uppitycats Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Well, as "done" as any dollhouse ever really is, around here!! ;) Still bits and pieces of trim to do, and of course furnishing it (I've got LOADS of stuff to put in it!), and the furkids of Catterville are getting ready to hire a manager of the Brookwood Meeting House.... but it basically is done. There are more pics in my gallery. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidcrazyquilter Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Ooooh! I love it! i love the skylights,and the sunroom, and the fireplace that is used on all floors, and the deck. Great house! i can just see it on the top of the sand dunes overlooking the ocean. Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Maybe these pics are brighter?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlerestates Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 :lol: Beautiful!! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Awesome job, Ann! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATBIDLACK Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Love it. You did an excellent job. Now I want one. Where would I put it. I know. Under the Christmas tree for some sweet little girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin1056 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 its fabulous :lol: i love the brickwork ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwendy Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 That looks absolutely fantastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I love it Ann! I would love to live in a reallife Brookwood! It's gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I am so happy for you! You house is an inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamom Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Great Job!!! It's Beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 You did very well on the house! The Pictures are the same size. but they are good pictures any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Fantastic job Ann! Your brickwork is just wonderful. Yeah, I could live in this house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLyle Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Wow, great work! Do the fireplace/chimneys come with the Brookwood, or is that something you added? :welcome: Guess I could go look, but don't won't to jump out of the forum! Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Wow, great work! Do the fireplace/chimneys come with the Brookwood, or is that something you added? Guess I could go look, but don't won't to jump out of the forum! Martha The chimney and fireplaces are part of the kit, and are wood, and are the "core" to the building. The staircase wraps around the fireplace, and the floors and roof connect to it and use it as supporting structure. I added the brickwork (Houseworks bricks..real brick..if anyone's interested..). That was tricky, as I had to trim the bricks to accommodate the floor and stairs, but it all worked out in the end. A few swear words colored the air, I have to admit.. :welcome: I'm getting ready to put it in place today, and put in the furniture. I'll take more pics if I get that far.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bree1978 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I'm in love! I want one now, dang you! S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Martha, check out the Bromley threads for the template bricking method, and I described my sandpaper bricks in my part of the Team Glencroft blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLyle Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I like the Bromley templates for shaping bricks and stone, in fact I have one for the stone fireplaces in my GM house. Everything's still in the planning stage, so am interested in how others have done fireplaces. I was thinking of making the fireplace and chimneys from wood, then covering with paper clay or something similar, then pressing the mold into the clay. My fireplace will extend from bottom to top of the two story house, so could be used for support like Ann's in the Brookwood. Loved the pictures, too. Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Martha, I've played with Peggi's stencils and I think if you use them for bricks you'll want to use spackle or joint compound, rather than pressing the paperclay with the stencil. If you use paperclay, check out Linda's blogs for her brickwork; I think you'd be happier with scribing your bricks into the clay. BTW, I posted a link to a paperclay recipe site in one of the other threads: http://www.ehow.com/how_2025665_make-paperclay.html He made plaster slabs to roll the clay out on, they soak up all the water to dry the clay out for storage so it won't rot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLyle Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Hm-m-m, my chimney is stone, not brick. I searched far and wide to find a stencil that matched my grandmother's. So I do want to mold, but don't know if I should try to make sheets, then after it's dry try to glue it on, or put the stuff on the chimney then mold with the stencil before it dries. And the stuff? Will spackle be stiff enough to mold in place? I've used paper clay a little, didn't like working it flat in sheets, but like the consistency of it. I'll try the DIY clay, too. And I did consider using egg cartons, but felt that the stencil would be more authentic. Not sure I could get the stone feel that I want. Just have to experiment I guess. Nice part is that I'll be able to work on it separate from the DH, so it will be easy to get to. Holly, thanks for your help! Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa R. Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Fantastic job - well done. Lisa R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Martha, here is what the spackle looks like "carved" into stonework: The tower on my McKinley is also "stoned" this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLyle Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Wow! That's just superb! I know I couldn't ever get that much detail out of carving. Your whole DH is really beautiful! I can see why you're the "Queen of Spackle!" Must take a lot of patience and determination to get results like that. I've got to work on that! I'm spending too much time figuring out and not enough practice. Or as my old uncle used to say, "All talk and no do!" Today I put in baseboards in three of the Garfield rooms, and got one outlet that was being balky to work again. Still so many details to finish up. Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Did you? I can't wait to see! The WO & I are discussing things like baseboards, cornices, etc. I'm going to have to dig out the Frost family and let them weigh in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brezavaqt Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Ann- How beautiful!! I can't wait to see MORE, MORE, MORE!!!! Bre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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