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| Beginning to look like Christmas! |
Despite the horrible freezing weather that's coming upon us now in Wisc., (supposed to be -15, -20 below zero wind chills!) it's started out to be a good week! (*Click photos for full size.)
First off, my friend Gigi and I made some miniature Christmas bags (above), a calendar and Christmas paper plates from printables offered by MicDrop Miniatues' 12 Days of Minis Advent Calendar. You can still catch up here. She printed mine smaller for half scale so they'll fit by the Christmas tree in the Lavender Cottage. I'll have to print the set in 1" scale for the bakery, too.
We started our own miniatures Advent Calendars last year and since we met yesterday, we opened up the first three days to open. Oh, fun! It's always a great surprise of bought things and things we make ourselves or from kits.
I got it in mind that I had to make her some miniature record albums, especially since I found a Christmas Bay City Rollers album cover. I'd never heard of it. She didn't know of that one, either. ha!
And with records, well, you need a record player, right? This was a challenge to make this from mat board, wood veneer, plus beads. I cut straight pins to make the needle and the record spindle. A fun surprise! I also gave her a nice two-tier stand with carrots for a table. Cute, wrapped with twine. Wish I'd found another one for me!
She made me a great Witch sign for the bakery (a great tip: printed on canvas paper!) and gave me a tiny haunted house, a cool rug, and a spooky tree. Fun stuff!
The best gift was the annual miniature room kit she makes and gives me for my birthday. They are just so cute and something I won't do myself. ha! She likes working in these small scales. I generally try not to work smaller than half-inch scale if I can help it but I love the details!! The room is 4 1/2" h and 3 1/4" w.
Here's the three she's made for me. I'll need a bigger shelf soon. ha! Aren't they cute?
