Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Hi Everyone,
The "Beacon Hill" is progressing slowly but surely. I started this project with quiet confidence having built several dolls houses prior to this, however "nothing" could have prepared me for what lay ahead! I have picked at least a dozen splinters from my "glue gun" burnt fingers, most of my hair is now strewn across the work room floor and I'm sure I am headed for some serious counselling when, if ever I finish this lol!
At least it is starting to look like a house, only a few thousand more pieces of wood to sand paint and glue together now...If I survive the next few days I'll keep you posted!
The "Beacon Hill" is progressing slowly but surely. I started this project with quiet confidence having built several dolls houses prior to this, however "nothing" could have prepared me for what lay ahead! I have picked at least a dozen splinters from my "glue gun" burnt fingers, most of my hair is now strewn across the work room floor and I'm sure I am headed for some serious counselling when, if ever I finish this lol!
Monday, 22 October 2012
"Beacon Hill" Dolls House.
Hi Everyone,
It would seem my "new design" has to be put on hold, as after waiting for 6 months my "Beacon Hill" dolls house kit has finally arrived and I couldn't resist making a start on it. I don't know how many of you have made this particular kit but to say the construction is challenging is an understatement! I have splinters in all of my fingers, the wood is very dry and difficult to manage and there are hundreds of pieces, however I will persevere as I'm determined to finish, it is such a pretty house with all the lovely "Gingerbread" detail to the facade.. I will be decorating it in a "shabby Chic" style just for a change lol! I think it will look great in Pastel colours. I will post some pics when I get a little further along.
I will keep you all posted with my progress, I just hope I can finish it without having a "nervous breakdown!!! Ha Ha!
Happy Miniaturing,
Deb
It would seem my "new design" has to be put on hold, as after waiting for 6 months my "Beacon Hill" dolls house kit has finally arrived and I couldn't resist making a start on it. I don't know how many of you have made this particular kit but to say the construction is challenging is an understatement! I have splinters in all of my fingers, the wood is very dry and difficult to manage and there are hundreds of pieces, however I will persevere as I'm determined to finish, it is such a pretty house with all the lovely "Gingerbread" detail to the facade.. I will be decorating it in a "shabby Chic" style just for a change lol! I think it will look great in Pastel colours. I will post some pics when I get a little further along.
I will keep you all posted with my progress, I just hope I can finish it without having a "nervous breakdown!!! Ha Ha!
Happy Miniaturing,
Deb
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Monday, 15 October 2012
Welcome to my Blog
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to my new Blog.
I am currently working on a new Doll House and I hope to share my progress with you all.
The house in the pics is the fifth, 1/12th scale house that I have made.
I designed and built my little "French Town house" from scratch, using 6mm MDF, as could not find a suitable "kit House" in the style that I wanted.
The roof is made from individually applied cardboard shingles, a very "painstaking" method! lol..
I hope you enjoy reading my posts as I begin construction of my new project, and I look forward to your comments.
Cheers Deb
Welcome to my new Blog.
I am currently working on a new Doll House and I hope to share my progress with you all.
The house in the pics is the fifth, 1/12th scale house that I have made.
I designed and built my little "French Town house" from scratch, using 6mm MDF, as could not find a suitable "kit House" in the style that I wanted.
The roof is made from individually applied cardboard shingles, a very "painstaking" method! lol..
I hope you enjoy reading my posts as I begin construction of my new project, and I look forward to your comments.
Cheers Deb
Sunday, 14 October 2012
Hi everyone,
Welcome to my blog, I am currently working on several miniature projects however, I would love to show you all my "French" house. I was inspired to begin this house after a recent trip to France where I fell in love with the beautiful buildings...
I constucted this house in1/12th scale using my own design, as I could not find a suitable design in kit form. I used 6mm M.D.F for the main body of the house, and cardboard shingles individually (very time consuming) applied for the roof.
Welcome to my blog, I am currently working on several miniature projects however, I would love to show you all my "French" house. I was inspired to begin this house after a recent trip to France where I fell in love with the beautiful buildings...
I constucted this house in1/12th scale using my own design, as I could not find a suitable design in kit form. I used 6mm M.D.F for the main body of the house, and cardboard shingles individually (very time consuming) applied for the roof.
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