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NAME ® Only through sharing can we really enjoy our treasures $5.95 US Detail Shot of The Wizards’ Convention by Joann Craig – Winner of People’s Choice Award at the Madison Avenue Miniaturists exhibit - see pages 30 & 31. Peggy C. Taylor • A Profile in Dedication By Janet Vivian, Port Monmouth, New Jersey

eggy Taylor of Bethlehem, Pennsyl- an active club, Peggy has delighted in miniature collection, begun in the 1930’s vania had already mastered several countless hours of creating, sharing, and and spanning fifty years. It is now ‘The craftsP before discovering dollhouse contributing while enjoying the friend- Kruger Collection’ at the University of miniatures. Among them, she made ship of fellow hobbyists, and being part Nebraska-Lincoln. The article focused (and taught) of many special club activities and char- on various miniatures from her won- hand hooked, ity endeavors over the years. drous collection, including a Chippen- life-sized rugs, Other mini adventures have included dale slipper chair for which Mrs. Kruger many in use the fun of attending (and sometimes designed a flamestitch (bargello) pattern throughout her teaching at) numerous NAME House- and used it to hand-stitch upholstery for home today. parties, now called Conventions; many her chair. The article provided read- One is her 9’ x memorable road trips to the wonder- ers with a materials list and stitching 12’ living room ful Ashland,Virginia Back-to-College chart to replicate Mrs. Kruger’s original rug which Weekends in the 1980‘s; and attending upholstery pattern for a 1” scale seat took two years IGMA’s inspiring Castine, Maine classes cushion, and used Peggy’s “basic wicker to complete! three times (once awarded a scholarship chair” to display the finished seat cush- In addition, to do so.) A NAME member since 1979, ion. A wonderful full-page picture of framed needle- Peggy has twice created souvenirs for Peggy’s wicker chair with the Kruger- work samplers NAME Conventions. I met this dedi- inspired seat cushion appeared on page and crewel cated miniaturist in 1999 when we both 22 of the Sept/Oct 2009 issue of “Piece- work adorn served on the Steering Committee for Work” magazine, and accompanies this the walls of her the Y2K National Houseparty, “Cherish article in the Gazette. home. Indeed, the Past, Imagine the Future”. Fast forward to August 2014, and Peggy Taylor holds her What prompted this article — which Peggy was asked if she would create basic Wicker Chair it can be said that Peggy’s ex- proudly shares Peggy’s miniature story 75 wicker chairs so that kits can be tensive thimble collection, displayed in while hopefully inspiring beginning created which will include not only the printer trays, is testament to more than miniaturists to pursue every avenue silk thread to embroider the cushion a passing interest in stitchery. (What that may present itself during their own exactly as seen in the 2009 magazine, stories might be told if those thimbles miniature journey — was learning from but it will also include Peggy’s finished could talk!) Peggy that a miniature experience of 1” scale wicker chair as well. Did our Bringing her well-honed handiwork hers in the publishing world five years dedicated miniaturist accept this latest skills to miniatures occurred when her ago has returned to offer her yet another mini adventure? You bet she did! In daughter Susan asked for a dollhouse. unique adventure: fact, it took longer for me to complete Waiting until her son married, which In 2009, “PieceWork” magazine fea- this article for submission in September left a room in the house with a door that tured an article about Eloise Andrews than it did for 75 chairs to be created, might “cat-proof” a dollhouse, Peggy Kruger (1914-1995) and her extensive painted, boxed and shipped! And once assembled a 1” scale dollhouse kit. She again, Peggy’s love of miniatures will be and Susan shared responsibility for shared with others. finishing the rooms, discovering their If one of your mini passions is individual decorating styles along the stitchery, check out the kit, which is way. They shopped at Noel’s Restau- available at www.interweavestore.com. rant, a then local miniature store, but Perhaps stitchery enthusiasts who are also began to acquire “how to” books. not yet aware of the wonderful world of Soon Peggy tried her hand at making dollhouse miniatures will be inspired to miniature wicker furniture from scratch, venture into our hobby as a result of this using only an exacto knife and a hand- kit … let’s hope so! held drill bit. Over time, her tool collec- [Currently, Peggy Taylor’s wicker cre- tion grew to include a scroll saw, a table ations are available annually at the Lehigh saw, a moto tool and a drill press … the Valley Small on Scale Miniature Show each rest, as they say, is history. Little did July (club website: www.lehighvalley- Peggy know when she created her first miniatures.com ) and at her own website, wicker piece that it would lead to her www.peggysminiaturewicker.com.] becoming a vendor of all things wicker in 1”, ½” and ¼” scales! Peggy has been [PieceWork magazine is published bi- a vendor at many east coast miniature monthly by Interweave LLC; shows over the years including in Penn- www.pieceworkmagazine.com ] sylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware, Florida, New York and New Jersey. [The Kruger Collection is located at 133 This busy miniaturist has enjoyed Architecture Hall on the campus of the many miniature adventures along the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. For an way, not the least of which is her 35-year up-close look at a sampling of miniatures membership in the Lehigh Valley Small from the collection, see the Online Exhibi- on Scale Miniature Club (“SOS”), C-285. Photograph courtesy of ‘PieceWork’ magazine; tion at www.krugercollection.unl.edu/ Like many hobbyists affiliated with photographer Joe Coca kruger-masterpieces-inside-and-out ]

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Marcia Kay Icenogle, Secretary [email protected] We chatted some more as we took the big boxes down 1116 N. Riley Avenue Fundraising Committee Chairman from the garage shelf and opened each one with care. I Indianapolis, IN 46201 [email protected] marveled at her Mom’s work. It showed she really loved 317-402-4999 miniatures. Lots of time was spent putting these 6 rooms [email protected] NAME Webmaster [email protected] Dan Stewart together and I knew that out there somewhere in our world [email protected] of miniaturists there was someone who would love to have Cary Yerves, these rooms. An ornate bedroom, a baby’s room, a toy Past President & Museum Liaison Copy and Ad Deadlines shop, a lazy but ornate front porch, a yarn shop and the best 1950 Greeneich Ave of all, a Captains Quarters that had been one of the projects Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4483 January/February: October 1 March/April: December 1 at the College of Miniature Knowledge. 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The other option was to donate them to NAME PO Box 1090, West Point, CA 95255 Membership Dues 209-293-4299 Effective June 1, 2006 as a gift. The gift is tax deductible and NAME assures that [email protected] Individual the rooms will end up with a miniaturist that appreciates 1 Year: $35 2 Years: $63 the work her Mom did on them. That was all she wanted Tom Walden, Technology 3 Years: $90 to hear. A miniaturist would end up preserving her Mom’s 1361 Altamont Avenue NE Family Member (Must reside at the creations and her memories would bring someone else a Palm Bay, FL 32907-1169 same address as full member) 1 Year: $14 happy memory. 321-728-9321 2 Years: $23 [email protected] 3 Years: $34 In the whole process, I inherited something for myself . . . Youth Membership a new friendship and a lasting memory. 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6 January/February 2015 • ��.minia��es.o�� Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com STATE DAYS HEADLINES ss MADISON, WISCONSIN SMALL SCALES HOUSEPARTY N-1 Arizona Limited January 17, 2015 Space NAME County Fair Available Mesa, Arizona May 1-3, 2015 % 6IRGINIA Registration Opened October 31, 2014 April 18, 2015 A 19th Century Peddler Doll INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA E-3 North Carolina Registration 2015 Opens April 25, 2015 NATIONAL CONVENTION January 30th, From Murphy to Manteo 2015 What’s Cookin’? N-3 Idaho July 30 - August 2, 2015 May 23 & 24, 2015 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON ATIONAL ONVENTION See the Calendar Section or the 2016 N C NAME website for more information Welcome to My Garden about the events listed here. July 21-24, 2016 Dealer, Instructor, and Theme Luncheon applications NAME Day postmark deadline is August 28, 2015 2015 GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA Window Shopping SMALL SCALES HOUSEPARTY October 3, 2015 Gals, Gangsters & Gatsby sSeptember 16-18, 2016 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA HOUSEPARTY ABCs of Miniatures s-ARCH

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 2017 NATIONAL CONVENTION facebook.com/NAMEMinis Come to the Circus July 27-30, 2017 Dealer, Workshop, and Theme Luncheon TARRYTOWN, NY HOUSEPARTY • Legends of Sleepy Hollow • �c�obe� �� Applications Please note changes to LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY HOUSEPARTY application instructions and use Jockeys and Julepss3PRING current applications from the 2018 NATIONAL CONVENTION Documents & Forms Sweet Tea & Sunshine - a Southern Celebration • �� section on the NAME website. Application forms are available HONOLULU, HAWAII HOUSEPARTY online at: www.miniatures.org My Hawaiian Souvenirs • �e��embe� �� or from: NAME, PO Box 69, Carmel, IN 46082 /. ,).%(/53%0!249sAround the World in 8 Days s.OV facebook.com/NAMEMinis • facebook.com/groups/291500559776/ Miniature Gazette 7 Who Will Be Crowned NAME’s First Culinary Wizard? "Y!MY!LLEN .ORTH"END 7ASHINGTON

he steering committee for the 2015 tendees when the round table samples banquet with much fanfare. Entries can National Convention, What’s are displayed and ballots will be in the be picked up at a convenient time after Cookin’?T has been buzzing with fun registration packet. the judging or donated as door prizes. new ideas. We are excited to host a NAME’s First Culinary Wizard win- You can do this! We can’t wait to see mini culinary wizard contest. Start ner will be crowned at the Saturday what you create! looking through your mini recipes and plan your best presentation. Bring your masterpiece to Indianapolis and be part What’s Cookin’? of the fun. (a recipe for fun) This contest will be open to all scales • �ake a �a�e in �� A��s� �� 1:12 and smaller, and all levels of experience. Your masterpiece will be blind • A�� asso��e� minia��e f�ien�s �some o�� / some ne�� judged. All submissions must be cre- • ��en� in �� o�ks�o�s� �� sa�es �ab�es� � ��eme ��nc�eons a�e� �o �� on a sin��e ��a�e� �o� o� o��e� • ��ink�e �i�� o�s of �o�n��ab�es� �o�e ba� �oo�ies� mini s�a�s� e��ibi�s con�aine�. ��is co�� be a ��e� �inne� and great meals plate, a roast in a pan with vegetables, a cake or whatever your imagination • �ombine �i�� a c�ance �o �in . . . a cen�e��iece� �o�se�a�� e��e�s� comes up with. Up to three entries may auction goodies be submitted. You must be registered • Mi� i� a�� i�� an o��s�an�in� cookin� con�es� for the convention. Entries will be placed in a display case with only their • �o� �i�� on�e�f�� so��eni�s an� �ons of ��s number identifying them. They will • ��i� �o�e��e� fo� a ��ea� mini �a��e�in� � see ��a��s �ookin�� in be available for judging by the at- Indianapolis, Indiana 2015

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2015 Indy National Houseparty Helpers • A-3 E-3 Hospitality Tours • A-3 Convention All Star Team Ma�ion �ae��e • �� a�� o�nson A�� • �� im As� • �� [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Chairman • N-3 ��nn Mon��ome�� • �� a�en �a�one M�� • �� e�� e�i�� E�� • �� Youth Coordinator • M-1 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] �a�e�ina �a��ia�o • �� [email protected] �i�� A��en N�� • ��n Memo�� Home Improvement Seminars Registration ��en �am�be�� E�� • �� ick� ��ne� • �� Tote Bags • A-3 Assistant Chair • A-3 [email protected] [email protected] �im As� • �� im �oo� • �� [email protected] [email protected] Events Coordinator Ann �i��e�man • �� [email protected] �a�en �a�one M�� • �� Operations • A-3 Garage Sale A-3 [email protected] Ma��i �ceno��e • �� Round Tables • M-1 Ann �i��e�man • �� [email protected] [email protected] �e�onica �o�eman A�� • �� san �a�a��as • 724-388-2901 [email protected] Work Shops (Pre & Reg) • A-1 [email protected] �ick� ��ne� • �� e�onica �o�eman • �� Souvenir Book • M-1 [email protected] [email protected] Exhibit Room • A-3 ��is ��n�a� • �� a��ie ��ne��i • 607-821-9014 [email protected] Publicity • A-1 Sales Room • N-3 A-3 [email protected] �a�b An�e�son • �� Am� A��en • �� Table Host/Hostesses • A-3 [email protected] Souvenirs • A-3 [email protected] �ean E��s�o�� • �� ac� �i�son • �� Jo Dewane A-1 [email protected] Na�a�ie �a��oo� • �� [email protected] “In Memory” [email protected] �in�� M��en • �� Goldstar Volunteers • E-3 [email protected] Public Day • A-3 Centerpieces • A-3 Am� �a�c� • �� icki ��kes • �� i� � ��nne �oe�nk • �� [email protected] Theme Luncheons • A-1 �is�o��b��mai�.com [email protected] �a�� a��e • �� Mini Exchange • A-3 [email protected] NAME Auction • N-1 Door Prizes • E-1 �in�� Mc�anie� • �� onna �ac��es • �� omaine E��e� • �� [email protected] Jo Dewane A-1 [email protected] [email protected] “In Memory”

8 January/February 2015 • ��.minia��es.o�� Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com Cat Wingler – 2014 Mell Prescott Award By Colleen Walker, Academy of Honor Chairman n 1986, the children of the well-known Cat built a four story Gothic dollhouse awarded the Mayors Award for bringing miniature artisan, Mell Prescott, estab- for a local business including play-doh distinction to her North Carolina home Ilished an annual award in her memory food and Santa and Rudolph on the roof. town. Cat is especially proud of the fact to recognize a member of the Academy of Needless to say it was … pretty awful. that she has had her work on the covers Honor who has contributed substantially She thought she was the only adult of the Miniature Gazette, Miniature Collec- tor Nutshell News to the growth and enjoyment of the min- playing in this world. She eventu- and . ally discovered that �n a��i�ion �o bein� an a��isan � �a� iature hobby and who has exemplified the people really col- has served NAME as a Regional Coordi- highest standards of AOH. �ec�e� ��is s��. nator, 2003 National Co-Chair, Secretary, We had six previous recipients of Cat thought she RC Liaison and National Membership the Mell Prescott Award attending the was a painter; paint- Chairman on the NAME Board of Trust- convention in St. Louis: Pete Aquisto, Lew ed children’s portraits ees. Kummerow, Terri Reasor, Sylvia Rountree, and nudes in the days Cat has traveled with the same good Bruce Steinke and Debbie Young. We of the rec room bars. friend for almost 30 years. Cat speaks thank each of them for their continued sup- BUT once she found apples and her friends speaks oranges port and service to NAME. clay she realized she an� ��a� s�i�es ��em ��s� �ne. �o� �ea�s was a sculptor. She if �o� sa� one � �o� �ooke� fo� ��e o��e�. Cat grew up loving the entire tiny �an� sc��s one of a kin� ��es in a�� She has been married to husband little world. Her dearly loved grand- three scales. Steve for nearly 50 years, she has two mother’s fairy tales and fairy dolls made Cat’s “people” are known world- sons an� ��e ��an��a��e�s. from hollyhock blossoms and hair pins wide. She designs and teaches a variety Cat is a lovely and gracious lady were part of Cat’s young years. She of projects and writes how-to articles for and the Academy of Honor recognizes made dioramas in school and after mar- miniature magazines. her talent and dedication with the Mell riage and two sons, she built elaborate She is an Artisan and Fellow of Prescott award. cardboard dollhouses for her sisters. IGMA. After receiving her AOH she was 2014 Academy of Honor Recipients By Colleen Walker, Academy of Honor Chairman he Academy of Honor recognizes those taught workshops at each National since Suzanne received AOH in 2011 and it is members of NAME, in good standing, 2003. Carolyn is an IGMA artisan in now time to put the couple back together Twhose talent, leadership and achievements foo�. ��e ma�e so��eni�s fo� ��e ��s� in the Academy of Honor. have helped determine and preserve the art Greenville Houseparty and 2007 National of miniatures. AOH may also be awarded in Orlando. Her creations are so realistic Barbara Thornton-Hill for outstanding service to NAME. We are that you can almost taste them when you Barbara has served NAME for 30 always so pleased to see so many member set eyes on them. years and is a Life Member. She has been of AOH at our Conventions. ��esi�en� of � �i�e�en� c��bs� a ��a�e �e�� Any member of NAME may nominate Andy Tamburo Regional Coordinator and Special events another member for the Academy of Honor. Andy has been a member of NAME coordinator in her Region, N2. Nomination forms are on the NAME web- since 1991 and is half of a well know She has severed on the Board of Trust- site. Deadline for nominations is February duo. Houseparty Helpers, High caliber ees as RC Liaison, Special Events, Secre- First. auction items, souve- tary and Second Vice President. Barbara Help me welcome three new members of nirs and door prizes has served on numerous Convention the Academy. can be attributed to and Houseparty Andy and Suzanne. committees, she has #AROLYN-C6ICKER In workshops it is received the Regional Andy’s job to help Ambassador award, Carolyn has been an active member of coax the lagging stu- the President’s award NAME since 1988 and is a Life Member. dents and help them and the Benefac- Enthusiastic �� an� mis�akes an� tor award for her is the best way to he does it with the �ona�ion �o ��e o�ce describe Carolyn’s most endearing smile. For years Andy system software. She love of miniatures. contributed to the Miniature Gazette in a was instrumental in She is best known column called “Ask Andy”, an informa- creation and development of NAME day for her foods and tive and knowledgeable approach to and continues to serve on the NAME day beverages which are everyday questions about miniatures. committee. handcrafted. She He has performed in several NAME Barbara has found so many friend- has presented Theme humorous productions including one ships in the miniature world and they Luncheons and as a Chip and Dale dancers (very cute). have become her second family. facebook.com/NAMEMinis • facebook.com/groups/291500559776/ Miniature Gazette 9 NAME Couples - Suzanne Larson-Tamburo and Andy Tamburo By Luci Hanson, NAME President

the thing to do! Besides, I wanted to be a �e��i�oin� ��e��ace sc�een an� a �e�- the one to say, “Not now, Honey”. ding dress that was a copy of her original dress. They all decided I needed my Luci: OK, Andy, I get it but….this is own doll house. So, Andy gave me a really supposed to be a joint interview. dollhouse one year for my Christmas. Do you think now you might consider removing the duct tape? Luci: How did you all end up in a min- Andy: OKAY…….(ripppppppp) iature business? Suzanne: OUCH! Andy, I can’t believe Andy: I always wanted a business of you……. my own. I come from a long line of Andy: Not now honey family owned businesses. I worked for �m ��i��e�� . � �es� ��e c�e�in� ��m Luci: Okay, you two, let’s try this people. I really wanted out. Suzanne again….so, tell me, Andy, when did you and I discussed many options. Eventu- Andy Tamburo and Suzanne Larson-Tamburo ��s� became in�e�es�e� in Minia��es. ally we ended up agreeing on a minia- Andy: In 8th grade, ture shop. Suzanne: (under her breathe)…back in Luci: Suzanne Suzanne: By that time, in our quest for Today we have with us 1906… Larson-Tamburo Andy Tamburo �n�in� minia��es fo� m� �o��o�se� �e and . Andy: Not now, honey. Wow, I really Suzanne & Andrew’s had visited a lot of dollhouse shops. We Their business is like this! Anyway, I became interested Miniatures always talked about what we thought . Welcome you two! in model airplanes. I really liked being Andy: would be the “perfect” shop. So, we Thanks Luci, we are glad to be creative and working on my own. I was decided to give it a try! here. the oldest and alone time was not some- Suzanne: Mrrypmg….burmp…..augh. thing I got a lot of. Luci: Did you go into it full time? Luci: Andy: Oh, no, we both kept working in Ah, thanks, I think. Ah, Andy, I Luci: Suzanne, what about you? our jobs. We hired a manager who was can’t help but notice that Suzanne seems Suzanne: I was like any little girl and a girl I had met thru an antique business to be having a problem. wanted a doll house. I lived in a small Andy: we had. After about two years, I left �� no s�e�s no�. ��e�s ��s� �ne. town so there were no miniature stores. Wrigley. Suzanne kept working in her I had read a book about these Japanese Luci: Ah Andy, so, why is Suzanne’s corporate job until she retired. Someone girls and I wanted a Japanese house. So, mouth taped shut? had to make money! (Laugh) Suzanne: Mrrry nmp ….bummer… my Dad took a cardboard box and cut qugh…. o�� o�enin�s � e�en ma�e me a s�i�in� Luci: What advise would you give if Andy: (to Suzanne) Not now, Honey. �oo�. ��a� �as m� ��s� �o�se. you met someone who was interested in starting a miniature business? Luci: Did you continue with miniatures Luci: Really Andy, what’s going on? Andy: Enter it understanding that you or take a break. Andy: Did you hear that Suzanne and I aren’t going to make a fortune. You Suzanne: �� e�ni�e�� ook a b�eak. �i� o�� s� ��eme ��nc�eon �as� �ea� in might not even be able to make a living! � �as a��a�s a��s� c�af�� m� Mo��e� Tucson? I always enjoyed the advice that the was a Home Economics teacher so I late Tom Berkner of Earth and Tree use Luci: Yes…… had to sew and do paper crafts. But to give. It went something like this, “If Andy: Well, a friend of ours said they once I got to college and into a career, you want to make a million in a Minia- were going to attend our theme lun- I was too focused to do anything else. ture business, then you better start with cheon so they could hear me speak. So, the artsy crafty hobbies went by the two million!” wayside. I just didn’t take the time to do Luci: Ok, Andy, I’ve heard you speak. I Suzanne: My suggestion is to treat it anything creative. never thought you were particularly shy, like any other business. You need to Andy: I didn’t even know that she just a man of a few words. create a business plan and then apply could be creative. I only knew Suzanne Andy: That is so true. But, we decided for a business loan. If the bank won’t as a business woman. When she started that we would play up the silent thing. give you a loan, then you need to re- making miniature things, I was amazed. So Suzanne spoke for the whole theme consider your plan. Because bottom luncheon and every time I tried to speak Luci: So, Suzanne, what got you back line, you need to treat this like a busi- she would say, “Not now, Honey”. It into miniatures? ness and not a hobby to succeed. was really pretty funny and we all had Suzanne: Andy had a friend who Luci: That’s sound advice. So, in your a good time with it. But, now, a year came over to our house one night to business, is there a division of responsi- later, I’m thinking its time for me to do use Andy’s saw. He was making a doll bilities or do you both do everything. all the talking. Suzanne loves to talk so house for his wife. We watched this Andy: Suzanne is the creative one. She I thought I needed a little insurance. I sheet of plywood become this incred- designs the houses and furniture. I �ea�� i�n�� ink �o�� no�ice ��e �es� ible miniature mansion with hardwood do the book work, the taxes, and my colored Duct tape! You know how we �oo�s� �o�kin� �i��s� an� �on�e�f�� “Honey Do” list. men are to think of new ways to use furniture. I just wanted to be part of it. Duct tape. It just….it just seemed to be So, I started making things for it. I did — Continued on next page

10 January/February 2015 • ��.minia��es.o�� Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com Suzanne Larson-Tamburo we’ve met that we never would have on the family genealogy, coin collecting, met if we weren’t in this business. In photography…. and Andy Tamburo Suzanne: — Continued from page 10 fact, our best friends are miniaturists. Andy has never lacked for If we hadn’t been in this business, we things to do! It has always been a lack Suzanne: Yes, we have are areas of never would have met them. of time. However, every time I men- expertise. I’ve always said that it takes tioned retiring, he hasn’t been ready. Luci: two of us for this business. It would Someday, you may want to But, with that list of projects, maybe he never work if we weren’t together. “Hang it Up” as they say. What will you is now! (laugh) As for me, I have all do with your miniatures and why? ��ese ��o�ec�s � minia��es� sc�a� book- Luci: Andy: ��a� is ��e mos� �i�c�� a�� of I will give what I have to ing and jewelry - that I never take the running a miniature business? younger miniaturists. time to do now. I feel like I have to al- Andy: Suzanne: When we had a store, it was the My girlfriends have called ways be working and can’t take time for product selection. Suzanne was good “dibs” on things. The rest we will do- “just me”. It’s a typical “woman’s prob- at that. nate to NAME. �em � ne�e� �akin� �ime fo� o��se��es� Suzanne: I just purchased what I Luci. You have generously donated And that is compounded when you own would like! a business; you feel even more guilty Andy: time and products to Name and its pro- With our business as it is today, taking time away from the business! which is doing only a few select shows grams. Why? Andy: and the internet, there isn’t any thing My wife told me to. Luci: If you could have one wish re- Suzanne: �i�c�� in m� o�inion. (laugh). Well, that’s true but garding miniatures….what would it be? Suzanne: �o me� ��e mos� �i�c�� we both agree it’s great to give to an Andy: I wish I’d started sooner. thing now is to keep coming up with organization that has given us so much. Suzanne: I’d wish that more people projects you hope people will want. Luci: When you retire, what will you would get involved in this wonderful hobby! Luci: So, what is your favorite part of do? Andy: running a miniature business? I have so many projects that I Luci: Amen to that! Thanks to you both Andy: It’s always been the customers. I want to do that I don’t have time to do for talking with us today! really enjoy meeting them. no� � � �an� �o �o some �oo��o�kin� Suzanne and Andy: Thank you! Suzanne: Me, too. I love all the folks projects, perfect my use of a lathe, work

Do you know what a Regional Coordinator is? By Amy Rauch, Regional Coordinator Liaison

o you know what a Regional Co- more compact but have many members. also keeping current members inter- ordinator is? Did you know you Each region presents it own challenges ested and engaged. Many RCs plan hadD one? Do you know what he/she an� a��an�a�es. �o� ��e s�eci�c ��ies regional activities such as Fun Days does? Back in 1972, when NAME was of a Regional Coordinator can be very and Retreats every year. Then there are new, the founders decided to divide �i�e�en�� e�en�in� on ��e �e�ion State Days, NAME Days, and other lo- NAME into local areas they called involved. cal events. RCs also ensure that NAME “regions”. They also set up the hierar- has a presence anywhere there might chy of the organization, which begins Above all, a Regional Coordinator be people interested in miniatures, with Club Presidents, and ends with (RC) is the link between the member- such as a NAME table at a miniature the Board of Trustees. The Regional ship and the Board of Directors. Each show, a display in a library or com- Coordinator is in the middle of this RC has a Regional Team in place. This munity center, or an exhibit at a craft hierarchy, and acts as liaison between team includes the State Reps assigned show or county fair. The RC works the membership and the Board. to each State, and often may include with the NAME webmaster, and many positions such as Newsletter Editor, also have regional websites that help We have 14 Regions, 11 of which Website Administrator, or Welcome increase NAME’s visibility online. are the United States, 2 of which make Chair, depending on the Region. The up Canada, and an International �� con��o�s ��e �o� of info�ma�ion �o- So, the RC has to be a secretary, a Region which covers the rest of the ing up from the members to the Board treasurer, a cheerleader, a mediator, �o��. �o� can �n� mo�e �e�ai�s on- and also down from the Board to the and sometimes even a counselor. It can line at: http://www.miniatures.org/ Membership. The RC needs to support be a wonderful job with a lot of posi- regionalinfo.php, or in your Miniature existing clubs, and encourage new ones, tive feedback and emotional rewards, Gazette. b�� m�s� a�so make ��e e�o�� o se��e but it can also sometimes be stressful. those members who are not involved in There are even those rare days that These regions were outlined over clubs. you want to look in the mirror and ask 40 years ago, and the boundaries yourself, “Did I actually volunteer for follow state lines. As a result, some The other main duty of an RC is to this?” But, the good parts far outnum- of our regions cover very large areas promote NAME. It is important to note ber the bad parts, and most RC’s enjoy geographically but have very few that this means not only promoting the chance to share our wonderful members. Some regions are much NAME to potential new members but hobby. facebook.com/NAMEMinis • facebook.com/groups/291500559776/ Miniature Gazette 11 Newsletters, Newsletters, Newsletters!! By Kim Wood, NAME Board of Trustees, Media Liaison

here do you get your inspiration in a state right next door, but out of my clude our webmaster on your distribu- Wand ideas for your miniature fun? region, that I would not have known tion list. The newsletters need to be sent A variety of places, that is for sure. One about had I not stalked, ummmm, I as a �o�� oc o� a �� e� ��e� �i�� be place I love to lurk is in our regional mean looked at others’ newsletters. �os�e� on�� as �� es. ��e �ebmas�e� newsletters. And I don’t just mean my And it doesn’t just have to be a regional will then make all newsletters easily own A3 region. newsletter. Does your club put out a accessible to the entire membership by Did you know that other regional newsletter? Very interesting things are just a few clicks of the mouse. The email newsletters are not a highly guarded, often shared there, too. address is [email protected], top-secret publication? Anyone can look So, how do you get your hands on and this is being addressed by Tom at and read them. They are a great way this wonderful wealth of information, Walden, our technology liaison, and/or to share information about happenings you ask? Well, we are trying to make it Dan Stewart, his assistant. How simple in the region, but are also wonderful easier for everyone by placing the in- is that? What an easy way to share so sources for tips and how to’s about our formation on the NAME website. If you much fun. Remember, only through hobby. I have found information about are an editor of your region’s newsletter, sharing can we really enjoy our trea- special days or weekends taking place or if your club produces one, please in- sures.

WELCoME NEW AND RETuRNING MEMBERS

ReGion A1 ReGion e3 ReGion n1 Sharon Oatis, St. Louis MO Graceann Phillips, N. Myrtle Beach SC Alta Ettinghausen, Newbury Park CA Bruce Krietzman, Golden Valley MN Ellen Wallace, Greenbrier TN Alice M. Ehlers, Riverside CA Marlene Hazen, Carpinteria CA Dana Leonard, Winnetka IL Bronwyn Allen, Charlotte NC Sandy MacDonald, Milwaukee WI Anne L. Green, Sylmar CA Duane VanHemert, Des Moines IA Doris Kent, Columbus NC Marsha Schade, Apache Junction AZ �o�ce �i��a�� e�a� �a�i�s �A Gayle Cox Sneed, Irmo SC David Darrell, Des Moines IA Lynn A. Royden, Asheville NC ReGion n2 Allison Bedeian, Bluegrass IA Deborah Faunce, The Villages FL Whitney O’Neill, Winnetka IL Barbara J. Fuller, Lodi CA John O’Neill, Four Oaks NC Deborah Laue, Roseville CA Betinha Murta, Orlando FL Laura Lee Smith, Salinas CA ReGion A2 Jean Prater Kelso, Hermitage TN BJ Fitzpatrick, McKinleyville CA Sally Hinderager, Fort Shaw MT Cindy Sneed, Tullahoma TN Barbara Nawata, Walnut Creek CA Susan Yurman, Chester MT Connie Conforti, New Smyrna Beach FL Lorien Thornton, Santa Rosa CA Janice Miller, Petaluma CA Joni Daniels, Great Falls MT Linda Day, Jackson TN Cheryl Albertini, Black Eagle MT Kathleen D. Rumelhart, Visalia CA Nancy Middleton, Rapid City SD Cindy Coleman, Atlanta GA Lola Gordon, Reno NV Tracy Goertzen, Wichita KS Buen V. Browder, Montgomery AL Meg Walker, Fair Play SC ReGion n3 Clemi Manchester, The Villages FL ReGion A3 Josef Buchel, Portland OR Donna Armstron-Lackey, Roopville GA Mike Patterson, Indianapolis IN Kathy Mouser-Hickman, Eagle ID Cheryl Patterson, Indianapolis IN �i� ��son� Moo�e �� Gail O’Toole, Everett WA Pam Lowe, Fountaintown IN Nancy Oram, Pittsboro NC Linda Dolan, Seattle WA Leslie Wells, Columbus OH Corey McNabb, Asheville NC Jeannie Lindquist, Sammamish WA Jane E. Cloud, Indianapolis IN Michelle Miller, Howell MI ReGion M1 inteRnAtionAl Linda Adair, Indianapolis IN Agnes Shoda, Ft. Wayne IN Dawn Jones, Brockport NY Marilyn Ormson, Bury Lancaster Great Britain Teresa Hudson, Owensboro KY Brenda Bennett, Tunkhannock PA Jennifer Borman, Fishers IN Ketsia Elie, Brooklyn NY ReGion e1 Traci Stephens, Bronx NY Pearl Vivies, Brooklyn NY Welcome Sally Booher, Culpeper VA Cindy Rescorl, Neptune NJ Sue Schwartz, Silver Spring MD Darren Scala, Hastings-On-Hudson NY NAME New Lisa W. Lignian, Ashland VA Laura Gallagher, Greencastle PA Nancy Gidley, Towson MD Life Members Lori Wright, Waynesboro VA Patricia Kendig, Tunkhannock PA Erin Caskey, Millersville MD Linda Grove ReGion M2 Lisa Sympson ReGion e2 Gail Paul, Hampton NH Donna Rosson, Amarillo TX Sarah Greenhalgh, Danielson CT Cary Yerves Elaine Usimaki, Houston TX Christine Green, Manchester NH David Koehn, Edmond OK Melisa Scarpino, Holbrook MA

12 January/February 2015 • ��.minia��es.o�� Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com My Blessed Gift by Mary Gyurki-Kiss, Chesterfield Missouri “It is more blessed to give than to Our new house receive.” I had heard and remem- was too small for bered this biblical comment from my even a miniature early childhood, but it didn’t mean apartment house, so much to someone who had so little to I began to search for give. However, in September 2014 my a recipient worthy to husband, Paul, and I experienced the inherit such a house. wonderful blessing of generosity when That’s where the we presented to the Ronald McDonald Ronald McDonald House in Durham, North Carolina a House came into play. miniature apartment house. Durham I knew that children was once known as the “City of Tobac- couldn’t really play co”, but now is known as the “City of �i�� ne minia��e Me�icine.� Man� fami�ies �n� �os�i- furniture, so I began table housing in the Ronald McDonald a search for sturdy dollhouse furni- Mary Gyurki-Kiss – another cheerful giver house while family members are treated ture suitable for rambunctious play by • �o�� be��ooms at the nearby Duke University Hospital. ��ecio�s �i��e �n�e�s. ��e ��i��en�s • ��o se�s of o��oo� f��ni��e fo� ��e I had purchased the miniature Store, owned by Jeanette Falk in Chapel roof garden apartment house several years before Hill, North Carolina, sells Plan Toys • �ne �a�n�� oom �� in one base- from Suzanne Schwab who operated made in Thailand. This furniture met ment room Suzanne’s Miniature Shop in O’Fallon, my requirements; and, with the help of • �ne se� of c�i��en�s ��a� f��ni��e Missouri. The house was only half manager Chris Coventry and sales clerk put into the second basement room �nis�e�� an� � �a� an�ici�a�e� �nis�in� Barbara Burgess, I was able to order • ��ee fami�ies�one ��i�e� one ��ack� i� an� f��nis�in� i� �i�� ne minia��e enough to furnish the entire dollhouse. and one Asian furniture I had collected while I lived in Furnishings include: • �ne se� of ��an��a�en�s ��es�e��e�� Misso��i. �o�e�e�� o�� • �o�� i�in� �ooms ��e fo�� ba��ooms a�e c�� o� f�om move to Durham, 850 miles southeast of • �o�� inin� �ooms ��es�e��e�� b�o�� a c�an�e of ��ans. • �o�� ki�c�ens — Continued on next page

Paul Gyurki-Kiss – one cheerful giver The Gift. facebook.com/NAMEMinis • facebook.com/groups/291500559776/ Miniature Gazette 13 My Blessed Gift Duke University basketball team. The among the most cheerful of miniaturists. — Continued from page 13 level of sincere gratefulness the receiv- My husband and I received more than ers showed brought much happiness to we gave. us, the givers. the play of children, so their furnishings My daughter, Marika Golden, also a�e �e�manen�� a��ac�e�� an� m� �ne has a large dollhouse that was pur- miniature furniture that I had previ- chased, renovated, and furnished by me ously collected is now relegated to room several years ago. However, providing boxes. a dollhouse for one’s daughter, although The apartment dollhouse was deliv- admirable, does not bring the same level ered by me, my husband, and our son- of blessed satisfaction as sharing the in-law, Lee Golden, to a most apprecia- love of miniatures with those children �i�e �ona�� Mc�ona�� o�se s�a�. ��e who desperately need a respite from the s�a� inc��e� �essica Ma�na�� i�ec�o� anxiety of their medical treatments. of Operations, Mauro Rubi, Mainte- The Bible also states that “God loves nance Manager, and Cherokee Parks, a a cheerful giver”, and, believe me, I am The receivers – Mauro Rubi (left), Cherokee Parks volunteer and a former member of the (center), Jessica Maynard (right) Region M-2’s 2014 National NAME Day Photos and Report by Jean Scribner

ne of Region M-2’s 2014 National Included in Connie’s kits was a laser but their kits were sent to them. NAME Day events was held In cut two wall room box kit; laser cut; There was a Mini Swap for those OLexington, Massachusetts on Saturday, dessert cart, table, corner banquette who chose to participate, and a couple October 11th, at the Pilgrim’s Congrega- benches, laser trims for the top of the of Sales Tables tional Church in Lexington, Massachu- box, a four shelf what-not unit, a 4 shelf We were all busily working and setts from 9:00 to 5:00. Eighteen women dessert display with Teapot, Cup, & were surprised when all of a sudden participated in the project by Connie Saucer header, an etched window, and a it was lunch time. Then a quick break Regan, of Portland, Maine. It was sug- wall shelf. and then we all went back to work gested that we all bring our tool kits There were nine people for the 1/4” again. Camaraderie, sharing, talking with glue, clamps and wallpaper paste, scale kits, one person for the 1/2” scale and laughter, all day long. It doesn’t get as �e�� as o�� o�n �a��a�e�� oo�in� kit and nine for the 1” scale kits. Julie much better than that. and fabric, paints, stain and brushes. Hagel is hiding behind her red & white The day was gray and drizzly but striped wall!! Two people were absent, everyone arrived, ready to work, with a smi�e. ��e�e �as co�ee an� co�ee cake while we all arrived and found our seats.

Connie Reagan’s interpretation of the M-2 2014 NAME Day Project, Cozy Corner. Photo by Connie.

14 January/February 2015 • ��.minia��es.o�� Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com t$MVC/FXTt The Atlanta Miniature Society By JP. Sligh, AMS President, NAME Georgia Representative he Atlanta Miniature Society had a great time hosting the NAME Day EventT October 4th at Miniature Designs. We had a large turnout and a fun day of working on our kits, lunch, snacks and loads of door prizes.I was able to surprise everyone with NAME DAY PINS! We had a beautiful completed English pub on display at the shop, made by Jeri and Betty Holt, for inspiration, along with a wonderful selection of 1” scale goodies provided by Miniature Designs. Our group made everything from The Atlanta NAME Day group Irish Pubs, 50’s Diners, Tea Rooms to funky Greasy Spoon diners! Our kits kit. She made a fun teen soda shop and our number of participants. I hope oth- cut by Tom Walden were so easy to ��o�s�e�e� �e� sea�s in a �ink �o�a� ers who hosted a NAME Day Event had assemble some had time to start work- cotton as much fun planning theirs as I did and ing on upholstery for their benches. I I was so thrilled to see my completed that every one across the country had as provided a pattern, illustration board Edwardian Tea Room on the cover fun a day as we all did in Atlanta! Gazette and foam for members who attended the of the NAME ! What a great event. Our youngest participant, 10 year surprise. I so look forward to next years o�� a�e� �as ��e ��s� �o com��e�e �e� NAME Day Event and hope to double

Booth made by Kate Baum

Completed English Pub by Jeri and Betty Holt Nancy Nolan working on her Irish Pub facebook.com/NAMEMinis • facebook.com/groups/291500559776/ Miniature Gazette 15 t$MVC/FXTt Play with Itty Bits By Bev Johnson, Rathdrum, Idaho

he “Play with Itty Bits” club members (Coeur d’Alene, Idaho) love work- ingT on their individual projects - a piece of furniture, a vignette, a doll house, etc. However, we are happiest when sharing our love of minis and promoting interest within the community. Our primary venue for this is the Kootenai County Fair. Our involvement is with the General Arts & Crafts area in various aspects of prepa- ration for the Fair and as exhibitors in the Miniature categories. It’s always fun to see ribbons on our submissions but our favorite activity is doing miniature demonstra- tions during the Fair. This always gener- ates a lot of interest and questions from attendees and “who knows” maybe the next generation of miniature enthusiasts. From time to time our club is a recipient of a dollhouse that needs a new home. This year we refurbished and dressed out a log cabin. We donated the log cabin to the Fair as a fund raiser celebrating their 150th anniversary. It’s always fun to do a project like this and we look forward to future op- From Left to Right: Shirley Smith, Bev Johnson, Wes Krueger, Lisa Holt, Judy Krueger, and Judy Young. portunities within the community. Not available for the picture, Priscilla Spivey and Chris Priel.

•NAME Online Workshops •

website. Payments can be made Attention Workshop online, and workshop kits shall be Attendees mailed to each participant to be Workshop ave you wanted to attend completed at your convenience. Instructors a miniature workshop, but Each workshop will have writ- nstructors, the application to wereH unable to attend because of ten instructions. Instructors have submit your proposed online ��e ��a�e� e��enses o� con�ic�s the option of holding an online Iworkshop is on the NAME web- with your life/work schedule? chat session to answer questions, site. A digital photo of the pro- Soon you will be able to par- however, all instructors do commit posed workshop will be required. ticipate in miniature workshops to being available to answer ques- The application and application without leaving your home. tions by email or phone for up to 6 fee for the workshops can be paid Beginning August 1, 2015 NAME months after receiving the kit. online in the Members Only sec- �i�� be�in o�e�in� �� o ��ee tion of the NAME website. The online workshops on a quar- format and fees are identical to terly basis. Each quarter seeks to workshops handled for NAME’s o�e� �o�ks�o�s in ��ee sca�es conventions and houseparties. (1 inch, half scale, and quarter/ If you have any questions or smaller scale). suggestions for the NAME Online �o�ks�o� o�e�in�s �i�� be Workshops, please email/contact posted on both the NAME web- Thuy Means, site and NAME Special Events [email protected].

16 January/February 2015 • ��.minia��es.o�� Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com e-3 Small SCaleS houSparty $5 Roundtable tourinG tuSCany Treasures

All roundtable kits are $5 each plus $3.00 shipping and handling for one kit, add 50¢ for each additional kit that you order from the same person unless otherwise indicated. Email individuals for international postage rates. Mail orders Greenville to each individual enclosing either check or money order. For NAME members only. Expires: March 31, 2015. Check with individuals sellers after closing date for South Carolina possible availability.

1/144” Scale Micromini Tuscan Courtyard

OR 1/4” Scale Flower Shop Florida Sunrise Caladium OR 1/4” Scale White Queen Caladium Kitchen Shelves OR Dry Sink S/H: 1 kit - $2.50 additional kit 50¢ Amy Rauch Karen Benson Combine S&H for Don & Karla Smith 1043 Walton’s Pass, Evans, GA 30809 6290 Longleaf Pine Dr., Jupiter, FL 33458-2479 [email protected] • Karla Smith [email protected] [email protected] PO Box 5916, Vancouver WA 98668-5916

1/4” Scale Kitchen Cabinet OR

Wall Shelf & Stool

1/4” Scale Sofa & Sunﬂower Pillows OR 1/4” Scale Chair & Sunﬂower Rug Attic Truck Angled lid S/H: 1 kit - $2.50 additional kit 50¢ OR Steamer Trunk Squared lid Dale Lovett Combine S&H for Don & Karla Smith Peggy Fowler • [email protected] 8403 SE Woodmere St., Hobe Sound, FL 33455 [email protected] • Don Smith 1012 S Scotch Road, Chesterfield SC 29709 [email protected] PO Box 5916, Vancouver WA 98668-5916

1/4” Scale Banjo Clock (1) OR 1/4” Scale Cat Clocks (2) Italian Dinner Set 1/4” Scale • Wicker-Look Patio Set: Carolyn Eiche White OR Taupe Cynthia Craig 68-15 64th St Glendale NY 11385-5245 [email protected] • Charlotte Krauser 626 Temple St, Duxbury MA 02332 [email protected] 108 St Charles Place, Chapin SC 29036 [email protected]

1/4” Scale 1/4” Scale Tuscano OR 1/2” Scale OR 1/144” Scale Antipasto Ladder Book Shelf

S/H: 1 kit - $1.00 additional kit 50¢ Rhonda Keef 1/4” Scale Chandelier & Sconces: 16 South Antigo Court 10 Arms OR 5 Arms Susan Karatjas Greer SC 29650 Cat Wingler 810 Balmoral Ct., Moon Townshop, PA 15108 [email protected] 4827 Coastal Dr SE, Southport NC 28461 [email protected] [email protected] — Continued on next page facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 17 Roundtable Treasures • E-3 Small ScalES HouSEparty • tourinG tuSCany All roundtable kits on this page are $5 each plus $3.00 shipping and handling for one kit, add 50¢ for each — Continued from page 17 additional kit that you order from the same person unless otherwise indicated. More information on page 17. 1/4” Scale 1/4” Scale Grandma’s Wine Crate Bed with 6 Bottles

OR Night OR 1/4” Scale 1/4” Scale Stand & Wine Cabinet A OR Wine Cabinet B Mirror Wine Basket with 6 Bottles Charrita Teague 2001 West Wood St. Linda Tulchinsky Linae Jensen c/o Ruth Stewart Paris, TN 38242-5740 8903 Big Blue Ln, Orlando, FL 32836-7032 24121 Buck Bridge Rd, Fort Benton MT 59442 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1/4” Scale Wine Barrel with Grapes 1/4” Scale OR 1/144” Tuscan Store Front 1/4” Scale OR Group 1: Chianti Bottle, Bread, Cheese Wine Barrel with Group 2: Scale, Broom, Basket of Apples 6 Bottles Janet Smith S/H: 1 kit - $1.50 additional kit 25¢ 5136 Lost Padre Mine Road Charlotte Atcher Ruth Stewart Las Cruces NM 88011 9511 221st Place SE, Woodinville, WA 98077 24121 Buck Bridge Rd, Fort Benton MT 59442 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1/4” Scale 1/4” Scale Victorian Tuscan Dining Bicycle Planter Room Table OR 1/4” Scale Copper Wall Fountain 1/4” Scale Tuscan OR Dining Room Tuscan Chairs (3) Bicycle Planter S/H: 1 to 4 kits - $3.00, 5 kits or more $5.00 S/H: 1 to 4 kits - $3.00 Checks only to Judy or Bruce Steinke Susan Farnik [email protected] • Debbie Young [email protected] • Bruce Steinke 113 Long Pond Ct., Greer, SC 29651 11468 North Bloomfield Road 9927 Falcon View Dr., Sandy, UT 84092-3910 [email protected] Nevada City CA 95959

1/4” Scale 1/4” Scale Tuscan Tuscan Dining Room Fireplace Garden Arbor

1/4” Scale OR Tuscan Dining Room Buffet OR Tuscan Garden Bridge Set of (3) Suede Coats S/H: 1 to 4 kits - $3.00 S/H: 1 to 4 kits - $3.00, 5 kits or more $5.00 Jan Sylsberry Checks only to Judy or Bruce Steinke [email protected] • Jeff Packard 180 Pineridge Tr, Pinnacle NC 27043 11468 North Bloomfield Road [email protected] • Judy Steinke [email protected] 9927 Falcon View Dr., Sandy, UT 84092-3910 Nevada City CA 95959

1/4” Scale Wine Barrel Birdhouse

1/4” Scale • M.Y. Girl: Barbara Thornton-Hill 3D Picture for Your Wall Dresses OR Undergarments 13703 No. Bloomfield Road 1/4” Scale Kits available March 17-April 17 Nevada City CA 95959 Fig Leaf Optional OR Tuscan Ivy [email protected] • Jean Scribner [email protected] [email protected] • Jackie Batcheller 157 Glen St., Rowley, MA 01969 1512 Clifton Ave., Jacksonville NC 28540-8204 — Continued on next page 18 January/February 2015 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com Roundtable Treasures • E-3 Small ScalES HouSEparty • tourinG tuSCany All roundtable kits on this page are $5 each plus $3.00 shipping and handling for one kit, add 50¢ for each — Continued from page 18 additional kit that you order from the same person unless otherwise indicated. More information on page 17.

$5 Roundtable Treasures 1/4” Scale 1/4” Scale Candle & “Pewter” Plate Set Rustic Wall Fountain with Goldﬁsh including 9 Medallions Marilyn Crockett Donna Brewington 80 LaSalle Street Apt#19G Greenville 45 W. Tyger Bridge Road New York City NY 10027 South Carolina Taylors SC 29687 [email protected] [email protected]

Online Houseparty Thursday Evening Fundraiser in 1/4” Scale By Sallie Reitemeyer, Morrisville, Pennsylvania

nspired by Amy Rauch’s 1” scale with the souvenirs. Added to those laser board pliers from Vector Cut. The Thursday Evening Fundraiser Project were other books I had or made. Most T-square and ruler are cutouts on heavy Iat the Online Houseparty, I made of the rest of the items I made myself. paper. The glue bottle I made from a one in 1/4th scale. In addition to the My biggest triumphs were shrinking shaved-down toothpick. souvenirs, I used several roundtables. down the NAME logo, covering it with The outside took its cue from the Barbara Thornton-Hill’s bookcase triple thick varnish, and punching it sunflower-decorated bench (a swap became a work station/bookcase out with a circle punch – which made item); all the trims, trellis, and window combination with the addition of a table it a paperweight – and the eyeglasses frame were painted the same color as that I made myself. From Debbie Young made from wire and lenses from Mod the bench. It was also the inspiration I bought the saw (under the table), Podge. I also shrank down and made for the HO gauge sunflowers under the several tiny houses, roombox (to furnish use of some of the printies from the window. The rose bush is a climbing it, I took a 1/144th SDK side table and two Joann Swanson craft room articles Joseph’s Coat. Several of the swaps put the coffee table base under it), wood in Dollhouse Miniatures some years ago I received can be seen in the outside box, frames with pictures, etc. I used as (most visibly the apron). The scissors on scene. many of the wonderful swaps I received the workstation shelf is from Pier Luigi, Thank you very much to all the as well. The desk close-up shows the bought from Suzanne and Andrew. The people who made my “alcove” possible! use of most of the printies that came pliers on the workroom wall are actual

facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 19 Online Houseparty Thursday Night Project • 1” scale By Jean Mallett, Loudon, Tennessee

The little recessed rooms are lighted with the LED lights.

1/4” Scale Spring Owls Kit $5

1/4” Scale Fall Owls Kit $5

1/4” Scale Tuscany Accessories Kit $10 1/4” Scale Mary’s Accessories Kit $10

Marsha Kensinger Roundtable 2823 W. Cherokee Treasures Springfield, MO 65807 [email protected] plus $3.00 shipping and handling for St. louiS one kit, add 50¢ for each miSSouri additional kit

20 January/February 2015 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com Online Houseparty Thursday Night Fundraiser By Kathy Lore, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

With walls E, EE and Extra I was able and projects are finished and over until to achieve the inside corners needed. September. Now, I can play. With mental picture complete I was Since my first mental vision for the looking forward to the end of the school room did not include the Table Center- year when I could start my project. piece, the mind was working overtime. I Then on Sunday night when I was somehow had to incorporate the center email ordering my Round/Mega Round piece into my display along with my Tables, I got a wonderful surprise – I Tote Bag Favors and Roundtable items. WON the Table Centerpiece! Couldn’t I tried to keep the original walls but wait to get this (along with my other had to expand the room with two ad- goodies I ordered) in the mail. ditional walls to be able to include the Table Centerpiece Fast forward to the end of June — couch and to make it pleasing to the eye had so much fun doing the Online School is done, grandchildren are with without making extra yard to plant. Houseparty that I had to show ev- their Mother, husband’s knee surgery Here is the finished project: See at- Ieryone my Thursday Night Fundraiser is over and healing, Miniature Club tached pictures. room. Since watching grandchildren during the school year, I don’t have a NOTES: The frame is remnant wood lot of time to do miniatures. The week stock from a friend mounted onto a of the party at naptime I was able to get piece of matt board cut to size. I used on the computer for a little while (pre- building insulation as my base with school grandchild are usually on it) and gator board added to the original floor- go to a Houseparty. ing then covered with carpet. The wall When I saw the Thursday Night paper is Mini Graphics-Brownstone- Fundraiser and our party gifts, two Sam’s Corner. I was able to use most of items came to mind from my stash- a my Tote Bag and Round Table items. I corner case and a book shelf that was also added the 2013 NAME Day cart in hidden away for many years because I 1/144th” scale. I made the trash can and just could not find the perfect place to calendar from the wall paper boarder. display them until now. One of the roundtable kits I ordered from Charlotte Atcher. — Continued on next page

facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 21 I added the 2013 NAME Day cart kit by sdk miniatures in 1/144th” scale on this bookcase.

Back of project with water fountain.

NEXT ON-LINE HOUSEPARTY Around the World in 8 Days

Souvenir desk and computer. Trash can and calendar made from wallpaper boarder. Dollhouse project kit Fall 2018 by Debbie Young. 22 January/February 2015 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com American Thread Company Submitted by Gail H. Green, Tiny Acres Miniature Club, North East Connecticut, Region M-2

Marge decided to immortalize and miniaturize the mill buildings with her magnificent Thread Mill. She included many historic features - the threads, machines and items used to make the thread and textiles, as well as factory fixtures and the manager’s office space.

Old Picture of The Holland Mill Building, from The Chronicle Newspaper, Willimantic, CT.

arge Petro, a member of Tiny Acres Miniature Club, our NAME MState Representative of Region M-2 CT, and a very talented artisan, has created a ‘true to life’ miniature thread mill, the “American Thread Company” (which Notice the large windows for optimum natural light, and flowers in the windows. was originally named the Willimantic Jan McCullum and Marge Petro in the Workroom Linen Company). Her beautiful build- Large windows and window-sill ing was awarded ‘the most authentic plants are an integral part of the mill, By 1892 the mill employed 2,000 miniature’ when it was exhibited at natural light being the main source workers providing 93,000 miles of the Worcester (MA) Fun Day this past of light; the plants served to increase thread per day. For the next 130 years spring. humidity to keep the threads from the American Thread Company domi- Willimantic is a small town in breaking. The large skeins were hung to nated Willimantic’s social and eco- Eastern Connecticut, and was once a dry after bleaching. nomic life - basically the only source of bustling textile manufacturing city. The employment. first mills were built in 1822-1828. The At the start of the 20th century new town (dubbed ‘Thread City’), and the industries came to Willimantic bringing mills became known worldwide for a decline to the American Thread Com- the finest spool cotton thread as well as pany. Acute shortage of labor, wage high quality silk thread and cloth manu- cuts, and soon, labor strikes came about, factured west of Manchester, England with a major strike in 1925 which lasted (whose cotton mills were the driving over 24 weeks. It divided the commu- force of the industrial revolution). nity and left a lasting impression.

Work Room. Notice skeins hanging to dry. — Continued on next page

Loading Dock for bringing and shipping supplies. Overview of Interior of the Thread Mill

facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 23 American Thread Company train enthusiast who advised and helped — Continued from page 23 me. He was instrumental in creating the loading dock on the mill, and helped with the thread machine, as well as showing me how to create a granite-like façade.” Marge appreciates all who encour- aged her, and she is especially grateful for the enthusiastic reception her mill receives. Some of the information in the Thread Mill article came from the Windham Textile and History Museum literature from the internet.

Baskets of Thread from the Spool Room.

In 1985, life in Willimantic, Con- necticut – and in the other old industrial cities and towns of southern New Eng- land – changed forever. The American Thread Company, the city’s signature industry, closed the Willimantic Mills plant and shifted operations to North Carolina. Manager’s Office. Notice plant, old safe, Routing However, the town is proud of its Spool Table Room. Envelopes. historic past. On Labor Day, 2014, the Windham Textile & History Museum held a reenactment of a 1912 Willimantic Labor Strike. People were invited to facebook.com/NAMEMinis dress as mill workers circa 1900-1912. Enthusiastic participants carried mes- facebook.com/groups/291500559776/ sages on picket signs and walked the footsteps of the 1912 strikers.

View of Loading Dock and Windows.

The city has changed immensely over recent years, but the wonderful granite mill buildings have survived the many changes. Many have been repurposed. Across the street from the old mills is the Textile and History Museum where visitors can see and learn about the historic “Thread City” past. Marge says, “When I moved to Willimantic in 1980 I was fascinated by the buildings and the fact that almost everyone in town was somehow associ- ated with the mill - either working there, or having family who worked there. I thought it would be fun to create a miniature Thread Mill, and so the project began.” “I must give thanks to a good friend, Jan McCullum, a miniaturist and model

24 January/February 2015 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com It’s Not Too Late To Light Your Pizza Oven By Linda Orleff, co-owner of Lighting Bug Ltd. www.lightingbugltd.com

ave you ever returned home after doing a workshop and wished you’d had time to light the project Hin class? Believe it or not, with many small scale room boxes it’s not too late even if you have completed the project.

I was fortunate to participate in Debbie Young’s quarter scale Tuscan Pizza Oven workshop at the NAME Small Scale Houseparty in Greenville, SC in September. Of course, since I’m a lighting person, as soon as I got home I had to figure out how to light it. I wanted a fire in the oven and overhead lighting, so all of the tiny details would show up with the frame in place. If I had done the lighting while I worked on the project, I would have carved a niche in the oven wall to hide the light and run the wires behind the paper and brickwork. As it turned out, doing the lighting after the project was done couldn’t have been easier.

Tools & Supplies Needed FIRST I made a color copy of the front NEXT I drilled a page of the instructions. It has an exact hole just behind • Drill (I used a Dremel Moto Tool) replica of the ‘flames’ we glued to the the front beam • Tiny scissors back wall of the oven. As you can see on each side of • Black magic marker from the the box and ran • Tacky Glue picture (at the bulb wires • Black paint right), I used from inside the • Three LED or GOR bulbs tiny scissors box, through the • Battery or other power source for bulbs to cut out the holes and down flames includ- the outside of ing the ¼” of the box, placing black space at them just behind the bottom. the frame. I Fold the ¼” glued the wires black portion back to form a base for the in place with ‘flames’ (this will form an L shape.) Use Tacky glue and a black marker to color the white space painted them black to blend with the showing on top of the fold. box. Inside the box, the bulbs are placed to be hidden by the beam. Then I drilled a hole in the back wall of the oven opening. You want to locate it THE FINAL STEP is to connect all three at the bottom center of the flames (see sets of bulb wires to a power source. arrow). I fed the bulb wires through For this project, the power source can be the hole to the back of the box and ran located on the back of the box or tucked them to the bottom of the box. After underneath the box near the lip of the placing the bulb against the back wall, frame. I glued the ‘flames’ in place with Tacky Once you’ve tried this method to wire glue, snugging them up against the back your pizza oven project, you’ll look at wall with the bulb hiding behind them. all of your small scale projects in a new I also glued the bulb wires to the back light. It’s not too late to light projects of the box using Tacky glue and painted you’ve done years ago. them black to blend in with the box. — Continued on next page facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 25 Lighting Your Pizza Oven a brighter light than the 3V LEDs that with switch, a 9V battery, a Command- — Continued from page 25 run on button batteries and produces brand Velcro strip to attach the battery less heat than GOR bulbs. The Wiring box, and instructions. Extra Bare LEDs Wizard fits on the bottom of the room are available. Wiring with the Lighting Although there are quite a few lighting box and the battery box with switch fits Bug Wiring Wizard is so easy it requires options available that you can use, I on the back of the box. only a jeweler’s screwdriver—no copper used our Lighting Bug Wiring Wizard- tape, no brads, no soldering! Room Box Kit. It comes with LED lights The Lighting Bug Wiring Wizard-Room that work with a 9V battery. Using Box Kit comes with the Wiring Wizard, www.lightingbugltd.com our Wiring Wizard system provides two Bare LED lights, a 9V battery box

Lighting Bug Wiring Wizard 9 volt battery box with switch fits under box near frame lip

•Dollar Store Treasures• By Charlotte Atcher, Woodinville Washington Display Pedestal

• Supplies • Gather your • Dollar Store glass candle stick supplies. Inspect holder the cutting board to determine if there • Dollar Store 7.75” round glass are four rubber Kitchen cutting board feet that need to be • Appropriate glue for adhering glass removed. If this is (Bond 527) the case, carefully use a single edge • Optional spray paint for glass razor blade to remove the feet and any adhesive. Optional: After the glue has set, Use a ruler to determine the the pedestal can be spray painted middle of the pedestal top. Place a with paint recommended for glass. small sticker at this measured point. Read glue directions to adhere the What have you made from the dollar store? round cutting board to the top edge Email or mail in your ideas to: of the candle stick holder. Dorothy A. Hansen Use the small sticker to help with Miniature Gazette Editor PO Box 1285, Monroe WA 98272-4285 accurate placement. email: [email protected]

26 January/February 2015 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com • It’s All in the Details • By Alicia Simon, Crofton, Maryland

ello! Most of you have never people like the Borrowers or the Littles. and antique things, like I did to my Hmet me, or probably even heard So even when I wasn’t making minis Miniature Gazette Houseparty shed? A my name. I’m fairly new to NAME, the love stayed with me in one way or rusty tin roof, and dry rotted corners. nearing the end of my second year another. Then a few years ago when I Do you want to make fantasy scenes of membership, but I’m not new to got a solid wooden house I intended to such as my teapot mouse house? The minis. My mom was into minis during fix up for my son, and then, be still my shelf had to be specially made to fit the the 80s boom. I was so young I STILL heart, a Beacon Hill on craigslist for just round walls, and crammed to the gills haven’t lived down the fact that when $50. I bought it. The family dollhouse, and ready for winter. Perhaps you want I was two I apparently painted her as I call the solid one, is still sitting in to start with a bare bulb and make a newly finished piano. Her love of the basement waiting for a new coat functioning lamp? Or you’re not happy minis went into the early 90s, and my of paint. The Beacon Hill isn’t much with the door included with your kit love of minis increased after the piano farther along than when I got it. Why? and want to make your own? If so stay incident. I went back and forth to and Details. I love the details. I do almost all tuned! I’m going to start doing a regular from minis for years. Sometimes with my work from scratch, usually because Miniature Gazette feature to show just filling a dollhouse, sometimes just I think a purchased item is not detailed that, how to add all those little details. collecting tiny things, like a toy that enough for my liking, OR is detailed I work in all scales and when necessary fit in my pocket, sometimes starting a enough but cost more than my real will break down each project into the new house, sometimes just making a furniture! I’m 31 years old, and I have various scales, or at least specify what chair. I remember as a child pouring a 7-1/2 year old son that I homeschool. scale the technique is good for or how over the mini catalogs that would come So my time is limited. I’ll easily whittle to adjust it to fit your project. in the mail, and just being mesmerized away an afternoon of time and have at the amount of stuff, AND how tiny only a tiny handmade door or tiny shelf I’d love to hear from YOU about it was. I always spent hours staring to show to for it. what details YOU want to learn. at the Beacon Hill. I even read books Do YOU love all the little details? Email me anytime with your ideas based on miniatures, or even just little Do you want to learn how to age [email protected]

1/4” scale rusty tin roof shed with dry rotted corners. Teapot mouse house using a mixture of scales.

facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 27 t$MVC/FXTt New Miniaturist Girl Scout Badge By Lois Weyer, Landenberg, Pennsylvania

rocks glued to a round, cardboard base gift” requirements. Club members gave cut from a cereal box (found objects, presentations or showed posters that and recycled objects). An orange explained scale, careers that involved crepe paper flame or a feather can be using scale models, glues, and paints. added. The bedroll is a piece of fleece We also provided old magazines for the fastened with two tiny rubber bands of girls to look through, and, for a service the type used for girls’ multi-braided task, gave them postcards to help pub- hair. Snack bags of chips and candy licize our upcoming show. They were and boxes of popcorn or cookies are invited to present their creations at our printies that can be found online. Green show. or orange leaves scattered about were If you think your club would like punched from colored paper. The log to do a badge-earning program for is a stick that girls sawed themselves your local scout groups, we suggest ould you like to share your love at the workshop. Groups of daisies contacting a council, service unit, or of miniatures with groups of are made from punched paper daisies, troop. You may need to show them this enthusiasticW young girls? Several years thin wire, a small bead, and a piece of article or share the link to the Chesa- ago, the First State Mini Club (FSMC) broken-off florist’s foam. The cardboard peake Bay Council’s shop website: established a “Miniaturist” badge for bases were pre-made by cutting up old http://www.girlscoutshop.com/ junior and “older” girl scouts to earn corrugated cardboard boxes which were COUNCIL-OWN-MERCHANDISE/ and wear proudly on the front of their then spray-painted and splattered with CHESAPEAKE-BAY-PRODUCT- uniforms. And now, there is a Girl sawdust for some texture. LIST?range=41%2C71%2C71 or search Scout Brownie badge for the younger To fulfill some of the requirements, for Council’s Own badges and Girl girls of grades 2-3. All three of these the older girls also made one-inch paper Scouts Chesapeake Bay. badges are “Council’s Own” special scrap books by accordion-folding strips The FSMC will hold a badge-earning badges available from the Chesapeake of paper, punching two small holes workshop using the camp scene project Bay Council of Delaware and Maryland. with a punch tool and hammer, and February 21, 2015, 9-11 AM. Contact GS They can be purchased by anyone in the threading through with thin wire. This Chesapeake Bay or FSMC for details. country. The requirements are on the fulfilled the “tools” and the “make a GSCB website and they can be modi- fied to fit your club’s capabilities. Note that the brownie badge is brand new and may not appear on the website by the time you read this article, but it can be ordered. It is a simplified version of the junior program and needs only five requirements completed. The FSMC has run several local workshops in the last few years. While we’re sure that your club members will think of some exciting projects that can be done by young girls, we’d like to share some of the ones we have done that have worked out. This article will provide the first in a series. What can be more girl scouty than a camp scene? This project has the added advantage of being very low-cost. The campfire is made of small sticks and Build a mini campfire to help fulfill your badge requirements.

Do you have a mini project you have taught to a youth group? Share your projects with other NAME members.

Send your photos and/or workprojects to: Dorothy Hansen, Gazette Editor, PO Box 1285, Monroe WA 98272 • Email: [email protected]

28 January/February 2015 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com t$MVC/FXTt “Christmas in July” N.U.T.S. Club of SE Houston/Galveston, Texas Submitted by Suzie Aguilar, Webster, Texas

he ‘Nuther Unusual Tiny Soci- Our one male Michelle’s Miniatures created from Tety (NUTS) Club, C-385 of Re- member received a my design specifications. Even gion E-2, meets the fourth Thursday special non-minia- though our club normally works in of each month in the home of one of ture gift. Bill loves 1” scale, everyone loved the project the members. and makes bolo and made their own special design. ties. I made him Three members, including my- one to so he could self, even did four - one for each show off our club. season. The most unique was an The project for oriental style created by a member the evening was that was not able to attend that a laser cut pocket night. watch scene that Bill Hamilton

Stocking stuffers

For July, I love hosting “Christ- mas in July.” We had Christmas treats such as gingerbread and sugar cookies and even fudge. This year I provided each attendee with a special envelope filled with stocking- Spring by Elizabeth Stillion stuffer-type gifts. Christmas house by Lori Howell

The prototype Easter by Suzie Aguilar Pink house by Tere Perry

facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 29 t$MVC/FXTt “Every Little Thing: The Art of the Miniaturist” By Marti Icenogle, Indianapolis, Indiana

our NAME clubs from Region A-3 The exhibit drew participants from the history of the Museum of Minia- showed off their work at a May three Indiana clubs – Hoosier Mini- ture Houses in Carmel, Indiana, and exhibitF organized by Madison Avenue Mizers, Hoosier Mini Makers and a presentation by Victoria Fox on the Miniaturists (MAM) of central Indiana. Madison Avenue Miniaturists – and the myriad uses of vintage handkerchiefs in Garfield Park Arts Center in Indianapo- Louisville Miniatures Club of Kentucky. miniatures. Patricia Angrick of Elegant lis featured “Every Little Thing: The Art More than 70 pieces in all scales were on Dolls by Pat, another MAM member of the Miniaturist” from May 3 to 31. display. demonstrated the art of dressing a min- MAM member Marti Icenogle worked The opening reception on May 3 iature doll. closely with Arts Center staff to bring featured a talk by Marilyn Schaefer on Exhibits ranged from a “village” it off. of 1” Carlson shops, complete with

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No Bigger Than a Bread Box by Victoria Fox. Doll Demonstration by Pat Angrick. Unfinished Project by Kris Ragsdale – Education Exhibit to show some of the tools used in creating miniatures.

Purr-Suasion by Victoria Fox

Quilt Shop by Judith Granbois.

Quilt Shop Close Up Showing Interior. Elreah Tree House by Marion Haerele. Backyard Hideaway by Eleanor Northrup.

Carlson Village Shops with shops by Pat Angrick, Victoria Fox, Helene Jones, the late Janet King, and Kris Ragsdale.

30 January/February 2015 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com t$MVC/FXTt Every Little Thing individual pieces, and an epic four-story — Continued from page 30 dollhouse appeared courtesy of photos and a scrapbook. information booth and vacant lot, to a The winner of the People’s Award landscaped micro house displayed in an was Joann Craig’s “Wizards’ Con- acrylic case designed to hold a golf ball. vention,” a jam-packed scene full of Every décor from Shaker to cabin to magic tricks, including a wizard arriving colonial was represented, and displays through a solid wall. included a Bavarian pub and a vignette of Miss Havisham from Great Expecta- tions. Wall-hung cases held special Small exhibits by Judith Granbois (Betterley Secret Books) and Karin Romani.

Picture This: Colonial Kitchen by Helene Jones. Small Exhibits by Various Artists

Three Room Shaker Box by Greg Claypool.

Mary Cassatt Porch by Kris Ragsdale.

1” scale Yard Art Statuary Shop by Robin Jeffries. The Wizards’ Convention by Joann Craig – Winner of People’s Choice Award.

facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 31 t$MVC/FXTt Miniatures West 1” scale Clock Box Club Project By Monin Dreebin, Los Angeles, California very year our club, Miniatures West It is always amazing to see the cre- Florida, a silver shop in Copenhagen, a in Culver City, California, provides ativity with which people execute the cuckoo clockmaker in Europe, a child’s Ea Club Project for each of our members. same project and how differently the room, a doggie room, a bakery, a doggie The annual Club Project for the 2012- projects turn out. The finished projects area, a Mary Engelbreit theme room and 13 year was a workshop in a clock box were displayed at our Annual Fantasy a shoe shop with salesman. in 1” scale. As workshop chairperson, Show and Sale in February. There was Marilyn Taylor taught the project in a wide variety of themes, including a several stages from construction of the kitchen corner work area, a workshop box, to the wiring, the finishing and the with a mini tool board, a shell shop in furnishing. We worked on the projects during the monthly Club meetings.

The group at one of our monthly meetings Monin Dreebin Copenhagen Silver and China Shop Vicki Saltzman’s Mary Engelbreit Room

Marilyn Taylor Bakery Workroom

Helen Davis The Workroom Barbara Beringer The Crusty Tart Bakery

Judy Leib The Shoemaker Liz Rattan Cuckoo Clock Workshop Nikki Donahue Florida Silver Shop

32 January/February 2015 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com t$MVC/FXTt Minis in Paradise, Scottsdale, Arizona Submitted by Robert Ravenwood, Club President

s a club we decided to tackle the Gazette example, we opted to open our of members decided to make a school- A1:48 scale church project from the buildings and include interiors. Most house or some other interior. The photos November/ December 2013 issue of the members made a church but a couple are from the example that TJ made. Miniature Gazette. TJ Riehle cut out all of the kits and led the group in construction of the buildings. Unlike the

Central Coast Miniature Club By Betty Hodges, Morro Bay, California

ur club #928 Central Coast to the organization CASA. They are representative for San Luis Obispo OMiniature in Morro Bay, advocates for children. Donald Shahan and Kern Counties, with Donald California donated two dollhouses who is a master dollhouse builder, was Shahan. instrumental in Hope this is an encouragement to the project. Betty other clubs to keep reaching out to Hodges, Club help those who are volunteering to President and State help others in our communities.

facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 33 t*OTJEFS/FXTt Museum of Miniature Houses in Carmel, Indiana Announces Appointment of Executive Director

he Museum of Miniature Houses as expertise in marketing and commu- Elaine said. “More people need to know in Carmel, Indiana is pleased to nications,” added co-founder Suzanne about this jewel in Carmel’s crown,” she announceT the appointment of Elaine Moffett. She said, “We are looking added. Mancini, Ph.D. as its first Executive forward to benefitting from her insights The museum’s hours are Wednesday Director. “We have been running this and energy.” through Saturday 11 am – 4pm and beautiful collection of art in miniature A resident of Carmel, Elaine’s as- Sunday 1 – 4pm but Dr. Mancini can be as a labor of love since 1993 and it’s time signment is, in her words, “to make reached at any time by phone: 317-575- to take it to the next level of fundrais- great things happen.” The museum was 0240 or email: [email protected] ing, programming and outreach,” said the first site she visited after moving Location: Museum of Miniature co-founder Suzanne Landshof. to the area from the East Coast. “I was Houses and Other Collections, Inc., 111 “Dr. Mancini comes to us with a amazed at the quality of the workman- East Main Street, Carmel, Indiana. Web- great deal of experience in tourism ship, the creativity, and the precision of site: www.museumofminiatures.org development and promotion, as well the artists represented at the museum,” t5IBOL:PVt In appreciation of our Thanks to the Make and Take table BJ Miniatures instructors: Cat Wingler retired members from • Callie Brunelli Desert Minis the First Coast • Ruth Stewart Fowler Laser Designs Miniature Guild • Shawn and Robin Betterley Gayle Dolls • Jeff Packard and Debbie Young Grapevine Miniatures Beverly and Basil Broome • Sue Herber for donating kits Hanson Cascade Miniatures Beverly and Basil were both long time • Babette Overman for donating kits JoAnne Roberts members of the First Coast Miniature Melanie House Miniatures Guild. Beverly served as our Presi- Thank you to the demonstrators: Mini Things dent for several years. Also, she was • Mary Barrett Pats Bloomers our show chairwoman for many years • Greg Claypool Petite n Tiny and did a wonderful job when our • Shannon Moore Robin Betterley’s Miniatures club sponsored shows in Jacksonville, Thanks to Roy Moore for taking photos Sandy Staker’s a Half Scale World Florida. Beverly and Basil met after they sdk miniatures both lost their respective spouses. Basil Thanks to Nancye Johnson and Patricia Stewart Dollhouse Creations enjoyed wood working and made boxes Johnson for manning make and take Suzanne and Andrews Miniatures for our club projects. Together, they tables. The Quarter Source started doing shows themselves. They TMC Teresa’s Miniatures have since moved to a retirement com- True2Scale munity and did not have room for their Thank You Young at Heart miniatures, so they donated them to our Greenville Dealers club. Thank you Beverly and Basil for On Friday the pressure was on to use your overwhelming generosity. By Nancy LaChiusa, all the certificates because there were so Grand Island, New York many beautiful things to choose from. I Rebecca Withers id I ever get a shock at the Green- took the challenge and can report that I Rebecca was a founding member of ville South Carolina Small Scales succeeded. the First Coast Miniature Guild. As an DHouseparty! To have my name called active member, she served as our club as winning the dealer gift certificates on treasurer for many years. She shared Thursday evening was beyond belief. her creative talents with our club mem- Trying to finish making the pizza oven bers and often assisted other members project was almost impossible because with their projects. Rebecca recently of my shaking hands. moved to an assisted living facility in While spending the $1050 in gift Jacksonville, Florida. She donated an certificates, it was great fun talking to assortment of miniatures and supplies to and meeting all the dealers and fel- our club. Thank you Rebecca. low miniaturists who came up to say congratulations. I feel that now I have many more new miniature friends from Thank you again to the Greenville Thank You all over the country. South Carolina Housparty committee A special thank you to Debbie Young for a spectacular conference and show. Philadelphia Miniaturia who came up with the idea for this raffle I cannot wait for the next one. Lastly, I to benefit NAME. A huge thank you to am reminded again of the NAME motto hanks to Kim Sher for allowing us to the twenty-one dealers who donated to “Only through sharing can we really hold “NAME Night” and for a free T the raffle: enjoy our treasures.” Thank you all for promotional table. sharing!

34 January/February 2015 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com Miniature Fever By Martha Sims, Elkhart, Indiana wrote the first version of this poem dishes are a bit of an exaggeration and bers would enjoy this too. The poem Itwenty years ago during my early the poem has been edited and tweaked a and mat design are both my own work, years of miniature fever. I have never few times. When I had another request and I gladly grant permission for dupli- recovered from the fever, though I’ll recently for a copy of the poem from a cation for non-commercial purposes. admit the unmade beds and unwashed fellow mini-nut, I thought NAME mem- facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 35 s).-%-/29s

Eileen Bruzewicz Hampton, New Hampshire. Jean was Dorothy Wilson Eileen passed away on October 24, a very talented miniaturist, doll collec- It is with a sad heart that we have to 2014. She was a member of NAME and tor and teddy bear collector. She was relay the passing of our dear friend and the Windy City Miniature Club since the life of the party at meetings, classes club member, Dorothy Wilson. Dot- 1981. Over the years she attended many and all NAME events. Right to the end tie was a member of the First Coast national houseparties and quite a few Jean was the glue that kept friendships Miniature Guild since 1997. She served state days. When her home ran out together. She will be sorely missed by as our project coordinator and librarian of space for one inch miniatures, she everyone whose life she touched. for many years. She was very creative graduated down to quarter scale and — Submitted by Jean Scribner and talented, did beautiful miniature continued to be active right to the end. projects and shared her ideas with club She was 90 years old and will be greatly Nancy Rosasco members. Before her passing, Dottie missed. — Submitted by Doris J. Leftakes Nancy Rosasco, of Mt. Prospect, called us to her home and donated some Illinois, an active member of the Wee beautiful completed projects - we found Jean Marcaurelle ‘c’ Club, passed away on June 23, good homes for all of them. Dottie was It is with sadness that we inform our 2014, after a brief illness. Nancy was a a teacher in the Duval County, Jackson- NAME members of the passing of Jean member of the Wee ‘c’ Club since 1979 ville Beach, Florida school system for Marcaurelle from Ipswich, Massachu- and was voted Miniaturist of the Year in 30 years before her retirement. — First setts. Jean was a member of the NAME 1988. She held many Board of Director Coast Miniature Guild C-179, Workshop of Enchanted Elves positions as well as Show Chairman. club since 1978 and was a close friend Her contributions and involvement in of the C-976, Wee-3 club. Jean attended the club were significant. many NAME Conventions and Hous- Nancy enjoyed making and collect- paries; always with joy, energy, enthusi- ing miniatures. She enjoyed attending asm and a laugh or two. shows and NAME events. She attended Jean gave classes and took many many workshops through the years, classes with Robin Betterley, when taught by top artisans and willingly Robin and Shawn were just start- shared her expertise with others. She ing their miniature business, then in will be truly missed. —Submitted by Stan and Donna Boyd Miniatureholics Anonymous 12 Step Program Latonya Collier, Indianapolis, Indiana

1. I am a Miniatureholic. 9. I have admitted to God, to myself, 11. I have made a list of all persons I and to others the exact nature of my have ignored, due to miniatures. 2. I admit I am powerless over desire of miniatures. miniatures. 12. I am willing to make amends 10. I am entirely ready to have God to those of them who did not 3. My life has become remove some of my weaknesses of interfere with my projects. unmanageable. miniatures.

4. I can neither see, hear, nor understand anything but miniatures.

5. I have obtained a disease that is not age, gender, race, or class bound.

6. Miniatures are addictive and I am addicted.

7. I have come to believe that only a power greater than myself can restore me to sanity.

8. I have made a searching and fearless moral inventory of myself. I’m hoping my miniatureholics anonymous display brings as much joy to my fellow miniaturist as it has to me.

36 January/February 2015 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com NAME’s Business Partners All About Miniatures Hobby Builders Supply/ Mini Etchers, LLC Greg Snyder miniatures.com Shellie Williams 3325 Holt Street, Whiteland, IN 46184 2388 Pleasantdale Road, Atlanta, GA 30340 7924 Olympus Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89131 812-345-1664 1-800-223-7171 • 770-242-1497 702-738-1634 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.allaboutminiatures.com www.miniatures.com www.minietchers.com Miniature items for all scales and budgets, Dollhouses & Accessories Wood and Metal Kits with a specialization in building materials. Mail Order & Internet Store Philadelphia Miniaturia American Miniaturists & IGMA PO Box 42, Ferndale, FL 34729 Dollhouse Miniatures PO Box 629 267-684-6276 Kelly J. Rud Freedom, CA 95019-0629 [email protected] 68132 250th Ave, Kasson, MN 55944 1-800-711-4462 • 1-831-724-8605 fax www.philadelphiaminiaturia.com 507-634-3143 • Fax: 507-634-7691 www.igma.org Show Promoter [email protected] [email protected] www.americanminiaturist.com Membership organization Raggedy D’s Miniatures www.dhminiatures.com PO Box 357506, Gainesville, FL 32635 Publishers of American Miniaturist & It’s Totally Minis 352-472-6315 Dollhouse Miniatures Myra Roland [email protected] 97 Arcadia Dr. www.raggedyds.com Butterﬂy & Blue Port Townsend, WA 98368 Food, porcelain dolls and clothing. Jennifer Whittlesey 360-774-3201 Show dealer, internet store 2806 Manitoba Street [email protected] Vancouver, BC V5Y 3B2, Canada www.itstotallyminis.com Real Good Toys, Inc. 604-708-8722 • [email protected] 1:12 Scale Miniatures, Internet Store Dollhouse Factory Outlet www.butterflyandblue.ca Kentucky Gateway 10 Quarry Street, Barre, VT 05641 Specialty: resin tiles and tiled items 1-866-524-0222 toll free or 802-477-6464 Museum Center email: [email protected] Cascade Miniatures 215 Sutton Street, Maysville, KY 41065 www.realgoodtoys.com Luci & Dick Hanson 606-564-5865 • 606-564-4372 fax Open: M-F 9am-4pm 5531 Riverbanks Road [email protected] Dollhouses & accessories Grants Pass OR 97527 www.kygmc.org Manufacturer, online store, factory outlet 541-479-2354 • [email protected] KSB Miniatures Collection Museum www.CascadeMiniatures.com Showcase of Miniatures Roomboxes, display cases & Electrify. Kreative Acrylics Ruth Heisch, Chairman Dealer & Manufacturer Bruce Krietzman 7197 Wooded Lake Drive 6174 Olson Memorial Highway San Jose, CA 95120 DBJ Miniatures Golden Valley, MN 55422 408-997-1004 PO Box 1553, Chino, CA 91708 763-231-0385 [email protected] 909-984-4354 [email protected] http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net/ [email protected] Custom acrylic display cases, Show Promoter www.dbjminiatures.com gluing jigs and risers Dollhouse Furniture and Accessories Smallisimo.com Internet Store Lighting Bug LTD. Gwendolyn Edwards Linda Orleff c/o Glassworks Dream Boutique, LLC Diane Cotanza Studio 147 Meadowview Drive 201 17th Street, NW, Suite 300 Diane Costanz Crossville, TN 38558 Atlanta, GA 30363 47 Glide Lane, Holtsville, NY 11742-2205 931-287-0195 404.919.1319 • 484.402.9122_Fax 631-379-574 • [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://dianecostanza.etsy.com www.lightingbugltd.com www.smallisimo.com Specialty: 1/12th accessories, dolls, & Product Specialty: Online Miniature Resources furniture, Internet Store Handcrafted lighting in 1” and ½” scales Publisher Dealer, Manufacturer, Internet Store, Evan Designs Mail Order. S P Miniatures Shelly Jamison Carol Singer 1140 US Hwy 287 STE 400-225 Mainly Minis, Inc. PO Box 733, Hightstown, NJ 08520 Broomfield, CO 80020 129 Main St, Tupper Lake, NY 12986 609-902-8968 888-764-2610 • 815-642-8438 fax 518-304-1342 • 866-445-7745 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.SPminiatures.com www.modeltrainsoftware.com www.dollhouseminiatures.net Artisan Representative LED’s for minis, printable stained glass. Full Line of Miniatures, Internet Store Dealer, Mail Order, Internet Store Manufacturer Woolytales Miniatures HanaMini.com Meldogminiatures Patricia Cabrera Hong McKinsey Melanie Flegal 945 Horne Road, Peachland, NC 28133 505 Cypress Point Drive #130 PO Box 135 704-221-7846 Mountain View, CA 94043 Silverado, CA 92676-0135 [email protected] 408-766-4647 • [email protected] (714) 649-2716 www.woolytales.com www.hanamini.com [email protected] Handmade domestic, wild, and farm animals Dealer, Distributor, Manufacturer Meldogminiatures - ETSY Internet store & Internet Store Fairy homes facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 37 Miniature Shop Directory The shops highlighted below in color give a 10% discount to NAME members. When you stop by, mention that you are a NAME member and be prepared to show your membership card and remember to thank them for all they do.

REGION N-1 REGION N-3 McGhee’s Miniatures, LLC The Jot & Tittle Dollhouse Barbara McGhee 372 Shadow Ridge Drive 8835 Manchester Rd. Cold Springs, KY 41076 Arizona Idaho St. Louis MO 63144 859-816-8707 Auntie Em’s Miniatures Creative Gifts & Miniatures 314 497-6140 Hours by Appointment [email protected] 5625 West Glendale Ave 3314 North 5th Street [email protected] www.mcgheesminiatures.com Glendale, AZ 85033 Coeur d’ Alene, ID 83815 T-TH 12-6 F-SAT 12-8 SUN 12-4 623-435-0783 208-699-4187 [email protected] [email protected] Ohio 10:00am-5:00pm Monday-Saturday Mon-Sun 12-5 or by appointment Miniature Museum Dolls and Minis of Greater St. Louis The Doll House 8068 Columbia Road Washington 4746 Gravois Ave Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 & Toy Store St Louis, MO 63116 Bobbi Jo’s Miniatures 440-647-1519 at the Promenade 314-832-7790 wwwdollsandminis.com 2804 South Needham 16447 N. Scottsdale Road 115D W-Sat, 11 am-4 pm; Sun 1pm-4pm [email protected] Spokane Valley, WA 99037-9007 Scottsdale, AZ 85250 [email protected] Tues - Sat 10am -6pm 1-800-398-3981 • (480) 948-4630 509-928-0881 or 509-928-5052 www.miniaturemuseum.org Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-4 Monday-Saturday 10:30-5:00 pm Hartland Miniatures No email or website www.azdollhouse.com 706 N Rosedale Ave [email protected] Alki Beach Miniatures REGION A-2 Lima, OH 45805 2622 Alki Avenue SW 419-235-4357 Seattle WA 98116 [email protected] Southern California 425-821-1579 Website not available at this time. Montana Hours: Mon-Sat 10-6, [email protected] Ms. Peggie’s Place On A Smaller Scale Sunday by appointment only. www.alkibeachminiatures.com 5063 Cass Street Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5 805 16th St West San Diego, CA 92108 Billings, MT 59102 Junction Hobbies & Toys (858) 483-2621 406-259-0692 7379 Squire Ct Wed-Thurs 5pm-8pm, Friday 12-5 10:00-6:00 Tues-Sat. West Chester, OH 45069 Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5, Mon-Tues Closed REGION A-1 [email protected] 513-898-8078 Mon-Sat 10-6pm, Sunday 12-6pm My Doll’s House Iowa [email protected] 1218 El Prado Ave, Ste 136 www.entertrainmentjunction.com Torrance, CA 90501 Dollhouse Dreams REGION A-3 310-320-4828 613 Ave G The Miniature Cellar Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Fort Madison, IA 52627 12652 West Geauga Plaza, Unit A Sun 11am-3pm 319-372-0599 or Indiana Chesterland, OH 44026 [email protected] toll free 1-877-875-6500 440-729-6464 www.mydollshouse.com [email protected] Museum of Miniature [email protected] www.dollhousedreams.com Houses and www.miniaturecellar.com Mon-Fri 9-5:30 & Sat 9-4 Other Collections Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun Noon-5 11 E. Main Street, Carmel, IN 46032 Closed on Monday (317) 575-9466 REGION N-2 Illinois Wed-Sat 11-4, Sunday 1-4 Blackberry Harvest [email protected] REGION M-1 California Dollhouse Museum www.museumofminiatures.org Shoppe New York Dollhouses, Trains 18120 Dixie Hwy Kentucky and More Homewood, IL 60430 Miniatures Store at The D. Thomas 300 Entrada Drive 708-957-4332 Dollhouse Museum Fine Miniatures Novato, CA 94949 Hours: Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-5pm & Darren Scala 415-883-0388 344 Swope Drive Thurs 12-5pm. Please call first. Danville, KY 40422-2630 579 Warburton Ave #6 M-F 10:00-6:00pm Hastings-On-Hudson NY 10706 Sat-Sun 10:00-5:00pm Minnesota 859-236-1883 914-381-9871 [email protected] Tuesday-Saturday 11-5 [email protected] www.dollhousestrainsmore.com Little Enchantments [email protected] www.dthomasfineminiatures.com www.TheDollhouseMuseum.com 5013 Ewing Ave S Opening Fall 2014 Shellie’s Miniature Mania Minneapolis, MN 55410 732 Laurel St 612-746-4040 Mini Mansions Pennsylvania San Carlos, CA 94070 Tues-Fri 10am-7pm 4759 State Route 54 650-593-4921 • Fax: 650-593-4985 Sat 10am-5pm Owensboro, KY 42303 Trishie’s Tiny Treasures Tues-Fri 10:30-5:30, Sat 10:30-5 Monday by special appointment 270-926-3754 Appointment only 66 Robert St www.shelliesminis.com [email protected] www.minimansions.com Nanticoke, PA 18634 [email protected] www.littleenchantments.com [email protected] 570-735-1622 Wed 4:00-8:30 & Sat 10:00-2:00 The Elegant Dollhouse Missouri other times by appointment 1120 Fulton Avenue Nancye’s Dollhouse & [email protected] Sacramento, CA 95825 Alice’s Tea Room Miniature Shoppe (916) 484-0411 Through the Looking Glass 1860 Mellwood Ave #174 Volant Miniature Shop Fax: (916) 484-0412 Miniature Shop & Museum Louisville, KY 40206 310 Main St. Open 7 days 502-714-8559 PO Box 164, Volant, PA 16156 329 South Main Street [email protected] www.elegantdollhouse.com St. Charles, MO 63301 (724) 533-5824 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ 636-946-0505 or 636-946-0026 nancyesdollhouseshoppe 11:00-4:30 Mon-Sat, 1-4:30 Sunday 636-946-0737 Fax Wednesday-Saturday 10-4 [email protected] Mon-Sun 11-5 www.volantminiatureshop.com

38 January/February 2015 • www.miniatures.org Blog: http://name-carmelindiana.blogspot.com Miniature Shop Directory REGION M-2 The Doll House Shop Georgia REGION E-1 8534 Patterson Ave Richmond, VA 23229 Miniature Designs Maine Maryland 804-285-8484 3555 Lawrenceville Hwy Studebaker Miniatures [email protected] Lawrenceville, GA 30044 A Little Something Special www.Virginia-Dollhouses.com Bill and Barbara Studebaker 770-923-8500 Mon 10-6, Tues 10-1:45, Wed 10-6, 13 Maverick Street 108 East Baltimore Street Mon-Sat, 10-6; Th 10-7:30, Sun, 12-5 Thurs 10-6, Fri 10-3:30, Sat 9-2 Rockland, Maine 04841 (inside Valley Antiques & [email protected] Sun closed Tel: 207-593-7039 Uniques), Funkstown MD 21734 www.miniaturedesigns.com 540-454-5510 (cell) 301-991-3069 [email protected] North Carolina 540-454-2102 (Bill) EGION Open by Appointment www.facebook.com/ALittleSome- R E-2 thingSpecialMD Spencer Doll and [email protected] Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. noon - 5pm Toy Museum www.StudebakerMiniatures.com Texas 108 Fourth Street New Hampshire Forever Friends Hill Country Spencer, NC 28159 Dollhouses and Miniatures Museum 704-762-9359 Miniatures [email protected] Earth and Tree Dollhouses Juliane Smith Ruth Dubois www.spencerdollandtoymuseum.com & Miniatures 907 Alamo Road, Alamo Springs 2105 Bishops Castle Drive Wed - Sat 10am - 4pm 276 State Rt. 101, Unit 1 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Olney, MD 20832 Closed Sun, Mon & Tues Amherst, NH 03031 830-992-2122 301-774-3037 Adults $5, Seniors & Students $4 1-877-801-8707 [email protected] [email protected] Mon-Sat 10-5, Sunday noon-5 www.mousescapes.net foreverfriendsminis.com/shop [email protected] By iappointment 10-4 most days. www.earthandtree.com Closed Wednesday and Thursday. Suggest calling to be sure we are in the CANADA Vermont shop. REGION E-3 Real Good Toys Dollhouse Factory Outlet Virginia Out of the Ordinary 10 Quarry Street, Barre, VT 05641 Florida 641 King St. East 802-477-6464 Tammy’s Heirlooms Ron’s Miniature Shop, Inc. Cambridge, Ontario N3H 3N7 Canada Monday-Saturday 9-4 PO Box 651122, Sterling, VA 20165 751 West Colonial Drive [email protected] 703-626-0456 519-650-2255 or 1-877-430-MINI Orlando, FL 32804-7343 [email protected] www.realgoodtoys.com [email protected] 407-841-9333 www.tammysheirlooms.com www.outoftheordinaryminiatures.com Mon-Sat 10-5 Tues-Fri 10:00-5:00 & Sat 10:00-4:00 Online Shop [email protected] Evenings by appointment

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Miniature show and sale events are listed in the February 14 • Culver City, CA March 21 & 22 • Netherlands calendar section free of charge as space permits 29th Annual Miniatures West Show & Sale. Doubletree NETHERLANDS INTERNATIONAL DOLLSHOUSE (limit 10 lines). Please confirm show dates with pro- by Hilton, 6161 W. Centinela Ave., Howard Hughes SHOW. Join Molly Cromwell touring Holland March moter before traveling. Send information to Dorothy Parkway off ramp, 405 San Diego Frwy. (310) 649-1776. 18-25 with kindred miniature spirits. Two days a this Hansen, Gazette Editor, PO Box 1285, Monroe WA Show Hours: Sat. 9:30AM-4PM. Adults $7, Children terrific show, plus travel to Delft, Hindeloopen, Keuke- 98272-4285. Email: [email protected] Display under 12 $3. Free Exhibit Room Special Room Rates. nhof Gardens, Baby Houses in Amsterdam & Haarlem advertising available, call or write for rate sheet. Registered workshops on Sunday. Dealer and Workshop and much more! Itinerary & Reservation form on www. Information: Nancy Branch, 428 El Medio Avenue, mollycromwell.com Deadlines Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. Telephone: (310) 454-2054. January/February: October 1 E-mail: [email protected]. Dealers and workshops March/April: December 1 March 22 • New Castle, DE list: http://www.miniatureswest.com/ First State Mini Club’s 38th Annual Show and Sale, 10 May/June: February 1 AM – 4 PM, NEW LOCATION, Clarion Hotel “The July/August: April 1 February 14 & 15 • Orlando, FL Belle,” 1612 N. Dupont Hwy. , 19720. Tax-free shopping! September/October: June 1 Molly Cromwell Presents ORLANDO DOLLHOUSE Admission: $5 Adults, Seniors $4.50, Kids under 12 November/December: August 1 MINIATURES FESTIVAL, International Palms Resort, $ 2.50, no baby strollers, please. Door prizes, exhibits, 6515 International Drive. Miniatures Fun in the Florida quality vendors and artisans, free make-and-take, food Sun ~ Saturday night Pre-Registered Preview.Sunday available, free parking. Partial proceeds to charity. Email JANUARY 2015 General Admission Details on www.mollycromwell. [email protected], Dealers – 610-347-2255, January 10 • Port Orange, FL com Directions and Room Block Reservation: 407 Exhibits – 302-654-8278, hotel – 302-428-1000. www. Dollhouse & Miniatures Flea Market, a show and sale 351 3500 Orlando Int Airport - Mears Shuttle to hotel firststateminiclub.org of scale miniatures for the collector or crafter. Date: View Pre-Registered Workshops on www.mollycrom- Saturday, January 10, 2015. Time: 9 am to 2 pm. Place: well.com Sat night Preview Reservations and Info: Lakeside Community Center, 1999 City Center Circle, Molly Cromwell 44421 Adare Manor Square, Ashburn, APRIL 2015 Port Orange, Florida. Admission: adults: $5.00. Children: VA 20147 [email protected] April 11 & 12 • Cincinnati, OH free. Parking: free. Event sponsored by the Daytona The Miniature Society of Cincinnati’s 38th annual Doll- Ideal Miniature Enthusiasts club. Contact: Helen Sul- February 21 & 22 • Morro Bay, CA house and Miniature Show & Sale at Entertrainment livan, Show Chairman, (386) 717-8001, helensullivan40@ 25th Anniversary – “Central Coast Dollhouse & Min- Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester Township. yahoo.com, or: Sharon Peters, Pres., (407) 320-0985. Club iatures Show and Sale” in Morro Bay, CA. Morro Bay From I75 (North of Cincinnati), exit 22. Hours Sat 12- web site: http://home.earthlink.net/~su.ll1 Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, noon to 6pm, Sun 12 noon - 5pm Adults $5, Children CA. 93442. Hours: 10am to 4pm on Saturday and 11am 3-12 $3 Exhibits, door prizes, children’s table, no stroll- January 17 • Mesa, AZ to 3pm Sunday. Daily Show Admission: Adults $5.00, ers, free Parking, handicapped accessible, Info (513) 2015 Arizona Miniature State Day. Hosted by Desert Seniors $4.00, Children (8-12) $3.00 & Under 8yrs. free 535-8972 Email [email protected] MiniMakers, Scottsdale. 1” scale set of book end (Please see flyer attached for more details). For further Website www.cincy-miniatures.org structures. Info: Pat Roberson 602-615-3867 mizpat@ information please contact... Mike or Cherrel Botkin earthlink.net Website: www.phoenixminiatures.com @ (805) 772-7858 / email [email protected] or Linda Costley @ (805) 772-7202 / email [email protected] April 16, 17, 18 Chicago, IL The Best Western, 1725 E. Algonquin Rd., Schaumburg, January 17 & 18 • Sarasota, FL IL. Thursday 4 pm to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday 9 am FLORIDA GULF COAST MINIATURES FESTIVAL, February 28 – March 1 • Phoenix, AZ to 5 pm. Free Shuttle all 3 days during our show hours Ramada Waterfront Sarasota, 7150 N Tamiami Trail, Phoenix Dollhouse Miniatures Show & Sale, ASU West, look for the yellow school bus from First Student. Hotel Sarasota, FL. Directions & Room Block Reservation: La Sala Rooms, 4701 W. Thunderbird Rd., Saturday – 10 rate 79.00 847-397-1500 includes a free buffet breakfast. 941.358.1000. Pre-registered Workshops Jan 15, 16, 17 am to 5 pm, Sunday – 11 am to 4 pm Info: Linda Frye 407-744-1188, 4750 Siesta Court Lot 459, View on www.mollycromwell.com Sat night Preview Kissimmee, Florida 34746. www.3blindmiceshow.com. Reservations and Info: Molly Cromwell, Sunday Gen- Wheelchairs and strollers welcome. First 100 people eral Admission 44421 Adare Manor Square, Ashburn, MARCH 2015 each day get a Free Gift VA 20147 [email protected] 703 978 5353 Ar- March 6 & 7 • Atlanta, GA rive Sarasota/Bradenton Airport or Tampa Int Airport Atlanta Miniatures Show. Holdiay Inn Select, 4386 April 17, 18, 19 • Chicago, IL Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. Sat., March 7, 10am-4pm. Chicago International. Marriott Chicago O’Hare, 8535 January 23, 24 • Fullerton, CA Adults $7. Children under 12 $3 (No Strollers). Exclu- W Higgins Rd. Sat., April 18, 10am-5pm. Sun., April 19, The Greater Southern California Miniature Show. sive Preview Show & Sale Friday, March 6, 7pm-9:30 11am-4pm. Daily: Adults $8, Children under 12 $4 (No Howard Johnson Hotel - Fullerton, 222 W Houston Ave pm. Preview Admission $15 - Includes Hors d’oeuvres Strollers). Exclusive Preview Show & Sale Fri., April 17, Sat., Jan. 24, 10am-4pm. Adults $7, Children under 12 Party from 6:30-7, Early Buying Privileges and 2 Day 10am-5pm & Sat., April 18, 9am -10am. Pre-registered $3 (No Strollers). Preview Show & Sale Fri., Jan. 23, Admission. Tickets available at door - No children. Info: Preview Admission $25 - by mail only. Preregistered 7pm-9:30pm, Preview Admission $15 - Includes Hors Tom Bishop, 10528 Oak Meadow Lane, Lake Worth, Workshops Mon., April 13 through Thurs., April 16. d’oeuvre Party from 6:30-7, Early Buying Privileges & FL 33449, (561) 434-6622 Fax: (561) 434-6159 E-mail: Info: Tom Bishop, 10528 Oak Meadow Lane, Lake Worth, 2 Day Admission Tickets available at door-No children. [email protected] Website: www.BishopShow.com FL 33449 (561) 434-6622 Fax: (561) 434-6159 E-mail: Info: Tom Bishop, 10528 Oak Meadow Lane, Lake Worth, [email protected] Website: www.BishopShow.com FL 33449, (561) 434-6622. Fax: (561) 434-6159 E-mail: March 7 & 8 • Seattle, WA [email protected] Website: www.BishopShow.com Seattle Miniature Show. Doors open at 10:00 am. April 18 • Richmond, VA DoubleTree Suites by Hilton - Seattle Airport/South- Save the date! Our State Day project is “A 19th Century January 26, 27, 28 • Las Vegas, NV center. 16500 Southcenter Parkway (Tukwila). Admis- Peddler Doll.” The 1” scale porcelain doll is painted and WHOLESALE TRADE SHOW - (Not open to the public). sion $7.00; children under 12 free. Parking is free. 45+ wigged. All the machine sewing for the clothing has been Each year CIMTA, Inc. holds an annual trade show at the dealers; exhibits galore; workshops for children and done - participants will only have to do hand stitching Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, NV. The exhibi- adults; handicap accessible; food on premises; door and gluing to dress the doll. Project will include the tors at the show are all CIMTA members: Professional prizes every half hour. Info: Pat Bennett, Promoter, doll stand, a 5” x 7” base and lots of accessories for the handcrafters, Manufacturers and Distributors, of scale PO Box 846, Salem, OR 97308-0846. Email: PatBen- doll’s peddler tray. And no State Day would be complete miniatures. Website: www.cimta.com [email protected] Website: http:// without lunch, souvenirs, tote bags, door prizes and seattleminiatureshow.com State Day helpers. Limited to 50, cost is $80 per person. Info: Carol House, email: [email protected] FEBRUARY 2015 March 14 • Boca Raton, FL February 7, 8 • San Diego, CA Les Petits Collecteurs of South Florida Dollhouse & April 18 • Worchester, MA San Diego Miniature Crafters Show and Sale. 41st An- Miniature Show & Sale. Boca Raton Community Center. Friends Thru Miniatures will hold their 14th annual Fun nual Miniature Show and Sale. “Nostalgia in Miniature” 9am-3:30pm. Adults $5; children 12 and under $2. Ex- Day on April 18, 2015. Breakfast, lunch, classes, exhibits, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm. Exhibits, Sales hibit room, dealers, raffles, make & take projects, lunch and a silent auction with a souvenir and door prizes. & Classe. Introduction to Mini-Making Class for adults available & free parking. Info: [email protected] or Registration at 8am. Workshops end at 4:30. Greendale & children, see website for details. Al Bahr Shrine Center 561-737-5416. Workshops March 13 a SASE to Barbara Community Church, 10 Francis St. Worcester, Mass. For 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd. Adults $8/Children (8-12) $2 Paid Teta, 6274 Dunsenburg Road, Delray Beach, FL 33484. more information call Sandra at 860-377-0685 Or e-mail entry good for two days! Free Parking Food Available. Website: https://sites.google.com/site/lespetitsclub her at:[email protected] Drawing to benefit San Pasqual Academy. www.sd- or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Les- miniatureshow.com www.facebook.com/sdminiatures Petits-Collecteurs-of-South-Florida/381520401919590 www.pinterest.com/sdminishow —Continued on next page facebook.com/NAMEMinis Miniature Gazette 41 C A L E N D A R

April 18 & 19 • Boise, ID May 23 & 24 • Couer d Alene, ID [email protected]. Dealers contact Linda Backel- Mini Les Bois presents our 35th Annual Dollhouse - Our state day will be on May 23 & 24 2015 at Couer d ant at [email protected]. Miniatures Show and Sale. Several scales available. Alene, Idaho. For more information please call Judy Saturday, April 18th 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday April 19th Krueger at 208-699-4187. noon - 5 pm. Best Western Vista Inn at the Airport, OCTOBER 2015 2645 Airport Way, Boise Idaho. Adults $4.00, Children May 24 • Willoughby Hills, OH October 17 • tampa/Largo, FL 5 -12 $2.00. For more info Bobbi Hargett 208 377-9154. The Greater Cleveland Miniature show, to be held on Honeywell Minn Reg Building, 6340 126th Ave, North email [email protected] Sunday, May 24, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Largo, FL. Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Info: Linda Frye 407- Willoughby Hills Community Center at 35400 Char- 744-1188, 4750 Siesta Court Lot 459, Kissimmee,FL 34746 April 24 & 25 • Chattanooga, tN don Rd., Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Admission if $5 for Wheelchairs and strollers are welcome. First 100 people Chattanooga Miniature Society announces their annual adults, $2 for children ages 4 - 12, under 4 is free. There get a Free Gift Fun Days featuring displays, sales and workshops. “May will be raffles, door prizes, and customer appreciation Day” will be held Fri. April 24 and Sat. the 25th, 2015, gifts. Info: Rosemary Macedonio, Email: minicellar@ in the meeting rooms behind Innovative Miniatures on October 28 • Cruise sbcglobal.net 10 day, 29th annual MINICRUISE saling roundtrip on Lee Hwy. For information on registration, hotels and Princess Cruises from Fort Lauderdale to the Panama class offerings, contact Ginger Morrison at gingerchatt@ May 30 & 31 • Sturbridge, MA Canal and Western Caribbean. Special workshop guests: comcast.net or by phone at 423-344-8502. Molly Cromwell Presents STURBRIDGE DOLLHOUSE Ray Whitledge/Scott Burgess, and Judith Orr. Cabin MINIATURES FESTIVAL~ New England’s Largest prices starting at $1379 per person. Info: cruiseworks@ April 25 • Mooresville, NC Show! Host Hotel on Cedar Lake, 366 Main St//Rte aol.com, (800) 876-6664, or North Carolina State Day 2015. “From Murphy to 20., Sturbridge, MA. Directions & Room Block Reser- (323) 467-6313. Manteo”. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Charles Mack Citizen Cen- vations: 508 347-7393. Saturday night Pre-Registered ter, Mooresville, North Carolina. Registration opens Preview ~ Sunday General Admission, Workshops January 19, 2015. Info: Rachel Bonney, rabonney@ May 28, 29,30 & June 1 View on www.mollycromwell. windstream.net phone 704-663-4692. com Sat night Preview Reservations and Info: Molly Cromwell, 44421 Adare Manor Square, Ashburn, VA April 25 • Peachland BC Canada 20147 [email protected] Miniature Enthusiasts of Central Okanagan (MECO) presents their 21st annual miniature show and sale. Peachland Community Centre 4450 6th Ave.(just off JUNE 2015 Beach Ave.) Peachland BC. Time - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wheel June 27, 2015 Branson, MO chair access and plenty of free parking. Admission $3.00. All inclusive day of workshops, show and hotel included Children under 8 yrs. free. Info: Barb @ (250) 767-2842. for one price. Great fun. Amazing miniature artist. Pre registration required. Info: Katharine Walter, PO Box April 26 • Lancaster, PA 14414, Springfield, MO 65814, 417-988-4589 Website: 25th Spring LANCASTER / READING AREA DOLL- www.BransonDollhouseShow.com HOUSE MINIATURES SHOW & SALE. The Lancaster Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road. 10AM - 3:30PM. Adults $5.00; Child 12 & Under $2.00. Info.: JULY 2015 SASE to Diana Fogel, 322 Longview Rd., Boyertown, July 12 • Fogelsville, PA PA 19512. email: [email protected] The 38th Annual Dollhouse and Miniatures Show and Lancaster Dollhouse Miniatures Shows April 27, 2014 Sale, sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Miniatures Club “Small on Scale”. The Holiday Inn, Exit 49A off I-78 onto Rt. 100 South. GPS info: 7736 Adrienne Drive, MAY 2015 Breinigsville, PA. 610-391-1000 10AM–4PM $5. Adults BOOKS FOR SALE May 3 • Liverpool, New York (4.50 with coupon), $1.00 children under 12. Exhibits, The Syracuse Area Miniature Enthusiasts 40th Annual free parking, food available. Free children’s class. Show Do you have books you would like to sell? Ad- Miniature & Dollhouse Show & Sale will be on Sunday, information: Jo Roseberry 570-620-0810 jolen1@verizon. vertise in the Miniature Gazette. May 3, 2015. It will be held at the Holiday Inn, 441 net or Mary Breidinger 610-762-8370 mbreiginger4547@ Electronics Parkway, NYS Thruway Exit #37, Liverpool, gmail.com Website: www.lehighvalleyminiatures.com. New York. Admission $5.50 per person. Children under CLASSES 12 free. Quality Dealers, Displays and Ample Parking. Contact: [email protected] or 315-399-8520. AUGUST 2015 Do you have a class to offer? Advertise in the August 15 & 16 • Dayton, Ohio Classifieds! May 8 & 9 • Ann Arbor, MI Hara Conference Center, Silver Arena, 1001 Shiloh The Holiday Inn, 3600 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI. Springs Rd, Dayton, Ohio. Saturday 9 am to 4 pm, ON-LINE SHOPS 48105. 734-769-9800 Friday 4 pm to 8 pm. Saturday 10 am Sunday 10 am to 3 pm. Info: Linda Frye 407-744-1188 to 3 pm. Info: Linda Frye 407-744-1188, 4750 Siesta Court 4750 Siesta Court Lot 459, Kissimmee, Florida 34746 Advertise your On-line shop in the Miniature Lot 459, Kissimmee. FL 34746. www.3blindmiceshow. www.3blindmiceshow.com Wheelchairs and strollers Gazette. com Wheelchairs and strollers welcome. First 100 are welcome. First 100 people each day get a Free Gift people each day get a Free Gift MUSEUMS SEPTEMBER 2015 May 15 & 16 • Davenport, IA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINIATURE Metro Mini Makers 31st Annual Show & Sale, Fri., May September 4 & 5 • Frankenmuth, MI ENTHUSIASTS MUSEUM 130 N. Rangeline 15th (4-8 pm) and Sat., May 16th (10am-4pm) at the River Bavarian Inn Lodge, One Covered Bridge Lane, Franken- Road, Carmel, IN. Monday-Friday 9 am-4 pm. Center, 136 E. 3rd Street, Davenport, IA. $5 for adults muth, MI. Come to the River Rooms, Conference Center (317) 571-8094 and children 0-12 FREE! Workshops on Friday from 9-3. Entrance. 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