tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72211951007288004022024-03-13T13:10:06.244-07:00My Dollhouse DaysYurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-64281757995048506412011-09-28T04:26:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:26:36.078-07:00Working spaceI prepared this "Working Space" in 2010. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the photograph you see there is dollhouse shaped shelf. Shelf has been prepared using 1/144 scale dollhouse kit; I got this idea from an interior book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'Washing Machine' is from Germany.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I bought 'Mobile phone' at Chicago show, 'The diary' is master work of Mr.Gomez from Spain, 'Sewing set' is from <a href="http://daily-antiques.ocnk.net/">Daily Antiques</a> Japan. Tiny bear with bed & backet are art work of Chris Okubo from the US. <br />
I made a desk sewing machine using Chrisnbon kit.Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-394376816143518142011-08-04T17:18:00.000-07:002011-08-04T17:18:10.086-07:00Small Vignette<div style="text-align: left;">Recently I have a problem with my blog. I am able to create 'New post' for my article however, I am unable to post comment through comment area. So far, I have tried many times to post my replies to the messages without success. Does anyone has a same problem? I would appreciate if you can tell me how to handle it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Before I introduce my Small Vignette, here are my replies to the messages I received for my previous article.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">>Magda, Welcome to my blog. </div><div style="text-align: left;">It is my first time to get message from Poland. Thank you!.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Poland reminds me of Chopin; I love his piano music so much.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">>Maria, Thank you for your message. Enjoy making lamp! </div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope my article helped somewhat.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">------------------------------------------------------</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, I would like to share with you all my small vignette.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I was requested by one of my customer to make this vignette. She wanted me to prepare small vignette dollhouse to display 'bowl with birds' and 'cats' from her collections. She also requested me to make 'hydrangea flowers'. For rest of the things I used my idea. As I am aware of my customer's love for birds, I decided to display couple of items related to "birds".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- 'Bowl with birds' is work of a French artist which my customer collected and requested me to use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- I prepared 'hydrangea flowers' using paper kit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Perfume bottles are made by my friend, 'Yoko Serizawa'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Above picture displays the small garden area in backyard of dollhouse. 'Cat with kitten' is work of Japanese miniaturist friend Mr. Hiroyuki Kimura; 'Cat with kitten' was provided by my customer to use in dollhouse.</div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-10142566750345715172011-07-24T17:31:00.000-07:002011-07-24T17:32:23.823-07:00How to make ' Desk lamp'First of all, let me thank all of you who posted message for my article on my dollhouse, 'Love is in the air'. <br />
carmen, TINK-SONIA, Paloma, Gemma, contar, Susi, Kathi, SaMiRa73, Teresa, Mieke, Patty, Caroline and Jenevieve. Thank you, everyone!!!<br />
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>Daydreamer, I am showing how I made the desk lamp. Please read the article below.<br />
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>Eliana, Welcome to my site. Glad that you became follower of this site.<br />
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>Catherine, Thank you so much for your concern about me. I , too, wish I had known you were there at the Chicago show! <br />
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>Michelle, I really appreciate for sharing information about Avon miniatures; Thank you very much. I sure will contact them again.<br />
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<u>How to make ' Desk lamp'</u><br />
As many of you inquired about how I prepared the desk lamp which I used in my dollhouse; through this article, I make an effort to explain how I prepared desk lamp (for desk lamp and complete dollhouse, please refer my last article on my dollhouse titled, 'Love is in the Air'). However, sorry if you find this article incomplete. But I hope this does some help.<br />
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Here in Japan, you can easily get 'plastic model parts (from plastic model shop)' using which desired object can be prepared. I prepared desk lamp using the plastic model parts for 'Gundam'. 'Gundam' is very popular robot in Japan.<br />
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Below are the steps for preparing 'Desk Lamp' from plastic model parts<br />
- Choose parts of suitable size for 'Lamp shade'.<br />
- Choose right size of plastic strips to use as 'Arms of lamp'. <br />
- Assemble the parts using glue.<br />
- Finally do spray paint.<br />
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As you can see from above steps, making desk lamp is not that difficult but you need to get those plastic parts. I hope you find simlar 'plastic model parts' in your country.Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-40653265631453540802011-07-13T23:13:00.000-07:002011-07-15T04:54:54.814-07:00Love is in the AirHow time flies!, 4 months have past since I posted my last article. I would like to thank you all who sent warm message and wishes in context to earthquake thing.<br />
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Through this article, I introduce my new dollhouse titled, "Love is in the Air". It is a corner box, 8(wide) x 8(depth) x 10(height) inches.<br />
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I found this real leather single sofa at Chicago show in 2010; the moment I saw this sofa, I fell in love with it!<br />
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I also found ballet type shoes at Chicago show. Desk lamp was prepared by me from scratch using plastic model parts.<br />
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Photograph of couple on the wall is one of my favorite and conveys message of the dollhouse. I found this photograph while browsing through an antique picture book, right after that I decided to frame it and hang on the wall of my dollhouse.<br />
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My interest in sea shells started at the time when I used to work in one of Tokyo department store where I was in-charge for selling sea shells. I have become a collector of sea shells since then. These tiny sea shells used in the dollhouse are real one.<br />
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2 white vases used in dollhouse are from "Avon Miniatures, England". I have tried to contact with them without success. If anyone has information about them, please let me know if they are still doing business.<br />
A circular cone type of vase is made by British artist, "Carol Mann"; her miniature pottery work is amazing.<br />
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80% of books displayed on the shelf are prepared by me and remaining purchased during dollhouse shows. Few of the books can be opened and read. Thick book (aqua blue) in second shelf from bottom is a picture book of sea shells which I collected during London Dollshouse Festival last year.Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-82273482772555478982011-03-03T17:38:00.000-08:002011-03-03T17:38:11.576-08:00Newest kitchen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OfInweFUjfc/TXA902qcTWI/AAAAAAAAAIg/nVIVgQ7dXME/s1600/DSC03065lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OfInweFUjfc/TXA902qcTWI/AAAAAAAAAIg/nVIVgQ7dXME/s320/DSC03065lg.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's my newest kitchen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I do love pink color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used to play the piano almost everyday back to my college.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Chopin....Ballade 4 is my favorite the most.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The hat box made by Susan Harmon from the US.Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-31132076044212577332011-02-24T07:15:00.000-08:002011-02-24T07:17:20.941-08:00Kitchen box 2010Here is my kitchen box. I prepared this last summer in 2010.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">A bird feeder. I made an apple from oven clay, FIMO.</div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-32682935318411485452011-01-07T00:40:00.000-08:002011-01-07T00:40:57.712-08:00Happy HarmonyWow, December was flying by! <br />
I finally updated new pictures from my dollhouse "Happy Harmony".<br />
I prepared this in 2009.<br />
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Cute baby girl is made by Catherine Muniere. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a corner of garden. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made this storage from scratch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Iron parts I got from the US. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-83117709664867412252010-11-06T03:21:00.000-07:002010-11-06T03:21:27.032-07:001/144 Town House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Recently I was working on 1/144 Town Houses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got this 1/144 kits at Kensington Dollhouse Festival in May this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-24497343432230970322010-11-04T05:36:00.000-07:002010-11-04T06:46:34.046-07:00Beach Scenes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-51468098911675681802010-11-04T04:37:00.000-07:002010-11-04T04:37:43.130-07:00Beach Making 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TNKZERiAYgI/AAAAAAAAAGE/3MrX9FDN2Tc/s1600/beachmakingwave1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TNKZERiAYgI/AAAAAAAAAGE/3MrX9FDN2Tc/s320/beachmakingwave1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>1...Glue sand. I got this sand at an art supply store in Tokyo.<br />
2....Place fence, boat and rocks. Add foliage and grass.<br />
3....Pour clear resin. Let it be hardened. <br />
4....Add clear gel medium making for wave. Make wave with toothpick.<br />
After drying it becomes clear. At the edge of the "water" add a bit<br />
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I got that clear gel medium at the art supply store. Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-63895656532034099462010-10-19T18:26:00.000-07:002010-10-19T18:26:22.163-07:00Beach Making 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TL5DafKlj4I/AAAAAAAAAGA/iUazAoSQOgo/s1600/making-base.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="215" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TL5DafKlj4I/AAAAAAAAAGA/iUazAoSQOgo/s320/making-base.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Now I get back to the Beach Making. <br />
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1, I cut styrofoam by a special saw. The special saw means it just for styrofoam.<br />
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2, Set and glue the styrofoam to the base. Cover the styrofoam by Plaster Cloth.<br />
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3, I cut the wooden boat. I bought this boat at the gift shop nea the sea. I think<br />
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4, Think about layout. I am just doing it as trial.Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-36609089305079406882010-10-17T04:53:00.000-07:002010-10-17T05:01:59.800-07:00IGMA show in the USFinally I came back to this Blog.....I actually came back from the US 2 weeks ago but I have been sooo busy! Glad to come back here anyway.<br />
Before I post Beach Making 3, let me show you a couple of pictures I took at the IGMA show. <br />
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</div>IGMA show was wonderful even though it was not that big as Chicago show or Philadelphia Miniaturia. <br />
I enjoyed everything!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TLrhP7lKq5I/AAAAAAAAAFw/4W-GGtvCufU/s1600/class2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TLrhP7lKq5I/AAAAAAAAAFw/4W-GGtvCufU/s320/class2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I took miniature class taught by Jose Maria Bolio. He taught us how to paint the kettle and hair dryer as "antique look". Jose is one of the most talented miniaturist in the world, I believe. I really love his miniatures!</div><br />
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</div>Cristina is the lady who made such a beautiful wedding cake. She comes from Italy.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TLriNJVUTCI/AAAAAAAAAF8/9hYFiDN-iE8/s1600/ny6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TLriNJVUTCI/AAAAAAAAAF8/9hYFiDN-iE8/s1600/ny6.jpg" /></a></div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-6796293426912879562010-09-20T07:07:00.000-07:002010-09-20T07:09:12.062-07:00Beach Making-2 RocksI am leaving for the US. I will visit the <a href="http://www.igma.org/guild_show/index.html">IGMA show</a>. Really looking forward to it!<br />
Because of that I will come back here ...to this blog... on Sep. 30th. as I won't bring my computer along with me.<br />
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</div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-27252150594907750652010-09-19T07:38:00.000-07:002010-09-19T07:43:48.140-07:00Beach making -1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJYeSVSbA6I/AAAAAAAAAE8/hXn7A5zFzbU/s1600/making1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJYeSVSbA6I/AAAAAAAAAE8/hXn7A5zFzbU/s320/making1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1, Cut styrofoam by electric saw.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2, Cut the boat. I bought this boat at miniature shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Make beach base using "Plaster cloth" by Woodland Scenics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Set out wood fence, pole for canvas and a half of the boat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not glue at this moment, though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-47543245631443794742010-09-18T07:51:00.000-07:002010-09-18T07:51:52.516-07:00Don't Disturb<div style="text-align: center;">"Don't Disturb" is the title of my beach project 1 inch scale.</div><br />
<div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJTQvXm9RkI/AAAAAAAAAEs/uI7AtIxz2Pw/s1600/beach3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJTQvXm9RkI/AAAAAAAAAEs/uI7AtIxz2Pw/s320/beach3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I displayed this such a cute "merbaby" made by</div><div style="text-align: center;"> an American Doll & Miniature artist, Todd Krueger.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJTRUDUVyII/AAAAAAAAAE0/rcx9t4tFCmE/s1600/beach2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJTRUDUVyII/AAAAAAAAAE0/rcx9t4tFCmE/s320/beach2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my beach scene, I prepared this in 2008 for my</div><div style="text-align: center;">solo exhbition in Tokyo. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now I am going to show you how to prepare this beach scene</div><div style="text-align: center;">step by step from next my post.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-63785146498010127242010-09-17T06:55:00.000-07:002010-09-17T07:31:58.530-07:00Cat Paws Bakery - Almost completed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJNnH54IcCI/AAAAAAAAADs/s8i6eqggBEk/s1600/cpb-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJNnH54IcCI/AAAAAAAAADs/s8i6eqggBEk/s320/cpb-4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally I displayed sign board I made. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A cat and a little birdy....both are I collected before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I glued the bird onto cat's head...ha,ha! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wishing they get along as I love both birds and cats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cat is made by Japanese miniature artist, "Kiki". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love his creations, cats, but unfortunately he does not sell his </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">miniature cat anymore. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJNzQsTR1ZI/AAAAAAAAAEE/j4WqH1jpfXc/s1600/cpb-making-coffeepotpansies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJNzQsTR1ZI/AAAAAAAAAEE/j4WqH1jpfXc/s320/cpb-making-coffeepotpansies.jpg" /></a></div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-81438552614912278102010-09-16T07:42:00.000-07:002010-09-16T07:42:27.934-07:00Cat Paws Bakery - Counter table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJIr7yHQwNI/AAAAAAAAADc/pgppCkGmyps/s1600/cpb-making7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJIr7yHQwNI/AAAAAAAAADc/pgppCkGmyps/s320/cpb-making7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made this counter table and books.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJIsm7NLjEI/AAAAAAAAADk/cBYILAUpivw/s1600/cpb-books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJIsm7NLjEI/AAAAAAAAADk/cBYILAUpivw/s320/cpb-books.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Displayed bakery cook books.</div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-13788526306221796852010-09-15T18:36:00.000-07:002010-09-15T18:39:47.532-07:00Making Pansy flowerFirstly, let me thank everyone who gave me kind comments,<br />
and thank you for following this blog.<br />
I am really happy to receive your comments. Thank you very much!<br />
Because of my poor English skill, I cannot reply to every comment <br />
but please leave your comment anytime. I appreciate that.<br />
If you have any question, just ask me. I will try to answer.<br />
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Now I get back to my project.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJFyrNcMfTI/AAAAAAAAACY/RHsVrMdU9qU/s1600/DSC01365s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJFyrNcMfTI/AAAAAAAAACY/RHsVrMdU9qU/s320/DSC01365s.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Making pansy flowers by using paper kits.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I painted all of them using small paint brush.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After painting, cut from the sheet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJFy47y4MpI/AAAAAAAAACg/GoPPfeTae7o/s1600/DSC01366s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJFy47y4MpI/AAAAAAAAACg/GoPPfeTae7o/s320/DSC01366s.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The left one, I finished it at first....not good!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Does not look like pansy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Right one.....getting better a little?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJFzHVFGHLI/AAAAAAAAACo/e23L3Zkjpdk/s1600/catpawsbakery-flowers2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TJFzHVFGHLI/AAAAAAAAACo/e23L3Zkjpdk/s320/catpawsbakery-flowers2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished displaying this flower shop corner </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">right next to the Bakery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-16543924388542540422010-09-13T17:17:00.000-07:002010-09-13T17:17:32.420-07:00Cat Paws Bakery - Ads Bicycle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TI6-sdsGcoI/AAAAAAAAACQ/K-MwMoeHql8/s1600/cpb-making-bycycle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TI6-sdsGcoI/AAAAAAAAACQ/K-MwMoeHql8/s320/cpb-making-bycycle.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My husband made this ads bicycle from Phoenix Model kit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added basket(I made it) and also shop's name. </div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-87234243349244282522010-09-12T18:13:00.000-07:002010-09-12T18:13:06.902-07:00Cat Paws Bakery 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TI16PlwGWaI/AAAAAAAAACI/NimocY0Nlw0/s320/catpawsbakery2.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added acrylic case on the show case.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have done the show case!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-67305129307354009092010-09-12T18:08:00.000-07:002010-09-12T18:09:16.627-07:00Cat Paws bakery 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TI13YwORgpI/AAAAAAAAAB4/h7PWH4v5ntk/s1600/cpb-making2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TI13YwORgpI/AAAAAAAAAB4/h7PWH4v5ntk/s320/cpb-making2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made a show case. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cakes by some miniature artists. I also made some of them.</div>Yurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00483163857816796114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221195100728800402.post-74935613572046016232010-09-12T01:41:00.000-07:002010-09-12T01:43:56.017-07:00Cat Paws Bakery 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TIyRw82pUPI/AAAAAAAAABw/DECedWZmmeI/s1600/cpb-making1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_y_x3S4loTEs/TIyRw82pUPI/AAAAAAAAABw/DECedWZmmeI/s320/cpb-making1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the start of "Cat Paws Bakery".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got this cat image from a real shop in Manhattan, NY in 1996.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cat's name is Maybel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It seems they closed the shop already.....sad!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made this dollhouse from scratch but only the image of cat is a </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">original picture from Maybel cat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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