Happy Halloween and Fall Season!

Do enjoy the Halloween-themed postings shown below. The Good Sam Blog is taking a break, and will return on Saturday, November 28.

Witch Hat & Shoes and Pirate Hat & Boots from The Dolls Cobbler. 
Web: http://www.dollscobbler.com.

To see more work by Sylvia Rountree, The Dolls Cobbler, go >here<:

Dealer Barbara Sabia: Stained Glass

Barbara Sabia handcrafts gorgeous stained glass windows, doors, ceiling panels, floor-standing screens, and more. Her daughter Karen Renee makes fabulous exotic birds and other items. Email: minis@barbarasabia.com. Web: http://www.barbarasabia.com

Handcrafted door featuring stained glass spider on web by Barbara Sabia.

To see more work by Barbara Sabia, go >here<. To see work by Karen Renee, go here.

Dealer Stewart Dollhouse Creations: Kits, Holiday Decor, Quarter-Scale

In celebration of Halloween, Ruth Stewart has created some delightful cakes and cupcakes. She offers a wide variety of kits and desserts for all the major Holidays. Ruth also makes molds, doilies, rugs, and more. She works in both 1:12 scale and 1:48 scale. Email: ruth@stewartdollhousecreations.com. Web: http://stewartdollhousecreations.com

Pumpkin Cake with slices, 1:48 scale.

3-tier Halloween Spider Cake, 1:12 scale.

3-tier Halloween Cake House, 1:12 scale.

Mixed set of Halloween Cupcakes, 1:12 scale. 

To see more work by Stewart Dollhouse Creations, go >here<.

Dealer Lynn O'Shaughnessy: Jewelry & More

IGMA Artisan Lynn O'Shaughnessy sells as Jewelry & More. In addition to lovely miniature jewelry, she designs eyeglasses, bath and boudoir accessories, and more. She is offering two Friday Workshops--one in the morning, with a repeat in the afternoon. Email: lynno@wbhsi.net

Handsome display of handcrafted jewelry.

Delicate necklaces available with different color crystals. Sold with or without earrings.

Circular bib necklace of faux emeralds and diamonds. Designed to be worn by doll.

One of a variety of acrylic laser-cut displays. Shown with mini perfumes and 5-color make-up compact.

Many styles of eyeglasses. Stand sold separately or with four pair of glasses for store display.

Two 19th century lorgnettes. Used as a piece of jewelry by fashionable ladies, rather than to enhance vision.

Haunted Dollhouse kits for $20 each. 2-3/8"H x 1-5/8"W. 

Friday Workshop to make high fashion jewelry in 1:12 scale. All skill levels welcome. For more info and Registration Form, go to http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net

Celebrating Halloween!

In celebration of Halloween, here are a few miniature creations from Good Sam Show dealers. Click on any photo and it will enlarge.

Resin cast mouse in assorted poses and colors (3/8" to 1/4" long)
by Sylvia Mobley, an IGMA Fellow.
Email: smobley377@gmail.com. Web: http://www.sylviamobley.com  

"Thorn Tree House" - IGMA Fellow Sylvia Mobley creates tiny structure about one-inch tall for a Haunted Village.

Adorable terry bear from Bridget McCarty's "Halloween Bear Collection." Email: aliceinteacup@yahoo.com. Web: http://www.BridgetMcCarty.com. 

Blog: http://bridgetmccarty.blogspot.com, Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miniature-Pets-By-Bridget-McCarty/133772454555#

Halloween Cake House, 3-1/2" tall. Available finished and as a 1:12 scale wood kit by Ruth Stewart, Stewart Dollhouse Creations. 3-1/2" tall. Email: ruth@stewartdollhousecreations.com.  Web:  http://stewartdollhousecreations.com 

Interior view of the Halloween Cake House.

Exhibit: Autumn Fair Stand & Cauldron Kitchen

Marie Gattis, San Jose, CA exhibited the "Autumn Fair Stand" at last year's Good Sam Show. "This was a Mini-Cals Club project. Since the Fair was to be held in autumn, I decided to put a roof over mine, in case of rain."

In 1:12 scale, the exhibit is 8" wide, 9" deep and 7" tall.

Marie Gattis also exhibited the "Cauldron Kitchen." She tells us, "This exhibit was made from a JoAnn Swanson project as show in Dollhouse Miniatures magazine (October 2002)."

In 1:12 scale, the exhibit is 16" wide, 16" deep and 13" tall. Photos by Connie Sauve, Exhibit Chairman.

Exhibit: Dress Shop Take Over

"Dress Shop Take Over" in 1:12 scale was created by Anna McCuistion from Ceres, California (located in Stanislaus County).  It is filled with one-of-a-kind items made by Anna. This includes the "dresses, woven and filled baskets, filled bottles, hats, hat stands, jewelry and displays, dressed tables, etc." She adds, "I handmade the clothing and dressed the skeletons."

The exhibit is 16-1/2" wide, 9" deep, 10-3/8" tall. Photos by Connie Sauve, Exhibit Chairman.

Exhibit: Beginning Spirits

Karen Norman, Gilroy, California exhibited "Beginning Spirits" at last year's show. She cleverly created a delightful fall kitchen scene inside a lightweight and easy-to-carve craft pumpkin. Karen then decorated the exterior in autumn foliage, flowers and berries. She tells us, "This was my first mini adventure...I'm hooked! The mini-spirits have invaded my mini-brain."

In 1:12 scale, the exhibit is 12" wide, 12" deep and 12" high. Photos by Connie Sauve, Exhibit Chairman.

Dealers: The Kummerows - Stained Glass, Lighting, Small Scale, Toys & More

Barbara & Lew Kummerow are a husband and wife team who make Tiffany lamps and other exceptional lighting. They offer small structures, eye-catching little theatres, toys, and unique Halloween and Christmas decorative pieces. The Kummerows work in 1-inch, quarter-scale, 1:144 scale, and micro-mini scale. Email: kumini@tcsn.net

These little animal pull toys are copies of toys from the 1930s and 1940s.

Santa stall, 2-inches tall. A tiny replica of a piece from their full-size antique Christmas collection.

Little stall with 1.5" tall Witch. It is a tiny replica of a piece from their full-size antique Christmas collection.

The Christmas chalet is 7" x 9" and features a lighted tree and lots of mini holiday decorations. 

To see more work by the Kummerows, go >here<.

Dealer: Grandt Line Products - 1:48 and 1:144 scale Kits

Phyllis Nishimori and Liz Aduan, Grandt Line Products, continue to offer new and delightful 1:48 and 1:144" scale kits. Many kits are inspired by 1930s Disney movies and 1940s children books. This year, they are introducing the two 1/4-inch scale kits shown here. Last year, they introduced the "Spooky Hollow" kit in 1:144 scale (see below). Tel: 925-671-0143. Email: grandt@pacbell.net. Web: http://www.grandtline.com

The Three Bears B&B, 1/4" scale kit (includes bears). Brand new.

The Three Little Kittens (Mama Cat's Pies), 1/4" scale kit (includes cats). Brand new.

"Spooky Hollow" kit in 1:144" scale. Two story 4-room dollhouse with front porch decorated for Halloween. Includes flying witch, pumpkins, tombstones, two little ghosties, cobwebs, and more. 

To see more Grandt Line kits, go >here<.

Dealer Carol Carr, "Acme Anything! "- Vintage & Halloween

Long-time dealer Carol Carr offers unique vintage and refinished furniture and accessories that are eclectic and fun. She sells as "Acme Anything!" Many of her pieces are hand-painted and aged for a nostalgic look. She also makes fantasy dressed skeletons and pumpkin people. Email: ranchodonamona@earthlink.net

Mamie doll and child by dollmaker Glenda Hooker.

Refinished round wooden table with a vintage hand-blown Venetian glass pitcher and tea towel.

Handcrafted wooden cupboards from the 1990s by Leanna Olson.

Fantasy dressed skeletons, pumpkin lady, and Halloween pumpkins.

To see more of Carol Carr's offerings, go >here<.

True2Scale - Collectibles & Kits 1:12 & 1:48 scale

Carol and Tomas Kubrican (True2Scale Dollhouse Miniatures) create delightful, precision cut miniature kits in 1:12 and smaller scales. Designs include glitter houses, dessert display kits, 1:48 Egyptian Pyramid Collection, decals for dishes, and much more.  They incorporate LED lighting into many items. http://www.true2scale.com, http://www.true2scale.blogspot.com

Creepy 5.5" tall Coffin that slides apart with Haunted Village. The top (front) of coffin has an acrylic window to view the houses.

Sold separately, the 5 houses are 5/8" tall to 7/8" tall. Each is lit with a blue LED. The battery and switch unit is hidden in the back of the coffin.

Twice as Sweet Vintage Christmas Stove Vignette Kit with 1:12 scale and a 1:48 scale stoves. LED lights inside the larger stove give the burners on the large stove and the oven on the small stove a red glow. An accessory kit and molds to make gingerbread boys and girls in 1:12 and 1:48 scales are available.

To see more items made by True2Scale, go here, here, and here.

At the Show - Halloween Quarter-Scale

The Halloween  "Trick or Treat" quarter-scale kit is one of the themed structures from Karen Cary's Miniatures. It sells for $65. Coordinating furniture kits are also available. In addition to an extensive selection of quarter-scale kits, a wide range of laser cut decorative trims and several 1:144 kits are offered. Visit the website to see more. minis@karencary.com, www.karencary.com

Previous posts here and here.

At the Show - More Halloween Quarter-Scale

Phyllis Nishimori and her sister Liz Aduan, Grandt Line Products, offer quarter-scale kits often inspired by 1930s Disney movies and 1940s children books. Whimsy abounds in their high detailed kits. To see more designs, go to the website. www.grandtline.com

"Cindy, You're Late" quarter-scale kit. Cinderella's carriage has turned back into a pumpkin. Her footman and driver are once again the tiny mice scurrying about.

"Crow's Landing" quarter-scale kit. Halloween scene complete with landscaping and scarecrow in top hat.

Previous Grandt Line post here

At the Show - Halloween Collectible

A few years ago, Barbara and Lew Kummerow offered this charming one-of-a-kind Autumn (Halloween-themed) house in 1/2" scale. The house was also available with a unique Spring, Summer or Winter theme. The Kummerows make exquisite Tiffany lamps and stained glass pieces, small scale houses, fabulous toy theatres and toys.  kumini@tcsn.net

Previous Kummerow post here

At the Show - Halloween Accessories

Using the traditional colors of black and orange, Karen Laisure (M&L/Minis by Karen) makes delightful framed silhouettes with a Halloween theme. She brings us witches, black cats, ghosts, haunted houses and more. Karen also supplies a wide range of mirrors, picture frames and art work. She handcrafts flowers, planters, pottery, accessories, porcelain dollhouse dolls, furniture and more. klaisure@aol.com, http://minisbyKaren.com

Previous Karen Laisure post here

At the Show - Halloween Decorations

Tom Lee of Lee's Microcosm makes a unique line of hand carved Jack O' Lanterns (carved pumpkins). Tom finds ideas for faces in magazines, off the internet, and from his own imagination. An IGMA Artisan, he makes fabulous working nutcrackers and working toys in 1:12 scale. His carved pumpkins sell for $15-$20. Orders accepted. 510-659-1154,  glenlee5@sbcglobal.net

Previous Tom Lee posts here and here