Each year, the Show brings together more than 100 U.S. and international artisans and dealers, including a number of I.G.M.A. Artisans and Fellows. They offer collectors unique, well-crafted 1-inch, 1/2-inch, and 1/4-inch scale miniatures from around the world.
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Saturday, September 12, 2015

Dealers Pete & Pam Boorum: Furniture, Accessories & Tools

Selling as Smaller Than Life, since 1982 the Boorums from New Hampshire have been making colonial, Shaker, other period furniture, and accessories. They also make sewing, garden, kitchen and woodworking tools in sheet metal, brass and wood. Additional items include wooden boxes, wind vanes, pull toys, picture frames and needlework items. Email: smallife@myfairpoint.net.  

Walking wheel, yarn winder, embroidery hoop and carrier.
Martha Washington Sewing Table.
Federal Work Table.
Collection of handcrafted wooden boxes.
Late 18th Century Sheraton Desk.
Brass Wind Vanes.
17th Century Carver Chairs.
Rocking Horse.

Their machinery/tool line includes magnetic gluing jigs, scale lumber, miter trimmers and miter boxes, picture frame moldings, and pin setting tweezers. They also make accessories for the Proxxon FET tilting arbor table saw and the Taig lathe and duplicator. Some machinery and hand tools will be available at the show or may be ordered.

Proxxon FET tilting arbor table saw. Finger joint accessory and Miter Table also available.
Taig lathe with variable speed motor and Sherline self-centering 4 jaw chuck.
Proxxon MF70 Mill set up as an overhead shaper.
Magnetic Gluing Jigs in three sizes--2"x3", 3"x5", and 6"x 9". 

On Monday, Oct. 12, the Boorums are offering a Good Sam Academy Class" "A Pair of Chairs: Weaving the Seats." The chairs will be assembled and finished. The class will focus on weaving the seats onto the upper rungs of the chair.



To see all Friday Workshops and Monday Academy Classes, visit our website: http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Dealer Deb Laue, Dragonfly International - Supplies & Kits

Dragonfly International is where-to-go for DIY supplies, first-rate crafter tools, scissors, Swarovski glass stones, and jewelry findings. You will find leathers, laces, trims, fabrics, and display busts. Deb also carries a wide range of kits to make jewelry, hats, toys, and considerably more. She is always adding new products and kits. Email: deb@dragonflyintl.com.  Web: http://www.dragonflyintl.com

"Wagon with Toys" kit, 1" scale. Adorable wagon filled with blocks, books, paper house and more. Available with or without Bear.
"Christmas shelf with Gingerbread House and Noel sign." Laser-cut with 4 peg hooks. 1" scale kit.
"Sewing for Dolly" set, 1" scale. This tiny finished set includes a porcelain doll, sewing machine, and sewing notions and is made by Silvia Leiner, Cinderella of Germany.
Hound Dog Pull Toy Kit, 1' scale. One of several Pull Toy Kits offered. All kits include laser cut pieces plus printed graphics. Easy to assemble.
Teddy Bear Jigsaw Puzzle, 1-1/2" x 2-1/4". The pieces are lightly tabbed together and can be separated to fill the box or displayed as an assembled puzzle.
Ceramic Christmas Tree ready for you to paint and light, 1" high. Kit includes the light, beads and ceramic tree.
Boxed Christmas Ornaments Kit, 1" scale. The kit includes a laser cut box, dividers, and Christmas balls. 

To see more of ­Deb Laue's offerings, go >here<.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Dealer Deb Laue, Dragonfly International - Supplies & Kits

Dragonfly International offers an extensive line of DIY supplies, tools, fine scissors, Swarovski glass stones and jewelry findings. You will also find leather, laces, trims, fabrics, flocking, mannequins, display busts and stands. Deb also carries kits to make jewelry, hats, hatboxes, purses, toys, trunks, gift boxes, and so much more. Email: deb@dragonflyintl.com. Web: http://www.dragonflyintl.com 

Kit to dress a Southern Belle using a unique preprinted silk satin fabric sheet. Just add lace for accents.
Cutting table and fabric store display kits from Dragonfly's Sewing Room and Quilting Shop. 
Kit to make a two-story mini house, 1:144th scale. Would also make a fine doll's dollhouse in a 1:12 scale setting.

To see more posts for Dragonfly International, go >here<.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Tools, Accessories, Furniture from the Harvilles

Long-time dealers, Suzan and Charles Harville, Magic-N-Miniatures, carry a wide variety of handcrafted miniatures at their table. The handmade tools in their splendid Sir Thomas Thumb line are not to be missed. Do explore their offerings at this year's show.  csharville@hotmail.com, http://www.sirthomasthumb.com

Sampling of great kitchen tools and supplies.
Collection of finely crafted garden tools and supplies.
Collection of exceptional detailed period tools.
Handcrafted country furniture and accessories.
Vintage aged wood wheelbarrow and worn shop bench.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Deb Laue of Dragonfly International

Dragonfly International is where-to-go for supplies and kits to make jewelry, hats, hatboxes, purses, toys, trunks, gift boxes, and much more. Deb Laue carries a fine selection of leathers, laces, trims, fabrics and flocking. She also has mannequins, display busts and stands for the do-it-yourself miniaturist. Her first-rate crafter tools are "must have." Deb often offers a Friday workshop at the show. deb@dragonflyintl.comhttp://www.dragonflyintl.com/

Display of Sewing Room and Quilting Shop kits. Photo taken at last year's show.

To see more of her offerings, to here and here.

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Boorums, Smaller Than Life: Friday Workshop & More

IGMA Artisans Pam and Pete Boorum, Smaller than Life, are well known for their handcrafted wood and metal miniatures. The photos shown here are representative of their 1:12 scale work. With the exception of the table saw, all products are made by either Pete, Pam or both. They are recognized for their expertise with all woodworking tools. smallife@myfairpoint.net, http://www.smallerthanlife.com/

Friday Workshop: Marquetry Blanket Chest in 1:12 scale. Students will learn safe and effective ways to rip, crosscut, make finger joints and miter cuts on the table saw.  For registration information, go >HERE<
Collection of Shaker Furniture.
Blanket chest with amboyna parquetry.
Martha Washington Sewing Table.
Collection of exotic and curly maple boxes.
Pictures and wooden picture frames.
Handcrafted garden tools.
Handcrafted woodworking tools.
Handcrafted kitchen tools.
Magnetic gluing gigs in three sizes.
Proxxon FET Table Saw with accessories made by the Boorums.

Saturday, August 11, 2012

At the Show - Tools, Accessories, Furniture

Most years since 1996, Suzan and Charles Harville, Magic-N-Miniatures, have been dealers at Good Sam. They carry a wide variety of needful miniatures at their table. The photographs shown here are displays from their splendid Sir Thomas Thumb line. Much more fine merchandise is available at their table. Do stop and explore their offerings at this year's show. charles@sirthomasthumb.com, www.sirthomasthumb.com

Sampling of great kitchen tools and supplies.
Collection of finely crafted garden tools and supplies.
Collection of exceptional detailed period tools.
Handcrafted country furniture and accessories.