Windsocks. I have just one thing to add to the directions for making mini wind socks and that is to use silk ribbon if at all possible. I made them with both silk and narrow satin ribbon and the satin ones are straight as a stick and un-natural looking. The silk ribbon is worth the additional price. They almost flutter. The middle width of the three widths available is best too - can't recall the millimeter of it though.

Jeanette Zanio

Beads: Mill Hill Beads Online Store http://www.millhillbeads.com/

Marilyn

Daisy House kits and smaller houses: I've added Daisy House kits to the Tiny Heirlooms site, http://www.tinyheirlooms.com They are under Furniture, then Kitchen, Living Room, and Other. For their full line and an in-depth description and review of each kit, you can go to http://www.thedaisyhouse.com and click on Our Kits.

I have also added the Lilliput dollhouses for your dollhouse under Dollhouses & Displays, Smaller Scales.

Tammy in Virginia

Zero Clearance Turntable: Its a great turntable. They will send you their pamphlet. It includes; the sizes and how to determine the one that you need; placement of the dh; wiring; and maintenance; etc.

My dollhouse is large and has features on all four side that I want to display. My husband had made a 'display table' on wheels, for it. But that was still quite cumbersome to move around. This ZCT is wonderful! I can get all around my dollhouse without pulling the table out to the middle of the room! Call them at: 1-800-523-4142

Barb Lewis, Scott City, MO

Egyptian: Fed Ex just delivered a package to my door (and on Saturday!). I had ordered King Tut in the sarcophagus from World Wide Store. I am truly impressed at the quality and the detail on this item. And for only $19.15 including shipping. They have a number of other Egyptian items, and if you go to their craft and/or toy aisles, they have a lot of dollhouse furniture and accessories. The site is http://www.worldwidestore.com Very easy to navigate and speedy delivery. Now I need an Egyptian room to put it in.

Diane in N.E. Ohio

Lamp Shades and Hardware: This is for those looking for nice lamp kits. These kits contain pvc "poly-vinyl" shades that can be painted, or covered with fabric/wallpaper to match interiors, plus hardware: bulb holder, shade holder, and finial. I have been using these kits since my first purchase at MIAA, I suggest using Miniature Houses' Replaceable Round Bulbs and Candle Bulbs w/wiring. This way you won't have to take apart your lamp to replace bulbs--also when applying paper/fabric use double-sided tape, not glues/sprays!!

Tec Innovations
(888) 746-1084
teclamps@mindspring.com
http://www.misc.home.mindspring.com

They also have a paper-catalog, sell to both Retail or Wholesale, and have 27 years experience creating custom lamps--for that hard-to-find design.

Kristyn, Bayonet Point, FL

Tripods: I'm new to SS,but may be able to help with making tripods. I am making a Victorian photo studio and made one using fine square wood and brass strips. Each leg is made from three pieces of wood 3mm sq x 6cm long. Place two just overlapping the other in a tall upright Y, glue and clamp the joint, when dry wrap the brass strip around it to form the adjuster. Cut triangle for top, the next bit is tricky to hold legs in place while fixing to the top I marked a circle on a scrap of wood, drilled three holes equal distances apart to hold the legs and glued the top on.

Derek

Replacement Glencroft windows. Get some acetate (carryout salad containers are great) and cut it to fit over both an intact window and the exterior molding around it. Masking tape in place and carefully trace over the painted pane pattern (say that 3 times fast!) with acrylic paint. Let it dry, untape, trim to fit the empty window, and your house is on its way to a budget restoration.

Loretta_Sniarowski

Window Panes: I think I found a "goody" this a.m. When I popped the top of my Danon yogurt, I realized the clear plastic top could be used to cut window panes. The date printed on the plastic came right off with a swipe of rubbing alcohol.

Jean Snyder

Painting working windows: For anyone struggling with working windows - the best way, I've found (also thru trial and error) is to paint in the sashes with a very thin coat of paint just to cover the wood, and then sand it carefully and lightly with a piece of ol' reliable brown grocery bag, to get the little frays off. You have to fit the plastic back in and slide it up and down a few times, then you can take it out and paint the exterior of the window with as many coats as you need. Thin coats are the best.

Sue Veeder