At the Show - Stitchery

IGMA Fellow Lucy Iducovich handcrafts petit point wall hangings, rugs, seat covers, tilt frames, bell pulls, pillows, eyeglass cases, and more. She also uses antique Austrian petit point from 1920s-1930s to make items. She has been a dealer at Good Sam for more than five years and offers both finished work and kits. Shows only.

Petit point chair cover inspired by an 18th century English piece.

Original petit point on wooden tilt frame stands in 1:12 scale and 1:24 scale.

"Anna" a large petit point rug. Original design.

Small petit point rug. Original design.

Tapestry rabbit pillow.

At the Show - Flowers & Food

Pat Richmond of Twin Heart offers a wide range of realistic vegetables and fruits. Her handcrafted spring bulbs and flowering plants are either in full bloom or come with buds almost ready to open. Her work is amazingly realistic and reasonably priced. All miniatures shown here are 1:12 scale.  pat@twinheart.com, www.twinheart.com

Plums, pomegranates and watermelon (new this year).

Cut mushrooms, cabbage, white potatoes and sweet potatoes (new this year).

Three clay pots of pansies.

Pots of daffodils and hyacinths.

Pots of colorful poppies and primroses.

Basket of iris, daffodils, tulips, primroses and hyacinths.

Colorful tulips in clay pots.

At the Show - Accessories

Karen Laisure of M&L/Minis by Karen supplies quality handcrafted gilded frames, hand beveled miniature real glass mirrors, pictures and art work under the Leeds name. She handcrafts realistic miniature flowers and plants, makes porcelain planters and pottery, porcelain dollhouse dolls, accessories, furniture, and more. Karen is new to Good Sam this year. klaisure@aol.com, http://minisbyKaren.com

Beautifully gilded hand-crafted frames.

More lovely hand-crafted frames.

Framed art.

Sampling of mirrors. Many sizes, shapes and styles available.

Framed traditional black-and-white silhouettes. In America, silhouettes were highly popular from about 1790 to 1840.

More black-and-white silhouettes.

Wood floor racks available with postcards or seed packets.

At the Show - Exhibits

This week, we bring you exhibits of two room boxes. Both are uniquely designed living rooms and very different in style. The first one has a Native American Art theme. The other is quite contemporary. Photographs are courtesy of Connie Sauve.

"The Gentleman Collector" room box was exhibited at the 2011 Good Sam Show. It is from the collection of Nancy Kovalik, San Jose. She told us, "My husband and I collect Native American Art--Southwest and Northwest, especially. So, I naturally started collecting miniature art, also."

The second room box is modern in design and decorated accordingly. At the same time, it is a welcoming room, both warm and inviting. It is neither too manly nor too frilly. The lace valances add a charming touch as does the dog stretched out asleep on the enclosed porch. Exhibited at the 2010 Good Sam Show. The exhibitor's name is unknown.

At the Show - Fine Shaker, Country Furniture & More

Dr. Ken Byers, Shaker Works West, has been coming to Good Sam for more than 14 years. He handcrafts exquisite 1:12 scale Shaker and Country primitive furniture, antique globes, typewriters, radios, washing machines, and many other wonderful artisan collectibles. mekendar@pacbell.net, www.shakerworkswest.com

One of Ken's many custom room boxes. Contact Ken with inquires for your special dreams or needs.

Shaker Wall Desk with drop front writing surface, 2" x 3/4" x 4". Chair sold separately.

17th Century Dutch armoire copied after a piece in the Vermeer painting "The Astrologer" (1713).

Miniature Pennsylvania German country kitchen dresser, c1750.

Victorian room heater with bronze or pewter or steel trim, 4-3/4" high x 2" square.

Shaker fire wood boxes.

Hand cart with working wheels in a junior size, 3" x 2".

Copper clad Victorian water boiler with a "well used" patina. Fully plumbed with pipes and valves. 6-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2".

At the Show - Structures, Paper Art, Buttons, Rugs & Much More

Ilisha Helfman, Hesta House and LEAFpdx, has been a dealer at Good Sam the last few years. She makes dollhouses in 1/2" scale and 1/4" scale, miniature buttons, doilies, rugs, pop-up theaters, lacing cards, tramp art, puzzles, signs, and more. You are sure to be delighted by Ilisha's tiny things with intricate details. ilisha@leafpdx.com, www.hestiahouse.com, www.leafpdx.com

Emily's pop-up dollhouse kit with accessories in 1/2" scale (11" x 11-3/4" x 7"). Pops open to play and then folds away.

Looking into the interior of Emily's Dollhouse from the back.

Fireplace with chairs in Emily's Dollhouse..

Back garden with fountain in the lily pond, trellis, two benches, four eclectic garden chairs, and doll. 

Sampling of Ilisha's handcrafted rugs.

Some of Ilisha's paper dolls.

Time traveler in 1/2-inch scale with her 6-inch tall rocket.

Samples of button cards.

Puzzle, lacing cards, buttons, tramp art, doilies, and trays.

Pop-up gardening toy theater. 5-3/4" W x 5-3/4" H by 4" deep.

Pop-up Christmas theater.

At the Show - Food, Kits, Quarter-Scale & More

Ruth Stewart, Stewart Dollhouse Creations, has been making miniatures for about 8 years. This is her first year as a dealer at Good Sam. Ruth will have cakes, pastries and Tea Sets in 1:48 scale. Cakes, Wonky cakes, cupcakes pastries, and a brand new line of Cake Houses in 1:12 scale. She makes laser cut antique doilies, kits of dollhouses to go in your dollhouse, and more. stewartdollhousecreations.com

Cupcake Emporium Kit.

Fancy Wonky Cake

Pink Victorian Scroll Cake

Samples of Cake Houses include Halloween, Rainbow and Lady Bug.

Quarter-scale Black and White Tea Set.

Quarter-scale Birthday Cake with three roses and candle.

Laser cut antique doilies in more than 125 styles. Available in 1:12, 1:24 and 1:48 scales.

At the Show - Hand-painted aged furniture, Holiday decor & More

Ingrid Piersma of Ingrid's Miniatures has been a dealer at Good Sam for the last few years.  She specializes in handcrafted, hand-painted and aged old wood benches and other small pieces. Her hand-painted Halloween, Christmas and seasonal miniatures are delightful. She offers shabby chic furniture, put-abouts, and more. Look for Ingrid's table at this year's show.