Exhibit: "Out of Africa"

Exhibit Chairman Connie Sauve of Stockton, CA displayed "Out of Africa" at the 2011 Good Sam Show. Most recently, it was featured in the February 2015 issue of Miniaturas magazine, Spain. Email subscription requests to miniat@arrakis.es. The staff is fluent in English.

An IGMA Fellow in Figures, Connie made the doll. She also made the cherry herringbone floor from scratch, the canvas trunk, all of the books, and dressed the bed. The exterior of the trunk is faux leather with wicker inserts and travel labels added by Connie. To see more of her figures and miniature scenes, go to http://www.thechinadoll.com.

Happy Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day has long been associated with romantic love. Inspired by Gustav Klimt's dazzling painting, The Kiss, each year doll artist Stephanie Blythe tries to make one new Kiss Couple.

Masquerade, 10" tall. 

Stephanie Blythe, San Anselmo, CA, creates exquisite fine art porcelain figures and miniature dolls. Her fantasy figures include Babes in the Woods, fairies and merbabies, fairies in treasure boxes, figures based on fairy tales, and more. Look for her at Sylvia Mobley's table. Email: s.blythe@comcast.net. Web: http://www.stephanieblythe.com

2014 Good Sam Show: "The Phoenix" by Karen Renee

"The Phoenix" by Karen Renee was featured on "Through the Looking Glass" in the March 2015 issue of Miniature Collector magazine. Karen Renee's splendid 1:12 scale exotic birds can be found on the show table and website of her mother, Stained Glass By Barbara Sabia. Email: minis@barbarasabia.com.  Web: http://www.barbarasaba.com

The hand-sculpted Phoenix is 6" tall. Its crest is hand-painted ostrich feathers and the train is custom dyed Whiting cape feathers. The body and wing feathers are hand painted, hand-cut Japanese crepe paper. The stand is Sculpey, over a wire form.

Dealer Bridget McCarty celebrates Mardi Gras

Bridget McCarty skillfully uses the traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold for her 1:12 scale Holiday tree and wreath. Mardi Gras 2015 is Tuesday, February 17th. It will be celebrated with Carnivals, the wearing of masks and costumes, eating, drinking, and dancing. The next day begins the ritual fasting of the Lenten season. Email: aliceinteacup@yahoo.com. Web: http://www.BridgetMcCarty.com

Along with the Mardi Gras decorated tree and wreath, Bridget shares a variety of her miniature plush pets and character figures.

Wreath with mask in traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple (justice), green (faith) and gold (power) as chosen by Rex, the King of Carnival (1892). 

To see more of Bridget McCarty's work, go >here<.

Dealer Laura Crain, Dollhouse Land: Florals & More

Laura Crain handcrafts lovely flowering plants and flower arrangements in miniature. She says, "I just love flowers and gardening." Laura also applies an interesting variety of faux finishes to 1:12 scale furniture, and incorporates hand-painted floral designs. Her work is out of the ordinary, and sure to delight. Email: lauracrain2@aol.com 

Loveseat under the roses.

Shabby chic cabinet full of flowering plants and flower arrangements.

Tall shabby chic cabinet with ladies accessories and gifts.  Small faux-finished cabinet with hand-painted floral design. Bowl with charming handcrafted floral arrangement adorns the top. 

To see more of Laura Crain's work, go >here<.

Dealer True2Scale (the Kubricans): Kits, LED Lighting, Quarter-Scale

Carol and Tomas Kubrican design and sell exceptional precision cut miniature kits in 1", 1/2" and 1/4" scale. They incorporate LED lighting and offer LED kits on their website. Here are some of their kits for Valentine's Day, along with an upcoming Workshop. The full range of Valentine's Day kits may be found here: http://www.true2scale.com/valentines-day-kits-1/

1" scale kits for Valentine's Day, including a heart-shape glitter house, decals and dishes, hatbox, candy box, treat boxes, valentines, and more.

Close-up of the Valentine's Day Glitter House Kit.

Twice as Sweet Valentine's Day Vignette Kit is a 1/4" scale stove scene inside a 1" scale stove.

Close-up of the 1/4" scale stove inside the 1" scale stove.

"A Bushel and a Peck Workshop" in quarter-scale with LED lighting by Carol Kubrican at 2015 Chicago International Show-Thursday, 4/16/2015. http://www.bishopshow.com/workshopschedule.htm

Website: http://www.true2scale.com 

To see previous posts for True2Scale Dollhouse Miniatures, go >here<.

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

In celebration of Valentine's Day, Ruth Stewart shares some of her delightful cakes, cookies, cupcakes and molds. In addition to offering a wide variety of kits and desserts for all the major Holidays, Ruth makes molds, doilies, rugs, and lots more. She works in both one-inch and quarter-scale. Email: ruth@stewartdollhousecreations.com. Web: http://stewartdollhousecreations.com

Sweetheart Wonky Cake, 1:12 scale.

Valentine's Day Cookie Mold, 1:12 scale.

Valentine's Day Cupcakes, 1:12 scale.

2-Tier Sweetheart Lace Cake, 1:12 scale.

Cupcake Tower, 1:12 scale.

Bird Cage Pastry Tower, 1:12 scale.

Heart Macaroons. Brand new mold. 1:12 scale.

Valentine's Day Flower Chocolate Mold, 1:12 scale.

3-Tier Pastel Wedding Cake, 1:12 scale. 

"Harlequin Wonky Cake on 3D Stand." Workshop by Ruth Stewart at the 2015 Chicago International Show-Wednesday, 4/15/2015. http://www.bishopshow.com/workshopschedule.htm

To see more of Ruth Stewart's work, go >here<.