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In Seattle, an artist has created a little free art gallery where visitors are encouraged to leave and take miniature sized artwork.
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Using gifts from miniature friends, Margaret was able to complete these projects that she lost in the 2018 Camp Fire.
Margaret writes:
Members of “the miniature world” made it possible for me to complete the little girl’s room, toy shop & Oriental room. There are no truer words than, “Only through sharing can we really enjoy our treasures.”
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Debra shared the following description of her projects:
“This is weaving fabric on a 4-shaft floor loom that I am using with miniatures. I am using a very fine white silk yarn (60/2) for the warp and commercial (30/2) and my handspun silk yarn for the weft. This is an overshot pattern called ‘Mirrored Minarets’ from A Handweaver’s Pattern Book by Marguerite Davison.”
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Kathy shared the following description of her project:
“I’ve been renovating a Lafayette house this past year and finally put the kitchen together. I put together the cabinets and created the “quartz” countertop in January/February. In the past few months finished the wiring and the rest of the room. I called it the Beach Cottage.”
Kathy is a member of the Itty Bittie’s Club.
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Ynez shared the following description of her project:
“This is a quarter scale Dutch house circa 1790. A fun project. These houses were a table project for the 2020 Portland Houseparty. Many of the wonderful items inside the house came from swaps by table mates. When the houseparty was cancelled, Carol Pitman, our table hostess, collected and distributed the swaps so that we could finish our houses during quarantine. I, like so many others, was so disappointed that we were not able to attend the houseparty – this was to be my first. Looking forward to 2021.”
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Laura shared the following description of her project:
“The Quarter Persuasion club made these ‘potting sheds’ over three years ago. Anne Walker designed the project, and cut the room box pieces for everyone in the group. I am not always prompt in finishing projects.”
“I was finally able to buy the doll I have been planning to buy for two years to complete this ‘lavender little girl’s bedroom’ in May, from Julie Stevens. I now have four of her dolls, and her teddy bear duo (panda bear and polar bear).“
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“The Tea Trolley Room” by Netta Gilboa.
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“Ava Crain-Bee Shed” by Rhona Lee.
Interior of the “Ava Crain-Bee Shed” by Rhona Lee.
Side of the “Ava Crain-Bee Shed” by Rhona Lee.
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Small scale shops by Gabriele Layne. Gabriele states, “This was a challenge for me – trying to make items in such a small scale to fit on the shelves.”
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The 2019 Good Sam Show took place September 12-13, 2019 in San Jose, California. An exhibit of the work of local miniaturists was on display in the hallway of the show.
The next Good Sam Show will take place October 3-4, 2020. More info
“Farm Stand” by Laura Johnson. This was created in a workshop at the NAME Sacramento houseparty. Laura is a member of the Mini Attics.
“Hopsing Lee Chinese Laundry” by Moonyeen Moller. This scene represents a laundry located in 1950’s-era San Francisco. The doll is by Sharon Cariola.
“Room in a Teapot” by Paula Holm. This project was a workshop at the NAME Greenville convention.
Fourth of July fireworks collection by Nancy Peters. Nancy and her husband are pyrotechnicians. The rockets are reproductions of real rockets.
“Our First Grandchild” by Ruth Heisch. This was a MiniCals workshop that Ruth remade for her granddaughter-in-law’s birthday.
“Ms. Trelawny’s House” by Garry Silberstein. The Trelawny House is an historic house in Portland. The house was a project from the Portland Small Scales houseparty. Garry is a member of the MiniAttics.
“Ava Crain-Bee Shed” by Rhona Lee.
“Boat House” by June Mohn
Small Scale Shops by Gabriele Layne. Gabriele states, “This was a challenge for me – trying to make items in such a small scale to fit on the shelves.”
“Birds of a Feather” by Barbara Jones. Barbara states, “How could I resist these mallard ducklings in the scene by Beth Freeman Kane!” The scene in a lantern contains osa orange wood from Barbara’s woodpile.
“Friendship Hutch” by Juanita Landa.
“Margo” by Juanita Landa. This was the first doll that Juanita dressed and wigged. She took part in the Good Sam Academy Class taught by Dana Burton.
“Gingerbread Visions” by Carol Walls. The sideboard is from a class with Carlene Brown. The gingerbread dollhouse is from the 2012 NAME houseparty in Portland. Carol is a member of the Mini Attics.
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On Saturday, April 13th, 2019, MiniCals club hosted an adorable potting bench vignette with everything needed to complete the project. Participants learned to macrame a hanging basket and fern, created a flat of seedlings, and decorated a gardening hat. The potting table included lots of accessories.
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Ann Villalobos
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Pat Evans
Juanita Landa
Su Sterling and Darlene Hsles
MiniCals will be hosting a workshop to make lemon treats from polymer clay with Jasmin Schwarz, on May 18, 2019. The workshop is sold out.
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The MiniCals miniature club hosted a workshop taught by Carlene Brown on February 16, 2018. The workshop participants created seasonal sideboards with their choice of graphics.
Carlene has been a dealer at the Good Sam Showcase of Miniatures and
offers both completed staged and unfinished sideboards and market stalls, along with accessories.
Thank you to Rhona Lee for the photos of the participants and completed prototypes.
The MiniCals will be offering more workshops and a flea market this Spring. See the N2 Region calendar for more info.
Marge and Meg Milani
Betty Jang
Carlene Brown taught the seasonal sideboards workshop.
Carol Walls
Trish Weber
Sharon Mossman and Karen Tomajan
Barbara Adams
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Laura Johnson finished this workshop from the 2017 Sacramento houseparty. She calls it, “Boo!”
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Moonyeen Moller’s interpretation of a MiniCals class. Doll by Sharon Cariola.
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Lisa states, “I started this project July 25th and could not stop working on it. Now I just need to invent a shrink ray so I can move in!”
The house was exhibited at the 2017 Good Sam Show.
Lisa Holm created the 1:48 scale, “Petalstone.”
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Barbara constructed this NAME Day 2017 Armoire Project for the NAME Day workday in Morgan Hill, CA. The event was hosted by MiniCals and Through the Looking Glass clubs on Sept. 30, 2017.
Barbara’s 1:12 scale armoire is full of sewing notions.
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Sherie Hurd recently finished this French inspired project. She writes,
“For the past year or so, I have purchased quite a few C’est La Vie kits [True2Scale] as well as lighting components as I work on finishing and furnishing a quarter scale piece that incorporates the best of the best – the late Karen Cary’s French Quarter Vieux Carre and a variety of small scale furniture and accessory artists extraordinaire, along with a dear friend’s (Bill Gittins) fine art.
Karen’s Vieux Carre structure had signage for “La Petite Artiste,” and I always envisioned including a piece or two of Bill’s work. (My husband and I own several in real life, so naturally those would be fun to incorporate.) Then came the Santa Rosa wildfires almost a year ago, and Bill Gittins and his wife, Pat, lost their home along with all of the pieces Bill had painted for Art Trails later that month. Suddenly, La Petite Artiste became the showcase for the Gittins Gallery.
[La Petite Artiste] also showcases an art table and easel kits by Robin Betterley, flowers and plants by Susan Karatjas, and several table kits by Karen Benson. There are two adorable little shih tzus by Barbara Ann Meyer.”
Sherie used the late Karen Cary’s French Quarter Vieux Carre for her project.
Miniature versions of paintings done by Sherie’s friend, Bill Gittins.
Pat and her sister took a workshop with Fern Vasi at the Dallas show in May. They each dressed and wigged a 1″ scale garden lady. Then they created greenhouse scenes using an Ikea miniature greenhouse. The potting bench was made from scratch following an article from Dollhouse Miniatures magazine.
Pat is from Livermore, CA and her sister lives in Texas. They Skype several times a week to work on projects, primarily in quarter scale.
Pat and her sister created dolls in a class with Fern Vasi.
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Benicia Mini Magic Club finished these one inch scale scenes in 10” cardboard boxes.
A little interior/exterior scene complete with a kitty on a screen door was created by Karen Tomajan.
Margo Spaulding turned her hat box into an Egyptian tomb.
Suzanne Harrington-Cole’s garden store.
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Ruth created this 1″ scale project in the MiniCals Back Porch Workshop. The workshop was held in Morgan Hill, CA.
A back porch created by Ruth Heisch.
Back Porch by Ruth Heisch.
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Early this year, the MiniCals club hosted 3 workshops entitled, “The Back Porch.” Participants met at M&L Precision in Morgan Hill, CA, to create 1″ scale scenes.
Two of the finished porch projects are shown below.
Carlene Brown created this porch scene with handpainted leaf designs on the shutters and stairs.
Liz Driver finished her back porch to include a place to enjoy a refreshing drink.
Margaret started this 1″ scale roombox at the Folsom Fiesta Workshop. The quilt on the wall was created by her work supervisor, who is not a miniaturist.
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On January 27, True2Scale hosted a 1″ scale Succulents and Accessories Workshop in Petaluma, CA. Participants made container gardens with tiny succulents. The next workshop will take place in June, and focus on the Succulent Potting Bench.
Ana painted succulents in cheerful colors.
Karen Tomajan’s containers are being filled with succulents.
Suzanne Harrington-Cole blended soft colors together on her succulents in a muffin tin.
Participants created succulents in container gardens at the True2Scale workshop.
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On January 24, Dollhouses, Trains and More shop in Novato, CA, hosted their first in the 2018 series of Pocket Party Classes. Participants created scenes on re-purposed railroad cars.
Karen decided to have a party.
Aimee showed her new love of baseball.
Donita decide to go out and play.
Shirleigh’s love of music came to life in her Graveyard Jug Band.
Maria got back to work.
Dollhouses, Trains and More will be hosting classes in February and March under the direction of Maria, the Mini Dept. Manager. The theme will be “tea.” For more info, visit the DT&M blog.
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“The Grand Ballroom” is Rhona Lee’s tribute to the creative genius of Bluette Meloney.
“The Grand Ballroom” was designed by Bluette Meloney and completed by Rhona Lee. Rhona states, “This majestic room depicts the far end of an opulent hotel ballroom, featuring three back-lighted stained glass windows, two balconies and a faux marble floor.” Rhona exhibited the piece at the Good Sam Show.
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John Muir’s cabin created by Meg Milani
Meg created this exhibit based on John Muir’s simple cabin located near the base of Yosemite Falls. This is a revised project from the Folsom Fiesta State Day. Meg is a member of the Mini Attic Miniature Club and exhibited the cabin at the Good Sam Showcase of Miniatures.
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“Penny for Your Thoughts” exhibited by Susan Osze at the Good Sam Showcase of Miniatures.
Susan stated, “Pensive Fairy is from the Amy Brown Collection. Made me think of what she must be wishing for.”
“Painted Lady” by Susan Osze.
This Victorian facade is inspired by the Painted Ladies of San Francisco.
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Larry Herman created this Gluhwein market stall.
Larry exhibited his market stall at the Good Sam Showcase of Miniatures. Larry explained, “In December, Betty and I went on a Christmas market tour on the Rhine River. In Speyer, Germany, we had Gluhwein (hot mulled wine) in a stall featuring a moose which sang, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer in German! It made quite an impression on me so I made this miniature stall from the memory. Our moose also sings, but be careful what you ask for!!”
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Trish Billard created this tool tote in a workshop.
Trish Billard exhibited the “Tools and Supplies” toolbox at the Good Sam Showcase of Miniatures. Trish created the toolbox in a workshop hosted by Suzanne-Harrington Cole, in Vallejo, CA. Everyone in the workshop finished the toolbox differently. Trish’s toolbox was painted in trompe l’oeil style, a painting technique used to give the illusion of 3D.
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Becky Seward exhibited, “Playing in Mommy’s Room” at the Good Sam Show.
Becky explained, “This roombox was won as a NAME houseparty helper in Seattle. It was decorated with furniture and accessories that were collected over the years. The bed was purchased in 1979.”
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“Day of the Dead” exhibited by Nancy Peters at the Good Sam Showcase of Miniatures.
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Barb shared several of her projects with visitors to the Good Sam Showcase of Miniatures in October 2017.
Barbara Jones exhibited, “Dewey, Cheetum and Howe, Attorneys at Law”
Dewey, Cheetum and Howe, Attorneys at Law, is a roombox built in 1978. It was refurbished and furnished for the 2017 God Sam Show. It showcases Ferd Sobol’s metamorphic desk.
“Just Keep On Truckin” exhibit by Barbara Jones.
For the exhibit, “Just Keep On Truckin”, Barb Jones combined the work of several artists: Roy Huntington (truck), Jeff Packard (camper shell), Becky Ray (forest). Barb created the road.
The Itty Bitties Club is displaying their miniatures. The exhibit runs through September 2017, at the Natomas Library in Sacramento, California.
The Itty Bitties Club’s display at the Natomas Library.
Thank you to Frances Bigler for the photos.
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Cathy displayed this 1″ scale scene at the NAME Sacramento Houseparty. She writes, “This was the first original mini project that I had ever done about 2 years ago.” “I have only been into the mini world for about 3 years. Now minis are my passion!”
Cathy Ellison created this scene, her first original mini project.
Jennifer Rich exhibited these 1″ scale scenes in drawers at the 2017 Sacramento houseparty.
Scenes by Jennifer Rich.
Trish exhibited these quarter scale houses at the NAME Sacramento Houseparty. Her description of the project:
“These three houses replicate the illustrations in “The Cottage at the End of the Lane, ” children’s dollhouse story by Elaine Mills. Debbie Young designed and built the kits and taught them as a series of classes. I bought the kits and altered them to even more closely resemble the houses in the story. All three houses have working lights powered from a battery pack hidden within the house. I made all the dolls. The crowded house alone has seventeen of them! Also made most of the animals.”
Trish Billard created these houses from Debbie Young’s kits based on the books, “A Cottage at the End of the Lane.”
Carole Ann Davis exhibited this roombox at the NAME Sacramento Houseparty. Carole Ann collected the flowers from various artists through the years. She made the display stand from plans and instructions by Nancy Thomas, who passed away in May of 2016. Carole Ann is a member of the Delta Doolittles Club.
Carole Ann Davis created this floral roombox.
Carlene Brown created this Japanese Tea House from a State Day project put on by Our Little Mini Club from Paradise-Chico, CA. Margaret Gordus and Carlene were the co-chairs of the State Day. The tea house was exhibited at the NAME Sacramento Houseparty.
Carlene Brown created this 1″ scale Japanese Tea House.
Darwin created this project to illustrate the various scales to non-miniaturists. The display uses the 2011 NAME Day project (the work center) in 1″, 1/2″ 1/4″ and 1/144 scales. Darwin exhibited the display at the NAME Sacramento Houseparty.
Darwin Spring illustrated “scale” using the work center project.
Laverne shared her project entitled, “It’s About Time,” in the exhibit room at the NAME Sacramento Houseparty. The scene was created using the alcove from the 2012 NAME Day project.
“It’s About Time” by LaVerne Munz.
Linda exhibited these 1″ scale scenes at the Sacramento Houseparty. The bunk beds are from the 2016 NAME Day. The alcove is from the 2012 NAME Day. Congratulations to Linda for completing her NAME Day projects!
Linda Vertrees is from Sacramento, CA, and is a member of the Itty Bitty Club.
Linda created this scene using the 2016 NAME Day bunk beds.
Linda Verhees created this quilt shop using the 2012 NAME Day alcove.
Diane exhibited several of her quarter scale projects at the NAME Sacramento Houseparty. Diane is from Redding, California.
Diane created this house from a kit by Suzanne and Andrew’s Miniatures. The house is called, “Creekside Studio.”
“Steamboat Folly,” a kit from Sue Herber. Diane filled it with artists kits from The Betterleys.
Diane created the shoe house and landscape from a kit by Suzanne and Andrew’s Miniatures.
A 1/4 scale version of Brooke Tucker’s Christmas room created from a kit by Susan Karatjas. The box is by Lucy Hansen.
Barbara displayed this 1″ scale roombox at the NAME Sacramento Houseparty. The room was created from the 2015 NAME Day project.
At a recent gathering of the MiniCals, Juanita Landa showed her shabby chic shelf that was created in a MiniCals 2016 workshop. Juanita displays her shelf inside of a lantern, and calls the piece, “Through the Looking Glass.”
“Through the Looking Glass” is based on the MiniCals 2016 Shabby Chic Shelf Workshop. Created by Juanita Landa.
A Close-up of the interior of the MiniCals 2016 Shabby Chic Shelf Workshop in a Lantern by Juanita Landa.
Rhona Lee participated in the MiniCals “Making Lingerie” workshop taught by Ruth Heisch. Rhona made a corset, bra, nightie, pantaloons, petticoat, and decorated the items with silk roses.
Lingerie by Rhona Lee. Created in the MiniCals “Making Lingerie” Workshop taught by Ruth Heisch.
Corset by Rhona Lee.
Close-up of the corset by Rhona Lee.
Corset Front.
Margie Wannamaker with her dollhouse.
Margie Wannamaker’s doll house has kept her occupied for many years. Here is her description of the project:
I, with the help of my husband, Fred, started building my dollhouse in October, 1999. I named it Vista Heights Manor. The original blue prints for the Nob Hill Victorian were put out by Shellie Kazan of Shellie’s Miniature Mania, now in San Carlos. My house is an Italianate Victorian circa 1860, but I decorated it to present time so I could include memories and representations of our family members. Having completed this dollhouse is a dream come true for me and it houses my collection of minis. I enjoyed having the Chico Mini Club, the club I belonged to many years ago, visit and view my dollhouse. Now I am in the process of landscaping around my house. And I look forward to having the club back again when I finish that.
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Karen finished her Shabby Chic Garden Shelf on a Door project that was part of the MiniCals Spring workshop. She gave this piece as a table gift during the NAME Convention in Seattle.
Karen Tomajan’s shabby chic garden shelf
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The exhibit room at the 2016 NAME National Convention in Seattle showcased some of the talent of NAME Members. Here are a few of the displays:
NAME Member, Angelika Oeckl displayed her “Angelique Antique,” a 1″ scale antique shop.
NAME Member, Debby Basaraba created Baba’s General Store for Fairies. She used a combination of miniatures and altered art.
NAME Member, Pamela Teal displayed “Nature’s Wonderland” which included lighted shell lanterns.
NAME Member, Cindy Diamond created this piece entitled, “Which Door?”.
NAME Member, Pat Perry displayed her “Mad Hatter Tea Party” scene in 1/4″ scale.
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Camellias made by the Mini Attics club.
Camellias in a bowl
The Mini Attics Club enjoyed a camellia workshop taught by Lynn Miller. Club members created camellias floating in bowls and camellias on branches/bushes.
Jana Sendoff created this 1″ scale wine tasting room box.
Jana is a member of Our Little Mini Club in the Chico/Paradise area of California.
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