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| photo copyright Karin Corbin 2010 |
I spotted a fabric in my local quilting store I thought my do for the curtains in the box bed area. Of course I had to buy a 1/4 yard of it. For some reason the print and colors reminded me of the Provencal prints although it is not one. I think the fabrics terracotta color is going to be just right in the room. It will play off the terracotta of the fireplace bricks and highlight the copper pots and pans.
There will only be a little bit of curtain showing once I get the front made for the box bed. I want to get the curtains and mattress made before I put on the front face. I have not finalized my design for that piece of woodwork. I am still trying to decide if I will carve in a bit of a wave motif, or repeat a celtic knotwork motif to tie in with the baby bed or maybe a bit of both. I hope to make up my mind in the next few days. I am feeling the need to get the walls fixed into position and get to the roofing.
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| photo copyright Karin Corbin 2010 |
The slate shingles I made seem to have provided the stimulus to drive me to move on to the roofing stage of the project. I really want to glue them on but I can't just yet as the edges will be prone to damage and I don't want to risk that. I did get the roof boards glued onto the bed shed ready for the slates to be installed.
I don't have a big collection of miniature items but I try to have on hand enough things to create a bit of a display inside of houses for shows and photos. One thing I do love is copper pots and pans. I used to own them for my real house but I downsized and let go of most of my antiques and decorative items. However it takes little room to have them in miniature size so that is where I indulge my love of such things. It was fun to open the boxes I store them in and play dollhouse trying out this and that item in the room to see how it will all look one of these days.
Tomorrow is the Seattle Dollhouse show. I am going to take my camera along to share a bit of the fun with all of you.
4 comments:
Your are right about your colour choices, the curtain will suit perfectly. Have fun at the Seattle show and given that I never get to go to these things, I'd love to see photos.
Love the fabric and yes, it certainly shows up your copper pots! I work in a quilt shop part-time and am now on a search for smal l scale prints that will be suitable for mini upholstering as I am making mini sofa's and chairs for my Etsy shop. Some have suggested I offer small scale prints for sale and I've done that for the ones I've found so far. I use Pellon fusible fleece to back my pieces for upholstering as well as batting. I love the look you are achieving here.
Jody
I love your work and you are such a master!
Can't wait to see how it will look like when it is finished!
I just love your work. The attention to detail inspiring. I'm glad you share your projects with us.
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