Tapestries: For the person who needs medieval tapestries, SP Miniatures has a couple of wonderful tapestries. Check them out on the new arrivals page. They are suitable for a late Medieval-early Renaissance setting. http://www.spminiatures.com/

Jeri

glass jars with corks: whoever was looking for small glass jars with corks, they have them at From the Heart Miniatures: http://www.miniature.net/FromTheHeart/sale3.htm

Graceanne

Canning jars/mason jars: I remember someone was looking for canning jars or mason jars. Cotton Ridge at http://cottonridge.safeshopper.com/89/cat89.htm?385 has Mason jars with removable lids Stock #FAR-40002. Glass canning jar with wire closure Stock #DHS-8299. Set of Two Canning Jars with removable lids Stock #FAR-40134.

Karen in PA

Mason Jars: I bought a glass one exactly like you're describing this past weekend at Mayfest/Dallas Dollhouse Miniature Event. I got it from Precious Little Things. Looks like it's catalog number AA 11192. The woman is Faith Rogers, and her email is minisbyplt@vermontel.net

Tere Perry in Texas

Clock Faces: I have black on clear clock faces in stock. I think I got them from JAF and they also have white face with black numbers. http://JBsDollhousesMiniatures.com

Jackie

Lawrence St. Leger: Here is the info I took from my March 17, 2001 (it's green!) catalogue for The Birmingham (UK) Miniatura: Lawrence & Angela St. Leger, 17 Stuart Way, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4AU. "Range of unusual items, kitchen utensils, spectacles, working scissors, mechanical toys" Fax as tel: (0) 1308 424709 stlegerx4@aol.com

Donna from Devon

Bottles in Light Bulbs: When I read the article about using burned out light bulbs to get little bottles, I was all excited and had to go right out and gather up all the light bulbs that might be lurking in multi bulb fixtures and try it. Unfortunately, I cannot remember where the article was. My first thought was an old NutShell News but I was getting several other books on minis that were available at the time so I am not sure and I also cannot begin to remember what decade it was in let alone what year. Anyway, in the article it said to first, use eye goggles and working gloves (not thin latex). These are not optional!!!. Then you take needle nose pliers and grip the "bottle" near the base where it is attached. Hold the screw part either in the other hand or a vise. Then give the pliers a strong, but gentle snap (now isn't that an oxymoron?) The bottle should snap right out. Then of course, the base need to be filed. A tip from Chemistry class here - we used to heat our test tubes to smooth out the rough top edge before use. This might work for the bottom of the bottle too. I hope this helps any one who is determined to do this. As a final note, I have no little glass bottles made from light bulbs. Every so often, I try again but I think my gentle snaps are too strong or something.

Mary Lou in Portage, IN

Mini check book: I was shredding old personal papers and stuff yesterday when I came across an ad selling decorated checks. An idea struck me about using this ad and now I have a mini check book wish it had real money in it but it still turned out cute. I scanned the ad into PSP and then cut the five checks out resized them and placed them on another graphic with a white border at the top of each check. After I printed them out I cut them apart and glued them together at the top where the white border is. Next I made a leather cover and glued it to the top of the checks. It turned out real cute although you can not read the checks you can still see enough detail to tell what they are.

Sclarise

Plain Plates for mini Food: Hobby Builders Supply sells individual plate sizes in sets of 2...meaning, you can buy 12 salad plates or 12 dinner plates or even 12 cups & saucers. They look a lot like Chrysnbon plates and say they are of molded plastic. They are inexpensive, too, and you can dress them up as you choose. If you look at the HBS online site http://www.miniatures.com do a search on plates, not dishes. Or, use their stock numbers for faster retrieval. I'm looking now for you.... Salad plates are item #40261, dinner plates are item #40252, and cups & saucers are item #40254.

Alix in San Francisco

Paper Plates: A fellow club member made me a set of paper plates using dh wallpaper and chrysonbon plastic plates as the mold. Just talked to her and here are her instructions.

#1. Cut as many circles "plates" that you will need + 2 or 3 extra for booboo's a bit bigger than a chrysnbon plastic plate from desired wallpaper. (Birthday, Holiday, patterned, or plain.) If you are working with a paper with special design, center the design in your circle. She cut hers by hand but you might find a hole punch large enough to speed the job along.(Or cut small squares instead and trim after shaping, and before removing from the forms.
#2. Soak your circles (or squares) in warm water for a few moments.
#3. Layer your circles between the plastic Chrysonbon plates (Plate, paper, plate, paper, plate, paper, plate. Always starting and ending with the plastic plates.
#4. Clamp with clothespin or other clamp and let dry overnight.
#5. Trim edges if needed before removing all the "sandwiches."
#6. If you want a finish just tack them to a board with blue tack, & spray lightly with a gloss or matt spray. Enjoy!

Diane in SFBA