Category: Miniatures

Fancy papers for printies

by brae Email

I like to make a lot of my own artwork and design elements such as rugs for the Newport since it is so easy.  Printing on fabric is also something I've tried with good results overall.  I bought some specialty papers from The Craft PC to try, and they en… more »

Scratch built coffee table

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I needed a modern coffee table to finish off the sitting area of the living room, but nothing on the market really seemed to work.  So, I built my own table from an acrylic oval, a carved wood bead and various Woodsies shapes. I first glued four sma… more »

Conservatory progress and wall tapestry

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I cut the window and door openings in the new plywood walls of the conservatory.  It was quite a workout since I didn't have power tools on hand to use.   After stitching the Mackintosh chair cushions, I got the bug.  :D  I checked out a bunch of boo… more »

Needlepoint in miniature and my first book

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Since I started the Newport, I've been checking out books from the library to find ideas for projects and to generally drool over all of the beautiful minis out there.  One of the better books I found was Embroidered Projects by Sue Hawkins.  It has rugs… more »

Divan and tray

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I had no idea what a divan was, but when I saw one in Dolls' House Furniture: Easy-to-make projects in 1/12 scale by Freida Gray I knew I had to have one.  :D I opted for the same fabric that I used for the entryway chair.  I used the instructions as a… more »

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