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Lesley's Miniatures Blog June 2009 Archive

By Lesley Shepherd, About.com Guide to Miniatures

Corner Shop Kit in Quarter Scale from Petite Properties

Monday June 29, 2009
Fans of half scale are probably well aware of the entire towns created in this scale by Petite Properties, but now quarter scale builders can enjoy the same details in ... Read More

Barbie Exhibit Opens Today at the Strong National Museum of Play

Saturday June 27, 2009
Today is opening day for the new America's Favorite Doll exhibit at the Strong National Museum of Play. More than 500 Barbies are on display, showing how ... Read More

Who Lives in Your Scenes?

Friday June 26, 2009
I've been searching out more doll costume patterns recently like this elegant one from Cynthia Howe In looking for patterns it's interesting how many of them are for elegant ... Read More

Create Velvet Effects in Miniature With Stampendous Fun Flock

Thursday June 25, 2009
Tiny velvet piles and carpets for the dolls house, even fur for scale miniature cats, as well as traditional flocked wallpaper in small scale are made possible by using fine ... Read More

Make Miniature Fan Drapes or Flag Bunting for Holiday and Fair Scenes

Wednesday June 24, 2009
Summer is a time for fairs and picnics. Decorate your mini festivities with bunting or traditional fan drapes in red, white and blue. Like many of the other printable miniatures ... Read More

Easy Crochet Top For FashionDolls

Friday June 19, 2009
Wonderful news, the Crochet Site at About.com has a new Guide! For those of you who have never tried small crochet before, she has a rainbow strapless top ... Read More

Amati Push Nailer for Inserting Miniature Nails

Thursday June 18, 2009
Some tools make life a lot easier. While a push nailer isn't the first tool I'd have in a basic miniaturist's toolkit, it is certainly handy if you ... Read More

Make a Dolls House Rug from Flock and Sheer Ribbon

Wednesday June 17, 2009
Sometimes you have a Satori or Aha! moment when you see some one else's work. These simple but very effective flocked rugs are the result of my scrapbook store owner ... Read More

Free Role Playing Game (RPG) Day Saturday June 20th

Wednesday June 17, 2009
If you've wanted to try role playing games, Saturday June 20th may be time to wander down to your local games store. Free RPG day is a day when games ... Read More

Sheet Styrene for Building Miniatures and Models

Tuesday June 16, 2009
Sheet styrene or polystyrene is loved by some groups of modellers and shunned by others. Long a staple of ready to build plastic model kits, sheet styrene is also beloved ... Read More

Miniature Project and Cards for Father's Day

Monday June 15, 2009
You still have a week to go, there is time to make a special miniature project for your Dad! For those of you who really procrastinate, at least you ... Read More

Are you a Miniature Specialist?

Saturday June 13, 2009
With visions of major sales dancing through all our heads after the BBC video of the £50,000 doll's house, how many of us do it all? Do you find ... Read More

Make a Printable Popcorn Machine and Popcorn Tubs in Several Dollhouse Scales

Friday June 12, 2009
I'm happy to give everyone the chance to make as much no calorie popcorn as they like. Anything is possible in miniature! This project is the result of ... Read More

Adorable Miniature Rag Doll From a Kit

Wednesday June 10, 2009
Josephine Parnell is known for her wonderful dolls house bears but now she is making kits for a traditional style rag doll in a size suitable for a dolls house ... Read More

Gallery of Exhibits from the 2009 Westcoast Dollhouse Show

Tuesday June 9, 2009
I love it when I get photos of things you've made and exhibited at local shows. This week there's an entire gallery from the Westcoast Dollhouse Show in Vancouver, ... Read More

Make Dad a Special Mint Tin for Father's Day

Friday June 5, 2009
You can package up a lot of special memories for Dad in a decorated Mint tin for Father's Day, It can be filled with miniatures to make a special ... Read More

Quick Ways to Estimate Measurements Without A Ruler

Thursday June 4, 2009
Quick, what part of your body is one inch long? How can you easily estimate a yard length? What can you use for a quick 6 inch ... Read More

West Coast Miniature Show

Wednesday June 3, 2009
If you will be anywhere near Vancouver B.C. on Sunday it is the annual West Coast Miniature Show from 10 am to 4 pm June 7th. They have returned ... Read More

Inexpensive Tab and Slot Dollhouse Puzzle for a Child's Summer Fun

Tuesday June 2, 2009
If you are looking for a small house to build with a child this summer, you may want to check out your closest big box craft store for a Creatology ... Read More

The Great American Dollhouse Museum Band Festival

Monday June 1, 2009
Each year, Danville Kentucky hosts a Great American Brass Band Festival. This year on the festival's 20th anniversary, The Great American Dollhouse Museum are joining the festival and celebrating with ... Read More

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