Dealer Sylvia Rountree, The Dolls Cobbler - Shoemaker

IGMA Fellow Sylvia Rountree is a shoemaker. She handcrafts innovative 1:12 scale footwear and more for women, men and children. Her line includes colorful ballet slippers, Halloween and Christmas themed footwear, and kids' rain gear. She also makes a fine selection of carpetbags and leather luggage. In addition, she carries exquisite ladies' hats, handbags and parasols. Web: http://www.DollsCobbler.com

Handmade leather shoes and boots. Hats, handbags and parasols by Carol Olsen (an exclusive with The Dolls Cobbler).

One-of-a-kind carpetbag. 1:12 scale figure by IGMA Fellow Sylvia Mobley, http://www.sylviamobley.com.

Steampunk shoes, boots and accessories. Top hats by Nancy Wantiez.

Fabulous selection of men's footwear and hats.

Handcrafted leather luggage on cart. 

See more of Sylvia Rountree's footwear and accessories >here<.

Holiday Themed Miniatures

Here are more Holiday themed miniatures created by Good Sam Show dealers.  All miniatures are 1:12 scale, unless otherwise stated. Look for the next Good Sam Show Christmas Blog and Facebook to be posted on Saturday, December 23.

Dealer Paula Gilhooley, Creations by Paula Gilhooley, Inc.

Paula Gilhooley creates a wide range of 1:12 scale and 1:24 scale flowers and floral arrangements. She specializes in Orchids making over 100 different varieties. Her line includes flower kits, flowers in planters, succulents in pots, and potting tables. Paula also makes food preparation tables, assortments and platters of cheeses, salami, plus more. pkg72@optonline.net

Elegant holiday floral arrangement in 1:12 scale.

To see more of her work, go >here<.

Dealer Dollmaker Debra Hammond

Debra Hammond, Charleston, South Carolina has been a dealer at Good Sam since 2008.  She specializes in porcelain dolls in one-inch scale and half-inch scale. She also carries some fine handcrafted wood furniture. debrasisland@gmail.com

Trio of handcrafted Santa's Elves in 1:12 scale.

To see more of her work, go >here<.


Dealer Julia Stewart, Aristocratic Attic

Julia Stewart designs Ballet tutus, gowns, hats, purses, Christmas trees and wreaths, and Halloween items. In 2018, Julia is offering an Academy workshop on Monday to dress a mannequin in a burlesque costume and make a mad hatter hat to match. Email: jthoreson77@gmail.com   Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/aristocraticatticco

Christmas scene with an "Under the Sea" theme for the Christmas Tree, Wreath, and holiday decorations.

Gold Christmas tree covered in jeweled red teacups, jeweled red turtles, jeweled snowflakes, ornaments, and jeweled bows in quaint Santa mug. Shown with a ballerina mannequin and filled toy box.

To see more of her work, go >here<.


Dealer Sylvia Rountree, The Dolls Cobbler - Shoemaker

IGMA Fellow Sylvia Rountree handcrafts 1:12 scale footwear including shoes and boots, ballet slippers, and colorful children's rain gear. She offers fishing waders, fireman's boots, wellies, leather luggage, and exquisite carpetbags. Sylvia makes a Steampunk line, witches shoes, pirate boots, fanciful Elf Shoes, leather luggage, and lovely carpetbags. In addition, she carries ladies' hats and accessories by Carol Olson. Web: http://www.DollsCobbler.com

Elf Shoes

To see more of her work, go >here<.


Dealer Jasmin Schwarz, Itty Bitty Bits and Bobs

Jasmin Schwarz specializes in 1" and quarter-scale rustic boule (French Breads) and pies, toadstools, a variety of mushrooms in rustic baskets, delightful Fairy ring bundt cakes, pumpkins with vines, cupcakes, chocolate bunnies, cookies, macaroons, and more. Email:
bittybitsandbobs@gmail.com    Web: http://www.bittybitsandbobs.etsy.com

Celebration cake and Gingerbread House.

Traditional Holiday "Yule log" (or bûche de Noël).

To see more of her work, go >here<.


Dealer Sylvia Mobley: Porcelain Dolls, Animals & Collectibles

IGMA Fellow Sylvia Mobley makes marvelous 1:12 scale porcelain dolls, cats, dogs, wild animals and resin creatures. She also makes 1:12 scale doll kits which include porcelain head, arms, and legs, 
plus instructions to make a wire armature and cloth body. All porcelain is painted with china paints. Sylvia makes a delightful Christmas Village and a wee Haunted Village about 1-inch tall. Structures sold separately. Visit Sylvia's website to see more of her work. pinerose@dishmail.net, www.sylviamobley.com

Santa with reindeer, rabbits and raccoons. 1:12 scale.

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.

To see more of her work, go >here<.

Dealer Sylvia Rountree, The Doll's Cobbler - Shoes & Boots

An IGMA Fellow, Sylvia Rountree handcrafts a wide range of 1:12 scale leather shoes and boots for women, men and children. She also makes a fine selection of leather luggage. Sylvia carries some ladies' hats and accessories by others. Web: http://www.DollsCobbler.com

One-of-a-kind carpetbags, plus a selection of leather and fabric shoes in boxes.

Lovely leather and brocade shoes and boots, plus two gorgeous hats.

Colorful selection of fanciful Elf Shoes.

Wide range of men's shoes, boots and hats, plus luggage. 

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

At the Show - Steampunk Footwear and More

For the last thirty years, IGMA Fellow Sylvia Rountree, The Dolls Cobbler, has been a regular at the Good Sam Show. Known for her innovative footwear, Sylvia has created a line of seriously fancy shoes, boots and accessories to go with Steampunk inspired ensembles. www.dollscobbler.com

Steampunk display on Sylvia Rountree's table at the 2012 Good Sam Show.

Steampunk shoes, boots and accessories. Top hats by Nancy Wantiez.

See more of Sylvia's footwear and accessories here.

Happy New Year

It is just three days until New Year’s Eve. Whether you plan to attend a party or have a quiet celebration at home, the minis below might just help put you in the right mood.

The gentlemen most certainly would want to wear a top hat. Sylvia Rountree has just the ticket for them in her display at the 2013 show. http://www.dollscobbler.com

The gentleman could pick top hat and shoes from Sylvia Rountree

The ladies might be interested in going to a costume party, and thus perhaps a dress representing the 18th century European Royalty, from Mzia Dsamia of Small Creations, might appeal to their fancy. tbilisid@netscape.net

Dress of hand painted silk, jewelry made with Swarovski Crystals

For those who celebrate in the intimacy of their home, or who come home from a party needing to wind down, can’t you just see them relaxing in this vignette presented by Rainbow Hand and Kathy Tepper. All that is missing is the bottle of wine and the two glasses they are holding in their hands. This is from the Tepper's Modern Urban Elementz Collection. http://www.rainbowhandandkathy.com

Chairs by Paris Renfroe (PRD Miniatures) and
Bowl by Lars Mikkelsen, all at the Teppers' table

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL WITH 2014 BRINGING MANY WONDERFUL MINIATURES!

2018 Show Preview

Ruth Stewart, Stewart Dollhouse Creations

In addition to offering a wide variety of kits and desserts for all the major Holidays, Ruth Stewart makes molds, doilies, rugs, and lots more. She works in both one-inch and quarter-scale. At the 2018 show, Ruth will be offering a Friday Workshop to make a 6-Layer Macaroon Cake.
Web: http://stewartdollhousecreations.com

Friday Workshop to make a 6-Layer Macaroon Cake

To register for Friday Workshops, go here:
http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net/FridayWorkshops-2018.html


Dealer Vicki Sanfield, Uncle Ciggie Miniatures

Vicki Sanfield created Proud Peacock for submission into the Barbara Marshall Award, which was at the Miniature Masterworks show. Created from the bottom up, it goes together like a puzzle, with a canopy for shade. Note: The "Barbara Marshall Award for Artistic Achievement" honors miniature artists who exceed the current standards of fine-scale miniature making.

Proud Peacock

Dealer Patrizia Santi, Italy

Patrizia Santi creates a wide range of modern ladies shoes, boots, and handsome handbags. She also makes modern day wooden furniture pieces--such as sideboards, cupboards, table and chairs, and wood desks.  Web: patriziasantiminiatures.com

Dealer Volker Arnold, Germany

Volker Arnold  designs beautiful and intricate wood art. Assisted by his daughter, he offers assembled nativity and other Holiday scenes and kits. Volker works in 1:12 scale, and the smaller 1:144 scale to 1:2000 scale. He specializes in paintable wooden shops, dioramas, and accessories. His designs, though quite simple to make, impress all those who see his projects. His patterns are sold as downloadable PDF files or on CDs. Web: www.vaholzkunst.de

This paintable Christmas diorama in 1:144" scale has more than sixty toys and two Christmas trees.

Lighted Alpine Christmas Village scene.

Girl's room and Christmas arch.

Dealer Teri Dine, Teri's Mini Workshop

Teri Dine carries a huge variety of unique handcrafted and reasonably priced 1:12 scale miniatures to outfit shops, room boxes, and dollhouses. There are products for the kitchen, bath, garden, pets, beauty parlor, soda fountain, hunting, fishing, sports and more.

Dealer Ellen Braby Books

Ellen Braby carries a marvelous selection of books to aid miniaturists in their creations. Subject matter includes architecture, decorating, room settings, and making miniatures. Also books covering periods of time and eras--such as Victorian, Tudor, Tiffany and Art Deco.

Dealer Layne Halliday, Layne's Fine Miniatures

Long-time dealer Layne Halliday handcrafts fine 1:12 scale furniture. Her extensive line includes tables, chairs, chests, desks, room boxes, and more. Layne uses exotic woods from around the world for her unique parquetry and marquetry. Her folding organ is sure to delight.
Web: http://www.laynesfineminiatures.com

Folding Organ

Dealer Silvia Leiner, Cinderella, Great Britain, formerly Germany

Silvia Leiner has been a dealer at Good Sam since 2005. Selling as Cinderella, she paints and dresses 1:12 scale porcelain dolls, and makes fashion accessories and boxed clothing. Silvia also specializes in German hand-painted Christmas decorations, toys in boxes, and carries German kitchen utensils and tools.  Web: wwww.cinderellaminiaturen.com

Dealer Sylvia Rountree, The Dolls Cobbler

Sylvia Rountree designs a fine selection of leather shoes and boots for women, men and children. She also creates colorful ballet slippers, Halloween and Christmas themed footwear, children's rain gear, leather luggage, carpetbags and more. There are always new items to surprise and entertain.
Web: http://www.dollscobbler.com

Little girl's pink raincoat, rain hat, and boots.

Hat box and Victorian boots.

Tapestry hand bags and shoes.

Handcrafted leather luggage on cart.

Exhibit: "Dewey, Cheetum, and Howe, Attorneys At Law." Created by Barbara Jones, the room box was built in 1978, refurbished and furnished for the 2017 show. The room box showcases Ferd Sobol’s Metamorphic Desk.

Shoemaker: The Dolls Cobbler

Sylvia Rountree, The Dolls Cobbler, makes eye-catching leather shoes and boots for women, men and children. Always innovative, Sylvia continuously adds to her line. You will find colorful ballet slippers, Halloween and Christmas themed footwear, children's rain gear, handcrafted leather luggage, carpet bags, and much more. There are always fun surprises and new items on her table.  sylvia@dollscobbler.com, http://www.dollscobbler.com

Display of women's shoes and boots from last year's show.

Display of men's shoes and hats from the 2012 show.

Victorian Steampunk display on Sylvia's table at last year's show.

Sylvia's table with a collection of handcrafted leather luggage, children's rain gear, and more. From the 2012 show.

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

At the Show - Shoemaker

Sylvia Rountree, The Dolls Cobbler, has attended Good Sam since 1983. Her footwear is in collections and museums all over the world. She always brings new and interesting merchandise to share with attendees.

Sylvia has been handcrafting 1:12 scale shoes for almost forty years. An IGMA Fellow and NAME AOH recipient (1986), she designs a wide variety of women and men's shoes and boots. Sylvia also makes luggage, carpetbags, children's colorful raincoats, rain boots, and much more.  Be sure to look at Carol Olsen's magnificent hats, handbags and parasols, an exclusive with The Dolls Cobbler. www.dollscobbler.com

Handmade hats and leather shoes in black and white.

Handmade leather shoes and boots by Sylvia. Hats, handbags, and parasols by Carol Olsen.

Men's camouflage lace-up hunting boots, work boots with box, lace-up work boots, contemporary golf shoes, and brown tie oxfords.

Fishing chest waders, fishing hip boots, contemporary black fireman's boots, and wellies.

Toddler "Piggy" raincoat, hat, and boots set.

Delightful leather shoes for Santa's elves.

Handcrafted leather luggage on cart.

Witch shoes and pirate boots by Sylvia. Witch and pirate hats by Nancy Wantiez.