Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Just finished the second 1/4" scale Greenleaf Village house! These are great fun and don't take 10 years to complete! ;) The minions have already moved in and had their first party. Check out my blog to watch this build in progress. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Love iit Debra! I am sooo convinced that a village needs to come over here for the fun of it!hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickyfingers Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 OH! That little Minion cottage is darling. Love the Minions! What kind of grass is that? It looks great!Mike, outstanding work, as always! Congrats on the good news!So, I took the plunge and did the egg carton stone foundation...LOVE IT!! It took most of the afternoon to get all the little bits glued on, and I have the first coat of Mod Podge drying. I plan to do a tiny bit of dry brushing tomorrow, then another coat of sealer. I was skeptical, even after getting one side glued on, but now that it's all on there with that first coat, I'm hooked. Whoever thought of this is a genius. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Right now I am sulking, just a little, yet still sulking... Netflix is down, it is getting to dark to mini and the fever is calling in again so suppose I better just sit back, browse a few pages on ebay and then snooze again... <muttering under breath> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Just finished the second 1/4" scale Greenleaf Village house! These are great fun and don't take 10 years to complete! ;) The minions have already moved in and had their first party. Check out my blog to watch this build in progress.This is another adorable build! Makes me want a village even more, in my case Ihave this notion of turning them into luxorious pet houses...looking forward to when the villages return i the Greenleaf store thougHugs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 finally back to work on the Chantilly...I painted the roof with a mud gray color with sand let it dry...used sea sponge and applied black...let it dry and then added pink...all my slots are covered and hidden and it looks pretty spiffy...IMHO....I also gessoed the ooogly green plaid furniture and then painted it periwinkle let it dry and then sponged a parchment cream on it...and I am very happy with the results....the fabric is stiff but yanno if it was wood furniture it be stiff and I love how it looks now...going to make some pillows for it....hoping to get a done stamp on the whole thing this week.so I can move onto the little house ornaments from china...Id like at least one finished before Christmas....loving the minion village...what a great take on the Greenleaf village... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks so much Anna! Hobby Builders Supply has them in stock. There's a town one too...hope the minions don't spot that one right away! I think the pet houses are a great idea!Thank-you Nutti! I think I'm in love with 1/4" scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I started work completely re-furbishing my Tudor House/Shop...........In RL we are moving soon to a smaller property......yesterday I said goodbye to 3 of my houses and I'm looking for homes for the rest............Free to good loving homes!.........The Tudor will be in it's new colours within the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 It must be hard to say good bye to those darlings Mike, but I bet you made someones day, week, month, well year with it though.Hugs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Still have half of the roof to paint, the rear wall to paint, a new side wall to be built to conform with the existing 'real life' building and the whole thing 'weathering'. Then a full re-fit inside!........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Now that is a simply gorgeous drool-worthy build Mike!Hugs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapz Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I don't know Mike, have you thought about giving them to a library as a permanent exhibit? I truly think you should share them with more people. In a library or city hall or some public building where they can be put behind or under glass - what a treasure that would be.Then again, I would take them all... is there a freight company close to your house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I don't know Mike, have you thought about giving them to a library as a permanent exhibit? I truly think you should share them with more people. In a library or city hall or some public building where they can be put behind or under glass - what a treasure that would be.Then again, I would take them all... is there a freight company close to your house?Nice thought Chris and it might be worth looking into.......It would good to think they were doing some good at least........Two of my old clients are shippers!........can't remember if I owe them favours or they owe me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I wish there weren't an ocean between us, or that shipping costs were affordable! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I wish there weren't an ocean between us, or that shipping costs were affordable!Particularly given that they are MDF Holly.........Just a little heavy!............Rosemary wants me to keep them and in a way so do I but I'm nothing if not impulsive!...........and the crazy thing is I've started another!............and I've just thought of what it could be!S. CLAUS and Co TOYMAKERScould be a great workshop with stabling below! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I have hung onto several of the plans for Tudor buildings that Ed & Marion Fancey used to publish when they owned Dolls' House & Miniature Scene. In fact, when it was apparent that Warner Group had stopped that practice I let my subscription drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapz Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Customized shelving, Mike, customized shelving.......... (or: who needs furniture.....) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 .......Rosemary wants me to keep them and in a way so do I but I'm nothing if not impulsive!...........and the crazy thing is I've started another!............and I've just thought of what it could be!S. CLAUS and Co TOYMAKERScould be a great workshop with stabling below!Customized shelving, Mike, customized shelving.......... (or: who needs furniture.....)Oh yeah, customize the rooms. You could put library shelving (or free standing if built in isn't allowed at your new place) all the way around all the rooms with slightly deeper shelves in the upper levels. Supplies could be hidden on the lower shelves behind the sofa, sideboards, and recliner, etc. Upper shelves - all prime real estate! Or, how about long narrow tables behind or in place of headboards, sofas, sideboards, and chairs, etc. Go for it Mike. Make your wife happy on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Mike, I've been traveling and missed your good news. Congratulations!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueirishmoon Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Loving the tudor, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I finally got my Mini Mojo going today! I am working on a quarter scale Southwestern Christmas Village! A couple of years ago I made more of a traditional New England style village with the GL Village. I have some buildings left over and with some small boxes etc I am trying to see how this goes. I found I need some new spackle for the adobe siding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 My first little adobe house came out pretty cute I think. I have to go to our little Walmart and see if they carry my spackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Do you ever go shopping for products just for their containers??? I was hunting all over this morning for more small boxes.......couldn't come up with any really sturdy ones. I might check UPS next week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) Do you ever go shopping for products just for their containers??? I was hunting all over this morning for more small boxes.......couldn't come up with any really sturdy ones. I might check UPS next week. yup, today while grocery shopping I went through the pet food aisle and My hand wanted to get one of those Kitty food container just because they were in the shape of à cat silouette.... I didn't but I had to discussion it with my self so to speak....Hugs Edited October 16, 2015 by Anna Blasted spell check mixing languages 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) LOL Anna, at least I am not the only crazy! I made a quarter scale adobe house from a very sturdy small box about 4 inches by 3 inches in size. It was so nice when I covered it with spackle and then painted it held its shape nicely. Most all of the boxes with products in the store had such flimsy boxes. My next try will be the UPS Store or I will have to make one out of foam board I guess. That's doable. I did buy the largest oatmeal container I could find with the idea to make a fairy tree. I cut out foam board pieces for a church. So far so good........ Edited October 16, 2015 by Roxxie2 spelling error 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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