Woodburning stove

The beach-house needs a wood burning stove, I think, to warm the miniature people after a beach-walk on a windy day and to lengthen those long summer nights. I'm in the proces of making one after the example of our 1:1 woodburner.

It can open, like the real one.

This is the example: our real woodburner. You can see the miniature one on the top of it.

And this is what I made it from: a tictac-box. You might notice the English flag: we bought it on holiday in Wales and that was in the period of the world championship of soccer. I just love to go through my boxes with stuff that might be useful someday for my miniature-making!

About the bell jar of the previous post, I think I'm going to do the idea of Gonda: an Easter table. I really like the idea of still doing something with the Spring-theme, but without having to make many flowers. I do need to hurry to be ready in time with all the plans I have!

Bye for now,

Marit

Advice wanted on bell jar

When I saw this bell jar, I had to buy it. It's perfect to display a scene. But what kind of scene will I make?

My first idea was a garden in spring: a white swing bench, pink roses, butterflies, birds, ... I do love the idea, but miniature flowers are not really my thing. Will I enjoy making this?

I wish I could sculpt so well, that I could make a fairy, like Rose (Elven Slippers) or Liliane (My dreams about fairies), or a fairytale scene like Silke (Silke's Miniatures), but I find it very difficult to sculpt a realistic face, even with the on-line-help of Hannie Sarris. I had wished to attend one of her courses, but she died much too young! (if anyone knows an other good course in sculpting fairies in the Netherlands, I would love to hear it!)

A part of a room maybe, of a medieval Scottish castle, or a palace in India, or a shabby chic brocante shop ...

I'm sure that you all have ideas of what would work well in a bell jar, and I would love to hear your opinion. What would you make or like to see in a bell jar? Or perhaps you already have filled one: I'd love to see your pictures!

Please, inspire me!

Marit

Potted houses & Welcome!

My husband and I love to walk and take photograps, old gardens are perfect for both. The estate 'Gooilust' in 's Graveland (in the Netherlands) has a little extra for the dollshouse-lover. There's a little shed in the gardens, with a small round glass in the door. Who would not take a peak inside?

The view is unexpected:

I really don't by who and when these little potted houses were made, but aren't they cute? 

But let me welcome the many new followers during my absence!

Ultsu

Nschaaf (no blog?)

ekaterina.beluzina (no blog?)

Clare Hepzibeth

Alennka (no blog?)

Maddie (can't get on your craft-blog though)

Carolien Booms (no blog?)

Rosella

Maija

Ann Nguyen

Soffy

Nicole

Titta

Roberta

Margriet / E-beertje

Kikka (& second blog)

Paloma

Rosa (Yayin)

Bonbon

Gemma (& second blog)

Strawberry Milk (no blog? I thought I remember one)

Teresa (Terelo)

Nadia (no blog?)

Elga

Drora

Gonda (well, old follower with a new blog, but worth a visit)

Little Bear Paw's (Cindy)

Irene (no blog?)

Nathalie Sanschichis

WolTroll

Madeleine

Vicky (Phred)

Karin Caspar (& 1/144)

Treefeathers (your blog seems to be empty?)

Weelittlewest (Kathy)

May

Choupavril

Marina (no blog?)

Mieke

A warm welcome to you all!
Marit

It's been a while...

... since I blogged! I have some issues on my mind lately, and also my health has taken a wrong turn again (I'm sure the two are related), so it just doesn't cross my mind to make time to do fun, creative things. But I guess it also works the opposite direction: I need to do fun things to be happy. I tend to forget that.

Anyway, I started small, very small, projects of just a few millimeters: a key with a keyring, and a metal flower.

I haven't visited your blogs as well, need to update myself on what you all have been doing too. I hope you'll bring me my needed inspiration! And I need to welcome my new followers soon too!

Bye for now,

Marit

And the winners are...

How many of you have responded on my give-away! Too many to write down, but our printer and computers seem to have a row, they mysteriously won't communicate with eachother. Leaving me with no possibility to do the old-fashioned draw from a bowl, no possility to let my hands go through the papers and chose one by feeling that it's the one. Instead of that, I made two lists in Excel, and let the computer chose randomly.  It feels a bit empty, but it does the trick.

The first draw for the metal set...

... is won by Norma of Make Mine Mini! To my surprise, as some of my work already has found the way to her home.

The second draw, for the wooden set... 

 ... is won by Genevieve from Miniacollection!

Congratulations both of you! Genevieve, I send you an e-mail for your address. So little Lucie will be able to play in the snow with her new sledge soon!

Thank you all for participating!

Marit