At the Show - Kits

Carol and Tomas Kubrican, True2Scale Dollhouse Miniatures, are new to Good Sam this year. They design and create unique kits: glitter houses, dessert towers, cupcake wrappers, decals for dishes and more. The Kubricans are beginning to branch out into smaller scales and like to incorporate LED lighting into items. www.true2scale.com, www.true2scale.blogspot.com

1:24 scale Glitter Snow Village Kit with barn, farmhouse, church, school and cottage.

Green stripe dessert tower kit. Cupcake wrapper kits sold separately.

Halloween Glitter Haunted House Kit in 1:144 scale with LED light.

New: Eiffel Tower display kits for soaps and chocolates. The kit will be available in 1/12, 1/24, and 1/48 scales.

La Boutique Bleue. Upcoming shop window vignette kit and French-themed accessory kits to complete it. French blue pillow kits available.

New: Fancy decals and dishes for quarter-scale settings.

At the Show - Exhibits

This week's exhibits were created by IGMA Fellow Connie Sauve, doll maker and lifelong miniaturist. She is a member of the Good Sam Show Committee and is our new 2012 Exhibit Chairman. To see more of Connie's miniature scenes, look under My Miniatures on her website. www.thechinadoll.com

Casa del Sole in 1:12 scale was exhibited at the 2010 and 2011 Good Sam Shows. This is a project Connie made in a Bluette Meloney workshop. While Bluette's was Spanish in style, Connie decided to make hers Italian. Additional photos are available on her website.

Rosita's Cantina was exhibited at the 2008 Good Sam Show. It is an enchanting Bill Lankford design in 1:24 scale. A large, handsome structure, it has stone and stucco walls, a rusty metal roof, and tropical landscaping. More photos can be seen on Connie's website.

At the Show - Accessories

This week's blog presents the work of the talented Lori Ann Potts of Vancouver, British Columbia. An IGMA Fellow, she describes the majority of her work as vintage "lifestyle representation" inspired by late 1800s and early 1900s fashions. Larrianne's Small Wonders shop in Ventura, CA is the exclusive retailer for Lori Ann's entire line of women's and men's finery. They share a table at Good Sam.

Lori Ann makes fabulous jewelry, elegant hats, fashionable women's and gentlemen's apparel with timeless elegance and style. Her shop tables, cupboards and displays are filled to overflowing with fabrics, trims and accessories. She works in 1:12 scale, 1:48 scale, and offers some kits. Email:  mustardseed@uniserve.com. Web: http://stores.ebay.com/Lori-Ann-Potts-Miniature-Arts

Beautifully detailed vintage dress.

Brilliantly detailed lady's travel tote.

Stunning burgundy hat on custom hat stand.

Fabulous collection of women's purses. Sold separately.

Shop display of women's shoes, purses, and more.

Original necklaces and broaches on custom display stands. Lori Ann often uses vintage rhinestones and genuine gemstones in her jewelry.

Unique necklaces designed by Lori Ann on custom display stands.

More brilliant one-of-a-kind women's necklaces on custom display stands.

Beautiful little jewelry box.

Jeweled ladies hand mirrors.

Stylish "Peacock" kit with assorted sizes of boxes, two hatboxes, and two sizes of shopping bags.

Dressing layout of men's attire on Bespaq chair.

Gentleman's Tuxedo (c1910).

Three gentlemen's suit jackets on display stands. Adapted from original patterns.

Gentleman's blue suit with vest.

Display of men's shirt and tie combinations.  

At the Show - Miniature Shops

For 32 years Larrianne Hilditch has been doing business as Larrianne's Small Wonders. Her shop in Ventura, CA offers top quality handcrafted artisan dollhouse miniatures for discerning collectors in all price ranges. Many pieces are designed exclusively for her store. Larrianne also hosts workshops by well known miniature artisans. She and Lori Ann Potts share a table at Good Sam. Tel: 805-643-4042. larriannes@sbcglobal.net, larriannessmallwonders.com

Larrianne's Small Wonders, Ventura, CA.

Mad Hatter by Kathi Kuti. Hand-painted black tilt table and yellow silk day bed by Maritza Moran. Embellished yellow hat box by Laurie Estes.

Stunning 1920's Dresser items.

Lovely gold-leaf table with charming collectible and artisan floral arrangement.

One-of-a-kind Maritza Moran sideboard with stunning artisan floral arrangement.

Lovely pink daybed by Maritza Moran.

One-of-a-kind Christmas Tree.

Collection of artisan miniature dollies.

Men's fine haberdashery items.

Lovely Ballet costume and headdress.

At the Show - Exhibits

 This week's exhibits are from the 2008 and 2009 Good Sam Shows. Photos are courtesy of Michael Puff, the Good Sam Show photographer, or Connie Sauve.

Jewelry shop in 1:12 scale by Moonyeen Moller, Foster City, in San Mateo, CA. Exhibited at the 2009 Good Sam Show. Photos courtesy of Connie Sauve. Shop designed, wired, and shipped by Cynthia Howe. Tutorial included how to make the jewelry and came with additional kits. cynthiahoweminiatures.com. Cop by Marcia Backstrom (deceased). Other dolls by Sharon Cariola, Dolls Mine Miniatures, San Diego, CA. http://stores.ebay.com/doll-mine-miniatures.

Joanne's Gift Shop by Joanne LeMay, San Mateo, CA was exhibited at the 2009 Good Sam Show. She has been creating in miniature for more than forty years and is a member of the Mini Friends Miniature Club in San Mateo, CA. Photos by Michael Puff.

Joanne's Gift Shop with charming Dutch door and blooming flowers. 1:12 scale.

Interior of Gift Shop with Joanne's collection of gift items.

The Avid Reader in 1:12 scale is also by Moonyeen Moller. She made all of the books. The kitties are by Brad Deville (deceased). Exhibited at the 2008 Show, the photo is courtesy of Connie Sauve.

"The Avid Reader" exhibit.

At the Show - Christmas Floral, Wreaths & Della Robbia

In this week's blog, we continue the theme of "Christmas in July."  You will find exceptional handcrafted Holiday florals, wreaths, and a designer Christmas tree. There are mouth-watering treats, Elf shoes, and toys--marvelous toys. All of the dealers whose work is shown here are scheduled to be at this year's Good Sam Show.

IGMA Fellow Michele Carter, PepperWood Miniatures, makes a brilliant array of 1:12 scale floral arrangements. Shown here are examples of some of her Christmas items. Michele and her equally creative husband Dan Worsham moved to New Hampshire in 2010. We are delighted to have PepperWood Miniatures return for this year's show.  michele@pepperwoodminiatures.com, www.pepperwoodminiatures.com

Christmas arrangement with white lilies, red carnations, berries and evergreens. Vase by Vince Stapleton.

Holiday Wreath - Traditional holiday wreath with red bow.

Authentic Williamsburg Christmas decorations: Formal fruit centerpiece on a silver platter with apples, holly, punched aucuba leaves, topped with a pineapple. Traditional "della robia" wreath with hand-sculpted fruits, natural seeds, punched aucuba leaves, on a base of amaranthus.

At the Show - Designer Christmas Tree

Brian (Rainbow Hand) and Kathy Tepper offer exciting and eclectic 1:12 scale furniture and accessories guaranteed to grab your attention. This one-of-a-kind Christmas tree is from their Kaleidoscope Collection inspired by MacKenzie-Childs furniture and accessories. Brian and Kathy will be introducing "The Grand Lux Gallery" at this years show. You will not want to miss it. briantep@verizon.net, www.rainbowhandandkathy.com

Christmas Tree with 169 handcrafted MacKenzie-Childs style ornaments including 69 hand-painted fish, plates, cups, and teapots.

At the Show - Christmas Florals

Pat Stebbins, The Minikin Florist, always has delightful one-of-a-kind floral arrangements for the Christmas holidays on her table. An IGMA Artisan, Pat offers a wide variety of eye-catching floral designs at reasonable prices. Stop by her table to take pleasure in the simple joy of flowers. Tel: 858-279-8026

Unique Christmas holiday display.

Poinsettias, white spider mums and scotch pine with red berries. Hand cut, hand-painted petals and foliage..