof inspiration from travel, shops, displays, about it—I love going to the parks, look- local miniatures shows and support thoseor my grandson, Brendan. I like to tell a ing at the displays, and collecting Disney. you love so you can see the work of otherstory. I put myself into that room. What I’m inspired by all the settings, themes, miniatures artists. And join a wonderful,would I like to be, like to have? I want and designs, and seem to incorporate it talented miniature club—it’s a great waymy room boxes to tell that story, too—the into my miniatures today. Some who have to make new friends, take classes, learnthings that are important to me.” visited my home filled with my Disney techniques—and amazing to see what youWorking with Disney and Dolls collectables, dolls, and room boxes say imagine come to life using foam boardSpeaking of inspiration, no article would that it ‘looks like Disney.’ Disney makes and mat board. When asked for advicenot be complete if I did not include Pat’s you dream and feel like anything you from fellow miniaturists, I always tell“Disney story.” She told me about that dream and wish can come true if you them to love what they are doing, to havesplendid background, saying: “I made believe, which for me would be to work a vision and make it a reality. I nudgehundreds of dolls, over many years, for alongside their artisans or in their wed- them to dream big, design, be creative,Disney, which were sold through my ding pavilion as a wedding planner at the and go ‘out of the box’”—and Dreams isbusiness name, Reflections of Yester- Disney Grand Floridian Hotel, where the perfect example of that happening.year, from Wyandotte, Michigan. They they are held.ranged from eight inches tall to twenty- Pat concludes by telling us, in completefour inches. When I designed them, I Right: Every inch is filled earnest: “The saying ‘Only through shar-made twelve of each color of dress and with beautifully coordinated ing can we truly enjoy our miniatures’hair. Some styles consisted of 64 dolls, design. is completely true. The highlight of alljust in the eight-inch size. I especially the hours and hard work with dolls, inloved doing the Below: Who wouldn’t over 20 years of teaching, was seeing myprincess ones— have sweet dreams in this students putting their doll together andCinderella and little bed? hugging it and saying it was their favoriteSnow White, doll ever—it’s the same thing with teach-along with ing miniatures. I’m grateful for being partPrince Charm- of the Lakeland Miniature Guild and theing. Each was Orlando Miniature Club (I’ve made suchdesigned and wonderful friends). I’ve enjoyed beingentirely made Chairman and teaching at the Club Funfrom scratch, Days in Orlando and Lakeland—I loveto be sold in the feeling you get when you’re teachingthe Empo- a project you designed and seeing therium on Main excitement in your students when theyStreet of Walt complete it!” DHMDisney Worldin Orlando,Florida; also inDisneyland inCalifornia. Andfor the Dolland Teddy BearConventionheld at WaltDisney World,I was also askedto be one of theartists and todesign a seriesof Limited Edi-tion Dolls for D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 55

FEATURELife-sizeworks in miniUsing flowers from the northern Minnesota greenhouses and has her own heirloomcountryside, Sheila Capistran creates beautiful plant nursery, Ada Tomato. Home for herarrangements in both full-size and miniature. is five acres in the countryside of north- western Minnesota, where she also works By Allison Croat with the library system. Photography by Lance Thorn That countryside provides ample supplies for Sheila’s creations. “I grow Using life-size pieces in miniature and pick fresh flora from herb gardens, creations can be difficult, but weeds, plants—even the vegetable garden Sheila Capistran manages just produces interesting materials.” Once she fine, and in fact is a blossoming has her materials gathered, she processes miniature artist. Sheila uses real flowers to them by the kitchen sink and then trans- create stunning miniature arrangements. fers everything to the kitchen table for arranging. Sheila first became interested in minis over 20 years ago, when she and her Using real flowers can be a challenge, young daughter made lots of tiny things. however. “The short growing season can “We made everything from books to limit my homegrown selection of flowers, food, from musical instruments to tea but I can still find tiny flowers with which sets. I eventually gravitated towards floral to work all over the place. Some flowers arrangements and stained glass minia- do fade quickly, so I find others that last tures.” longer. I also preserve many of them us- ing a variety of methods.” A self-described “recovering postal worker,” Sheila now works with local But the freshness of the flowers shines through in each piece. The vibrant colorsAbove: A newsprint of each flower are made even morevase holds yellow Tomatoflower, red Salvia, purple top: Sheila Capistran sits at her table withAngelonia, greenish balls samples of her work. Above right: Aseeded Onion, seeded sparkly silver vase contains pink and greengrass. Right: Yellow Sedum, pink and cream Bougainvillea, curlySolidago, yellow Flambe, Passiflora tendril, dark burgundy Millet,burgundy Guara, green and seeded grass. Right: In a slumpedMustard, and seeded grass blue vase sits magenta Strawflower, orangein a yellow vase wrapped in Portulaca, and silver Dusty Miller.green and red cord. To theleft is a dime for reference.56 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

FEATURE Preserving your flowers During the height of the season, when there is so much beautiful material to choose from—that’s when it’s time to plan for your winter or off-season arranging. Most of my “dried” materials are actually preserved with the glycerine method. I prefer this because the materials remain supple and fresh-looking and are easily arranged. It’s best to have this set up where it can be left alone, out of direct sunlight, for up to two weeks. Read this to the end before starting.spectacular with the knowl- Here’s a listing of the equipment and supplies you need to do this at home:edge that it came from the • Sturdy plastic buckets from 1 gallon to 5 gallon size (you can also use sturdy glass jars)beautiful countryside, that it • Stirring spoonswas grown with sunshine and • Permanent fabric dye powder (such as Rit)rain and grew from the soil • Glycerine (can be obtained through drug store, or candy-making supply store)of the earth. One stunning • Citric Acid (can be obtained through drug store, or soap-making supply store)piece was created with some • Cooking thermometervivid purple Lobelia blos- • Good shears or scissorssoms and complemented by • Old newspapertiny lavender Alyssum and • Glovesshaggy white Gypsophilia, • Rubber bandsall of which are surrounded • Patienceby wonderful local flora andtucked into an over-100-year- Step 1: On the day when you are going to do this, have a good source ofold lid from a sewing needle hot (120 degree F) water ready, for this is what the solution uses. Go cut yourbottle. The piece takes you on fresh plant material, whatever they may be: herbs such as sage, oregano,a journey to the countryside or artemisia; flowers, such as solidago, gomphrea, and hydrangea; leafywhere each striking flower plants, such as fern, dusty miller, or grasses. Cut these with as long of stems aswas chosen specifically for possible, strip all foliage from the bottom 10\" (or bottom 2⁄3 of smaller material), andthat arrangement. immediately place in water. Finding miniature vases Step 2: Take your bucket of cut materials to your Right: A brown tear-dropto complement the beauty prepped area and take a look at what you have and vase holds purple Statice,of the flowers would seem a think about what sort of colors you want for the pink Bougainvillea, curlychallenge many might find finished material. (If glycerine-preserved without color, Passiflora tendril, and spot-too great to overcome. But materials tend to be in the tan to brown coloring.) Be ted local flora.Sheila has a secret weapon: adventurous!her best friend (and biggest Solution recipefan) Vanessa, who owns Mat- Step 3: Mix enough solution to fill your containers totie’s Menagerie, an antique about 8\" (or 1⁄3 the way up for smaller material) up the • 3 parts 120 degree (F) waterand what- plant stem. • 1 part glycerinenot shop. • Add 1⁄16 tsp citric acid per“She finds Step 4: When you have the solution ready, take your material and give it a fresh 1⁄2\" cut and place it in the gallon of solution solution. Continue adding your selections, and leave • Mix in dye starting at 1Tbs dry enough room for the material to “breathe.” Try some of the same materials in different color solutions. dye to 1 gallon of solution (more dye increases color intensity) Step 5: Now leave your buckets of plants to drink the solution, adding more glycerine- water if the level drops to 2\". This will take about two weeks. Check the materials for flexibility and dye-uptake, and when satisfied with results, it’s time to take them out and hang them to dry. Step 6: Place old newspaper or such out to catch spills in the area, glove your hands, and have rubber bands at the ready. Take a workable handful, if you wish. Cut the wet ends off and band the plants securely at the bottom. You can choose to separate or combine materials at this point. Hang them out of sunlight, and after about two weeks your material is ready to use, store, or share! D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 57

FEATUREme some very interesting vases.” And if below: An antiqueall else fails, Sheila just makes her own. silver bottle lid as aGlitter and newsprint grace the outside of vase holds purple andsome of her vases, some are wrapped with white Lobelia, tiny pur-cord, and others are elegant clear bottles ple Alyssum, shaggythat enhance the simplicity of the flowers. white Gypsophilia, and burgundy local flora. Sheila finds a lot of pleasure in creatingher special pieces. “I love the interpreta- left: Whitetions and translations, the worlds you can Clover, magentadelve into when creating miniatures. I Strawflower,also love making unexpected things work peach Calibrichoa,and seeing the expression on the recipi- and whiteent’s face when they first see Osteospurum withtheir piece.” a purple center sit in a simple vase. Arrangements aremade in multiple scales Murphy Scholar- pairs vibrant blossoms with earthy stalksand settings. Sheila ship Foundation are and shoots, creating beautiful symmetry.creates pieces in 1:12 scale all groups I am a By combining tall plants with short ones,and is looking forward to work- part of,” says Sheila. her pieces have an added layer of com-ing in even smaller scales in the And she still finds time to plexity and dimension that is extremelyfuture, though she also makes larger hold workshops on both admirable. And to top it all off, the vasesand full-size pieces. gardening and arranging. complement each arrangement perfectly. It takes a lot of skill Working on such small and talent to be able to find “I very much enjoy when someonescales requires some something in full size that can requests my work,” says Sheila. “If theyvery special tools. Mani- work in miniature. Sheila is entirely have a theme in mind or if they wishcure scissors, a jackknife, and her self-taught and has taken what she to be pleasantly surprised, I’m happy“young-again-eyes glasses” are Sheila’s knows about full-scale arrangements and either way, because I still get to create mymost valuable ones. Once her pieces are transfered it to her miniature work. She pieces.” And hopefully, Sheila will be ar-finished, she sells them to people who ranging flowers for many more years. DHMhave previously contacted her. “My workis hired out, and I also arrange for the Left: A pastel-sheer beauty of each creation.” And just cord vase holdsas full-scale flower arrangements white Bell-Pepper,range in price, so too do these tiny pink Allysum,miniatures. Small or simple arrange- pinkish Geranium,ments start at $15 and large or elaborate burgundy Guara,ones cost up to $50. fuzzy seeded Jasmine, pink Though Sheila does not belong to Feather Grass,any miniature groups, she is a part and leaves.of many otherorganiza- Right: Green leaftions. “The Artemesia, yellowAda Gar- Flambe, lavenderden Club Cornflower, and(or Cult, purple Clary Sageas my son in a red vase.teases), the4-H andExtension,the North-west Min-nesota ArtsCouncil,and theLauralCapistran58 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

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FEATURECarpets with aclassic designAfter the passing of her husband, Sibylle Daw-son took over the revered Classic Carpets andhas continued its success into the 2010s. By Deb WeisslerPhotography by Harold Weissler, Michael Puff, Sally Wallace, Ron Hubble, and Sibylle DawsonOriental carpets have a timeless stan. With future Left: A col- beauty; they’re handmade works business partner lage of vari- of art in a utilitarian form. Plush Rajan Kapoor, he traveled ous Classic underfoot, they beckon you to to Himachal Pradesh in Carpet rugstroke and admire, and once in place, northern India, where he sizes. Photothey underscore a room’s attributes with saw firsthand the Kapoor by Haroldclassic elegance. One need not be a carpet family’s textile business. Weissler.expert or connoisseur to appreciate their There he witnessed the intricate andharmonious color palettes, composition of labor-intensive hand-weaving and knot- two brought the very best rugs to thedesign, or sheer lushness of fabrics. And ting process that results in some of the miniature world.when a miniature version of this time- world’s most beautiful full-sized carpets.less art form is placed in your miniature Classic Carpets grace the vignettesvignette, it lends a richness that com- With his knowledge of textiles, it didn’t of some of the miniature world’s finestpletes the scene. No one understands take Barry long to realize that there was artisans and collectors. At 600 to 1300this better than Sibylle Dawson of Clas- a ready market for miniature versions of or higher thread counts per square inch,sic Carpets. the same carpets if they could overcome these carpets are authentic oriental rugs the technical challenges of thickness and in miniature. Classic Carpets is the Rolls Royce of knot count. After years of research andminiature carpets. Hand-knotted in India trial and error, Barry and Rajan founded The miniature world suffered a hugein the same time-honored tradition as Classic Carpets. Among collectors thefull-sized carpets have been woven since Top: Sibylle Dawson. Above: Barrythe sixteenth century, a Classic Carpet is Dawson at the Classic Carpets show table.an investment that will last a lifetime andbeyond. The late Barry Dawson founded Clas-sic Carpets in the 1980s. Trained at Kid-derminster College in the UK, Barry’stextile studies earned him employmentas a textile engineer before he returnedto art school in his twenties to pursue hispassion for art, design, and photography.In the 1980s he won a Winston Churchillfellowship, giving him the opportunityfor extensive travel in India and Paki-62 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

loss in 2006 at Barry’s sudden death FEATUREin New York City following the 2006Philadelphia Miniaturia. Barry’s wife, Left: 6\" x 9\" Tree of Life inSibylle, was left with the decision of what midnight blue. Photo byto do with his various business holdings, Harold Weissler.including Classic Carpets. As newsof his passing spread, collectorsscrambled to find what carpetsremained on the market forfear they would disappearforever. Overwhelmed by the scoresof cards, emails, and phone callsshe received from all over the worldexpressing shock, concern, and condo-lences from those who knew Barry welland from those just briefly touched bythis remarkable man, Sibylle sensed theBELOW: Sally Wallace created this delightful Oriental rug shop andcleverly rolled and stacked several inexpensive, commercially producedrugs topped off with a gorgeous red Classic Carpet. Photo by Sally Wallace. D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 63

FEATUREAbove: Close-ups of two Classic Carpets and inquir- exquisite miniature versions second toillustrates the tight weave, luxurious texture, ies poured none.and a multitude of natural dyes. Photos by in she soonRon Hubble. realized But changes were coming to India in Barry had the form of a burgeoning global economy.Right: 12\" x 15\" rust Indo-Persian design. filled a niche Outsourcing created call centers andPhoto by Harold Weissler. in the min- other well-paying jobs that continue to iature world lure villagers to the cities. Young people,value of his business. At their home in no one else prospering, wired to the Internet andHamburg, Germany, Sibylle recalls, “All could fill social media, and receiving lucrativethis was very helpful to help ease my as well as government subsidies, see no economic orown grief and had a huge impact on the provided social advantages to learning the time-decision to continue the business. A lot of work to the honored but labor-intensive crafts likedealers and buyers offered their help to villagers in rug making. Over the years the numberdeal with loose ends of the business, some isolated re- of carpets produced in India has declined.of which I simply was not familiar with.” gions of the Himalayas Another challenge Sibylle faces is An advertising and branding strate- that relied judging which colors will appeal to buy-gic consultant for many years, Sibylle on rug mak- ers with ever-changing tastes. Colors areis a freelance marketing specialist who ing for their typical of oriental carpets—natural dyesunderstands market demand. As emails livelihoods. in pale and dark blue, green, rust, red, Taking all cream, brown, and beige. this into considera- “As with full-sized interior design, tion, Sibylle color popularity changes with the times,” made the Sibylle explains, “and at the moment strategic beige colors are favored. One year eve- decision to ryone wanted a green carpet. In Europe keep Classic they wanted rust, which is not popular Carpets go- in America. It’s hard to judge which ing as long colors will appeal at any given time.” And as possible. because it takes so long to weave these carpets, colors may be passé before they With a come to market. graphics design back- Classic Carpets come in a variety of ground but sizes with variations typical of handmade no technical oriental rugs. From 2\"-wide runners to knowledge about carpet making, Sibylle rugs 3\" x 5\" and up to 12\" x 15\", there’s traveled to India to immerse herself in a carpet size to fit almost every vignette. all aspects of carpet manufacturing. “I The high knot count creates a tight certainly have an eye for design and color weave and luxurious texture buyers love so I can advise from that aspect, but I to stroke. Designs are adapted from had no knowledge of the various periods, like Victorian or Edwardian, and which carpets would go with what.” With her newfound knowledge, Sibylle gained confidence in her abilities to maintain the business—but not without some chal- lenges. For generations, the very best full-size oriental carpets have been woven by hand in villages scattered throughout India. For village women, it was often the only income they were permitted to earn. Barry and Rajan tapped into that talent during many visits, Barry bringing back64 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

FEATUREtraditional Persian pendent on the weavers and processors Above: Classic Aubusson carpet in shadestribal patterns as well required to produce them. It takes years of beige. Photo by Sibylle Dawson.as reproductions of to train a weaver before they can produce below Left: 6\" x 9\" pale green KashanFrench Aubusson carpets acceptable to Classic Carpets and design from the estate of Eileen Godfrey.rugs with its striking as the pool of weavers shrinks, so does the Photo by Michael Puff.central medallion. availability of the carpets.Placed side-by-side ple are not following in their footsteps.”with a commercially With the future cloudy, Sibylle remains At the moment she is able to obtain lim-produced carpet, the cautiously optimistic. “All over the world ited numbers of carpets, but the messagedifference is immedi- fine handiwork is disappearing as theately apparent. skilled people die off and the young peo- is clear: better to buy sooner rather than These are more later.expensive thanmachine-created rugs At the momentand are as much of Sibylle attends Toman investment for Bishop’s Chicago In-your dollhouse as an ternational and Kens-oriental rug for your ington in the UK, herhome. The higher show attendance lim-the knot count, the ited by her own workhigher the price. schedule and her“Many shoppers just limited inventory. Butdon’t realize it takes she welcomes emailsmonths to complete and will be happy toeven the smallest carpet,” Sibylle points assist you in findingout. “Why place an expensive dining the perfect carpet.room, bedroom, or living room ensemble Classic Carpets canon anything but the very best?” And you also be found fromneedn’t confine your rug to the floor. You time to time on onlinecould decorate a wall with one; create a auction sites andflying magic carpet vignette; or decorate brokered by selecta sultan’s seraglio. Let your imagination miniature dealers. DHMsoar! The future of Classic Carpets is de- D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 65

PROJECTdeli meats and DOALSLSSHEOENUSOEN.TVcured hamIn the second part of our mini sandwich boardseries, Tanya Waughman shares her tips formaking delicious deli meats and cured ham. By Tanya WaughmanIn our last issue, we began this three-part Here, we’ll be making several kinds Base mixes sandwich board series with instructions of meats, all created using polymer clay. on making your own cheese. Now we’re From cured ham to sausage and chorizo, These are the bases for your moving on to the delicious meaty part of these steps will help you create a veritable meats; you will be adding other the meal before finishing up with the breads smorgasborg to add to your tray. colors to them. in the next issue. • Half white, half translucent Cured meat • ¾ white, ¼ translucent You’llneed Step 1. Take a Step 4. Cut three different size pieces of n Fimo in several colors: white, mix of equal parts your meat color. Roll them into logs. translucent, orange, terra cotta, terra cotta, brown, dark brown, black, ochre, and and translucent. Step 5. Now you will cover them with the Bordeaux red This is your meat. fatty color. Spread some talcum powder n Ruler Step 2. To make n Rolling pin or dowel n Chalk pastels the fat, take your n Single-edge blade first base mix and n Craft knife mix two parts of the n Paintbrushes base with 1 part n Crumpled tinfoil (for texturing) orange and 1 part n Coarse sandpaper ochre. n Thread n Scissors Step 3. For the skin, mix your fat color n Matte acrylic varnish n Pins with round heads with a bit of your meat mix. n Hand wipes n Talcum powder n Methylated spirits n Flour n Ceramic tile66 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

PROJECTon your ceramic tile and rolling pin. Take a Step 10. Push the three pieces together. Step 14. Where the skin overlaps, shapesmall chunk of the fat color and roll it outthin, but not too thin. Now you have your basic muscle of the it in a bit of a V shape so that your meat willStep 6. Square off the edges of the fatty haunch of meat. be showing through.color so that it’s a rectangle. Step 11. Now you will cover this haunch Step 15. Work in the skin color. Roll out the skin color fairly your clay to create a nice haunch thin; you’ll want the color of the fat and the shape. One side will be the leg bones. meat to be seen through the skin color. Don’t worry about keeping it smooth;Step 7. Place your meat sausage on top it’s more natural when it’s lumpy.of the fatty color and roll it up. Step 16. Cut away more clay from the V so you can see more of the meat color.Step 8. Cut off any excess. Step 12. On the edge of part of your haunch, add a bit of extra fat.Step 9. Repeat with your other two Step 17. Continue to work, smoothing insausages, but only roll them up 2⁄3 of the the edges of fat from the V you just cut.way around. Step 18. Step 13. The meat Wrap your should begin haunch in the to take skin color, shape. Don’t letting the end worry about stick out. the length of the long end; you will cut that off in a minute. D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 67

PROJECTStep 19. Cut off some of the end and paintbrush. Variegate the colors so they Don’t work too much, or you’ll lose the aren’t even. definition of the fat in the meat.round off the edge. Step 22. Brush the head of the meat with Step 5. Take some white clay and roll outStep 20. Texture the meat with your flour; this will make it look as if the meat a thin sheet. Square off the edges.crumpled foil, but don’t do it evenly. Use has been on the rack drying for a while.sandpaper to add finer marks. Step 6. Place the meat mixture on top Tip Using pictures of cured meat is helpful of your white and roll it up, smoothing the in trying to copy colors. edges of the white together. Step 7. Elongate your tube by rolling it like a snake. Cut off a chunk, piece the ends together, and roll out into whatever size sausage you’d like. Step 8. Pull the ends out a bit and twist them to mimic encasing. Step 9. Texture with sandpaper. Step 10. Bake before you slice and cut while still hot. If you slice before you bake, you risk flattening the bottom of the sausage.Step 21. Take Garlic sausage/chorizo/salami Black sausage Step 1. Mix out some of the second baseyour pastels: red, Mix Bordeaux red and red (2:1) and choporange, and brown. mix (3⁄4 white, 1⁄4 translucent). up with your white mix. Encase with blackMix the three Fimo and finishtogether slightly Step 2. Make your pink meat mix: two in the sameand dust the meat way as yourwith it using a soft parts foundation mix 2, one part terra cotta, red and white and one part red, working the clay. Note sausage. Now all68 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S that this color darkens after it’s been baked. your meats are Play around with colors, using real salami completed! DHM for a guide. Step 3. Take some of your same base mix, and with some of your red meat mix (about ½) chop them both up into really tiny little pieces. Step 4. Once you’re happy with the mixture, gather it together in a rough log.

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FEATUREFrenchBrocanteTransforming a shallow room box intoa shop allowed Marianne to get verycreative with the small space she had. By Marianne Colijn Photography by marianne colijnTo a lot of people, no trip to France tiques even, and people who have lovely would be complete without visit- collections of items found at brocantes ing at least one brocante shop or, like old glasses, lovely crockery, and metal even better, a brocante market. signs. Did I ever find anything good? Yes,For those who are not familiar with the quite a few things I love and cherish, butconcept, a “brocante,” as they are known best of all, lots of lovely memories. So thatlocally, is a place that sells everything that is why I wanted a brocante just for me tois old or vintage but not antique. Real an- look at everyday.tiques have to be over 100 years old, and I did not want a big project and keptreally interesting antiques can be worth a thinking about something like a room boxlot of money. but I also had a kind of a painting-like idea on my mind. When I found an old At a Brocante you will find cheaper picture frame and a wooden box without a was placed only about 5 cm from the backstuff for collectors, furniture you can do bottom that was about 15cm deep, I knew wall, leaving lots of room outside as wellup yourself, tons of things your grandma I was on the right track. The outside of as enough for something inside the shophad, and sometimes real rubbish that no the shop and the as well.one will want. But you never know what ‘courtyard in front I had a lot ofyou will find and that is the best thing The outside of the shopabout them. would become the and the courtyard in front fun trying this focal point, not the would become the focal out and Taeggi I know people who have found great inside of the shop, the cat was verybargains, people who have found real an- so I could have it intrigued by the in that shallow box. point so I could have it whole door- But I also in that shallow box. But I and-window thing as well. wanted to have something going I discovered on inside the shop. also wanted something I would have going on inside.’So the first idea to work on the floors and walls was to divide the both inside box, creating an and out before I could place the wall and outside and inside. I chose foam board make it all look like it belonged there. for the wall because it would be easy to cut out room for the shop-bought window The floor inside the shop got sanded and door I had laying around. The wall and varnished and the side walls got a72 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

FEATUREcoat of white paint. The courtyard floor The illusion Then I concentrat-and side walls got covered in wallpaper of depth ed on the illusion of furniture in thethat had the right kind of structure and To create the shop. Leaving the door open did give methen were painted. The shop front got a inside of the the option of showing that off, but therethickish layer of gesso and was painted shop the first was very little room. So I made a tinyin various shades of dabbed-on beige thing I needed table that was high enough for items onand cream. I wanted it to look old and a was a back wall. top of it to be seen through the window. Ilittle grubby. The door, door frame, and I decided to go added a windowsill for display purposeswindow frame were treated with a crackle for foam board as well. I added a chair standing at an an-effect in dark green. again because gle so it would fit in and arranged items I had found a around and on the chair. A big framed Then I glued the wall in place and tiny torch that piece of embroidery I had done ages agowas pretty pleased except for the fact that I wanted to got treated with cold coffee to look oldinside the shop there were cracks between use to light the and worked great as a picture standingthe walls and the shop front, which would shop. I tried against something in the shop.look odd with the lights on inside the the torch onshop. So I filled the cracks with filler and the ceiling but Then I turned to the outside, add-that solved that problem. the light was ing the brocante items from my stash. I not nice and wanted soft colors so it would all blend I felt the green wood looked too clean I could not in a bit and look like a painting. I addedand the wall looked too bare. So I dirtied hide it. In theup the green paint with some dark gray end I foundpaint. Much better. I found some leftover a hole out ofwood arches in my stash and tried them sight in theon the shop front. After a bit of painting back wall wasand gluing they fitted perfectly. the solution. An added bonus is that I can move the box slightly forward to press the torch button which is on the outside when I want the light on and when the battery needs replacing I can just take out the torch and put it back in. The Internet provided a lovely picture of the inside of a brocante shop, so I printed it to size and glued it to the back wall. It began to look nice but it needed more. I had to add a shelf to prevent peo- ple from looking up and seeing the torch, and the wall picture needed more depth. I glued some minis like a picture frame, a hat, etc. to the wall and used 3D decoupage to make some items on the wall stand out more. I basically cut out several prints of the items and glued them to the wall with foam spacers between the layers. D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 73

FEATUREa wall fountain because I felt it looked rything in place. But there was something red cat that I put in everyat home. And after trying out tons of missing and I could not figure out what it project I make but that wasbrocante items I got down to gluing eve- was. First I thought it was my signature not it. The cat looked fine when glued to the doorstep but the shop still needed something.… Yes! Red geraniums in terracotta pots on the wall. I bought a kit to make those and, boy, they were the most nerve-wracking mini I ever did. It was days later when I realized that me having a cold and sneezing and coughing was what had made the flow- ers fly all over the place and made things so hard. But with the geraniums in place, the scene was done. I know it needs glass in front but I wanted to take pictures first and for some reason I still like to be able to reach inside to change or add something, so if the glass will ever be there remains to be seen. For now I am happy with it and I am going to switch on the light, sit down, and enjoy my mini trip to France. DHM New Books Availablefor Your Kindle and NookSteampunk Thanksgiving in Kiva’s Mini Fun Halloween Mini Christmas BeautifulInspirations Miniature Cookbook in Mini Cooking Bedrooms More titles arriving each week on Barnes and Noble and Amazon! For more information or to order, please visit www.craft-club.com74 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

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PROJECTvanity bottlesand pursesUsing simple charms and everyday items,you can create some accessories for yourvanity or for your miniature ladies room. By T.A. GozeskiLittle silica gel canisters can be in craft departments and stores. Let your transformed into unique and pretty imagination do the rest! vanity bottles with just a bit of time and effort. I found myself saving Tip Wipe each canister with a damp them; they come in over-the-counter medication bottles. They are inserted by the sponge or paper towel and let dry; this will manufacturers to keep pills fresher longer. remove any pill residue and oils from your Eventually the miniature light bulb went on fingers. in my head and these little dainties came to be. Step 1. Measure the width and length of All of the supplies are either things you already have around for crafting, or they the band of paper to wrap around each are simple, inexpensive items you can find canister. You can go as wide or as narrow as you wish. Add 1⁄8\" to the length of each You’llneed band for overlapping. Set aside. Step 3. To apply the trim, use a simple decoupage method: In a paper cup orn Gel canisters (approximately Step 2. Paint each canister your choice of 14mm x 18mm) color and let dry. Repeat coats until you aren Craft paint(s) satisfied with the coverage (I applied threen Elmer’s Glue-All coats to these four canisters).n Craft varnish (gloss or satin)n Pretty paper(s) Tip Lighten any craft paint by putting an Paint brushn Wax paper little into a paper cup and adding white craftn Damp sponge or paper towel paint and mixing.n Penciln Rulern Scissorsn Choices of beadsn Tiny embellishments, if desired76 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

PROJECT very popular; I suggest using dimensional charms like I use here. All you have to do is let your imagination loose, and your couture line begins! Clutch purse Step 1. For this one I used two hollow half purse charms. Use the cutting tool to snip off the charm loops as flush as possible; then file to get it as smooth as possible.small bowl, mix a little and can be found anywhere that jewelry Step 2. Glue the two purse halvesElmer’s Glue-All with supplies are sold. You can find bronze,a tiny bit of water brass, or gold or silver plated charms of together, hollow sides in, to form one purse.(just enough water all kinds. Purse and handbag charms are Let set completely.to make it less thickand easier for it to You’llneed Step 3. Apply craft paint or patina. I usedsoak into the paperfibers). Working on a n Your choice of metal charm(s) a metallic rose; to just have patina, brush itpiece of wax paper, n Jewelry-cutting or -snipping tool on, then lightly wipe it with a scrunched upbrush the mixture thoroughly onto both n Small metal file tissue. Let dry.sides of the paper strip, then let it sit for n Your choice of craft paint(s)approximately one to two minutes to allow n Glue Step 4 (optional). I added a few tinyit to soak in. Then apply the paper to the n Craft varnishcanister, starting at one long end, centering n Optional: fine chain, cotton glass no-hole microbeads to each side,and smoothing as you press it around and under the clutch bar, with clear glue. Let setoverlapping the ends. Once positioned, fabric, tiny beads or findings, completely. Once set, add a touch of clearyou can gently wipe away any excess glue embroidery floss, needle varnish to seal. Let dry.mixture with a damp sponge or papertowel. Let dry. Envelope-style purse Step 1. This charm has aStep 4. Apply a tiny dab of glue to the hinged, opening flap. I have leftbottom of each bead, and gently apply to the loops as is for attachingtop of canister, centering before you press the chain. Apply paint orinto place. Follow with an additional smaller patina to both sides ofbead if you wish. You can also apply a small the charm. Let dry.embellishment to the front the same way. Step 2. For easyStep 5. With a small brush, apply one handling, cut ancoat of craft varnish to the entire canister, approximatelyincluding the paper band, and let dry.Perfectly charming pursesWould you like to have unique, easy-to-make purses and handbags for yourroom, scene, or stylish lady? Here arethree examples of what you can do with aminimum of effort and money, using simplemetal jewelry charms. The charms can be very inexpensive D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 77

PROJECT Handled bag side, folding continually until Step 1. Use the jewelry- no wrong side or edges are showing. It will also then cutting tool to snip the charm loop off as flush be small enough to fit into as possible. Then file the purse body. Using a to get it as smooth as toothpick, or anything small possible. and narrow, insert the fabric, right sides out, into the hollow open-top purse body. You simply want the right side of the fabric to show through. Use the toothpick to push where you need to. And with that, all of your purses are complete and ready to be placed in your mini scenes! DHM Step 2. Apply your choice of paint or patina. I used metallic sage green as patina. Let dry. Step 3. Cut a cotton fabric piece approximately 1\" by 1 ¼\". It is especially nice to use a tiny print. Fold each edge inward about a quarter inch, to the wrong 6\" length of embroidery GETINtouch floss. Separate one strand from the six and thread T. A. Gozeski beadcharmed it into a needle. Cut an Email: [email protected] approximately 1 ¾\" Web Shop: www.beadcharmed.etsy.com length of fine chain. Member: Deerfield Valley Art Association Bring the needle and Right: The floss through one end link three purses, of the chain, then through one of made easilythe charm loops. Bringing the link and loop out of beads,together, tie a triple knot and clip the floss were patinaedends. Do the same with the other end of in a few simplethe chain and the other charm loop. steps and decorated withStep 3 (optional). You can add a no-hole seed beads. Here,beaded clasp or decoration. I used a single they rest on a15/0 petite Czech glass seed bead and couch, waitingadded tiny glass no-hole microbeads on for their ownertop and around it. to decide which look she isStep 4. Apply a touch of clear varnish to going to have this evening.both sides of the purse to seal. Let dry.78 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

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IN A NUTSHELLHomelessno moreIf Sally’s favorite organization, HomelessAnimal Rescue Team, had an animal shelter,this is what she thinks it would look like. By Sally ComminsHere in Cincinnati, Ohio, we and that they are have a great organization medically ready for called HART (Homeless adoption. Then the Animal Rescue Team). This is volunteers care foran all-volunteer organization. No one the animals until anreceives compensation for their efforts. approved adoptionAll donations go to the care and foster- is completed anding of homeless animals until a lov- they are sent to aing permanent home can be found. loving home. This organization exists All animals are taken to the vet to only on donationsensure they have all their shots, that and the hard workthey are spayed or neutered if needed, D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 81

IN A NUTSHELL from a company Samson is more interested in watch- in England. ing the cats playing in their kitty condo and “Midnight” in the litter box. The Before entering other pups and kittens in their crates are the building, you awaiting their turn to play in the water. would find Grand- They are excited to be the spiffiest ever! pa Wilson witting on the front bench And finally, we have the loft, where with his basket of Dr. Craig and Nurse Jana are examining newly adopted kit- Hotdog for scratches after a battle with tens and his grand- the family cat. Hotdog is oblivious to dog, Zena. They are Patrick and Peter barking in their crates waiting for Grand- behind him. He just wants to get the ma Wilson, grand- exam over with so he can go home and daughter Amy, and find that cat! But he does know that if he pup Chewy, who is is good, he’ll get one of the cookies in the going to have his cookie jar over the cabinet, so he decides nails cut and receive just to be good and sit there nicely. his yearly shots. Maybe someday these dreams of Entering the having a real shelter will come true for building, you are HART. In the meantime, I will donate welcomed into the my Rescue Center to HART to be raf- charming waiting fled off at their Annual Dinner Meeting room where you in October for necessary donations. As are greeted by Kris, always, HART will continue their great the friendly vet work of caring for, loving, and find- assistant, behind ing great homes for the animals. This is the counter. You’ll a building that could have been made also meet Mr. Jim into anything, but since I have such and Ms. Margo a love of animals, this was my choice. with their animals, I hope you enjoy my rescue center. DHMof its volunteers. Goldie, Precious, If they were able to someday afford an and Sam the cat. In this area, you cananimal shelter, I think it would look like also purchase petthis. The building would be completely supplies, pay yourmade of brick (to ensure stability). It bill, and make yourwould also have skylights and radiant next appointment.heat for the comfort of the animals. Behind the The waiting room I found at a yard waiting room issale. The crates in the grooming room I the grooming areareceived as a gift for renewing my sub- where you willscription to Dollhouse Miniatures maga- find Dan givingzine. (Of course, they had lovely minia- Samson a bath.tures in them, but I thought they would Samson hatesmake great animal crates.) The water in water, which is whySamson’s bath was created with Craft he is not sittingWater. The stair treads were cut from the down in the tub,front sidewalk. The pictures and posters but Dan is tryingon the walls came from the Humane So- to talk him into it.ciety. The light switches were purchased82 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S

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