Saturday, April 1, 2017

Score! My Loot Has Arrived!

I'd like to start by saying that Brae is bad for my wallet.

You see, she makes these great miniatures and does these awesome shows that are ONLINE and thus accessible to someone like me who does not go places.  So when she posted about The March Miniature Show I had to go and look.

Yeah... so I did more than look.  But I got some awesome stuff.  Things that I wouldn't have the first clue about making.

From Taffy and Me Creations I got some really cute modern shelf kits.  And a couple of wall art frame/kits.  I think one of these might end up in the Craftsman Tiny House and a couple may go into the Downtown Loft.


Sorry about the glare. I could not seem to get this to behave.



Wendy's Miniatures was another place with some gorgeous things and I got a couple of cloisonné boxes and two little statues for shelves in some lucky house yet to be determined.








And from Bee Tree Miniatures I got the sweetest little terrariums and a beautiful orchid, plus an adorable bonus daffodil.  Thank you Pim!









I also went on Etsy for some gorgeous turned jars and bowls from The Helmers.  I was having  major trouble showing all the details so I cheated and copied the photos from their site. 










I'm set the fireplace aside for now since I'm waiting on some corbels to support the mantel.  Planning on making more cabinets and I ordered a few more just in case. 

I'm at the point where I need to figure out how I'm going to hinge the back wall anyway.  But I also need to cut in some holes for extra windows on either side of the fireplace and one for the bathroom.  Plus the door I'm using is slightly smaller than the kit door so I need to fill in the gaps as well.

The tricky part was placement.  I had everything all draw out for the windows and realized that the upper openings of the standard kit windows were all on the same horizon.  I want the same for my added windows.  Erasing pencil and redrawing took a bit but I'm nearly good to go.

I figure I'll trace where the walls meet the floor to get a good idea of my floor space and make the window placements with tape or colors.  Then I can take the whole thing apart.

I do all that and I can start working on the outside of the house.

So far my biggest problem is figuring out where I want the stair case.  Maybe on the opposite side of the bathroom's back wall.  My other option is a ladder.  I'm still thinking on that.

Hope everyone else is having fun this weekend!

14 comments:

  1. New treasures! Yeah! You picked some really neat stuff! I used to be purely excited when packages came in the mail. Now I am also feeling a little anxiety about where I am going to store them, and a little guilt that I have so much stuff. It sure doesn't stop me, though!
    I wish you clarity and purpose on the next steps to the build - once the structure stuff is finished you can get to the fun stuff!

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    1. I still get excited when packages arrive. Chief concern is to keep the cats from turning them into play toys.

      I don't have a power saw so I'm cutting out windows by hand. This is why I like foam core board. Sawdust everywhere and my wrist and arm are not pleased with me.

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    2. I use my scroll saw to cut new openings. It is a Dremel brand (like $100), but there are less expensive versions at Harbor Freight. The one issue is that you have to create an access slice to reach the start of the opening you want if it happens to be not at the edge of the wood. It has not been a problem because spackle fixes that right up and you can't see where the cut was. There is also a jig saw, but I can never get my lines straight with those - it vibrates too much. With the jig saw, you only have to drill out a small access hole to slide the blade into. I wish I lived closer so I could just pop over to help you! Good luck!

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    3. Well I have a power screwdriver/drill so I was able to make some holes for openings and got my little hand saw started there.

      They're no where near straight though. Thank god for window trim hiding the actual openings. I took pictures. You will laugh.

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  2. Yeah, I know I'm a bad influence. :D You made some excellent selections.

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    1. There were so many goodies! I can't wait for the one in June! Gives me time to build up my bank account again.

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  3. Score! Nice haul :)

    I have some of the Helmer's work, it's spectacular, isn't it?

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    1. Thanks! I really had to watch myself or I'd have blown through my entire savings. And I'd already ordered the little gems from the Helmer's before the show. Couldn't believe the patterns and how tiny they are.

      Now I need to save my money again. Maybe see about some sort of power saw. Something that won't tear up MDF when I cut through it.

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  4. Ooo! Awesome loot! You did have some fun!

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    1. I did! They don't have many shows in DFW so I tend to do online shopping more often than not.

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  5. Nice loot. Those shelves are awesome.

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    1. Thanks! I really liked how modern they looked. I've seen similar in catalogs.

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  6. Ooooh, what a lot of fantastic little treasures! I LOVE the tiny cloisonne boxes... and the plants.... and the shelves and the... and the..... I love it all! Great choices!

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    1. I was so excited about those terrariums. I would have spent so much money if I hadn't set a limit.

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