Windsor chairs: I have a lot of different Windsor chairs available, handmade by W. S. Clinger. They are really great if you are interested.

http://www.miniworld.com/house/

Barb Syrcher

Kansas: We just returned from the Kansas City area where we found a wonderful mini shop and visited the Toy & Miniature Museum. "Mini Temptations" is in Overland Park, Kansas (Ranchmart Center, 3633 W. 95th St.). Plan to spend lots of time there . . . but not too much, like we did . . . had to rush through the museum (5235 Oak St., Kansas City, MO). It's open from 10:00-4:00 W-Sat. and 1:00-4:00 Sundays ... closed Mon., Tues. & holidays. It is absolutely incredible . . . don't miss it! Enjoy your trip

Jude

New Orleans Shop: There is a shop about 10 minutes from downtown New Orleans. The name and address is The Itsy Bitsy Dollhouse, 501 Hickory Ave. Harahan, Louisiana 504-737-1090. They also have a website that you might want to look at before you go. The URL is http://www.itsybitsydollhouse.com/

Also, while you're in New Orleans you might want to visit The House of Broel Victorian Mansion and Dollhouse Museum at 220 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, 800-827-4325 or 504-522-2220. They display the dollhouse collection of Bonnie Broel which includes a sweet shop, a magnificent 6 foot high Russian palace and more. They have a museum shop also. Hope this helps!

Dana Slaughter

e-mail address of the lady who sells mini in British Columbia ddueck@pris.bc.ca Her name is Donna: phone number: 1-877-805-5578

Gisele Nadeau

For those looking for books or supplies by/from Ruth Hanke:

Ruth Hanke, 215 N. Galbraith, Box 6, Blue Earth, MN 56013 Phone # 507-526-3110

e-mail rhanke@bevcomm.net

Jan Haring

Keychains: For those of you who are into the keychains check out this site.

http://www.stupid.com/keychains/violin.htmIt has games, lava lamp, the mini music playing violin for 6.99 that is now on e-bay for $10, it has mini lunchboxes, view masters etc.

Brooke

Thin leather: I have a virtually never-ending supply of very thin garment weight pig suede in a multitude of colors from jewel-toned reds, blues, greens, to 5 or 6 different shades of brown/naturals. A friend of mine has a leather clothing manufacturing business here in Smithville. Some of these scraps are large enough to upholster mini sofas but most are, well, scraps. Perfect for many mini projects. You can sew this stuff on a regular sewing machine, it glues like a dream, you can dampen it and form it around various objects, let it dry, and it stays that way! I've made some wonderful slouch type hats with it, shoes, upholstery, 144 scale furniture, books, covered luggage, trunks....the list goes on and on. Now for the offer. Since I don't pay for this leather, I'd feel guilty as h@ll asking to be paid for it. What I will accept is a swap to cover postage, etc. So, if you think you are interested in trying some, send me a self-addressed stamped envelope and I'll send you a sample. If you like it, we'll talk colors, amount, etc. Very simple :)

My address: Carrie McKinley, P.O. Box 389, Smithville, TX 78957. rsdcreek@bga.com

Carrie McKinley

Take a Seat Chairs:

http://www.takeaseat-by-raine.com/TakeASeat/takeaseatindex.htm?num=32

Bonnie Justice

Crafts for a Craft Shop: look around at flea markets/discount stores for gaudy earrings you can use for mobiles as is or reassembled hanging from a bead cap finding. Also check the beading section at Franks, Michaels, etc. I think Westrim is the brand that makes big plastic pony beads shaped like toys; you can putty in the holes, then repaint them colorfully or in faux wood finish to look like "hand-crafted" wooden boats, trains, cars, etc. They have a charming chunky 30s look. Bead section is also a source of ethnic-style vases; some of the retro-hippie fimo beads with moons, suns, etc., would make good wall or garden plaques. Way back Joann did a basket shop project in Nutshell you could use; mostly used molded canvas and quilling paper materials (issue date should be retrievable in the NAME project finder). Look in international gift shops for those tiny wrapped-thread South American worry-people dolls, mini pottery, etc.

Loretta.Sniarowski

Egg info: Take a look at this site for egg artists, egg art supplies, instructions and publications focusing on egg art.

http://miniatures.about.com/cs/eggart/index.htm

Joanne in South Jersey

Lighthouse: My most recent copy of Sunset had an article on B & Bs, and one of them is a haunted lighthouse in Oregon. It is the Heceta Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast and the address is www.hecetalighthouse.com. Their ghost is named Rue, but it doesn't say how old she might be. If it's the wrong ghost, maybe they are up on other haunted lighthouses, since they live in one?

Jeanne

School Presentation on Miniatures. Don't pass up the biggest source of information available - your public library. With a little help from the Librarian, your daughter should be able to trace the "History of Miniatures" all the way back to the beginning, or very close to it.

Your library should be able to request additional books from other libraries across the country and you'll find out that this will turn into one heck of a "history" lesson for all! Believe me, I've done it many times over. I'm a stickler for detail when it comes to designing and/or reproducing anything in miniature.

Helen David

Christmas Ornaments: I just ran across this site and thought I would share as it is adorable. Make your own Mini Christmas Ornaments Kit ($30) but you can buy it all finished for $35. Check it out. http://pb.quik.com/ikelleher/minikit.htm

Sheena

Floor Tiles:

ECI
26162 Powell Rd.
Brooksville, FL 34602
email: ryoung@ecimin.com

They are very easy to work with and come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors.

David

Ceramic Tiles: Handley House handles those small tiles in many colors. Ask any mini store as they can get them for you.

Dottie

Gypsy caravan: Try Midwest Carriage for plans and parts; their catalog is $10.00, their address is: PO box 24, Mentor, OH, 44061-0024. They have a lot of other plans and kits, too, btw; you will find peddler's wagons, and carriages, and a host of other things.

Karen

SCALE TIME MACHINE MODEL: http://www.cshobbies.com/classic.htm

Karen Isaacson

Copper foil: I bought a "kit" at a garage sale last summer that had 3 rolls of copper foil in varying thicknesses! It came with little plastic mold type things that you evidently just rub the foil over and it leaves an impression on the foil! Let me know how large of a piece you need and I would be happy to just send you a bit (free) if I have enough! I only picked it up because I thought I
could use it for something someday! :-) It is in rolls that are 12" wide and the lightest weight one is a bit heavier than aluminum foil!

Linda Miller

Copper foil: This company has copper foil .002 thickness and soft copper foil .005 thickness. The sheets are 12" X 30" and are $11.00 per sheet according to my catalogue, which may be a little out of date. These are really nice people and I was thrilled with the quality of the brass strips I bought from them. And the tiny strips arrived properly packed and totally undamaged. Special
Shapes Co., P.O. Box 7487, 1356 Naperville Dr., Romeoville, IL 630 759-1970, 1-800-51-SHAPE, Fax 630 759-1978

Jeanne

Copper sheeting: Tom Berkner, of Earth and Tree has this and it has double tape type backing. Pull it off and one side is sticky! I used it for roof flashing on my Elizabeth Ann and love the way it worked and looks.

Marilyn