Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2022 i Dolls House & Miniature Scene

FEATURE A Hygge New Year Carol Kubrican of True2Scale brings us warm wishes for 2022 with a cosy 1/48th scale kit embracing the world of hygge. FEATURE by Sadie Brown Winter warmth The Danish world of hygge embraces the joy of a life well lived, relaxed in the enjoyment of what really matters; warmth and comfort, good food and spending time with friends and family. Something we can all relate to having lived through the turbulence and difficulties brought about by the opening notes of the new decade and the pandemic. Carol Kubrican of True2Scale fame, well known to miniaturists across the globe, agrees. “I like the concept of hygge because it encourages us to live in the moment and to create a cosy atmosphere which is especially comforting during…

FEATURE Nature’s miniature tapestry See the art of nature take flight in small scale with Laura Brownhill. FEATURE by Sadie Brown BONUS ONLINE CONTENT Food for thought The first snowdrops will soon poke their brave little heads through the ground, but for now, as the icy grip of the bleak midwinter takes hold, ensuring our garden birds are well fed is an important step in reaching the promise of spring. As an artist whose talent thrives on recreating the natural world in small scale, Laura Brownhill captures the essence of winter in the garden with her tiny bird tables, featuring small flocks of longtailed tits as they peck amongst the apples and seed. Titled ‘Winter Feast’, her snowcovered wooden garden table and chairs also finds itself put to seasonal use,…

FEATURE The Quartermaster: KEN’S BEVY OF BARNS It’s not only houses that miniaturists want to build. Ken Bonham, for example, has been fascinated with threshing barns for the last 12 years… FEATURE by Ann Evans Retired teacher Ken Bonham from Birmingham has a serious passion for historic threshing barns. With his wife, Maggie, he has visited around 400 actual barns around the UK and Europe. He studies the history, culture and structure of them, writes about them and gives illustrated talks about them… plus, he builds 3D models in 1/100th scale. The reason Ken makes them in that scale is because they can measure up to 200ft in length in real life, so even at 1/24th scale the models would be 8ft long – too big to fit in Ken and…

QUICK MAKE Take a seat! Moi Ali’s weekend make is perfect for a 1950s or 60's bathroom. YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS REQUIRED ○ 2mm wood ○ Paint ○ Glue ○ Thin card ○ Hinges for a hinged top (optional) Moi says… “This sweet little bathroom seat/laundry basket is a copy of one we had in my childhood bathroom. I cut mine in part using a laser cutter but it can easily be created using hand or power tools.” 1 Cut the following pieces from 2mm thick wood: base, two long sides, two short sides and a top. Optional: shape the bottom part of the side pieces, as I have done, to form feet. Cut handle holes in the two short sides by drilling two small overlapping holes and sand the…

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FEATURE The Dolls House Whisperer: Recap of 2021 Darren recaps the year in miniature and the excitement around the current Modern Miniatures Movement! FEATURE by Darren Scala It was another banner year for miniatures and the mini world! A combination of mainstream media stories about miniatures, folks restricted at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic discovering new things to do, and the rise of the miniatures influencer, have created an explosion of awareness and interest in the hobby, and more folks than ever are becoming makers, collectors and all round enthusiasts! Increased mention of miniatures in mainstream media There has been a rise in mainstream publication and media stories about miniatures this past year from global sources including The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, House Beautiful Magazine, The Observer and…

PROJECT Four-tier plant stand Follow these detailed yet simple instructions to create this eye-catching plant stand. PROJECT by Ruth Flewelling Lesbirel BONUS ONLINE CONTENT You will need Materials required ○ Four 25/32in/20mm-diameter Loew Cornell Woodsies circles or cut from sheetwood ○ 1/16in/1.6mm-thick sheetwood ○ Three small wooden beads ○ Four balusters, e.g. Houseworks 7202 ○ Four sequin pins ○ Wood stain ○ Satin varnish ○ White glue ○ Superglue Tools required ○ Knife ○ Steel ruler ○ Emery board ○ Fine sandpaper ○ Needle files ○ Small hand drills ○ Wire cutters INFO Photos by Stephen Lesbirel Plant Stand template Pattern at 100% 1 Prepare wood Mark and cut the sheetwood base. File and sand the edges smooth. Cut the tapered tip from all balusters. Cut one 2in/51mm from the…

FEATURE At Home with THE BROADWOODS NEW YEAR, NEW SCALE..? To kick off a brand-new year, professional miniaturist Bea Broadwood goes back to basics and with the collective help of Petite Properties’ online modelling community, she shares top tips and advice for anyone tempted to go that bit smaller and dip their toes into the addictive 1/48th scale world of miniatures. FEATURE by Bea Broadwood “I think that various lockdowns provided the opportunity and time for people to explore new hobbies, crafts, new interests… and for many miniaturists that also includes working in new scales too!”Bea Quarter scale; small but perfectly formed I have always loved January. Yes, in the northern hemisphere it can be a bleak, dark month. However, after the twinkling lights of Christmas fade, I’ve always thought of…

Chance encounter Moi Ali recently had a day to remember. FEATURE by Moi Ali BONUS ONLINE CONTENT When I bought a couple of second-hand roomboxes on eBay, I could see that they were great quality – despite being a few years old. I was surprised that they hadn’t been snapped up, but the seller was doing pick-up only and was all the way up in Carlisle. I put in my offer, it was accepted, and I called in at Carlisle when heading back north to my home near Edinburgh, on the way back from Miniatura. I knocked at the door and the lovely seller let me in. We got chatting and it turned out that I was in the home of the legendary Carol Black. Younger readers may not realise…

PROJECT Amaryllis “These dramatic show-stopper blooms are a welcome splash of vibrant colour in many homes during the cold winter months. I like to start a few bulbs over a period of days in early November, so that I have some blooming for Christmas and on through January. Here is just a sampling of the many colours, shapes, and sizes. You don’t have to have a green thumb at all to enjoy these spectacular blooms and the miniature version is even easier!” Ruth PROJECT by Ruth Flewelling Lesbirel BONUS ONLINE CONTENT YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS REQUIRED ○ Round wooden cocktail sticks ○ White paper covered with thin florist wire ○ Tatting thread ○ Bright green, white and yellow acrylic paint ○ Coloured pencils & white gel pen ○ Red felt-tipped…

A right royal residence Moi Ali investigates a lesser-known royal dolls house. FEATURE by Moi Ali BONUS ONLINE CONTENT “Lesser known and less grand, but no less charming for that is another royal dolls house, which can be found at Glamis Castle” Think royal dolls houses and you’ll no doubt have in mind Queen Mary’s dolls house at Windsor Castle. It is perhaps one of the most famous dolls houses in the world. Lesser known and less grand, but no less charming for that is another royal dolls house, which can be found at Glamis Castle. Glamis (in Angus, Scotland) was the childhood home of the late Queen Mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and the dolls house was her personal plaything. Unlike its more famous cousin at Windsor (which was designed by…

YORK SHOW York Dolls House & Miniature Fair It was so exciting to see everyone back at the York Dolls House & Miniature Fair in 2021, with life slowly getting back to what was known as normal! With the show going from strength to strength over the past few years, it is time to get the next shows in your diary; 19th June and 20th November 2022! As well as a fantastic range of exhibition stands, this event will now offer a choice of workshops and talks. How exciting! YOUR Dolls House & Miniatures Fair YORK RACECOURSE, YO23 1EX 19th June 2022 YOUR Dolls House & Miniatures Fair YORK RACECOURSE, YO23 1EX 20th Novermber 2022…

PROJECT Handwoven miniature rug A great project for people new to weaving; this tutorial will show you how to do it without a loom! PROJECT by SJ Holmes of SJ Makes Minis YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS REQUIRED ○ Sturdy cardboard (to create your loom) ○ Pencil ○ Yarn/string TOOLS REQUIRED ○ Tapestry needle ○ Comb or plastic fork ○ Scissors ○ Ruler 1 The first step is to draw out the size of your rug onto the card and cut around it, leaving a border of a few centimetres (for reference, mine is 10x6cm). 2 Mark some lines on both short edges of the card to line up with your rectangle, then measure out equal spacing between these lines. You can have as many as you like, the more you…