Dolls House World Magazine Issue 373 Back Issue

Mini ideas come in all shapes and sizes.
Well, there’s the shape of a tree trunk for starters. Michael Kaiser was in his garden staring at a wizened old apple tree branch, when visions of balconies, columns and rivers floated through his mind. Nine months later, a magnificent elfish tower was the result.
For size, look no further than Jane Crosland’s pet cemetery. The small scale scene, complete with a river and gravel paths, was inspired by the wealth of model railway materials she has discovered.
Kristina Truter-Golightly was galvanised by a family story from many years ago. She recently discovered that when her aunt was nine-years-old, she had to watch her beloved doll’s house being thrown onto a bonfire before a sudden family departure to Australia. Kristina vowed to make her aunt another house and you can see the amazing result this issue — “a labour of love, healing old wounds.”
There’s another sad story with a happy ending as Jane Rees tells us how she discovered a once beautiful house that had sat in a barn untouched for 24 years. The house had been bought new by a woman who became ill before she could do anything to it. Jane set about restoring it and filling it with treasures from some of the world’s top makers.
Gayle Lancaster also rescued a house, one that had been left in a bin. She’s transformed the throwaway into a beautiful villa, complete with swimming pool and sun-kissed terrace. Apparently, it’s still available for the summer. Book me in!