A little bit done - long way to go!

I did a little bit of work today, I'm not very accurate as you will see.. got to steady those hands and make them work small!!! But.. for a first timer I'm happy enough so far.. I see the flaws and everyone else probably will too.. but if you don't look 'too' closely - it's ok!! the furnished room is merely a vision so far.. I need to do doors, complete windows, fit cornice & skirting. Be gentle with me - I'm a learner!

So here goes.. this will be the main lounge room (living room? IDK what its called overseas lol) anyway, that tv plugs into a dvd player - rather eccentric I know.. but a bit of fun ;-) It will play a movie!! My son bought it for me and I love it! The wallpaper came from Spotlight, was duel purpose, one side had the pattern, the other the brown which is mottled.  The trim is ribbon, also from Spotlight.  They really do have some awesome papers and they're a great fit for the dolls house! I have kind of designed this around my parents lounge room from years ago, although they didn't have the room wallpapered I don't think?  Their lounge suite was white, the table I made similar to dad's, as with the lamp on it (yet to be completed properly, mum tells me it's not quite right lol), Mum made that doiley.  The guy sitting there is pretty ugly.. I'm going to undress him (woohoo) and re'dress him in something *I* prefer! the carpet is similar to my parent's carpet, not quite the same.. but close.. now to find similar curtains!!

The room below is going to be the girls room.  I didn't get it exactly straight.. oh my!! However, I'll settle for it, I fought with it for ages and for some reason couldn't get it exact.. it was losing it's sticky!! The trim from Chickenfeed .  I could only get a couple, so I asked ever so nicely (!!) if my Sis-in-law could help me out.. and she came up with the goods!!! Ohhh you're a Godsend! Thank you Kez!  It is going further than just this room.. time will show!  That curtain is my first attempt of curtains from the book Dolls House Do It Yourself Curtains - I'm not sure if I'll use them, there is a pelmet to go with them and some tassles from a kit Kez sent me.  thinking they might be a little bit pale.. so not sure.  Will try them anyway!

I laid carpet in the master bedroom today too.  A bit of trimming there yet!! Carpet (as with the lounge room carpet) came from Spotlight yet again.  This room has a long way to go.. cornice, skirting, trim, doors, window finishing and so on.. at least I got something done :) The photo doesn't do the colour justice - it's actually perfect for the room with a tinge of purple in it or whatever that colour is on the dark wall.. it's lovely! Please excuse the mess throughout - I'm not very organised!! Nice to get a couple of things done, and will continue tomorrow, so hopefully a bit more to report.

Bits & Pieces...

It's the Queen's birthday long weekend here and I was happy to be able to achieve a bit!  I can't show everything I've done, however, as my Sis-In-Law and I have a bit of a challenge happening!   None of this work can be displayed till the 1st September :)
Firstly... I found some food picks that I thought could be handy!! No.. I haven't used them yet, but I do have plans for them!

Also - I was elated to find some double sided sticky tape (cello tape?) here in aus.. I saw it on a Youtube Vid and thought it would be handy and had never heard of it!! Oh this stuff is GOLD!!!

Now down to 'some' of the work I've been doing.  Like I said.. doesn't look like much for 3 days work, but I can't show anything else yet!!!  I did buy a pretty pleater a while back, and bought a small one thinking, "I'm making mini's.. I need small" - only to realise once it arrived (from overseas - we can't get them here)... that it was too small for long curtains.. so I went the pin method::

It WAS looking good.. managed to get two done.. (of course - matching pair and all).. and I used steam from my iron.. then hairspray to finish them... they're a bit crooked looking - but hey this IS my first attempt :(

I will still use them - am going to make a pelmet to go over the top as well so it won't look quite so bad, they're going in my 'girls' room, which still has a little bit to go before completion.

I have tomorrow off too apart from an appointment in the city at 9am, so will attempt to apply some finishing touches and at least hang the curtains.. will see how the day goes.

Oh I wish I could post more pics of what has been happening hahahaha! The challenge will be fun ;-)

BTW.. click on my link on the word challenge at the top - and check out my SIL's work - she is amazing!! ;-)

Working around the doiley

Mum made a gorgeous little doiley for me, since I was making dad's table and mum's lamp.. this completes the picture.  The lamp isn't finished yet, need to make a proper base, this was just to look at the thing and see what really needs to be done (I have no photo to work from so it's coming from my imagination lol).
A couple of pics..

Quite a project!!

I picked up the house I bought on ebay for $50.  It's one of those clip together type homes.. still I like it, it has character.  A HUGE project though really, it'll be going away till I finish one of the others first, I can look at it and plan in the meantime.  I need another room to put all this stuff! Anyway here are some detailed pics.  As you can see there are bits broken and so on.. will be fun making this into something special!

Kez's fault ;-)

Progress report - fun day!

Nothing is finished yet.  I decided to make a coffee table similar to one dad made at school - it only had 3 legs! I loved it! On that table many years ago was a lamp of mums, she adored it.. unfortunately one of us kids smashed the cover - so out it went.  I couldn't find one on the net to imitate so it's being done from memory - you'll have to wait for the finished product to see what it's all about LOL

The lounge room (living room?) has been wallpapered, but - the room isn't complete yet.. just posting some pics because I've been slack lately!

the table is made of balsa since it's my first attempt at raw building..

A straw, and plastic container thank you Kez.. it's PERFECT!

Table constructed.. ok a few rough edges.. but hey first attempt remember ;-)

Lounge room - before

 Wallpaper up... not finished!!!

LOL Kez.. you showed me that 'how to make books' link.. 

I cut one out.. and it already has a binding I like!! hahaha!!

Staining - drying on.. what else but the kitchen scales? 

Such a useful appliance ;-)

The most useful tool I have!! Close to the dremel? 

(is that what it's called?) so many attachments! Love it!!

I'll be finishing off the coffee table and lamp tables tonight - the coffee table needs to be glossed, not sure if I HAVE any.. doh!!! I have varnish but it's not really glossy.. perhaps many coats I don't know.  The lamp is nearing completion - not happy with the base but I can make another one easily if it's unsuccessful.. and Mum has just emailed me with further details.. oh this IS fun!!

A gift from afar, purchases and plans...

Firstly, my gift from afar! My beloved Sister-in-law is a passionate mini producer aswell! I asked her if she'd mind purchasing some goodies for me that I couldn't get enough of here where I live.  Not only did she deliver, but she sent me some surprises!!  Most hand made, the intricate work is amazing! Her blog is here: http://weewonder.blogspot.com/

Kez has so much more patience than me and is doing some amazing work!!

Thank you for the gifts, and for the extra shopping you did for me xxxx

 A lesson in READING instructions first! Was making these little kit lamp tables by the house of miniatures.. (link is broken?).. didn't read.. so yes, should have done the feet first!! They'll work.. I promise!

 An ebay purchase which will go perfectly with my new kitchen!!

 My pile of books.. well some of them.. guess I should get to work and create something good!!

 

 Bedroom carpet and border....

 Railing kit from afar.. for the top of my stairs :)))

 Oooh bad photo - but a corner table still in the works.. so far only put together and stained..

 Some tiny tiny containers for handles and other tiny bits!

 for carpet or walls.. not sure yet.. i liked this!

the reason my sons call me THE MINI HOARDER!! OMG............

 oh.. upstairs hoarding.. in the big black box is my 1:12 scale motorbike in construction LOL

the star box is a busy box.. full of little bits and pieces!

For whatever.. picnic rugs, tablecloths.. not sure  yet ;-)

Above: The love of my life LOL - ok.. maybe not.. but part of the reason I haven't really been attentive.. new car!!

And below - Kez and I have a beautiful new nephew!!! Awww he's just gorgeous!

So.. I have booked lunch on Saturday, and lunch on Sunday - and now with all this stuff, I don't want to go to either!! UGH!! I'll make them brief and get back home to achieve something! Thanks to Kez I can now continue on my quest to finish the girls bedroom, and I have borrowed a paper cutter from work to prepare the wallpaper for my lounge room (living room?) - ooh I'm loving how that's going to look!

 Hopefully I can upload some real progress in the next couple of days!