National Dollhouse Miniature Month - Day 12 Making Dresses

I don't always put people in my room boxes, but some scenes just cry out for people.   If you want to do you own, this is the book for you.   It will tell you how to dress those little people.  This book is by Sue Atkinson with a foreword by Venus A. Dodge.   ISBN 0-7153-0788-6

 The patterns are really detailed and ready for you to start dressing dolls.  

National Dollhouse Miniature Month - Day 10 - The Doll House Book

One of my favorite books on miniatures if The Doll House Book  by Stephanie Finnegan (ISBN 1-57912-077-6)   It explores lots of the favorite miniaturists, Kupjack, Tucker, Thorne, along with lots of favorite artists in miniature. 

One of the most delightful sections to me is the store windows.   If you have a few choice pieces, you can do a great roombox featuring just those pieces.  

Another example of a store window.   Really elevates the quality of the hats. 

National Dollhouse Miniature Month - Day 9 - Masterpieces in Miniature

Early this month I talked a lot about inspiration and posted some of the things that inspired room boxes.    Something that inspires the entire miniature process is books.   I have several books on miniatures and they all bring some new inspiration to the process.  

The first books is actually a set.   It is Masterpieces in Miniature by Nick Forder.    (ISBN  0-7641-7269-7)   There are three little books one each on accessories, dolls and furniture.   It is a delightful series of books with all sorts of nice pictures in each category.