Model Builders Supply: They do have a website http://www.modelbuilderssupply.com/ but they charge for their catalog. I recently received mine and it does have some great landscaping and building materials.

Kathy

Colorado Minis: My favorite dollhouse shop is Norm's Dollhouse, 8227 S. Holly @ County Line Road in Littleton, Colorado, which is a suburb of Denver. They have a web site: www.normsdollhouse.com. You will need to call them for directions (303-290-0049). It is definitely worth the trip out there as they are extremely nice people with a huge and wonderful store. Brooke Tucker has held workshops there. The Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys has their annual show at the DIA Holiday Inn in September (14th-17th). The museum itself is very good and worth a visit. Call them at 303-322-1053 for info about the show and directions for the museum and the Holiday Inn.

Linda Peterson

South Carolina Minis: There is Memories Gifts and Antiques that branched to Miniature Memories. She was on Folly Beach for 5 years and just built a 5,000 square foot shop on Folly Rd, James Island. She has AT LEAST $300,000 in inventory, a museum, displays like no tomorrow and the nicest lady in the world owns it. The phone number of the shop is: 843-795-6754. Closed on Sun and Mon. Plan on packing a lunch and spending hours there!

Gayle Taylor

Seattle Minis: Make Dollhouse Cottage a priority stop. Their URL is http://dollhousecottage.com - they are just a little northwest of Seattle. Also, there is Duet, a gift and miniatures shop in Seattle on 35th NE, and Dolly's Dollhouse near the zoo in Seattle on Phinney. You can get addresses and phone numbers at the Worldwide Mini Shops site under Washington: http://www.geocities.com/tinyteri99/dollshop.html

Anne Gerdes

Florida Minis: Orlando has Ron's and Gail, Sarasota (about an hour south of Clearwater) has Haslam's, and then if you can have the whole day, just another hour and a half will put you in Ft Myers at Cottage of Miniatures. All 3 places are well worth the trip and each town has great places to keep the family busy while you shop.

Jan Smith

Hobby Lobby Website: Hobby Lobby website: http://hobbylobby.com/

Pat

Dogs with Hair: Alice Zinn (email iamazin@aol.com has been a renowned miniaturist for many years and does all kinds of animals with fur. She will do animals sculpted from a photograph also.

Drue Conrad

Hanky Panky - Paper Punches and more: The URL for Hanky Panky crafts is www.hankypankycrafts.com

Paula

JAF catalog is $10. Write to JAF Miniatures, RR 3, Osceola, MO 64776 or phone 417-646-8642 (Mon to Fri - 9am to 4 pm)

Paula

Dogs with real hair. Contact Peggye Mills at pegnstax@idworld.net I have two poodles from Polymer clay that have fur. She did an excellent job on them. She takes custom orders and works from pictures furnished by you.

Katherine

here's info for Cat's Paw. Really nice folks.

Cats Paw Doll Accessories
Pamela and Michael E. Lembo
336 Candlewood Lake Road
Brookfield, CT 06804

Tel: 203-775-4717
Fax: 203-740-8146
melembo@snet.net

Judy in CT

I have found the best thing for shingles is an alcohol soluble analine dye. You can get it from wood workers shops (one of which is 1-800-645-9292 for a catalog). Because its alcohol, it dries quickly and doesn't warp the shingles. Glue them on with tacky, then brush on the dye.

Tom Berkner

Slate Shingles: The Dollhouse Factory in Lebanon, NJ lists genuine slate shingles in their catalogue.  To contact them call (908) 236 6404 or write to them at 157 Main Street, P.O. Box 456, Lebanon, NJ 08833.  Fax number is (908) 236 7899.

Wendy in NJ

Aging Copper: For aging copper, there is a product called "gun blueing" or gun blacking.  It is used on weapons to take the shine off them, and is available in stores that sell guns.  Also available in leaded glass stores, since you use it to "age" copper foil when you use that technique.  This will turn your copper dark.  The longer you leave it on, the darker it will get. Denise Jansen

Denise Jansen

Lightening Weathering: For the person who is trying to lighten up weathering that is too dark, try a weak mixture of bleach and water.  See what happens.  You can make it stronger if necessary.  Paint it on.

Denise Jansen

Thatch for a 1/4 house: I saw in Micro-Mark and purchased some "field grass" that is actually some kind of long fur. I think it would make great 1/4 inch scale thatching. You can get it in a variety of colors, including a golden brown. In my latest catalog it is on page 82. Harvest gold is item #81700. If you don't have their catalog, their phone number is 1-800-225-1066. You could probably also get the same thing in a railroad or hobby store. It is dirt cheap.

Susan from St. Croix

Flower Punches: You can find flower punches onhttp://www.etropolis.com/mini/hooked/index.htm

Deb

Flower Punches: To order paper punches:http://www.punchpalace.com/mini_extension.htm

Marjon de Haas

Flower Punches: Control Concepts, Inc. (formerly P.J.Mieth), P.O.Box 205, North Branford, CT 06471-0205, phone 203-457-0557 for your punches. They should have a catalog showing you all the different punches.

Sir David

Color Problems: If you're uncertain about colors, try the faux room at http://www.fauxlikeapro.com/smd.html

Jean Berry