sommerstern7 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I've been waiting for door hardware to arrive (out of stock) so busied myself with a little landscaping for the Russian Lodge. This is probably the only major piece of landscaping on the build as the rest will be a cobbled courtyard - quite please really as I mow need to clean the whole house up - this scatter stuff tracks everywhere. Jo your work is AMAZING. Congrats on the landscaping. It looks incredibly real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommerstern7 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 The Russian Lodge is a once grand but now dilapidated country lodge belonging to an aristocratic family now fallen on hard times. I'm always a bit nervous about putting my scruffy stuff up as many people do like to see pristine and pretty builds - but I guess there is room for all tastes. I love that "through the looking glass" feel that your winter garden gives. It is so realistic--which is the look that I personally prefer as well. Your work is amazing--Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommerstern7 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I think I posted twice--sorry. I'm really NOT losing my mind--t looked as if I lost my original message, so I wrote another one and then they BOTH posted-LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Med Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thank you so much Robin. I love realism but realise that its not everyone's cup of tea - glad there are a few more out there like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Jo, your gardens look wonderful! I love seeing realism like that, always blows me away and makes me smile. But, myself, I can't do it. I've tried, but it's against my personality or something. I've tried distressing wood, but always paint over it. I even have a hard time with spackle stucco, I just can't do messy and random I guess. The house I did for my niece, I covered in spackle then ended up sanding the whole thing smooth! So I guess I will just have to enjoy yours and others realistic work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Emily - fantastic work on the trim! It does take forever, but the results are so worth it. Jo - very realistic garden! Makes me want to bring over my mini leaf rake! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Med Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks Tracy and Brae - its chilly out there in the garden Brae - wrap up warmly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Jo That looks Fabulous!! It looks so realistic! Amazing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 I just uploaded pictures of one of the Projects I finished recently You can see it here: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&image=76870 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Med Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks Tracy, your Rose cottage courtyard and Rose Manor are both so beautiful, makes my garden look like the spare land at the end of a slum area - just needs a few broken bottles, syringes and bricks - lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Ummm, I Think not! Your Garden and yard scenes Look Fabulous!! I love your style very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Ohh, and Thank You Jo for your sweet words about my projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdlnpeabody Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Wow! Between Emily's beautifully painted trim and Jo's amazing garden, I'm longing to do some finishing work on my Tudor. Jo's garden did give me an idea for a house. What if someone built a haunted mansion, but instead of making it just look old and creepy, the builder used some tricks Disney uses on their HM ride? Maybe ghostly reflections behind mirrors, servos wired to doors that make them slam open and closed by themselves? I remember seeing one of those holograph machines that looks like an inverted bowl that makes whatever is in the bowl appear above it. what if there was a way to install the device under the living room floor and put one of Jo's pirates in it? The pirate would appear to literally float above the floor! I already have the ball rolling for my next house, but there's so many skilled artisans on here who are more than capable of building it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Last thursday I primed the interior walls of my RGT QA. Tomorrow I plan on finishing the tapewire so that i can start wallpapering this house! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckMouse Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I'm painting trim. Why does trim take *forever*? This weekend I painted some embossed trim for my Hillside Victorian. More labor intensive than I usually go for (I'm lazy!) but I think it came out okay... Your trim is beautiful, Emily! That took a lot of patience and concentration! I've been waiting for door hardware to arrive (out of stock) so busied myself with a little landscaping for the Russian Lodge. This is probably the only major piece of landscaping on the build as the rest will be a cobbled courtyard - quite please really as I mow need to clean the whole house up - this scatter stuff tracks everywhere. The Russian Lodge is a once grand but now dilapidated country lodge belonging to an aristocratic family now fallen on hard times. I'm always a bit nervous about putting my scruffy stuff up as many people do like to see pristine and pretty builds - but I guess there is room for all tastes. Jo, you've done a great job on that patio. Makes you feel sorry for the poor neglected house - not getting the TLC it needs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Med Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thanks Jeremy and Claudia. Jeremy, your ideas sound amazing. I've never seen the holgraph bowl you mentioned but I agree a special effects house would be stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Jeremy - I picked up a set of holographic "gortrait" stickers from the Martha Stewart Halloween line this year. When you look at the image head on, it's a nice vintage portrait. When you turn it a bit, it turns into a demon. :hide: I'll be using them when I decorate the Heritage for Halloween this year. The holograph bowl is a brilliant idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Last thursday I primed the interior walls of my RGT QA. Tomorrow I plan on finishing the tapewire so that i can start wallpapering this house! ;) Finished the tape wire and tested it! everything works....so i chose wallpaper for each room Taking a tea break now and will either start cutting the wallpaper for each room or sew something for one of my 16" fashion dolls....not sure which ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chellebelle Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I'm working on both Tia Bella and an Aster cottage. I bought the Aster for this year's Heart Ball donation. However, due to my daughter's surgery, and our niece Amy's death, I was unable to finish it in time for this past Saturday's auction. We have decided to skip the donations for a few years, so I'll probably save it until I find just the right person/place that it needs to go home with. I am pleased that Dan said that it is turning out to be my best build so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdlnpeabody Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I may have a side project coming up for a paying customer. I rode to the Hobby Lobby in Ocala last week to get more crown molding (they didn't have any) but I found a treasure for plastic model kit builders. They have a 1" scale model of a 2010 Mustang Shelby. I'm not a huge fan of Mustangs, but a co-worker just happens to have a 2011 Shelby, and has asked me to build it for him, matching his car's paint and other details. I've only seen a few kits in this scale and I've built two, so I'm kind of looking forward to it. The fee isn't bad either and I get to take a few pics of it in the Tudor's driveway before delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Marg, I'm so happy to hear you are working on your minis! I just finished these little houses last week http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?app=gallery&image=76890&size=medium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Tracy, they are adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Med Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 What a lovely collection of tinies Tracy, so pretty. Jeremy - congrats on getting a bit of paying work. Its so satisfying when we can make our hobby contribute towards its upkeep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdlnpeabody Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 What a lovely collection of tinies Tracy, so pretty. Jeremy - congrats on getting a bit of paying work. Its so satisfying when we can make our hobby contribute towards its upkeep. Yes it is! I used to build model kits as a side business for people who wanted the model, but didn't want to put them together. It was fun getting paid to build kits I otherwise wouldn't have bought. When I saw the Mustang I knew I wouldn't spend the money on that type of kit, but was curious about it's construction. I did do some searches and discovered that its a simplified kit (it only has 130 parts), so it won't be that interesting to build, but I will be able to complete it sooner than I thought. If only I knew anything about circuit boards- I would give it working lights and a back lit dash board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 <sigh> I remember 'way back when Radio Shack (aka The Shack) used to sell all those eensy components... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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