Mary Englebreit Inspired Grandfather Clock in quarter scale

I love anything Mary Englebreit and try to incorporate her design into many of my miniatures.    Debbie Young, Young at Heart, designed this grandfather clock project and I was lucky enough to get one of them.    It has a real clock in the top and 4 wonderful little rooms.  

I still need to add a few more things on the wall and do a couple of rugs for it, but basically it is done and I'm loving it.   

 

2012 Birthday Swap

I belong to a miniature group where we exchange birthday swaps. I got mine a few days ago and had enough willpower to wait until today to open it. What a treat.  I really enjoyed everything.    Nearly everything was in quarter scale (1/4 inch equals 1 foot).  

Betty C- Sheet of small portraits, small pet shop and a Raggedy Ann Bed


Barb M- Raggedy Ann & Andy doll boxes, frame, fabric bolts, 2 ME framed posters and ME posters


Leslie R- Table with 4 chairs, bookcase, doll house, puzzle, ME book of Fabric samples, & ME Rug
Darlene B- Jewelry, mirrors, stove, ice box, lamp, bowl


Audrey M- ME Chairs, ME Hutch, Grandfather Clock and Lamp


LaGail J- Cuckoo clock, mirrors, candle holders, cake, book, elephant and gift boxes


Joanne H- Country Chairs and side table


Adrian C- ME Posters, light house, teddy bear, ME Painting framed & Little Car


Barb K- plates, ME Basket with book, Rug and cake


Ann B- quilt rack and silver ware


Fern R- fabric rack, desk, bottles


It was a great birthday full of mini gifts. 

Welcome to the Army

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Welcome to the Army 




This is when Aaron and Emily exited the church after their wedding.   Full military wedding, including saber guards.   Awesome!

45 years - WOW

Today, April 1st,  is my wedding anniversary.   45 years.   Wow - sounds like forever, but it sure has gone by quickly.   

I think I have found my new role model!!!! IRIS APFEL

Have you ever run across a posting, a newspaper article, a casual conversation that just blew your mind?    Once in awhile I do and it is amazing the thought process.   I follow quite a few blogs and casually check them for inspiration and one of my favorites of http://www.rockcandy56.blogspot.com/ and once again, I'm inspired.

This posting http://rockcandy56.blogspot.com/2012/01/double-take.html just blew me away.  

I saw one article where it mentioned her age as 90 - don't know how recent the article is, but she is still going strong according to the article. 

She says she is "not a minimalist"!   AMEN!    Neither am I! 
I love finding this inspiration.  

Making quarter scale accessories

I love kits and have way too many of them.   I also like to have things ready so when I finish a setting, I can furnish it.   Having kits made up is the easiest way to do that.

This is what I have been doing this weekend.    I put a quarter in the shots to give you a since of scale.  
Bar-B-Grill:

Fireplace with display case on side

 Fireplace tools (I had made the andirons earlier)

 Tiki Bar with stools.   There is a radio next to the stools, glasses, a coffee cup and bowl with potato chips on the top of the bar. 

 4 little red plate racks

 Two little shelves.  

 18 little themed wall clocks 

 Floor Lamps

 Eleven quarter scale books

 Two fireplaces with logs.   The backing for the lining of the fire box and the tile surrounds are following this picture.  Will complete them when I know where they will be used.  

Lot of fun things complete or nearly complete.  

Fun Day - Fort Myers Florida - Beach Shack

This past weekend I joined a group of women to make a delightful 1:12 scale beach scene.   I was invited to stay with Barb at her new condo and she also invited people that I have know for years online, but had never met in person.   It was so delightful to meet Fern and Melody.   We had a fun 3 days and the last day was spent creating this wonderful scene.

The above closeup shows some lovely (little) pieces of beach glass,   The picture doesn't show it, but it really looks lovely when the sun hits it.

We got so many lovely little gifts that I have enough items to make another scene.   I've been doing tropical and nautical swaps for several swaps with online groups and thought I would use some of those items in this too.   The setting is ready for those out enjoying the beach to come back and eat, then to celebrate a special occasion with a gift and a bottle of wine.