The Bottom Line
Dolls House Nederland is a dolls house magazine aimed at those who speak or can read Dutch. The projects are clear, and well photographed, with many of them related to traditional European themes. The magazine covers furniture projects, knitting, cross stitch and larger building projects (the plans must be enlarged from the small page format). There is also good regional coverage of artisans and events and wider coverage of world specialists. If you are looking for ideas that relate to foods and decorative styles popular in the Netherlands,or Belgium, this is the most likely place to find them.
Pros
- Clear, well illustrated projects with a European theme.
- Easy to carry, purse sized format of 100 pages
- Wide range of articles
- Good coverage of sales and artisans
Cons
- Available only in the Dutch language.
Description
- Well photographed and illustrated with clear project instructions. Projects are designed to use readily available materials.
- Lots of regional specialities featured as projects, historic and modern periods are included.
- Several projects in each issue relate to a theme. Each issue has printables in 1:10 and 1:12 scale.
Guide Review - Dolls House Nederland Magazine
Dolls House Nederland is a well written, clearly illustrated magazine which features foods and dolls house details related to the Netherlands (Holland) and its neigboring countries. Each edition contains a wide range of projects for furniture, needlework, buildings and dolls, most of which are regionally related. Printables (uitknippaginas) are included in the two most popular European sizes, 1:10 and 1:12.
Dolls houses have a long history in the Netherlands, and Dolls House Nederland features furniture styles and accessories which reflect both historical and modern interests. It is a useful resource for anyone planning on working in styles featuring Dutch traditions, customs and foods.
Photography and layout are excellent with lots of large, clear photographs despite the magazines smaller size. Several of the projects in each edition are themed to a major project, so readers can create a vignette using several of the stand alone projects in a single issue. Each edition includes a useful index of advertisers, something other magazines might copy. The website has clear information on articles in upcoming issues including a list of projects as well as sample printables (uitknippaginas) featuring Dutch and European designs.
Subscriptions are 69 Euros in Holland including the current subscription gift. In Europe subscriptions are 36.10 Euros for one year. Outside Europe a 1 year subscription is 52 Euros (approximately $70 US) Individual back issues are available through the website. You may need to request information for North American Postage Rates.
