tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post5345386265063372680..comments2024-03-21T08:23:24.427-07:00Comments on My Miniature Madness: A Little News...Jodi Hipplerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-12442816807740622172018-05-03T07:33:34.474-07:002018-05-03T07:33:34.474-07:00Hi Alex - I am happy that you like the color schem...Hi Alex - I am happy that you like the color scheme, too! It is very feminine and sweet, isn't it?<br />It is funny that you mention your amazing teapots! I was thinking of them exactly and wondered if I should try to make some. I am okay with Fimo, and with practice maybe I could make something decent enough. We shall see when it comes time to fill up all the little spaces. Thank you for the suggestion!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-54322492030452014072018-05-03T05:50:21.752-07:002018-05-03T05:50:21.752-07:00Oh Jodi, I love the colour scheme you have chosen,...Oh Jodi, I love the colour scheme you have chosen, cannot wait to see the house all put together and what you do with it :). I wish you good luck in your ebay adventures, those vanities deserve to be sold for good money. With regards the teapots, why don´t you make them? I love making teapots and I am not offering myself just because I am not that good and don´t make fancy models, but I am sure with your talent, imagination and clay you can make just what you want. Good luck :)Alexandra Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452451071692343746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-57348246621418122192018-05-02T19:05:05.467-07:002018-05-02T19:05:05.467-07:00Thanks Betsy! It's always fun when the color, ...Thanks Betsy! It's always fun when the color, pattern and textures start to come into play!<br />I have done the papering both before and after assembly depending on what seems to make the most sense for the design plan. For this build, I am planning a lot of built in features, and as I thought about trying to reach in and SEE the measurements I needed, I decided doing as much of the wall construction before assembly as possible might be the best way forward. I predict I will have a lot of trim work to do where the joins are, but we shall see. It is always an adventure in problem solving, and always a question of "did I do things the simplest way?"! Keep your fingers crossed with me!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-79764925683617280682018-05-02T15:38:49.681-07:002018-05-02T15:38:49.681-07:00Hi Jodi! It's fun to see the Cottage decoratio...Hi Jodi! It's fun to see the Cottage decoration taking shape! I have never done paper this way.... but I usually paint the walls before assembling.... and then have gaps that need filling! I look forward to seeing the rooms all attached!Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-10998400356421123652018-05-02T09:27:59.341-07:002018-05-02T09:27:59.341-07:00Gracias Rosa Maria!Gracias Rosa Maria!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-82447299186791508272018-05-01T14:11:22.403-07:002018-05-01T14:11:22.403-07:00Fantásticos tus muebles, seguro que pronto se agot...Fantásticos tus muebles, seguro que pronto se agotarán. Precioso el papel que has elegido.Besos:-)Contrastes-Rosa Mªhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353723185639488150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-52900333802761724832018-05-01T07:27:45.463-07:002018-05-01T07:27:45.463-07:00I was really good and didn't shop much for the...I was really good and didn't shop much for the first few months of 2018 too, but now that I am on a new project...<br />Have fun and have no regrets buying things that make you excited - you only live once! It is a blessing that you can work some OT! The last 30 months at my Corporate Job were 60 to 78 hour weeks while I covered for the other coordinator who was on medical leave. It just about killed me, but the paychecks were sweet! <br />Good thing most husbands believe that minis are small and therefore inexpensive! ;O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-69818074924623686012018-05-01T06:57:06.014-07:002018-05-01T06:57:06.014-07:00Thanks Drora! Glad you like them!
I have done the...Thanks Drora! Glad you like them!<br /><br />I have done the wallpaper both ways, though I do prefer applying with the walls individually - I seem to do a better job. Of course, this always means more trim is needed in the end, but there's always a compromise.<br /><br />I make templates from printer paper when I apply the paper to an already assembled dollhouse. Here's a video that demonstrates how to do that:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMgzXMlX1lA<br /><br />Thanks for the well wishes on the vanities and purchases! :O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-66628944456290666122018-05-01T05:27:23.378-07:002018-05-01T05:27:23.378-07:00Very lovely wallpapers. (I often wonder how people...Very lovely wallpapers. (I often wonder how people manage to wallpaper a ready assembled dollhouse or a renovated one.)<br />I'm sure your vanities will be snapped up. Good luck and happy new purchases.<br />Hugs, DroraDrora's minimundohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121137317566476061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-91740050098376053602018-05-01T02:32:01.893-07:002018-05-01T02:32:01.893-07:00Haha.. tell me about it! I stayed off for a few mo...Haha.. tell me about it! I stayed off for a few months because I can't help myself.. but I've been bidding again, quite a bit lately.. lol.. I'm just sticking my head in the sand about my CC at the moment, then when I see the bill I'll be putting my hand up for a couple of overtime shifts to pay for it all.. :0 Hubby just shakes his head when he sees another package at the door.. hehehe...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-8396347173363571772018-04-30T15:27:50.766-07:002018-04-30T15:27:50.766-07:00Thanks Deborah! What a fun Etsy shop! I just love ...Thanks Deborah! What a fun Etsy shop! I just love her adorable items! I did find a little teapot there I'd love to have - put it in my cart! :O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-26796198151059089022018-04-30T15:22:46.934-07:002018-04-30T15:22:46.934-07:00You crack me up! Us eBay addicts get it! In 1999 w...You crack me up! Us eBay addicts get it! In 1999 when I first discovered eBay, my MIL collected Elsie The Borden Cow stuff. She had one heck of a Birthday load in October, and I had a ton of adorable gingerbread kitchen stuff that Christmas. Then I realized if I kept that up I'd need more money so I started working full time again! :O) Oh eBay can be so dangerous!<br />Thank you so much for the link to Miniature Cottage! I have a few things in the shopping cart now! :O)<br />I've also been to Miniature Designs, Swan House, S&P and The Little Dollhouse Company. I found nothing good on Etsy, so far, but I have had issues with the search not bringing up items from people that I know have the things. I need more practice!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-78434067863416802442018-04-30T15:13:26.814-07:002018-04-30T15:13:26.814-07:00That is very good and thoughtful advice, Marilyn -...That is very good and thoughtful advice, Marilyn - thank you! And thanks for the vote of confidence on the vanities!<br />I guess after the first few sell, I will have a better idea of what they are worth. I love a good $.99 auction myself, so I hope they do create some excitement!<br />I have made many purchases from Etsy, but never sold anything. I wonder if it receives the same traffic? I find searching for things there a little hit or miss. The search does not seem to pull in as much as an eBay search, so you'd really have to be good at describing things, the title and the tags. Something to think about...Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-14107768600980494502018-04-30T15:06:15.754-07:002018-04-30T15:06:15.754-07:00Gracias Isabel! ¡Estoy disfrutando de lo suave y d...Gracias Isabel! ¡Estoy disfrutando de lo suave y dulce de ellos también!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-72206371779035442132018-04-30T15:04:46.273-07:002018-04-30T15:04:46.273-07:00Thanks Marjorie! I am happy you like the papers, a...Thanks Marjorie! I am happy you like the papers, and that I am not the only one who appropriates a little pastel now and again! :O) I am also a sucker for floral and stripe, and will have to find a way to get a little gingham in there, too!<br />Thanks so much for the vote of confidence on the vanities! I find perspective a bit difficult when judging my own things. It would be such a blessing if someone out there liked them enough to give up a little of their mini money for them - then I could support another mini creator with mine! ;O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-2918855085737285692018-04-30T12:49:24.498-07:002018-04-30T12:49:24.498-07:00Love your choice of wallpaper. For teapots, you c...Love your choice of wallpaper. For teapots, you could try here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtisticSpirit I just got a little pitcher from her, and was very pleased. Deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-82080962139381268592018-04-30T12:02:01.846-07:002018-04-30T12:02:01.846-07:00Oooh.. Ooohh.. Bidding! :D
Miniature cottage hav...Oooh.. Ooohh.. Bidding! :D <br />Miniature cottage have a mix of artisan and non - artisan stuff try here. https://miniaturecottage.com/shop/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=teapot&inc_subcat=0&sort=20a&page=5&zenid=04ef3f2eee7884d03ae6eab99a7b136f<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-38458587985181802492018-04-30T11:22:02.736-07:002018-04-30T11:22:02.736-07:00If you are thinking of making more things you coul...If you are thinking of making more things you could try Etsy where you can set your price. You might wait longer there to sell them but will get what you want. I think the best bet on EBay is to put them in at 99cents because it catches people up in the bidding process but put in a reserve at the lowest price you can bear to part with them, then you won't lose them for a silly amount. They are worth good money, beautifully made and presented. I think if you put in a buy it now some people are put off if they think its too much but would probably end up spending that or more if they get in a bidding war with someone. Lots of luck whatever you do and there is no doubt they will be treasured by their next lucky owner. burygardenershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930807695134677074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-61623863570262898262018-04-30T11:15:39.488-07:002018-04-30T11:15:39.488-07:00Has hecho un buen trabajo con el empapelado. Los t...Has hecho un buen trabajo con el empapelado. Los tonos son muy alegres.Isabel Ruizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01237109170061222494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-25889039306908311162018-04-30T10:16:09.848-07:002018-04-30T10:16:09.848-07:00Hi, Jodi - Your choice of wallpapers for the Story...Hi, Jodi - Your choice of wallpapers for the Storybook Cottage make my heart swoon too! I really love the combination of the floral and stripe patterns - and those soft pastel colors are beautiful. There is no doubt at all in my mind that the vanities you've listed on eBay will sell fast, and that there will be great demand for more. What a good idea to sell a few minis in order to buy more minis! <br />Marjorie Marjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-34644895812934918312018-04-30T07:38:52.060-07:002018-04-30T07:38:52.060-07:00Gracias Carmen! ¡Estoy feliz de que te gusten! : O...Gracias Carmen! ¡Estoy feliz de que te gusten! : O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-44024485085158851432018-04-30T07:37:51.792-07:002018-04-30T07:37:51.792-07:00Muchas gracias Marian! ¡Estoy feliz de que te gust...Muchas gracias Marian! ¡Estoy feliz de que te gusten! : O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-85959390210614747782018-04-30T07:36:02.057-07:002018-04-30T07:36:02.057-07:00Hi Ann,
It seems like the comment came through jus...Hi Ann,<br />It seems like the comment came through just fine - thank you for the lovely sentiments and for the good advice!<br />Of the 16, some faucets were purchased through HBS and Minimum World, and some I made from cup holders, earring backs and spacer beads. The drains were made from either brads or washers, and the drain pipes are unfinished metal pieces I purchased from T & S Craft on eBay.<br />I love the idea of just covering the cost of materials, as my intention when I made them was just to gain the experience. Because some of the pieces are Bespaq, I do have more than $40 in materials, but others are likely under $20. It will be interesting to see what folks seem to like and what sells. The best thing is knowing that they'll get to live in someone's creative space and being a part of that! :O) Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-50195926585775771342018-04-30T07:23:44.811-07:002018-04-30T07:23:44.811-07:00Oh Giac you are such an amazing and encouraging fr...Oh Giac you are such an amazing and encouraging friend! Thank you for your kind words! I hope they are well received and that the buyers will be happy with their purchase! It would be such a happy ending if making them allowed me to acquire pieces that I'd otherwise feel guilty about spending money on!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-44528612825524057832018-04-30T07:19:12.544-07:002018-04-30T07:19:12.544-07:00Thanks Megan! Nine sheets was just enough with som...Thanks Megan! Nine sheets was just enough with some scraps left over to accessorize!<br />I hope the auctions go well, too! I am a sensitive one, and if they don't do well it may crush me - yikes! Be brave, Jodi!<br />I found three srtisan pieces at The Little Dollhouse Company. Unfortunately, after I ordered them, they contacted me to say they were no longer available and had packed the entirety of their stock to take to Chicago. They are going to email me with a list of leftovers in about a month.<br />I'd like something whimsical, like birdhouse teapots, animal teapots etc. Pastels in color, soft green, pink or coral especially. I may have a go at making some, we'll see what I am able to find or afford! :O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.com