Kemper cutters: you can find some kemper cutters at: http://www.craft-club.com/

Joanne., Norfolk, England

Mystery Box: I see a church with maybe Sunday service going on, or a wedding, Easter service, etc. The larger round windows would be *themed* stained glass, with the smaller ones at the top being abstract designs. I would cover up the ones on the ceiling and put in wooden beams. The altar goes at the back of course, and the pipes from the organ go up the walls in the back. The pews go on either side (duh) and you could put little candles all along the walls up to the altar. Think of how many mini flowers you could use! Not to mention the variety of dolls that could go in there...everyone in their Sunday finest! Don't forget the person sleeping in the last row.

Lynn in Gainesville

Charlotte's Web: Chris asked for ideas for a *Some Pig* cobweb. I have had a Charlotte's Web scene on my mini to-do list for years! LOL So, here is my idea of how it might be done:
Sketch out the web as you want it to look for your pattern. Place this under a piece of waxed paper. Moisten fine silk thread with fabric stiffener and lay on top of paper, following the pattern. Allow it to dry, and then tack at *joints* with tacky glue.

Cheri Stewart

Charlotte's Web: Could you use gray or black puff paint ( for fabrics) and put it on wax paper or cling wrap and then peel it off the backing when dry? I also thought of thread soaked with glue of some kind and peeled off the wax paper, but the paint seems easier. Or even Elmer's or Tacky glue and sprinkle glitter or dirt over it? Or ashes?

Peggy in Madison

Charlottes Web: I made a book scene of Charlottes Web quite a few years ago. After fiddling with many items to make a web I finally did the following: cut a piece of this acrylic (in the shape of a triangle) and etched a web into it and then ran a light coat of white paint over it, just to fill in the etchings. Trim the piece closely to the web and you can hardly tell. The only regret I have with my room which is all mine is that they didn't have the cute stone critters then and I had to use the china Hagen Reneker. (By the way you can't glue thread to make a web.

Kathleen

Charlottes Web: Kathleen wrote,*you can't glue thread to make a web* I hate to disagree, but I've done it, it just takes patience! Using regular sewing thread (poly/cotton) I've made lovely webs! Sketch out the configuration of your web. Place the paper *pattern* on top of a block of styrofoam. You need to work on top of a piece of plastic wrap or waxed paper which you have anchored with tape around the block of styrofoam with scotch tape.

Then place straight pins into the styrofoam where the ends of your threads would be. Then tie the ends of individual pieces of thread into the proper pattern. Now, the tricky part. put a tiny drop of tacky or Fabritac glue on the intersection of each piece of thread. Let dry. Remove pins. Now...you have a web! I've never used silk thread or 100% cotton, but if you have any, it should work even better as it glues more easily

Alice Zinn- Pt. St. Lucie-FL

Anne of Green Gables: Here is the official site, which shows a floor plan of the house: http://www.gov.pe.ca/greengables/index.php3

Alice Zinn- Pt. St. Lucie-FL

Purple Gift Bag: the first thing that came to my mind was a disco scene. You could make the ubiquitous mirror ball out of a ping-pong ball covered with squares you cut from one of those laminated dimensional sheets from the art supply store. A small table and a few chairs, and one of the rails they used to separate the dance floor. Lots o' glittery stuff, too!

Molly/StormBorn in Prescott, AZ

Purple Gift Bag: For your purple bag. why not something based on the movie/book The Color Purple. I think that would be wonderful and very apropos. Another thought is the poem 'when I'm an old lady is shall wear purple'. I have made many custom order dolls based on that poem. Just a couple of weeks ago, at the Gulf South show in New Orleans, a bunch of ladies dressed accordingly. lots of purple clothing and red hats for the costume party. They got 2nd prize!

Pearl Jordan

Purple Gift Bag: I SHALL WEAR PURPLE! For anyone looking for a copy of that wonderful poem 'When I Am An Old Woman, I Shall Wear Purple...' - here is a link to it: http://www.vicky.com/quotes/purple.htm

dollladie