jbnmini Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 ohmygoodness, Brae I want a cat like that!! (I just can't bring myself to pay that much for one!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caseymini Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I just finished revamping the Crooked Cottage. It is a Tudor half timber that I bought last year. I did it for an professional embroiderer in the Elizabethan era.If you would like to see it, please punch the "my blog changes daily" below my signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 ohmygoodness, Brae I want a cat like that!! (I just can't bring myself to pay that much for one!) Yes, I am so glad I got my cat before her prices went so high. :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennymoomeow Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I found some MDF of the right thickness at Home Depot!! I can finally make up the extra wall pieces I need for my little Parisian apartment project. YES!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Brae, Just saw your post! I love it!!!! I said I wouldn't, I said I shouldn't, I said I couldn't........but I did it.......I had a brain fart and decided I HAD to make just one more house for my Christmas Village! I started prepping it today. Are you sick to death of hearing about this village yet? This is absolutely the LAST building I am going to include for Christmas! :xmas: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 PS Janet........Your house is gorgeous!!! :thumb: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Roxy, I'm not sick of them! I think they're fun and great. Keep going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat57 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yes,I love hearing about your 1/4 scale village,Roxy! Before I came to Greenleaf,I was a 12 scale snob,I think-that was all I was ever going to build or own! I haven't even finished one 12 scale house yet and look at all the fun-and some aggravation,I know-but mostly the fun you have had! I love it! And actually,yay for all scales! I see now that they are all incredible in their own ways! Fun,fun,fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Brae, I like the cat, but the wee owl perched on the picture frame is SO cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapchap73 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I managed to get some more molding done in the 1/2 scale bungalow. Let's just say the angle cuts, even with my Easy-cutter, are NOT my friend Only one more doorway to go then I can add the second floor! I'd love to get this house done by Christmas, but my track record is not the best when it comes to finishing as planned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Thanks, Roxy and Holly! Honestly, Roxy, I don't think any of us here tire of eye candy. :yes: You can do it, Sarah!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I missed the Halloween sale for 20% off so I have to wait for Veterans Day sale......I have to get the third village set!!! I can't help myself!!! I wish they had more of the GL regular scale houses in 1/4 scale now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnmini Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Well, I started working on the Pink Colonial - one of "The Twins". the houses are in good shape and should be a quick fix-up. I painted the first coat last nite and will do the second coat tonite. It will now be burgundy with black shutters. I already like the new color- it looks great with the shingle roof! I had wanted to do siding in more of a reddish shade, but I wanted this to be more-or-less ready for the craft show this weekend so I just opted to just paint over the pink. I also considered stucco....but then decided that this is not a very good quality house, so I wasn't going to go overboard in fixing it up. It can be the "budget-friendly" house. Hoping to get floors and wallpaper finished so that I can work on installing the baseboards and window trims during the show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchob Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Love the combination of burgundy with black shutters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I did it! I completed the 10th building in quarter scale!!! I am taking a break and getting them ready to be decorated for Christmas! Its hard finding things to use for decorations because they are so small. All my regular 1 inch scale minis are way too large! I would love to find some of those tiny pine cones but there isn't a tree in sight out here...hah! I am experimenting with printies, trying to scale down 1 inch printies to quarter inch. By the time they get that small they are really tough to cut out!!! I am using baby fingernail scissors. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I did it! I completed the 10th building in quarter scale!!! ..... Congratulations! Bask in the sense of accomplishment Did you post pictures yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Roxy, check your junipers and arbor vitaes for weensy cones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Roxy, check your junipers and arbor vitaes for weensy cones. I know exactly which ones you are talking about but there aren't any out here in the desert. The only plants out here are sage and cactus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 OOPS! I forgot to say, Debora, I haven't taken any pictures of the last few houses that I finished. I thought I might add more to them. Maybe tomorrow between loads of laundry I will get to it! I just keep looking at all of them! I when I first got the 2 sets I thought it would take me a year to make off the those little buildings!!! I am still debating on set #3! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 OOPS! I forgot to say, Debora, I haven't taken any pictures of the last few houses that I finished. I thought I might add more to them. Maybe tomorrow between loads of laundry I will get to it! I just keep looking at all of them! I when I first got the 2 sets I thought it would take me a year to make off the those little buildings!!! I am still debating on set #3! What's to debate, when you consider how much fun you're having? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 True, I could always expand the village to a town! I have some ideas from Selkie on other types of buildings I can do. Have to wait for a sale! I just made two christmas trees and attached a set of itsy bitsy teensy weensy battery christmas light strands to each! They are going to look so cute! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Went to buy 2 mice for my computers yesterday and came out of the store with this: Build a Christmas Village It's just a paper kit. It includes glitter and glue and book of instructions. Not sure of the scale yet as I haven't unwrapped it all yet. It has one set of buildings ready to punch out and build with additional templates in the back of the book to create your own sizes or additional pieces. Got it for the kiddos to try, so we'll see if it works out. Funny how even purchasing computer accessories turns into a mini run. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I've been working on the White Rose, and I'm dying to start applying exterior finishes, but every time I think I'm ready to start cutting the siding I realize I need to order yet more trim, or what-have-you. And figure out the layers. And there is some math too. Sigh.... So it's been sort of stop...start...stop. I got so frustrated today I decided to clean up my work area that was still piled up with Spring Fling debris :lol: Clearing clutter clears the mind (at least it works for me). I'm even considering starting the lighthouse or the buttercup/bash, or both so that when I get to these pauses with the White Rose I can just switch gears to one of the other houses. Of course, the Tennyson might protest, but it's waiting for a new base. It's getting too heavy and needs a more sturdy table that I can move around. I'm trying to work on just one at a time.... I did tape down fresh parchment paper on the worktable surface.... Maybe more tidying is called for... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellee Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I am working on The Columbian, I rescued it a few years ago and now it almost completed and will be ready for its new home hopefully by next weekend. I plan to list it on Craigslist as soon as it is finished. I also pulled out the huge mansion house I got a couple years ago and as soon as my son gets home we will get pics of it and have it posted on Craigslist hopefully tonight. I had plans for the house when I got it but it is just too big for me to keep. Wish me luck on getting these sold and to loving homes. Kellee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Well folks......I went and ordered the third set of the quarter scale villages!! I couldn't help myself...I knew I had to have them I will be wishing that GL makes another set as I will need more buildings soon! I might reorder the first set and do the inside of the Arthur. I love the first one I made but the wood frames that I saved are too cracked up to make new pieces from I am afraid. Anyway, I decided that I am is this far I may as well keep going! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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