** Welcome to the Verstraete Dollhouse Miniatures Gallery! **
** Follow links for projects and photos. Thanks for visiting! **
My Miniatures Books:
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** Dollhouse Decor & More Volume 1 - Over 60 dollhouse project tutorials for the experienced to the beginner in various themes. (75 pages. BUY: Kindle or Print) (Also see madaboutminiatures.com)
** In Searching for a Starry Night, A Miniature Art Mystery, Sam, her BFF Lita, and a friend's mischievous Dachshund named Petey, face an angry housekeeper, a dog-hating gardener, and an ancient family curse as they search for a missing miniature replica of Van Gogh's famous painting, "Starry Night." Ages 9-12. BUY: Kindle and Print
** In Miniature Style I and II are currently out of print. Contact me for a signed PRINT copy of MS II (US shipping only.) I'll be updating the books into a Best of... with new patterns and projects at a later date.
The Latest Blog Headlines: Get the party started! Halloween in Miniature 2020. Spooky miniatures & fiction! * 2019 - 10th anniversary! See Day 1 - ** Check out the video!! * * See my list of the Latest Published Miniatures Books 2017-19. 2020-21 titles added! * *** A to Z Daily Blog Challenge. Miniatures daily - see Day 1 My Half Scale Dollhouse: |
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** Do NOT Re-post or Share my PDFs on other sites without my permission. Instead, share the link to this page.** ------------------------------------------------------------- Dollhouse Printies:
* BOOK PRINTIES UPDATED! *
* New classic antique books sampler & tutorial added! See Mini book covers. Zombie, horror books, assorted books. * * Tutorials: make a baby basket, Bunka rug & printies Miniature Freebies - Printies & Tutorials: * See Printie mags, bags, LPs - New! Newspaper fronts. * Mini Halloween record albums I made. - and new Christmas albums below. (** Personal use only. Do NOT re-post PDFs on other sites w/out permission. Share link to this page instead.) 
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More Miniature Projects:
* * Christmas in Miniature & mini Christmas story!
* Candy Box Room - * Dollhouse Dolls
* Dogcatcher's House -* Haunted House
"Punny" Gardens for Haunted HS House* Santa's House -* Teapot Shoppe
* Yellow HS Kids' House
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Other Projects Photos at blog:
* 5 Day Art Challenge
* 2018 County fair mini entries
* Christmas attic - (Mini Wiki site)
* Glass House * Half Scale Country House: update 1;
* Half Scale potting shed!
* Miniature dress samples
Projects: Lipstick stand and Victorian cabinet. * Cabinets and purse pix
* Tea Shoppe items. *Witch's Greenhouse;
* * Christmas in Miniature & mini Christmas story!
* Candy Box Room - * Dollhouse Dolls
* Dogcatcher's House -* Haunted House
"Punny" Gardens for Haunted HS House* Santa's House -* Teapot Shoppe
* Yellow HS Kids' House
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Other Projects Photos at blog:
* 5 Day Art Challenge
* 2018 County fair mini entries
* Christmas attic - (Mini Wiki site)
* Glass House * Half Scale Country House: update 1;
* Half Scale potting shed!
* Miniature dress samples
Projects: Lipstick stand and Victorian cabinet. * Cabinets and purse pix
* Tea Shoppe items. *Witch's Greenhouse;
My Miniature Projects:
* New Page: My Half Scale Country House photos (See video below.)
* Latest projects on blog:
* Updates: Latest on Mini Record Store - July/Aug. progress
* Update: HS house & easy fence tutorial
* New 2018 Mini Projects page
** Free Printies & Tutorials: **** Clothes, Hats: * Gothic mannequin tutorial * Tutorials: Shoes, kimono, men's shirt more * HATS: Gina Bellous witch hat; Victorian hat, pattern - * Make a straw hat * Make mini women's undergarments - * Make leopard print shoes & bag video how-to - * Make a mini shoe mold video how-to * Flat hat to shrink - * Gainsborough hat; * Straw hat making * FIMO southern hat with flowers ** Misc, Boxes & More: * French DIY: boots, boxes, etc. - * Jim's (Small Stuff) Printables, patterns, money, etc. * Twinkle Minis, shoeboxes, Xmas ornament box - * Victorian perfume labels, old photos * Free travel trunk, berry kitchen decor * French shabby rooms, some how to's * Jean Day Minis, hat box, vintage mags, tiny rooms, vintage Valentines, seed packs, aquarium * Debbie's Tiny Treasures' trunk how-to * Jennifer's Printables: boxes/bags, groceries, magazines, games, etc. * More box, bags printies - Old fashioned Christmas lights box - ** Flowers, Garden: * Egg carton stones - * Make Petunias; Make Daffodills ** In Miniature Style II enamel flower tutorial by Shelly Norris - (Need a visual? See Stacy Hoffman's great YouTube video) - * 1/24th (and 1/12) flowers & Kit of Month/UK |
* ** Fave Sites: * SDK Miniatures: plant & furnishing kits * Full size vintage dresses - * Patricia Paul's Mad Hatter Room- * Virtual Dollhouse - half scale products - * Shepherd's Minis: Apothecary bottles & vintage packages (UK) * British, French, transfer mini plates - Lavender Dilly, Etsy - Otterine's half-hidden spiral stone stairs * Bonnie's Miniature Dolls - blanks, etc. - Joann's DIY (bottles from Xmas lights) * Winston cottage house finished samples -- MiniEtchers - half scale kitchen & other kits ** Food Items: * Vintage food packages - * Free printable leaves - * Blue Willow, Stokesyware * Neat! Make a cake doily with Liquid FIMO - * Make a strawberry cane/YouTube * Supplies: plastic bowls, dishes and strawberry fruit canes - * Other minis supplies, items: DeJoux Miniatures * Megan's printie cupcake boxes, magazines, etc. - * Printable plates, art set - * Make mini old tins - Pix of antique tins (all sides) * Cow spot milk cartons to shrink ** Other Tutorials & Goodies: * Half Scale sofa how-to @ Emily Morganti blog * 100 Mini Halloween & Fall tutorials - * 100 Mini Spring Tutorials - * 50 Miniature Christmas tutorial links * Cute Printies: Vintage Christmas boxes and robots - * Cool '50s retro pink stove how to - Cinderella Moments - * Blog: make mini hair dye box - * Make a mini clay zombie video how-to * George the MiniGuy mini doghouse - * Pipecleaner Teddies how-to -* Ravensblight paper toys, monsters, etc. -- * CUTE! Make a micro-crochet kitten * Assorted printies: (books, wallpaper, borders, etc.) - Download free Dutch mini mags - Make a mini wringer washer - 1 Inch Minis by Kris (wringer washer and other great tutorials) - Another mini wringer washer tutorial * Simple wire chandeleir tutorial, Cinderella Moments |
** (IL, WI) Dollhouse Shows:
* Chicago Spring Showcase - Wyndham Garden Hotel, 1725 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL - Th & F 12–8; Sat 9– 4 (T&D Miniatures.com) * Bishop International (Re-scheduled 2022.) Marriott Chicago O'Hare, 8535 Higgins Rd., Chicago IL * The Miniatures Show, April 15-17, '21 - F 12-7; Sat 10-4 - Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare, 5440 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL * Waukesha, WI Expo Show ( 2022) - * Nov. show (was Wee C Club, Elk Grove Village, IL - T&D Miniatures * Online Miniatures Show (March, April, May, June, Nov.) * Fall Showcase (was Wee C Show) - (?) Nov. - Holiday Inn Elk Grove, 1000 Busse Rd, Elk Grove Village IL; Fri 4-8 Sat 9-3 - T&D Miniatures * Three Blind Mice Shows Online Groups: * Half Scale Minis - Groups IO * Halloween Tutorial Links: *
Some neat projects to try: * Halloween paper haunted house * Joann Swanson's witch kitchen & accessories - and Spooky books * Halloween chair (showing fabric), but other great furniture how to's - 1inchminisbyKris * Lots of tutorials on Pinterest page * Easy Halloween Decor & Sweets on YouTube * 1/24 scale coffin on YouTube * 100 Halloween Tutorials on True2Scale * More to come! |
Miniatures Mag Stories:
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* AIM - Fast food history, fish how-to (Aug. '11 #10) - Download
* AIM - easy Halloween pillow how-to - (Oct. 2010 #27) - Download * CDHM interview, Judy Daley, 8/10 * CDHM interview, Elisa Fenoglio's dolls, 6/10 Other Stories: * Interviews: Julie Campbell, Priska Groetsch dolls:
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