Showing posts with label dollhouse miniatures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dollhouse miniatures. Show all posts

Friday, June 3, 2016

Mini Treasures

A few treasures I picked up at the Mini Les Bois Miniature Show last month.  Shown in my unfinished roombox/dollhouse.  ;)

Paper towel holder, wood salt and pepper set 
and fabric message board all made by



My grandson pronounces "doggy" as "goggy".
So the name has stuck.  Goggy it is. 
I couldn't decide the best place for Goggy so
I kept moving him around the dollhouse.  
Grandson had so much fun finding Goggy each
time he came to visit, that a new tradition was born --
I now move Goggy around just to delight Grandson
who, at three years old, is about half-convinced
that Goggy comes to life and moves about on his
own when no one is looking.  :D
A few moments after snapping the above photograph,
Goggy took a spill and his tail broke off.  :(  
I glued it back on and hope that Grandson doesn't 
notice before I get a replacement.  
 

This room is definitely a work-in-progress.  Notice
there's no wallcovering, and the table in the back
is missing its top.  It's a placeholder until
I get (or make) a fireplace.  Chair and sectional by
Coffee table and lamp by MiniByDesign
and the Red Poppy Painting is by Hazel Rayfield
 
Even though my dollhouse is nowhere near finished (are they ever??),
it brings me a tremendous amount of joy anyway.  I love sitting in 
the chair nearby and peeking into this tiny world.  :)
 
 
 
 


 

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

My First 3D Printed Miniatures

When I first heard of 3D printed miniatures, or 3D printed anything
for that matter, I was immediately intrigued with the possibilities --
even if I didn't fully understand the science behind it.

I've read about the process with fascination; watched videos with almost
disbelief as a 3-dimensional object is 'printed' right before my eyes. 

And finally, I took the plunge.  A few weeks ago I ordered my first 
3D printed miniatures from Shapeways.  If you're unfamiliar with
Shapeways, they are a 3D printing service that allows designers
to upload their 3D designs to their own storefront.  Once an order
is placed, Shapeways handles the actual printing and shipping of
the products.  How cool is that?!?

 3d printed dollhouse miniatures
My order arrived today and I am thrilled with my purchases!
Everything is perfectly to scale and I can't wait to put them
into a scene.  
The laundry basket is designed by Modern Dollhouse.

My only surprise is that they have a texture to them which I wasn't
expecting with the "White Strong & Flexible Polished" option.  
They are also available in various colors which I may try out with my next order!


Until next time, happy mini-making!
********** 

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Invasion of the Monsters...cute, lovable lil monsters!

Monsters -- Mischievous Monsters, to be exact -- have invaded the Whimsy workshop!
Easily amused and in love with all things ironic, I couldn't stop giggling while designing this set.
Turning the feared 'monsters under the bed' fable on its head, I put the monsters 
on top of the bed! 

And then I created accessories for a completely coordinated,
professional look.

A closer look at the 'artwork'


Matching decorator pillows
And, of course, no room would be complete without
coordinating wallpaper.  :)




Also available in halfscale.
1/24th Scale Mischievous Monsters Dressed Bed


Limited edition accessories will be added as I have time.  You can
sign up for my newsletter on my blog if you would
like to receive updates as new items become available. 

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

S'more Luggage Sets and a Treasury!

I've been keeping the lil elves busy making luggage sets.  I'm trying to build stock for my next show but it's slow going.  I also have an idea of how to display them at the show but I haven't figured out how to make it happen yet.  Stay tuned for more details on that!  ;)





And one of my dollhouse outdoor decor garden sculptures has been featured in this
really cute Treasury curated by Lisa of TopsTreasures.  Thank you, Lisa!

'It's A Small Small World...' by Lisa


Pink Cake 04
$18.00

DollHouse Miniature...
$13.50

Miniature Red Velve...
$23.50

Chocolate Pastries ...
$30.00

Dollhouse Miniature...
$6.55

miniature sewing bo...
$15.00

Limited Edition Spo...
$44.95

Dollhouse Miniature...
$12.00

LIMITED EDITION ABC...
$28.50

OOAK Designer DOLLH...
$175.00

shabby chic wall sh...
$22.00

Dollhouse Furniture...
$45.00

Fully Finished Farm...
$650.00

Pink outifit at 1.1...
$17.00

miniature office in...
$241.00

Miniature rose bouq...
$16.00

Sunday, October 21, 2012

New Season, New Listings


Hello everyone.  Once again, it's been awhile since I've udpated this blog.  Another summer has come and gone and Autumn is upon us.  I've been busy enjoying my new grandson and I've also managed to add a few new listings to my Etsy Shop

The set in the above photo is a new fabric pattern and I love the geometric swirls as well as the black/white/taupe colors.  Contrasted with the solid black sides and the stylish
hardware, I think this set looks very modern.   


This set is also in black, with small gray circles.  This fabric pattern has been very popular and I'm glad I finally got another set made and listed.  It's hard to keep up as they take me quite awhile to make and I'm always improving the design.  For instance, the shoulder strap on the carry-on bag is now adjustable, just like the real thing.  :)

If you're wondering where Categories went on Etsy, here's a tutorial I wrote for the
teamMIDS Blog to help you out.   If the new Browse feature is more your cup of tea, you can find dollhouse miniatures under Home & Living > Collectibles > Miniatures.  Browse is sorted by "relevancy" whereas the Categories are listed by recency.

That's all for now.  I need to get back to work.  Take care, all, and I'll "see" you again soon.  :)