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welcome
There was a sign, or it could have
ETSY SHOP DIRECTORY
FIND DOLL’S HOUSE AND MINIATURE MAKERS IN THE ETSY ONLINE STORE
SMALL TALK
THIS MONTH WE CHAT WITH MINIATURIST ERIDEN PHOENIX 
ROOM STYLE
Sheila puts herself front and centre
What’s better than having a special room devoted to doll’s housing? Having a replica in twelfth scale. That’s what Sheila Caramella has just created
Sewing room is set in a jewel box of little gems
Kathie McDonough made a wide range of dolls to adorn the jewellery box she bought from a charity shop, and the result has Sandra reaching for the superlatives
Brandi’s birthday box is a thank-you full of fun
Colette made this colourful roombox as a special gift for an inspiring new friend she met online, but sending it proved the biggest obstacle of all
SCENE AROUND
Garden ideas bloomed as Robina found minis
Robina’s gardening passion used to be contained to full-size pots, but then she discovered miniatures and a whole new world started to flower
MEET THE MAKER
Marcia designs fine furniture & upholstery
Marcia McClain has taken her career as an interior designer to new and delightful miniature heights while creating furniture collectors have loved for many years
Gosia’s fabulous food is fit for a rince
Gosia’s love of miniatures was sparked in modest surroundings using cardboard and fabric scraps to create tiny things. Now her stunning food is sought after by collectors
MINI MAKES
Beautiful lace bedcover can fit any bed height
Moira Chaplin shares her pattern for a Shetland lace bedcover, which can be altered to fit any bed height
Children’s books are fun to make
Step 1. Carefully cut out all of the
Hang herbs on a rack in your garden shed
This delightful garden wall planter will brighten up a mini garden or potting bench, and it’s great fun to put together
A little lace and sewingg shop
One Dutch miniaturist has found a sanctuary in her miniature world
Hands up who wants to make a mini doll
Over the next few issues you can learn how to sculpt your very own twelfth scale doll along with miniature doll artist, Kim McCool. Put your hand up to give it a go
Get ready for the beach!
Here are some fun tips
Make a camellia for the front of your house
Jodi tries her hand at making climbing stems by twisting wire and coating it with latex. You need to add a lot of blooms but the effect is worthwhile
we love them
MINIS THAT HAVE CAUGHT OUR EYE THIS MONTH
Beautiful beehive cake will make a scene hum
This beehive cake, made using a thimble as a mould, is easy to make if you follow the steps and the result will make you buzz with pride
Turn to terracotta to add outdoor interest
We’ve put together a collection of mini jugs, jars and pots to give you some idea of how to add the warmth of terracotta to your scenes
Watering can is ideal for a shed or garden
A colourful watering can will add interest to many a garden or shed scene. Kris shows how to make one out of card step-by-step
we love them
MINIS WE LOVE ON ETSY THIS MONTH
his month I’m starting a vintage farmhouse series with this old style apron.
Debbie comes up with an easy way of creating a colourful apron that can be made to liven up any season or even a garden scene
SMALLER SCALES
Cliffside Cottage takes little to new heights
Jane Crosland has taken another kit from model railway suppliers Metcalfe Models and created a tiny cottage on a cliff that’s full of detail
HOUSE PROUD
Yanki finds a passion in creating her doll’s house
This wonderful house, designed and built by Yanki Elgina, started as a home for the dolls she’d just created but the people have long taken a back seat
Tea chest house loved by four generations
Christine’s unusual war-time house has survived over the years as a family heirloom that has brought joy to her children and her grandchildren
SMALL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Pastry chef whips up Sweet Berries
When we are out and about one of
Jane creates souk full of memories
Jane Walster sent us these photos of a
CLUB NEWS
New club holds demos and even a show
We’re always delighted to hear from any club. This month we drop in on the new Bristol & Bath group
OPEN HOUSE
Jeanette built a fine manor the hard way
This Georgian Manor, filled with Victorian furnishings, was a long time in the planning as Jeanette collected pieces years before buying what was her first house
HOUSE TOUR
Visit the world of servants at palatial Barkertom Court
In the concluding part of our tour of Thomas Murray’s seventy-room mansion, we are guided through the rooms that are very much behind the scenes
DOLL’S HOUSE WIRING
How to light up little cabinets & houses
In the latest part of his series on electrifying your house Carl looks at the options available for lighting smaller scale pieces
Leather desktop
Dress up an old desk with a faux leather writing top 
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