Porcelain Dolls, Animals & Collectibles by Sylvia Mobley

IGMA Fellow Sylvia Mobley makes marvelous 1:12 scale porcelain dolls, cats, dogs, wild animals and resin creatures. She has makes a wee Haunted Village and delightful Christmas Village about 1-inch tall. Structures sold separately. Visit Sylvia's website and blog to see more of her work. pinerose@dishmail.net, www.sylviamobley.com, sylviamobley.blogspot.com

Castle Witch scene. The Hag is by Sylvia Mobley. Her Minion and the table scape are by Todd Krueger.

Old Hag by Sylvia Mobley. Dragon book by Ericka Van Horn.

One-of-a-kind Santa in Over-alls.

To see more of Sylvia's work, go here, here and here.

Happy Holidays from the Good Sam Committee

To celebrate this most wonderful time of the year, we are delighted to share some Holiday themed miniatures created by Good Sam Show dealers. May the magic and wonder of the Holiday Season stay with you throughout the coming year.

All miniatures are 1:12 scale, unless otherwise stated.

The Snow Queen.

By doll artist Stephanie Blythe. She creates imaginative figures inspired by fairy tales and fantasy, charming Babes in the Woods merbabies and more. 

Email: s.blythe@comcast.net.  Web: http://www.stephanieblythe.com

Father Frost, approximately 12-inches tall, by Natasha Beshenkovsky

Victorian Xmas, 1:12 scale, by Natasha Beshenkovsky

Christmas Ornament, 1:12 scale, by Natasha Beshenkovsky

Snow Maiden, approximately 12-inches tall.

By Natasha Beshenkovsky, Natasha Fine Miniatures. Playful and elegant small sculptures of painted wood. The three-dimensional effect is created by assembling flat panels of wood at different angles. The result resembles origami. 

Email: NatMin@aol.com   Web: http://www.NatashaMiniaures.com

Lovely Christmas floral arrangement by Janice Kimbro. She takes great pride in the authenticity of her work. Shows only.

Delightful Christmas Scene with Catty Claus. It graced the cover of the Nov/Dec 2012 issue of Dollhouse Miniatures magazine, by Bridget McCarty

Beautiful Christmas Stall in gold and white Christmas stall. It lights up and sparkles, by Bridget McCarty

Festive holiday Maltese dog characters for Christmas.By Bridget McCarty Miniature Pets. She makes miniature pets and scenes for them to go into. Email: aliceinteacup@yahoo.com Web: http://www.BridgetMcCarty.com

Santa with reindeer, rabbits and raccoons, by Sylvia Mobley

Christmas Village with buildings 1/2" to about 1-1/8" tall. Sold separately or as a display. While lights are not provided, all structures can be lighted, by Sylvia Mobley

Tiny Christmas Cottages, shown lighted at night, by Sylvia Mobley

Lighted tree houses and Christmas tree for wee Village.

An IGMA Fellow, Sylvia Mobley creates porcelain figures, wild animals, domestic cats and dogs, and a line of resin figures. Her diminutive Christmas Village and Haunted Village are designed as decorations for a 1:12 scale setting. 

Email: smobley377@gmail.com. Web: http://www.sylviamobley.com

Russian (18/19th century) hand-painted and carved sleigh with scenes and classical figures by IGMA Artisan Cristina Noriega, Spain. She designs fine handcrafted 1:12 scale furniture in several styles and periods. Email: noriegacris005@gmail.com. Web: http://www.cristinanoriega.com

"Santa Napping" oil on board. Image size 3" x 2". Framed in a fine wood miniature frame.

By IGMA Fellow Barbara Stanton's Fine Art in Miniature. 
Email: microangelo@earthlink.net.

Web: http://www.barbarastanton.com

Happy Penguin Igloo Cake, 1:12 scale, by Ruth Stewart

3D Printed Statues: Lucy, Peeing Boy, the Three Graces, bust by Sforza, and a pair of love swans. 1:48 scale, by Ruth Stewart

Santa’s Retreat, 144th scale, by Ruth Stewart

Santa’s Retreat, 144th scale, by Ruth Stewart

Swirl Christmas Cake, 1:12 scale.Ruth Stewart of Stewart Dollhouse Creations. 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

One-of-a-kind furred white Samoyed sled dog by Takumi Takanashi, Japan. She makes dogs, cats, wildlife figure and more. Her work is splendid and she sells out quickly. Email: Takumi@minimalxanimal.com. Web: http://www.minimalxanimal.com

Quarter-scale Advent Calendar of an old-fashioned European village by Jon Fish, The Guys from Texas, U.S. From left-to-right: A chocolate shop, bakery, three tall houses, church, two short houses, and garden pavilion. An Amsterdam-inspired Synagogue can replace the church. In quarter-scale, it folds down inside a box. Designed to accept standard LED tea lights.

See slide show: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/slideshow/24669363.

Email: theguysworkshops@satx.rr.com. 
Web: http://www.picturetrail.com/theguysfromtexas

At the Show - Fantasy Figures & More

At the age of 16, Todd Krueger of T. K. Designs began selling his miniature figures at major shows in the U.S. He has more than thirty years of experience as a doll maker. Todd favors fantasy character dolls, costumed primates, and interestingly attired figures. He uses all natural fabrics and is a master at finishing details and draping garments. The 2013 show will be Todd's sixth year as a dealer at Good Sam. tkdsgns99@charter.net, www.bytkd.com

Photos courtesy of Sylvia Mobley, Michael Puff and Ericka Van Horn.

Todd at his sales table. Note Todd's hand-sculpted resting dragon on top of Castle Room by Sylvia Mobley. (Photo from 2012 Chicago International Show.)

Dwarf and table design by Todd in Castle Room. Books and orrery by Ericka Van Horn (www.evminiatures.com). Look for Ericka's work on Todd's table.

Fantasy creature #1 and Forest Elf.

Fantasy creature #1.

Forest Elf.

Forest Elf with tiny Sappling boy (left) and Seedling boy (right).

Left to right: Seedling boy, Sappling boy, Sappling girl.

Male Keeper with Vampire skull, Demon skull, Devil skull.

Fashionable Lady Chimp.

Little old lady with basket of flowers.

Lovely Medieval (Tudor) lady in white silk and lace embellished with pearls and crystals. Porcelain head and hands by Sylvia Mobley.

Beautifully costumed Japanese couple.

Photo taken on showroom floor.

Merman, Mermaids and Merbaby in collaboration with Sylvia Mobley. She does the porcelain torsos. Todd does the finishing work from tails and wigs to the lovely trimmings of shells, pearls, and other bling. Photos taken on showroom floor.

To see more of Todd Krueger's work, go here.

Dealer Sylvia Mobley: Animals, Figures & Collectibles

IGMA Fellow Sylvia Mobley creates porcelain dolls, wild animals, domestic cats and dogs, and a line of resin figures. She also makes a wee Christmas Village and Haunted Village designed to work as decorations in a 1:12 scale setting. Sold separately or as a display. Email: smobley377@gmail.com. Web: http://www.sylviamobley.com. Blog: https://sylviamobley.blogspot.com 

Santa in chair, with bucket of apples.

Santa with reindeer, raccoons, and a bobcat.

Autumn Harvest.

Sylvia's table at the 2014 Good Sam Show. Photo courtesy of Connie Sauve.

Christmas Village with buildings 1/2" to about 1-1/8" tall.  All of the structures can be lit but Sylvia does not provide the lights or electricity.

Lighted Christmas Village buildings. 

Wee log cabin, trees, and treehouse for Christmas Village.  The big treehouse with colored beads and the tree with the colored beads and star on the top can be lit. The other trees are solid.

Lighted tree houses and Christmas tree for wee Village.

Blacksmith shop, General Store, and Tudor Mill for Christmas Village.

Shoe Cottage and Windmill for Christmas Village.

Houses of Sweden, Norway and Flanders (region in Belgium) for Village.

To see more of Sylvia Mobley's work, go >here<.