THORNHILL DINING ROOM

I finished this is October, but with all that happened, I never Blogged it. The china cabinet,table and chairs and side board are WIP's. I'm making them from HOM kits. A very slow process for me. :-)

1/2 SCALE DOLLHOUSE DOLLHOUSE

A friend gave me a kit for this dollhouse for a 1/2 scale dollhouse. My first attempt at building so small. Is this 1/288? In hindsight, I think I should have used lighter paint colors for something so small.

SHE'S BACK 4

Next was swapping. I knitted the pillows for the first Link Lady Swap I have done in over a year.

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Then I just HAD to have some of my music minis out. This small RB will work for now.

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Next I tried a few things from Joann Swansons Easter Blog. I added those to minis I had been gifted, or had made over the years. The beanie baby box is temporary as this is still a WIP.

SHE'S BACK

After losing my home it was very difficult getting back into minis. The biggest challenge is finding places to put things since most of my buildings are in storage. I started with a Valentine project with my Phoenix group.

SUPER PAINTING TIP

When painting items that need several coats, instead of washing the brush out every time, while waiting for the paint to dry, or putting it in a damaging brush bin, or taking the time to wrap it in plastic, drop it brush side up into an empty water bottle. Cap the bottle and the brush will stay moist and supple. When you're ready to use it again, just open the bottle and tilt it a bit, until the brush handle comes out enough for you to grab it, without getting paint all over your fingers. Be sure to clean out the brush at the end of the day, as it will not stay moist in the bottle indefinitely.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

These are a couple of projects I did in previous years for my swap group.

This years project is a surprise for family members, so I can't post the pictures until next week.

LIVE LAUGH LOVE

RETURN TO MINIS

This is a mini moving box that I made many years ago.
Its a fitting photo, for where I'm at these days. It will be a few more weeks before I'm totally moved out of the house.
But I'm happy to report that I'm settled into the mobile, and back to making minis again.
I'm working on re-doing my Christmas room box and Paper Minis Complimentary Valentines. http://www.paperminis.com/
Its so good to be creating again.
Welcome to my new followers. I'll be stopping by your blogs soon.
Karolyn

MINIS and MOVING

The minis are all packed. Books and videos for the moving sale have taken up space where my wall rooms used to live. I'm relieved to be finished with that part of the packing. Its definitly a lot harder than packing real life stuff.

I've been a bit down lately about not being able to mini. I have no supplies at the old house, and can't go to the mobile yet, since its not ready for Snickers.

Its been brutally cold here in Southern Ma. So I can't go out, have to take it easy. These are the days I normally would be spending hours and hours mini-ing. So I'm feeling myself at the mini pity party.

I need to be creating. Its as much a part of me, as breathing.