Introducing Willow Cottage

I’ve been pontificating about this 1/24 scale Dolls House since 2012. I bought it from the York Dolls House Fair and it’s been boxed since then.

This house is by Bromley Crafts, and is a six room dwelling with two of the rooms in the attic space.

I’ve added a bespoke back door to the kitchen area which I think will help to bring some light.

I also plan to block in the staircases as currently they are open plan. As I’m looking to make this a 1930s/1940s house, really they should be separate to the rooms.

Last weekend I primed the wood with a coating of 50% water/50% PVA. This is a great base for the paint. I’ve painted the sides of the house in a light grey as a good backdrop for the bricks. 

The roof of the house is now painted a darker grey ready for some tiles to be attached. I have the brick formula and stencil, but I’m still looking for roof tiles.

More to follow!

Honey, I’ve shrunk the sandwiches!

I’m building a 1/24 scale house which is a very new challenge!

To become more familiar with the scale I thought it would be a good idea to start making things. So here it is, my little 1/12 scale sandwiches reduced to 1/24. What a lovely scale to work with, it makes 1/12 look huge!

I’ve decided to put them on my Etsy shop. You can see them next to the 1/12 scale versions in the bottom photo.

[Lockdown?] life on a cork

I believe my little scenic corks are starting to take on an unplanned theme.

They are depicting life under various stages of lockdown. Isn’t the subconscious mind a wonderful thing 😀?

In this, my latest scene, the little girl is bereft as her beachball is taken away from her by the current of the river.

It was going to be such a nice day. She and her family had just settled down for a picnic. Father doesn’t seem to be wanting to do anything about it, see his folded arms?

Mum is exasperated and just watches the ball as it, along with their nice day, bobs away. 

Next up on a cork: a scene from the movie Jaws. 

Rustic chopping boards

Basswood is just brilliant for making miniature chopping boards. These little boards are ideal for any Tudor, Georgian or Victorian household or eating establishment.

What I love about making miniatures is ability to turn household items, or things you have lying around the house, into a new creation. Everything here that you can see has been around the house just waiting to be used. 

These fully stocked boards are £4.95 each, including delivery, from my Etsy shop

Happy place this Easter

This Easter weekend I’m firmly in my happy place, making lovely little things. I’ve another order for crates, they arrive empty so you can fill with whatever takes your fancy. 

Tomorrow I’m finishing another cork. It’s a 1/144 park scene with a picnic bench. The grass and pond are sorted, tomorrow I’m working on the family and the picnic items. All will be revealed!

Making the crates...

Happy Easter 🐣 - my flowers and orchid