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FEATUREA holly jollylittle dollhouse It’s time to decorate the house for the holidays! Mercedes Spencer has already finished bringing joy and love to her Shabby Christmas Cottage!Sometimes a great mini project falls into place in unexpected ways. For miniaturist Mercedes Spencer that is exactly how her Christmas cottage came to be. A letterbox- shaped miniature house was on the build list for her dollhouse club back in 2009. Luckily there were other club members that had thirty-plus years of experience there to help her along the way. With their assistance, she learned new skills quickly, and soon discovered that she ABOVE AND RIGHT: Christmas decorations have been hung, placed, and made. Mini Santa will most definitely be pleased! 52 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S
FEATURE LEFT: The porch was decorated with a shabby chic style. It looks as though a special package has been left at the front door! Christmas is the perfect excuse to take a little time to play in the doll- house while I fill it with Christmas decorations. Some of the decorations have been handmade and given to me by friends, which makes Christmas as special in my mini house as it is in my own home. My favorite thing about this little dollhouse is that I made it exactly the ‘Once the miniature Yuletide decorating is complete the shabby cottagewas much more capable of building in very handy when you only have a itself becomes aanything her heart desired than she small space to work with and need Christmas decorationever thought possible. to keep the furnishings as narrow as possible. Mercedes will gladly take ’for the real house! While the idea of creating you on a tour of her Shabby Christ-1:12-scale French doors once over- mas Cottage. way I wanted so it would fit in withwhelmed her, now she not only the décor in my real home. It’s justmakes her own doors, but also creates “Tis the season to decorate my the right size and color to sit in thecustom furniture; a skill that comes shabby cottage with tiny decorations! corner of my lounge. When friends and family visit they are always LEFT AND BELOW: The amazed when I turn it around and kitchen is full of fresh they see what’s inside. I like surpris- baked cakes and cookies ing people! along with the tiniest of holiday decor. Mercedes has such a special touch for miniature making! D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 53
FEATUREABOVE AND ABOVE RIGHT: Mercedes It’s such fun opening drawers and added to the bedroom, such as fragileloves to fill drawers with surprises so when hearing visitors marvel at the tiny gold angels, a potted tree adornedvisitors peek inside they get a miniature thrill. things inside. Several friends from with stars, a pretty wreath for the bed’sBELOW: A suitcase full of vacation memories. around the world have made me headboard, and a tree-shaped cookie things to go in the cottage, so now on the tea tray. it feels like whoever lives there has a story to tell of their travels around ‘It’s such fun opening the globe. I love every little thing in drawers and hearing this house! visitors marvel at the ’tiny things inside. All of the Christmas cookies were I remember my great excitement baked by my friend, Kim Saulter. The colors of her tiny cookies are perfect when I put up the wallpaper in the for a shabby Christmas. I bought the upstairs room. It was real-size wallpa- Christmas cake when I first started per and I was worried that the pattern making miniatures. I’ve considered was too large. But I loved the color making a new one but, just like with so I went ahead with it and somehow my real Christmas decorations, this the oversized pattern just worked. The little cake has become part of my holiday tradition and I can’t imagine not showing it. A few festive touches were also54 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S
FEATUREABOVE AND RIGHT: The sitting room has been transformed intoa festive room perfect for celebrating the holidays. Note the beau-tiful tiny slippers tucked under the sofa. BELOW: This is a viewshowing the cottage before it was decorated for Christmas.RIGHT: A frame was used to make a coffee table. Photos showhow the cottage was decorated before Mercedes transformed itwith Christmas flair. A plate with a pink, tree cookie awaits!wallpaper in the downstairs roomis also full- size. I love rosebuds soit was the perfect choice. I made most of the furniturefrom scratch. The washstand inthe bedroom was a kit from afriend in Holland. The dresserin the downstairs room was sentto me by a friend and I alteredit to suit the cottage style. Allthe other furniture was madeby me. I always surprise myselfwith what I can achieve when I D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 55
FEATURE ABOVE AND RIGHT: Mercedes was wor- ried that the wallpaper would be to large, but it turned out to be a prefect scale for this lovely room. A tray of tea sits on the bed and the rest of the room has delicate reminders of the holidays. Beautiful presents are wrapped for special friends. The chair and the small table were handmade to fill the space perfectly. BELOW: A small basket of needlepoint sits next to a precious miniature doll and a soft rose print in a white frame. 56 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S
FEATUREABOVE AND RIGHT: The photo above shows the washing tabledecorated for the holidays and the photo to the right shows the ward-robe in the bedroom before the cottage transformed to a festive minicelebration. BELOW: The lovely cottage shown from the back.put my mind to it! been given to me by friends, or that I Outside on the front have bought in special places.porch the usual green A couple of years ago I made Libertytopiaries were replaced with an Advent calendar on a tray in ourwhite Christmas trees in lounge. I had a little chalkboard on itkeeping with the shabby that I changed the date on every day,décor. and each day I added a miniature or tiny decoration so that there were 25 Every Christmas I buy tiny things on display by Christmasmy 18 year old son, Noah, Day. By the time several items hadand my 11 year old daugh- accumulated on the tray, it was a dailyter, Liberty, decorations of challenge to figure out what the new-their own so that one day, est item was. I wasn’t going to do itwhen they leave home, they last year but she begged me to! It waswill be able to take them. lovely to know that I had started a veryNoah gets a large glass bau- special tradition for her. A lot of theble, which is tricky to store miniatures on the tray ended up in theas it is very fragile, and shabby cottage!Liberty either gets an angelor a baking-related decora- Once the miniature Yuletide deco-tion. Our tree is trimmed rating is complete, the shabby cottagewith their decorations, itself becomes a Christmas decorationother decorations that have for the real house!” DHM D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 57
FEATUREFashion isin all things Laurent Seigle-Dias has been busy creating another masterpiece and we are fortunate to have a peek inside his studio to see his progress. Every artist has a method or cer- tain rituals that allow them to delve into the creative zone. For Laurent, a quiet space where he can be alone with his thoughts is crucial. With no outside influences he is able to make his art reflect his inner style and personality. “My workplace is a good reflection of who I am. Even if I try to tidy it up twice a week, it’s still littered with all sorts of papers, books, and project ideas.” Since his childhood, this artist has been fascinated by the life of Mad- emoiselle Chanel. Then, as an adult, he had the fortunate opportunity of working for the fabulous fashion house. In Paris, 31, Rue Cambon is more than just a building. It rep- resents the beginning of the world of Chanel. Gabrielle (a.k.a Coco) Chanel bought the property in 1921. It is one of the many buildings that was constructed in the eighteenth century. The architecture in Paris at that time had limited ornamental design because it was forbidden to TOP: A 3-d model of Laurent in front of his actual project. RIGHT: The entrance to the miniature interpretation of the Chanel shop located at 31, rue Cambon in Paris. 58 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S
FEATURE RIGHT AND ABOVE: It took four attempts, but Laurent was finally able to get the exterior patina exactly the way he envisioned it should be. Everything in this structure was handmade from the ground up with the exception of the terra-cotta chimney enhancements.‘Fashion is not The intricate relief something that sculptures over the main exists in dresses entrance were made from wood and resin. The soft and elegantonly. Fashion is in patina that is on the majority of the build-the sky, in the street, ing facade didn’t come about easily.fashion has to do While trying towith ideas, the way achieve the right moodwe live, what is for the building, Lau- rent also had be sure’happening. that it still projected glamour. And on his fourth attempt he—Gabrielle Coco Chanel. was most definitely successful.make a structure that was considered The only piece thatmore stylish or richer than what the was purchased and notKing would have. constructed by his ownLaurent first spent some time hand was the terra-cottadrawing out his plans for this Paris- chimney enhancements.ian building on a simple piece of pa- The biggest challeng-per. After that it was up to his trusted es for Laurent wheneye and keen intuition. working on his minia- D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 59
FEATURE ture architecture and projects consist ABOVE AND BELOW: This structure shows of three main subjects: Learning not Laurent’s architectural precision and attention to put molding everywhere, manag- to detail. A worthy tribute to Coco Chanel. ing time and space, and being neat and precise. If he had to give a morsel of advice to other miniature artists it would be, “You don’t want to get overwhelmed by the many ideas and projects you feel like doing.”‘ a ent fi st s ent some time drawing out his plans for this Parisian building on a simple piece of’paper. There wasn’t too much room for creative freedom in this specific pro- ject because he wanted the building to replicate the real-life structure. “What I like the most about miniatures is the picture of the final result. The final picture reveals the result of all my work. It is the image that has the final say and tells the truth.” With the exterior of the structure now complete it is time to take on the challenge of the interior. Inside is the famous faceted mirrored spiral60 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S
FEATUREstaircase that Chanel designed. It her to stand in one spot and see About 31, rue Cambonconnects all four levels of her apart- what was happening on every floor.ment and also made it possible for In contrast to Coco’s personal space, The three-stair building located at 31, Rue Cambon in Paris (1st the staircase has a heavy Art arrondissement) is now divided like Deco influence. this: the ground floor is dedicated to the boutique; on the first floor Then there will be the task there are the haute couture of replicating the apartment dressing rooms where models of Mademoiselle, which is show collections to prospective in a totally Baroque style. buyers and where customers Because an exact replication are welcomed for custom-made can’t be expected, Laurent clothes. The third and last floor is will be solely focused on the office of the German designer capturing the spirit and heart Karl Lagerfeld. The 2nd floor is of Mademoiselle. the former, frozen in time and posh apartment of Gabrielle What is most impres- “Coco” Chanel (1883-1971), sive about this building for where she used to work. Today, Laurent is that inside is a this apartment is used for press luxurious and most legend- interviews and fashion shoots. ary fashion house, which is the spirit of Chanel. She —Parisattitude.com invented more than fashion, she created a style. BELOW: Wood and resin were used to cre- ate the stunning relief sculptures that were This will be a long process, placed over the main entrance door. but because it is his passion he will revel in every won- derful moment of his creative journey. DHM D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 61
FEATUREThe futureof miniaturesMiniaturist Suzanne Landshof has a love forminiature art and she works diligentlyto preserve them for our future generation.Born in Iowa, but reared in New most scaled one inch to the foot and When I’m creating a miniature, I Jersey, Suzanne Landshof grew one-half inch to the foot, plus numer- do all the sanding, staining, painting, to love the history and furnish- ous single room scenes, and count- woodwork, shingling, wall papering or ings of the Northeast. Through less individual pieces of small scale texturing and also most all of the cur-family and several courses she ac- furniture, needlework, and original tains, spreads, and many of the carpets.quired a basic knowledge of American paintings. The Museum features seven I tell guests it is many, many twentyfurniture and decorative arts, espe- rooms of exhibits and a small shop minute jobs. (And please note that allcially in the 1720 to 1840 period. selling miniature related items. It truly beds have sheets and blankets under- is a museum of fine arts in miniature. neath the spreads!) I made eighteen Suzanne said that she was “always pieces of furniture in the 1881 house.fond of small things and became Suzanne will now share some words This house was begun in 1981 andinterested in the vast world of minia- of wisdom with us. took several years to complete. It istures over thirty years ago. It encom- a devil to move, but has been… fourpassed interior design, every art form, The world of miniatures can be times!architecture, and an endless canvas for anything you can imagine. Everyonethe imagination. We lived in Kansas has some talent. What you cannot do My husband, Tom, has done all ofCity for ten years where I volunteered or don’t want to do can be farmed out. the electrical on these many projects.at the Kansas City Toy & Miniature I enjoy the beautiful work of many That is a luxury for me, as he has beenMuseum before and after they opened professional artists, but love putting most supportive of my passion.to the public in 1982. We moved to together settings that have my ownCarmel in 1985.” stamp on them. Remember, you may work in any style you wish. Go wild! Maybe In 1991, Suzanne Landshof, Suzie I consider there to be three types of the result would be something youMoffett and Nancy Lesh, collaborated miniature works: wouldn’t want to live, in but it wasto found the Museum Of Miniature probably really fun to design! DHMHouses & Other Collections, Inc. • Replication – recreating as exactlywhich opened in 1993. It is a volun- as possible, something that exists or GETINtouchteer run not-for-profit Museum with did. Nancy Lesh’s two homes in theone part time employee. Their vision Museum’s Room #2 are great exam- The Museum of Miniature Housesis to insure that collections of quality ples. & Other Collections, Inc.miniature room settings, houses, and 111 East Main Streetindividual pieces are not be lost to • Fantasy – Silver Woods in Room Carmel, IN 46032future generations. #4 by Suzie Moffett is a perfect exam- Phone: (317) 575-9466 ple. The imagination really flows. Email: [email protected] The Museum’s unique exhibits Hours: Wed-Sat 11am to 4pm, Sun 1-4pminclude furnished miniature houses, • Interior Design – all of us have had to decorate a home at some time and a miniature just gives you a lot more options.62 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S
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bigBUZZ DHM’s Big Buzz section is the place to check out contests, products, news, and views. Are you celebrating a milestone? Do you have a great product or kit to share? Do you know of a great website? Use these pages to spread the big buzz to other miniaturists like you! Please submit items of interest to: DHM, Big Buzz, 68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944. Or email [email protected]. Holiday chair giveaway Fireplace fender giveaway winner Kris Compas is donating this festive 1:12-scale handmade armchair to giveaway! You can win this chair by entering this In our last issue of DHM we donated contest! Send your entry to Holiday chair giveaway DHM46, a 1:12-scale fireplace fender to 68132 250th Ave., Kasson, MN 55944. You may also send giveaway. your entries via email to [email protected]. Please be sure to include your name and address. The deadline for We have randomly selected Jean this contest is Friday December 18, 2015. Mallett of Loudon, TN to be our winner for this fireplace fender giveaway contest! Congratulations Jean! Christmas stocking giveaway In our last issue of DHM Auralea Krieger is donating a handmade 1:12-scale we introduced stocking to hang above your mini fireplace to giveaway! you to Hubert You can win this stocking by entering this contest! Send Lengdorfer, your entry to Christmas stocking giveaway DHM46, 68132 a talented 250th Ave., Kasson, MN 55944. You may also send your Austrian artist. entries via email to [email protected]. Please be We shared sure to include your name and address. The deadline for his personal this contest is Friday December 18, 2015. Facebook link, but meant to share his art page link on Facebook. Take aWe would love to know what your favorite highlights were moment to visit him and see more of hisin this issue of DHM. You could win The Queen’s Dolls amazing drawings and miniature work—allHouse book! All it takes is a small paragraph for our handmade using only paper! https://www.random drawing! Send your entry to The Queen’s Dolls facebook.com/ARThubert LengdorferHouse book giveaway DHM46, 68132 250th Ave., Kasson,MN 55944. You may also send your entries via email [email protected]. Please be sure to include yourname and address. The deadline for this contest is FridayDecember 18, 2015.The great little nut hunt If you happen to find him, please write or fax your entry to (507) 634-7691, and let us know of his location, along with or email [email protected]. TheSnickers was found on page 45 of sending in your name, address, email deadline for finding Snickers is FridayDHM issue 47 (September/October address, and phone number to “Little Nut December 18, 2015. Good luck!2015), in Kelly Morin’s witch dollhouse. Hunt – Issue 48,” Dollhouse Miniatures, 68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944 This month, our random winner wasNancy Gallo, who correctly foundSnickers. As a thank you for the correctanswer, we are sending a ProjectDVD that will hopefully help her findinspiration for any upcoming projects.We hope you enjoy this mini gift! But oh no! Snickers can’t sit still forlong, and in this issue he’s run off tofind another new hiding place for hisspecial acorn!64 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S
BIG BUZZWelcome to the 1st Annual MiniatureArtPrize Miniature art Joan Cornish Willies has been a contributorMAP® is an independently organized international miniature art competition for 1:12 scale, since DHM began. We would like to share1:24 scale, 1:48 scale and 1:144 scale. For 3 days - April 14, 15, and 16 of 2016 miniature her latest miniature painting with you.art from around the world will be exhibited at the Hyatt Regency - 1800 E. Golf Road inSchaumburg, IL 60173. “Each miniature frame shows the fourEach person coming to the exhibition will be able to vote for “Best in Show.” seasons. The background and all blues in the picture is painted in the pigment of theExhibition Times gemstone Lapis Lazuli, the same pigment was used by Michael Angelo to paint theApril 14th, Thursday Preview from 2pm to 8pm. Tickets are required and the cost is $25.00 murals in the Sistine Chapel. Hopefully thisand includes a dinner buffet. To purchase tickets go to The Miniature Show: will be shown in London in November byFriday and Saturday Hours the Royal Miniature Society. Actual size ofApril 15th, Friday 10am to 5pm • April 16th, Saturday 10am to 3pm painting is 4\"x 4.756\".”Admission is $5.00 and children 12 and under are free. Includes admission to TheMiniature Show.Each person coming to the exhibition will be able to vote for “Best in Show.”Voting willbe at Preview on Thursday, April 14th and Friday, April 15th. Winners will be announcedSaturday morning.Swan House Miniatures PrizeBest in Show - artist will receive a Swan House Miniatures Prize of $4000.00Second Place - artist will receive a Swan House Miniatures Prize of $700.00Third Place - artist will receive a Swan House Miniatures Prize of $300.00Fourth Place - MiniatureArtPrize Purchase Award (each year MAP will purchase one piecefrom exhibition for a permanent collection which will go on a traveling exhibit to promoteart in miniatures in the future)Dollhouse Miniatures Magazine Editor’s AwardWin a beautiful, full-feature article showcasing your work in Dollhouse Miniatures andDollshouse World magazines. You’ll be seen by a global audience which will move yourbusiness to new heights of exposure and recognition.At The Swiss Museum Perfect MatchFive hundred years of cooking history Stain MarkerAnton Mosimann’s unique collection of cookbooks and menu cards21 November 2015 – 14 February 2016 The Perfect Match Stain Marker helpsHe is one of the best cooks in the world: the Swiss Anton Mosimann. His guests with touch ups,include crowned heads, politicians, presidents and celebrities from all over the world. highlights, andHe has cooked for five British Prime Ministers from Thatcher to Cameron and for four applying stain ingenerations of British royalty, including at the wedding banquet for Prince William and difficult areas. ItCatherine Middleton in 2011. He is a perfectionist who leaves nothing to chance. These works like a syringe,characteristics form the cornerstone of success of this bow tie-wearing master cook. and can be filled with water, oil, or lacquer- However, only a very few people know that Anton Mosimann possesses a unique based stain.cookbook library. The more than 6,000 items in his collection allow us to learn a great If you are wonderingdeal about culinary history over the last five centuries. The collection includes two how well it workseditions (1516 and 1530) of the first printed gastronomic text, which was written by you can read FerdPlatina, the Vatican librarian; and a work on the preparation of jam by Nostradamus, Sobol’s review inan astrologist and personal physician. But also in the collection are the first cookbook DHM issue 36.printed in German, the Küchenmeisterey, in an edition from 1516; and Alessio We are giving a batch of these away.Piemontese’s 16th century work known as The Book of Secrets, which was translated To win one just send your entry tointo German by Hanns Jacob Wecker from Basle. His wife, Anna Wecker, was the first “Marker Giveaway” DHM, 68132woman to publish a cookbook. 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944. You may also send your entries via Historic and royal menu cards, such as the menu for King George V’s coronation in email to [email protected], and contemporary Christmas greeting cards from Mosimann’s club in London, Please be sure to include your name,make this a highly interesting exhibition. It is the first time that items from Anton and email address. The deadline forMosimann’s collection are being put on public display. In addition to the 120 objects this giveaway is Friday December 18,from Mosimann’s collection, 25 children’s cookbooks will be exhibited. There will also 2015.be small, sumptuous and sensuous sculptures and painted plates by the Swiss artistKathryn Zellweger-Staehelin.Learn more at www.swmb.museum D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 65
PROJECTfestive houseDECOR IN MINIMiniaturist Felicity Price uses the classic symbolof the goose to make a 1:12-scale traditionalcarpet and cushion for the holiday season. By Felicity PriceFood is a most necessary part of Variations YOU’LLneed our Christmas celebrations. Indeed the pre Christmas advertising hype The colors used are u Etamine canvas 22tpi would have us believe that it is the strong, traditional u Anchor stranded cotton: most essential part of the festive season and colors, but if you that unless we cram our cupboards, tables, prefer there is a Red (19) 22.5m and stomachs with an overindulgence of nursery variation in Off White (275) 10m every variety then we cannot possibly enjoy soft blue and Green (209) 7.6m the holiday. Although all this frenetic activity coral. Simply Old Gold (891) 2.1m now stems from canny business practice–the replace the u Sharp scissors connection between food and celebration is thread with u Size 26 tapestry needles rooted in deep tradition. the color of u A magnifying glass (optional) Across medieval Europe the goose your choice. was traditionally eaten at Christmas and Sometimes course sometimes you have to take “detours” Halloween. Being a large bird, just one goose it can be helpful to stitch a few threads to work on a particular element. could feed many people. Not only was it of color side by side on a piece of scrap fit for eating, it also provided other useful canvas so that you can get an idea of what Finishing commodities such as feathers, quills for effect color changes would have and how arrows and writing and grease, which could well different colors combine. When you have completed the stitching for be used for poultices and protection from the each project, trim your canvas to leave a cold. Thus the goose held a special status in Stitching border of about 1.5cms around each piece the community and naturally the image of the of stitching. goose held special significance. Even today, If you use congress canvas then your the goose appears on anything from cards to finished piece will come out slightly smaller. Carpet table mats. Allow around 3cms extra on the overall size For this design I have taken the simple for turnings and handling. Use three strands If your finished work is a little askew, it goose shape, decked him with a festive in your needle and work with lengths of no is usually possible to straighten it at this ribbon, and set him among a profusion of more than 50-60cms. This is because the stage by gently puling it back into shape Christmas roses, all on a red background. threads can get damaged and tangled. and ironing with a steam iron. Repeat the The projects shown here are for a carpet process a few times and let the carpet cool. to the finished size of 15.1 x 12.6cms with To stitch these items use needlepoint Next, fold the canvas border to the back of a matching cushion of 3.1cm sq, although stitches; petit point, half cross, tent stitch or your work and press, mitering the corners various other items are shown in the setting. basket weave. Start at the top right hand to keep it neat. It is not essential to back corner. Basket weave works diagonally carpets and rugs as they are just going to across the canvas, minimizes thread use rest on the floor, but it does help them to and helps prevent distortion of your work. Of66 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S
PROJECTlie flat and hide the back of your work. Ironon interfacing is ideal; simply cut a piecemarginally smaller than your rug and iron onto the back of it.CushionFind a small oddment of fabric with which toback your cushion. Fold the canvas borderto the back of your work and press, miteringthe corners and repeat the process withyour piece of fabric so that both are thesame size. Now simply stitch them, wrongsides together, leaving a hole in one side forthe filing. A small piece of toy filing or cottonwool can be used as filler and then you canstitch the opening closed.DHMRug pattern D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 67
PROJECTa bag forTRAVELINGAdd a classic hold-all to your miniature collectionwith Lisa’s fun and simple step-by-step methodfor making a stylish 1:12-scale carpet bag. By Lisa DrewCarpet bag’s are traveling bag Step 3: Run the glue along the strips to YOU’LLneed that are made of carpet, most commonly from an oriental rug. be used for the top of the bag and position. u Block of wood with a rounded top They can range in size from a 38mm(L) x 20mm(H) x 8mm(W)small purse to a large duffel bag. This type Wait for the glue to dry.of bag was popular in the United States u Non-fraying fabric (valour, mockand Europe during the 19th century. suede or tapestry effect) If these bags were constructed using u 4 small ringsgood Brussels carpeting, a substantial u Small strips of leather or ribbonframe, and quality workmanship they could u 1 filigree for the catch on the bageasily last a lifetime. u Double sided sticky tape u Tacky GlueStep 1: Cover each end of the wood withsticky tape and stick on the non-frayingfabric (26mm x 14mm). Trim off the excessfabric to be flush at the sides. Step 4: Trim one end of the straps to a the strap. Place the square end up against the strip you have already glued on starting point. Thread two rings onto each strap at the front of the bag. DHM pushing then both towards the pointed end of the strap. Run some glue on the back ofStep 2: Wrap the center section of the Tipbag with the tape then wrap the fabric Have a damp cloth available to wipe off any excess glue from(45mm x 58mm) around this section your hands, or the bag.starting at the top of your bag. Trim off anyexcess fabric.68 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S
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calendarLISTINGS Let Us Know About A Show! Email: [email protected] Ph: (507) 634-3143 or 1(866) 606-6587 Fax: (507) 634-7691 Dollhouse Miniatures 68132 250th Avenue Kasson, MN 559442015 12381 Felch Street, Holland, MI or facebook.com/sdminiatures 49424. The show is held by the WeeOctober 25 Dollhouse Shoppe. 616-566-0841. March 5Greensburg, PA Sarasota, FL November 22The Excela Health 37th Annual Warren, NJ The 9th Annual Mini Spring CleaningWestmoreland Hospital Auxiliary Flea Market will take place Saturday,Dollhouse and Miniature Show & Sale Karen Aird Presents the 6th Annual March 5 from 10am to 3pm at thewill take place on Sunday October 25, Holiday Dollhouse & Miniatures Show on Ramada Waterfront Sarasota, 71502015 from 10am to 4pm at the Ramada Sunday, November 22, 2015 from 10am N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL 34243.Hotel, 100 Ramada (Sheraton) Drive, to 4pm at The Somerset Hills Hotel, Admission $5. Contacts: Lois MarshallGreensburg, PA 15601. Admission: 200 Liberty Corner Road, Warren, NJ at [email protected] orAdults $5.00, children $2.00. Free 941-356-1291 and Mary Baker atparking, hourly door prizes, drawing for it o o te [email protected] or calla beautiful dollhouse, and free children’s 6700. 6 giveaways valued at $60 each, 941-758-3779.event: a make and take room box. For om imenta o ee oo ies oinfo, contact Nora Kemp, 724-832- more information: call: (908) 656-1435 April 14-161687 or [email protected]. Or visit the www.karensdollhouse.com Chicago, ILwebsite: https://sites.google.com/site/westhospitaldollhouse/ December 1 - 9 The Miniature Show: A Celebration European Tour of Artisans of Miniatures will be heldNovember 1 April 14-16 at the Hyatt RegencyBowmanville, Ontario, Canada Christmas Markets along the Danube Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Road, with Molly Cromwell and kindred spirits. Schaumburg, IL 60173. Thursday 3pmThe Bowmanville Dollhouse and From Nuremberg to Vienna. All meals to 5pm (Preview), Friday 10am to 5pm,Miniature 4th Annual Sale will take included, onboard mini miniatures show, and Saturday 10am to 3pm. The workplace Sunday, November 1 from workshops - dealers, bring your wares. of over 600 artists will be exhibited.10am to 4pm at the Garnet B. Rickard Reserve now with Grand Circle Cruises: Dealers from around the world.Recreation Complex, 2440 King Street 1 800 597 2452, press 2 and give Website: www.theminiatureshow.com,W., Bowmanville, Ontario (NW corner them our Group’s Code: G5 20068 Email: [email protected] King & Regional Road 57; Hwy and departure date. Contact www. Contact: Greg Madi, PO Box 187, West401 to Exit 431). Admission $5.00. mollycromwell.com for more information. Olive, MI 49460.Refreshments, door prizes, and a silentauction. Lots of free parking. No strollers, 2016 April 16-17please. A portion of the proceeds will Boise, IDgo to the Bethesda House. http:// January 9bowmanvilleminiaturesale.dave-sawyer. Port Orange, FL The 36th Mini Les Bois MIniature Showcom/ Inquiries: Doreen Perry, Sale and Sale will take place April 16-17Coordinator, 905-623-0280 or email The 16th Annual Dollhouse Miniatures at the Best Western Vista Inn at [email protected] Flea Market, a show and sale of scale Airport, 2645 Airport Way, Boise Idaho. miniatures for the collector or crafter, Hours will be: Saturday 10am to 5pmNovember 13-14 will be held on Saturday, January 9 from and Sunday 12pm to 5pm. AdmissionElk Grove Village, IL 9am to 2pm at the Lakeside Community Adults $4.00, Children 5-12 $2.00. No Center, 1999 City Center Circle, Port strollers please. Info: Bobbi Hargett, c/oThe 41st Annual Whimsical Wonderland Orange, FL 32129. Admission: Adults Mini Les Bois, PO Box 4482, Boise,Miniature Show & Sale will take place $5.00. Children under 12, free. Food ID 83711-4482; (208) 377-9154;Friday, Nov 13 - 5:00 pm to 9:pm & Sat, available, Door Prizes, Club Exhibit, Free [email protected] 14 - 10;00 am to 4:00 pm at the Parking. Event sponsored by DaytonaHoliday Inn, 1000 Busse Rd, Elk Grove Ideal Miniature Enthusiasts (DIME). For May 8-16Village, IL 60007. Admission: $6.00, more information, contact: Helen Sullivan England Trip2-day pass $8.00, ages 10 & under free at 386-228-0439 or 386-717-8001,(no strollers please). Workshops: Fri, Nov [email protected], or Sharon London, the Cotswolds and 2 days at13. website: www.weecminiclub.com. Peters at 407-320-0985. Club website: the world famous Kensington Dolls’Come & see the largest Miniature display http://home.earthlink.net/~sull1 House Festival. Stop in Windsor toin the Chicagoland area! Info: Faye catch the changing of the guard atMachala at 630-260-9856, email: February 6-7 Windsor Castle, visit Dorney Court,[email protected]. San Diego, CA Sulgrave Manor and more, then see Portobello Road’s SaturdayNovember 21 The San Diego Miniature Crafters’ 42nd morning street fair before headingHolland, MI Annual Miniatures Show & Sale will be to the Saturday Kensington Dolls’ held February 6-7 at Al Bahr Shrine House Festival. For more informationThe Tulip City Miniature Show will be Center, 5440 Kearny Mesa Road, San call 703-978-5353 or emailheld November 21 from 9:30am to Diego, CA 92111. Exhibits, Sales, & [email protected]:00pm at the Holiday Inn Express, Classes. Free Parking & Food Available. More info at: www.sdminiatureshow.com D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 71
FEATUREA stroll downRegent Street Just south of Italy on the island of Malta, miniaturist Rebecca Micallef has been busy creating a small street full of fabulous shops. By Rebecca MicallefThis wonderful hobby has always been a big part of my life. It all started for me on Christ- mas day 1983. I was four years old and delighted when Santa Claus brought me my very first dollhouse. I loved it so much and never a day went by when it wasn’t played with. After all these years I still have it and I am proud to say it is still in immacu- late condition. It even has all of the original furniture pieces and is now enjoyed by my own children. Growing up there were always room boxes strewn about my room for my dolls and Barbies. Then at age eighteen, I attempted to build my first dollhouse kit. I didn’t know much about the hobby or what it would take to construct a house. Unfor- tunately, in Malta there are no miniatures shops. I still remember the day that my parents installed the Internet in our home. I eagerly typed TOP: Enthusiastic miniaturist Rebecca Micallef. ABOVE RIGHT: The counter in the boutique holds a glamorous cash register. RIGHT: The lower level is the actual boutique where you can buy a fancy hat for any occasion! 72 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S
FEATUREthe word dollhouse into a search en- brought life to my street and to all of ABOVE: Rebecca enjoyed making all of thegine and that was my undoing. A new the characters involved. This boutique fashion accessories for the store. As soon asworld opened up for me and I never is set in the Victorian era. I imagine she saw an empty spot on a shelf she wasstopped exploring it to this day. that this young lady of high stature is off making more miniatures. BELOW: On the working very hard to make her dreams outside of the house she used compound In 2009, Regent Street began with texture with a stencil method, which you canthe construction of Matquel’s find from Bromley Craft Products.Antiques and China Shop, whichwas named after my two oldestchildren, Matthias and Raquel.When I built Matquel’s I knewthat I wanted to continue andmake an entire street linedwith shops. Miss Leah’s Bou-tique was another additionto the already expandingstreet. Regent Street is stillgrowing and in the futuremore properties, shops, andcharacters will be added.So far there is this bou-tique, Matquel’s Antique &China Shop, a blacksmithshop named Le Forge,Little Angel’s Toy Shop,and The Coffee Corner. The boutique was origi-nally the Bell Inn kit madeby Dolls House Emporium.While building Miss Le-ah’s, I decided to create herown personal diary, which D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 73
FEATURE ABOVE AND RIGHT: The dressing room has two stylish dresses on display and is the perfect room to try on a new outfit or have an existing one altered. Once the fitting is complete, the outfit can be matched with jewelry, a hat, and under garments. come true. She desperately wants to be a success, just as her siblings before her, so she set off for a new adventure and built her little boutique with the help of her family and friends. The property itself is not very large. It is a three-story building with three equal-sized rooms. The first room is the boutique itself. Here you will find most of my handmade miniatures. I 74 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S
FEATURE‘try my very best to make my own pieces, I had such pleasure LEFT: “I can’t really decide which is my with the furniture favorite part of this project as I love it all. Butwhich is fun because I truly love and pieces, as I decorated I think if I had to choose a room I would sayenjoy creating, especially the jewelry. the sewing room. It reminds me so much of a room that I would love to have for myself.” Above the boutique is a secondroom where there are dressing rooms I still lived with them, they enjoyedfor special clients. Here they are and finished them to watching me as I made my miniatures.greeted and assisted during private ap- My father, Daniel Sammut, still helps ’suit the shop. me by hand-painting my metal minia-pointments. In this room you can see a tures. My husband is also very sup-very sophisticated client waiting to see the two lovely paintings hanging in portive and helps me with whateverher new gowns. the boutique. I need, even when space becomes an issue! My children enjoy watching me, Miss Leah’s workroom is on the top as well, and often ask me questionsfloor and was designed in a sophisti- about my techniques.cated style much like the other rooms. Miss Leah’s story will keep pro- What can I say? I love miniatures. As long as I can remember wheneverI had such pleasure with the furniture gressing. As a matter of fact, I am I saw something in a small scale I was always mesmerized. It’s not just apieces, as I decorated and finished preparing to add a small property next hobby—it is more like an addiction— and it is my passion. I can’t live withthem to suit the shop. Beverly from to the boutique which will be Miss the thought of not being able to cre- ate. Can you stop a poet from writingMini Dolls by Beverly made and Leah’s new home! or an artist from painting? That’s how deep it is for me.dressed Miss Leah. She also made the My family has always been very I so enjoy the process of gettingtwo lady clients, but I dressed them. supportive when it comes to my lost in the moment while creating a small item. For eighteen years I haveLast, but not least, I wanted to thank hobby. My parents find it very fasci- been building dollhouses and making miniatures. So far I have over fifteenHazel from Art in Wax who painted nating and in my younger days, when finished projects and about eight kits waiting to be built. I am a senior assistant principle within the local council of our locality and am a mother of three little angels ages 7, 5, and 2. So making miniatures is a time for me to unwind after a long busy day. After putting the kids to sleep, it becomes my time to play. Crafts have always been a big part of my life. My skills have grown with trial and error so I suppose practice does make perfect. Research is something I always do before starting a new project. I like to be enveloped within the era and the fashion of the time to get myself in the right mindset. I guess in some sense the Internet is now my best friend! In the future I hope that my mini business will keep growing and that I will be able to keep up with the hobby and that I will be able to open my private collection to the public. DHM D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 75
PROJECTtraditionalMINIATURESAll children as well as adults love the idea ofcherishing old traditions and keeping them alive,and the Yule log makes Christmas complete! By Alison WhiteChoosing and then carrying a Step 3: Cut another two sections from the YOU’LLneed Yule log home to take part in the Christmas celebrations craft sticks that are 5/6”. u Thin metal (either use a foil is something that goes back container from a take-awaymany centuries. It may have been part of Step 4: Glue the sections together using meal or the case that holdspre-Christian solstice times and was then night lights)incorporated into Christian celebrations. the smallest section to strengthen theThere are records of Yule logs being used runner and seat. u Tacky Gluein many European cultures and in England, u Thin cordIreland, Scotland, and Wales. While our Step 5: Cut six sections from the craft u Cold teacelebrations go on for many days, even u Hacksaw or mitre snipsweeks, this would have been an important sticks that are all 1 1/2” wide. u Hobby drillpart of the age-old celebrations and a start u Sandpaperof the holiday. Step 6: Glue two sections on the seat u Metal safety ruler u Craft knife It was collected on Christmas Eve and end of the sledge and the remaining fourbrought into the homestead by the men of pieces on the front section of the sledge. Step 9: Cut two lengths of foil which arethe family who were then rewarded with freebeer! It would have been sprinkled with salt, Step 7: Use a small coin or other rounded narrow enough to cover the underneath ofspices and wine. Often a small piece of the the runners and glue into position.Yule log was kept from one year to the next object to mark the front edge of the sledgeensuring that the coming year was one of runners and then sand the edge until it is Step 10: Once the sledge is finished ithealth, wealth and protection from evil. smooth and round. can either be painted and decorated or If there was snow on the ground the Step 8: If you want a rope on the sled stained with a wood stain. DHMsledge would make it easier to pull the largelog home in time for the party. then drill a hole through the rounded end and thread a piece of cord through theStep 1: Cut the ends off two craft sticks drilled holes and knot both ends.so that the sections are 3” long.Step 2: Measure and cut two sectionsof craft stick each 1 1/12” long for the seatand then snip a small section off of thesharp point.76 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 NUTSHELLA letter fromthe CaptainBJ Anthony combines her three passions;miniatures, sailing, and photography. Shehas a unique way of sharing her story.The year is 1925, Jonathan Troy, San Serafino, on central a retired sailing captain is writ- ing to his lifetime friend, Cap- coast of California. The tain Jeremy Winters in Bristol,England. He has included in his letter age of sail is over and I’llphotos of the home and of niecesAnn and Alice, taken by nephew not captain one of thoseCharles, an aspiring photographer.Unfortunately, Charles did not take noisy powered thingsa photo of Jonathan, or Jonathan didnot choose to include it in his letter. they call ships now days. Jonathan comes from a long line I do make an occasionalof sailing captains. He now livesin the home his great grand fa- run out to the islands.ther, Captain James R.Troy, built in1910, on the central coast of Cali- Sailed the Mary Annfornia, over looking the Pacific. out to Honolulu last year While Jonathan never married, hehas extended family living near by. In to pick up some furni-his letter he tells Jeremy of his niecesand nephews who visit often and liven ture and whatnots forup the old estate with their jolly andimaginative parties. However, one niece, that fellow up the coast.Captain Misty, sails cargo between theislands of the South Pacific. When the A newspaper publisher,call of the sea becomes too hard to resist,Jonathan uses the excuse of visiting with nice chap but ratherMisty and sets sail for the islands on hisbeautiful aging sooner,The Mary Ann. ostentatious house.The Captain’s letter Has zebras and giraffesIt was good to hear from you after allthese years. Yes, I have pretty much running about on theretired to the old family home at E. property. A bit odd. No, I never married but my brother Dan married and has supplied me with nieces and nephews who make the old homestead lively. Niece Ann, a lovely girl, sensible and depend- TOP: Miniaturist BJ Anthony shown sailing the seas. ABOVE: able, married into one of A photo of the Captain’s office made by BJ in 1:12-scale. the ranching families here in San Luis Obispo County. Good fam- That fellow, R. H. Dana, wrote a ily, nice boy. Seems his grandfather used book about those times. Grandfather to bring cattle hides to San Pedro where met him once in a bar in Santa Barbara. my grandfather’s ship would pick them Said he seemed awfully well educated up on the way to San Francisco then run for a “before the mast” sailor. Nephew the lot back ‘round the Horn to Boston. Charles graduated from Stanford Uni- D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S 81
IN A NUTSHELLABOVE: This lovely lady is getting ready to go out for a lunch date.RIGHT: The final preparations are being completed to ensure perfection.versity. Was all set to be an apprentice Mary Ann for me. Do you remember my par-in a stock brokerage firm. He’s a sharp Never saw him again. rot, Lord Nelson? Still goingone and would have probably made Didn’t leave ad- strong. Loves to harass the cats.junior partner in 5 or 6 years. But he dress where I couldmet some photography fellow up in San even thank him. If you hear from old Captain Jack,Francisco. Ansel somebody-or-other. tell him hello for me. Haven’t seen It seems the only him since that rather sticky busi- So Thomas is all afire to go tramp- one of the rela- ness in Tortuga. Suppose he got outing through the wilderness carrying tives who inherited of that alright. Always seemed toa great heavy camera taking photos a love for the sea was little Misty. My land on his feet. If you get out thisof mountains and such. His father’s sister sent her off to finishing school. way, come swap some stories.about to have a fit. I can’t blame the She properly finished, then took offboy choosing to be out of doors rather for Hawaii. Bought a right smart Yours truly,than in some stuffy office. I am en- schooner from old captain anxious to Captain Jonathan Troy DHMclosing some photos Thomas took quit the sea. He claimed to have seenof my office and the dining room. the Flying Dutchman. She says all he saw was the bottom of a rum bot- There is a photo of Niece Alice go- tle. Named her schooner the Graceing out to a luncheon down in Santa O’Mally, after the pirate queen.Barbara, and Ann and Alice goingout to some function or other.The I met up with Misty last time I wasphoto of Alice all dressed up one of in Honolulu. She’s doing a fine busi-her grandmother’s ball gowns for one ness running copra (coconut meat) andof those fancy parties she gives here. supplies between the islands. Have herGuess this was a Victorian “theme” photo on the shelfparty. She want’s me to get all dressed in my office.Theup for these things, but, I resist. other photo, in the silver frame, In the dining room photo you can is Nephew E.D.see the model of the Mary Ann. Back with Morro Rockin 1893 I met a fellow in Vanuatu, in the background.desperate get to Honolulu but had He’s a writer.no money for passage. As I was going Lives in Lompocthere anyway I let him come along. and is great fun to have visit. Artistic sort, not strong enough tosign on as crew. Seemed grateful, but RIGHT: This minia-I thought I’d never hear from him. ture evening gown isThen about two years later when I just as beautifulchecked with the Honoluu Harbor from the back.Master, a crate was with my name on it.The fellow had built this model of the82 D O L L H O U S E M I N I A T U R E S
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