Glass: For thin, thin glass, try Rainbow Designs. RainbowDJ@AOL.com. He also has a video by Anker Rasmussen showing how to make a jig to cut it squarely and accurately. This is tough glass to work with, because it will simply break where it wants if you try to cut it with the standard glass cutter from the hardware store. Stores which sell stained glass supplies have a cutter with a oil reservoir in the handle that will cut it properly.

Jeanne

Fencing: Miniature Corner has some wonderful imported wrought iron fencing. Not too ornate, but beautifully made. You can also get a gate in the same style.

Dottie

Desk: The Bombay Co. Furniture Store has a beautiful desk and chair set for 1/12 scale. I worked for them and sold many of the full sized models to lawyers so I will vouch for them. If you can't find a store in your area they have a web site at www.bombayco.com

Lori

Mini Bears: I know that Dee's Delights, Inc. offers a variety of those bears to it's minis stores, so perhaps one in your area can show you what they can get. Also, I've seen the line in several specialty/gift shops all over OKC, so that is probably another source to check out.

Laura

Attic Light: I found a perfect attic light on a wire complete with a pull chain and very realistic bulb. NOT CHEAP but well worth the investment. It was made by;
The Lighting Bug Ltd.
P.O. Box 39
Clarendon Hills IL 60514

Display domes: Miles Kimball catalogues have many types and sizes of display domes, both soft and rigid plastic and glass. They can be reached at

Miles Kimball
41 West 8th Ave.
P.O.Box 3600
Oshgosh ,WI 54903-3600

For Garage stuff: Jim and Viv Earles' (Earles Minis) address is 724 Weat Easy Street, Pleasant Lake, IN 46779-9510. However, they are in New Mexico for the winter. Their daughter is forwarding their mail. I have their New Mexico address someplace. I will look for it. Becky Brown (Tiny Town) does carry some of their stuff sometimes.

Barbara Bower

Currency Conversion site:   http://www.xe.net/ucc This is the Universal Currency Conversion link.

Carol Griffith

Minis:

Peggy Slack
818 Joppa Farm Rd
Joppa, Md 21085

She sells all types of minis and was at the recent Orange Mini Show.

Elise Mueck

I have found some sources for older wooden mini furniture collectibles on eBay - like Sonia Messer. And some shows have a dealer who specializes in "Estate" minis. Amazon.com has an auction and under "Dolls" is a House - Miniature category.

Anne Gerdes

Chinese Miniatures: Check out Kowloon Traders for Chinese minis: http://www.kowloontraders.com/mmmg.html

Anne Gerdes

Inexpensive wooden furniture: Someone on one of the digests asked about wooden furniture. I received a "Taylor Gifts" catalog yesterday. On Page 21 they have miniature furniture sets, priced at $14.98 per room. Their customer service number, to get a catalog, is 1-610-725-1100. They don't look too bad.

Barb Jones

Country Store Miniatures is one of the best miniature stores anywhere.

813 Main Vancouver
WA 98660
(360) 695-1425
Fax (360) 695-7394

Mon. - Sat. 10-5

It's like going to "Disneyland" because the inventory is so varied and huge. I am very fortunate to have such a place nearby and I never fail to find what I want - when I want it! Jim and Carole, Sue and Joan are so knowledgeable that you can never go wrong when asking (and getting) advice. And they do a wonderful job of ordering items that they are out of, or you just have to have.
Try it - you'll love it!

http://www.countrystoreminiatures.com

Barbara

Catalogue Update: Just wanted to let everyone know that JAF Miniatures has a new updated catalogue available now - catalogue 10 - 25th Anniversary edition. It's almost all actual pictures of the items. $10.00 ($15.00 overseas) You can contact them at 417-646-8642 mon thru fri 9 AM - 4 PM Central Time RR#3 Osceola, MO 64776 USA

Debi Kolenchuk

Raggedy Ann stuff:

http://www.raggedy-ann.com/raggedyland/miniatures.html

http://www.raggedyland.com/

Some examples could be used to print and cut-out!

Else in Holland

American Science and Surplus: I was looking for a certain magazine and ran across an old American Science and Surplus.the Mail Order Warehouse is 3605 Howard Street Skokie, Il. 60076. They have a FAX 800-934-0722 and they have a web site. http://www.sciplus.com. I haven't checked that out yet. If anyone is wondering why I am giving this address it has to do with the holeless beads that I found in their catalog at one time. It is a funny catalog. I have ordered several interesting things. As it says it is
surplus. I have to go check out the web page.

Barbara Campbell

Buying books in the UK: If you know the book you want, then look on www.amazon.co.uk and see if they have it. I ordered some books before Christmas and they came in 2 days, much better than battling in to town, and they were cheaper even with postage.

Colette

Furniture maker - 'bed': I bought a few pieces of furniture that are signed 'bed' about a year ago at The Dollhouse Factory in Lebanon, New Jersey. They order things from this person on a regular basis and could probably tell you how to contact him.

The Dollhouse Factory
PO Box 456
157 Main Street
Lebanon, NJ 08833
USA
Phone (800) 365-5468 or (908) 236-6404

Cristina Miranda

Dollhouse for Young Children: In today's mail I got a catalog from "Back to Basics Toys." There are some wonderful dollhouses for children, starting with felt items and ranging to more sophisticated dollhouses. If you don't have a catalog, the magazine says you can access them through http://Amazon.com, the bookstore, and click on "Back to Basics."

Paula

Flocking: If you have a WalMart near you, I just bought some flocking in the craft section, for a dollar a pkg. The thing I like about this particular kind of flocking that comes in a plastic bottle with a tip is that it also has glue the same color...which is neat in case some flocking comes off. Michael's craft stores also carry this kind of flocking, but at full price it is $5.95 a bottle (with matching glue.)

Rose