J_Sea Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 I’ve officially started! Squared and primed the outer walls tonight. Bought my floor stencils and flower box and hanging garden flowers. The house will be a pale sea glass green with darker green and white accents/trim. Pink and purple flowers and a grey roof and stone foundation. Have to figure out how to resize iPhone photos but excited to share my future progress 🎈I’m picturing a modern boho interior with a classic gardens exterior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Joey, once you have made a total of five posts you can make albums of your builds in the Gallery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 That sounds very pretty! iPhone pictures are pretty huge when you first take them, but one trick is to email them to yourself using Apple's mail app. It should give you an option to send the picture at a smaller size, and then you can just download that attachment and post it in the gallery here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Sea Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) One day I’ll be fancy enough for my own album- so far I’ve paint led the outside, done a dry fit and made a lot of plants progress?!? Edited January 14, 2022 by J_Sea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Sea Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 My outdoor paint job is pretty good- thanks to everyone here’s tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 You're off to a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 The flowers are lovely. 💐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Sea Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 Starting the dry fitting- so glad for the advice here! The foundation is taped and weighted down. Progress! The dry fit is super helpful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 When I began this addic... hobby 30 years ago I was in Nursing School and I used myunneeded text books to weigh down sections whilst the glue dried. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Sea Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Next time I do a foundation, I will NOT close to hand make river rocks from Sculpy the glue them individually and then sparkle/grout. Holy cow this is going to take a while!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 All good work takes a while! It's a hobby! But usually when something takes a while then that means it will be awesome when finished! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Sea Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 I dyed the shingles today- think I found an easier way! Used a large plastic container that had grapes in it (has holes), piled all the shingles in there and dipped the whole thing in a dye bucket and swirled. Then laid the shingles out to dry. Easy peasy! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Sea Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 Still going- foundation turned out awesome although incredibly time consuming. Made my wood and white stairs and made a little bedazzled ottoman while I waited for things to dry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Your ottoman is very dainty & pretty. Will you make a matching armchair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Sea Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Holly- maybe? Still finding my sea legs here 🤣 a chair sounds pretty aspirational at the moment but we’ll see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I made the armchairs and a few other things for the farmhouse parlor from this site: http://1inchminisbykris.blogspot.com/search/label/Make and upholster a 1 inch scale chair Once you get started down the primrose path of making things to go into your houses you won't look back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Someone caught the mini bug well and good! Stone work looks so good with mortar! And I can't wait to see the runner attached to stairs. Love the ottoman! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Sea Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Waiting for the top ceiling paper to arrive… so made a modern hanging plant and tried out different ceiling techniques. After trying spackle texture, gluing and painting sand and a few other things, I just went with multiple layer of stippled white paint. I like it. Wish higher res images were allowed for showing the detail but oh well. Thanks for reading and for the inspiration and tips and encouragement! Also I’m buying a second kit next week. I’m hooked! 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Sea Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) Also the plant photo is sideways. I plan on gluing it to the living room ceiling so it hangs down with a nice gold bead to hide the attachment Edited February 4, 2022 by J_Sea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Experimenting can be fun! And learning a new technique does take practice. I look forward to seeing your fern again when it's in your completed house! It's always exciting when you have a room or the house done enough to put furniture in. I work on lights, furniture, ECT when I'm waiting for something to dry and can't start any other part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Joey, you have a gift with mini plants! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Sea Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Thanks Holly I grew up in a family of florists- my grandparents had 5 flower shops and we all worked there at different points in time. I feel like you and Midieval are my spirit guides into this strange new exciting land of minis 😂 thanks for the encouragement!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 You probably have a lifetime supply of florist's wire, then. With blue and yellow acrylic paints and masking tape you can go berserk and make all kinds of succulents. I am perfectly willing to lead any new miniaturist down the primrose path! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Sea Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 my pics are in a gallery now but it’s coming along! Tonight the windows go in. Also I already bought another kit (the 50$ Madison someone posted about a while ago) and also got my 3 yo her own used dollhouse. Guess I’m hooked! 😂 I keep telling my husband I’m saving money bc now I have all the supplies 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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