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Tiny stamps: I once owned a ceramic shop and as I was going though some files ( to make room for my mini info) I found some stamping tools. They are by Erika Zavori. They come in seasonal, animal (also a rooster) flowers and many different designs that I think will work for our Minis. You can use them to make wallpaper, stamp on you dishes, make title for the bath or kitchen. Just think of all the things you could use them for. If you are interested here is the web site. Dianne in Minnesota |
Dollshouse accessories and photo reduction and framing service: Sally has some lovely mini toys in pewter- and others. I have my eye on the mini sailor doll for my lighthouse. What I wanted you to see especially was the part of the site that reduces photos to mini size. How much fun to have your own grandmas photo or your children's photo in the doll house. I have not seen this service offered elsewhere and thought you might like knowing about her site. Jane in Arkansas |
Good Mini Magazines - GAZETTE: To anyone who is looking for another good mini magazine in addition to Miniature Collector and Dollhouse Miniatures, I recommend the GAZETTE, which is issued 6 times/year by the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts or NAME, as it is commonly known. For more information you can email the editor, Dorothy Hansen at MiniGazette@aol.com or contact NAME directly by going to their web site which is http://www.miniatures.org You'll find lots of projects in the GAZETTE and on their web site. You receive this magazine by just becoming a member of this wonderful organization, who's motto is "only through sharing can we really enjoy our treasures". That pretty well says it all. Leilani |
Good Mini Magazines: If you look at http://www.imaginationmall.com there is a Periodicals section with links to all the major magazines' web sites that will help you make a more informed decision. Loretta.Sniarowski |
German magazine site: http://www.1zu12.com Great pictures of some quite unusual stuff. For those unfamiliar with European identifiers, D in an ellipse is a car sticker for Deutschland = German text, GB is Great Britain and will get you English on the website. Kay in Ottawa, Canada |
| Paper Plates: Shepherd Miniatures has paper plates also. The url is www.shepherdminiatures.co.uk/ My experience with them has been positive. Jennie in San Antonio TX |
Russian Nesting Dolls: I called the man with the miniature Russian nesting dolls. It is a local call for me. He told me they are not yet on his web site but will be shortly (probably within a month). He told me that in the 3/4" size he has dolls, snowmen and Santa's. He said he received 2 e-mails already about them since I posted his info. and he does have them in stock so if you are interested, let him know. I was very pleased with his merchandise - the dolls are great but he says that they are hard to get from his supplier as there is a high damage factor (which is understandable when you see how thin the wood is) and a low profit margin. However he does have them right now. If you missed the contact info, here it is again: Alex Telyatnikov Jo Roseberry |
Russian nesting dolls: just got this message from the man with the mini nesting dolls. They are now on his web site. http://russiantreasure.net/NestMiniatures.htm Jo from the Poconos |
Russian Nesting Dolls: Warwick Miniatures in England make some Russian nesting dolls in painted pewter. Warwick do not sell retail but you can see, and buy, from Jojays at http://www.jojays.co.uk You will find them by going to Catalogue, then Warwick, then Nursery Toys, then page 2. Jojays have nice things anyway. Andrea in Yorkshire, UK |
Chicken Ideas: Ever since we started talking about chickens, I seem to keep running into the critters everywhere! So I thought I might as well start compiling a reference list Hope it's of some use to someone. A somewhat twisted idea... We use to have a Jamaican restaurant in town whose walls were decorated with some humorous hand drawn posters. One of them was an add for their chicken wings, so on it was a drawing of an annoyed looking chicken...minus it's arms/wings! Roesner's Miniature Menagerie has a menagerie of animals (web site http://www.mini-figurines.com/) Toll Free 888.818.6450 Chicken coops and chickens and rooster: http://www.spminiatures.com/chickens.htm Egg warmers (chicken shaped lid over bowl) & egg cup Eggs in cartons: http://www.avonminiatures.com/kit1p1.htm"hen & basket" dish set Other crate labels with pictures of rooster Karen in PA |
Oriental Theme: This is a subject dear to my heart. Ideas are all around us even though they seem very obscure and hard to find. Movies are an ideal spot to pick up ideas of both antique and modern designs: for Japanese ideas try movies by the great director Kurosawa (he did both modern and ancient themes) and Chinese films are really coming into their own now with some of the newest movies such as Crouching Tiger, Sleeping Dragon (one of my favorites for accurate inside design is Light the Red Lantern). I could go on and on but the best thing to do would be to go to your video store and check their foreign flicks and see what turns you on (a lot of the stories are unhappy but the sets are great) and Kung-fu movies are OK for some Chinatown ideas (think Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan for example). If your local big city has a Chinatown (or Japantown such as SF) go through the shops there to see what variety they have). And some of the Botanic Gardens have Chinese and Japanese gardens (such as Montreal's Botanic Gardens and SF's Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park) I got some great ideas for my Chinese house from the incredible Chinese Garden (complete with lake) in the Montreal site. You can also check out the shop on http://www.kowloontraders.com - (click on the miniatures section) it's a wonderful little Japanese shop complete with all sorts of odds and ends). Try books...I have a wonderful personal reference library of books on any of the periods or cultures I want to do in miniature. I also belong to J.A.D.E., an organization with a newsletter that is an invaluable source of information on Japanese and oriental dolls, culture, etc. which may be going down the tubes because of a drop in membership (have no idea why as their information is extremely accurate). Check out their web page http://www.japandolls.com - their subscription rate is $18.00 yr for 3 newsletters - AND they are going to have a convention in Pasadena next year (so far they have had 3). I started using http://google.com after it was recommended on SS and found that a lot of the smut that I had gotten on other sites when I put in "Japanese Dolls" for example was eliminated and I was able to get some great sites for both Japanese and Chinese ideas. If you look around you at larger items, big dolls, houses, parks etc. , not just miniatures, your horizons and ideas are increased which will reflect in the variety and quality of your miniatures. Ana |
Chinese: Well, I happen to love oriental decorative arts so I wanted to have some Chinese designs in the wallpaper of my house. Some time ago I bought a book called "Chinese patterns" which comes with a CDROM with hundreds of pictures that can be used for wallpaper, fabric, plates... It has been really useful for me, so here is the reference in case anybody finds it useful too: Chinese patterns It has no text, just the pictures and the CDROM. High resolution pictures, need to be re-dimensioned for minis. Alicia from Spain |
Egyptian Miniatures: The last information I have on Northern Lites Miniatures is the following email: northernlitesminis@libby.org She is in Libby Montana. The phone & fax # is 1-406-293-3566 I have ordered some Egyptian things from her and they're fabulous. I think her name is Teresa Dudley. Cindy T. |
Dentist Office: I make miniature dental tools, you can see a picture of them in Dollhouse Miniatures August 2000, in the Artisans showcase, and in the new products, page 62, of the same issue I have change since then the syringe. http://www.fay-vourite.com Fay |
Mini Iron: Check out http://www.patchworks.com/notions.htm?clkd=iwm if you can't find them near you. Beth |
Curtains: D. Anne Ruff did a how to article about swag valences in the April 1989 issue of Nutshell News. Also, in the book "The Decorated Dollhouse" by Jessica Ridley, she has a pattern for swags and jabots on page 59. Gail Vaughn might talk about them in her Mindstorm video, "Working with Fabric." (See http://www.mindstorm-inc.com/mm20.shtml for more info on that video.) Alix in San Francisco |
Curtains: if your library has Helen Ruthberg's books, she has a pattern and directions for swag & jabot curtains. There may also be one in Venus Dodge's Dollshouse Needlework book. Ruthberg is out of print but often available on eBay and through amazon, bn.com etc. if you decide it's worth owning. Loretta Sniarowski |
Stairs: Stair construction is pretty simple using a stringer, riser, and tread. The biggest problem is getting a reasonable angle and appropriate riser/tread ratio - generally 7 in. riser and 9 inch tread for full sized residential construction. That ratio and the 4 ft width chews up a lot a space in a dollhouse. Each of DollHouseDesigns.COM's houses have custom designed stairs. You might be able to get an idea of the stairs by visiting our web site http://www.dollhousedesigns.com. All but the Mary Kay show the stairs (they are small - look close), some straight, some with landing and return or right-turn. I'll be glad to consider custom designing a simple set of stairs for you, contact me directly if we can be of help. Jon Lash |
Cabinetry: An exception to the lack of built-in cabinets in late Victorian kitchens is in the grand house. There the butler's pantry and warming or serving kitchen often had wall-hung glass-doored cabinets for china and glass storage, drawers for dishtowels, cutlery, etc., and cabinets below a wooden counter for large serving pieces. A good source for accurate details is William Seale's book "Restoring the Historic House Interior." Another is the same author's "The Tasteful Interlude: American Interiors through the Camera's Eye, 1860-1917." Seale is the White House Historian. Both of these books are out of print, but can probably be found through Alibris, ABEbooks, etc., and certainly through interlibrary loan. Your public library' s architecture, interior design and decorative arts sections should provide you with a wealth of material. Also, Dover Publications has reprinted many works on these subjects that are available through book stores and their on-line catalogue. I have been involved with historic houses for many years as a house museum curator, director and now volunteer, so know the importance of research, research, research if you want an accurate setting. Watching "costume dramas" (unless by BBC) doesn't cut it and isn't necessary -- except for fun - -- when there is so much documentary material available. Margaret in Texas |
Silk Ribbon: To readers looking for 2mm and 4mm silk ribbon - it's available from Etcetera, Etc. in 3 yd. pakgs. I think - email: rwk@rt66.com And House of Caron has it on reels if you need more, email: houseofcaron@houseofcaron.com Paulette Stinson in Indiana |
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