tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post691164943937499532..comments2024-03-21T08:23:24.427-07:00Comments on My Miniature Madness: Storybook Cottage Kitchen ProgressJodi Hipplerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-2722941353165217862019-03-19T08:04:10.592-07:002019-03-19T08:04:10.592-07:00Hello Sioned Lou,
The Storybook Cottage kit wood ...Hello Sioned Lou,<br /><br />The Storybook Cottage kit wood is 1/8" plywood, as are the additional walls and roofs I added. It is good to use because it is sturdy and relatively easy to cut with a razor knife, scroll or table saw. You could certainly use foam board but if you do, I would reinforce the glue joins with tyvec fiber paper and/or wood corner moldings so all your hard work is as sturdy as can be.<br /><br />Good luck with your project and I hope you have fun!<br /><br />JodiJodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-44195561453133323242019-03-19T05:33:59.515-07:002019-03-19T05:33:59.515-07:00What material did you use to make the walls? Did y...What material did you use to make the walls? Did you use wood? If so what type? I was thinking of using foam.board for the structure, but unsure ��Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17414157516134511751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-46468032307166647972018-05-09T16:45:38.853-07:002018-05-09T16:45:38.853-07:00Thank you, Brae!I am loving this project!Thank you, Brae!I am loving this project!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-4702125414560682252018-05-09T13:34:50.199-07:002018-05-09T13:34:50.199-07:00Man, that's an awesome kitchen! I love the pa...Man, that's an awesome kitchen! I love the paper especially, and you have a great knack for finding just the right colors to complement the space.otterinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006448737136764504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-19982284007334290452018-05-09T07:29:18.095-07:002018-05-09T07:29:18.095-07:00Thanks Alex! It is a great feeling to jump right i...Thanks Alex! It is a great feeling to jump right in and not become crippled with indecision or fear of failure! I am just trying to be creative and have fun, and I am really liking the way it's coming out, too!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-36916804560131506452018-05-09T07:25:47.932-07:002018-05-09T07:25:47.932-07:00I love seeing primed walls, too! The possibilities...I love seeing primed walls, too! The possibilities come and you get a much better feel for the space than just the raw wood.<br />I am glad you like the sink and tiles! I had the grout/no grout debate going on with myself. I thought if I grouted the strips before I installed them, I couldn't connect the strips and know they were going to fit correctly. If I grouted after I installed I'd make a mess and then may ruin something. Then I looked at the tiles and realized I loved them just the way they were - shabby and imperfect!<br />Great tip on the Polyfilla! I think it might be the same stuff as our Dap and it does work great for grouting tiles and egg carton brick and stone.<br />Thank you for the vote of confidence on the vanities! I had no idea if any of them would appeal to anyone, so I am just happy that they sold and are going to live out a much better life than in my hutch! :O)<br />Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-74079077413880116802018-05-09T07:16:48.222-07:002018-05-09T07:16:48.222-07:00Me too, Megan! I love them more with each new elem...Me too, Megan! I love them more with each new element I add!<br />So many little shelves - I hope I can accessorize them with the most wonderful little treasures!<br />Yes - I see my vision coming to life and it is so exciting! I love it when you know what you want and you know what to do next! Great feeling!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-14450319796486199832018-05-08T23:28:42.670-07:002018-05-08T23:28:42.670-07:00Hi Jodi, you are making immense progress with this...Hi Jodi, you are making immense progress with this house. I can tell you are inspired! Love what you have done so far in the kitchen. That sink is marvellous with all its exquisite details, the tiles, pipes, the counter top, the shelves above. What a winning combination!Alexandra Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452451071692343746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-91442620631625634742018-05-08T14:58:46.737-07:002018-05-08T14:58:46.737-07:00Hi Jodi, The house looks like the perfect canvas a...Hi Jodi, The house looks like the perfect canvas all primed. I love the countertops, using the acrylic glazing medium is smart! And the tiles came out perfectly, I’m really impressed you did that by hand. Just so you know for next time I personally found that if you make your grout lines deep enough, and add enough gloss on top to seal the paint, you can actually smear pollyfilla over it and wipe of the excess for your grout lines. I don’t think it’s needed here because the tiles turned out beautifully, but thought you might like to know I’ve had success. My favourite part so far though are the recessed shelves above the sink! So cute!<br /> And I do hope people bid more on your vanities!! They are going at way too much of a steal right now! With all the accessories, I’d think they’d be worth over $40 for sure. Etsy is a good spot for that too :) You're work is so well styled and made, no doubt the right buyers are out there!Kristine PaperDollMiniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348940337267272223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-59751742875049783822018-05-08T07:04:49.983-07:002018-05-08T07:04:49.983-07:00Still in love with your wallpapers.
Amazed at the ...Still in love with your wallpapers.<br />Amazed at the amount of progress you have made already.<br />Love the sink, and the space around it. Those little shelves with lace edges are begging for interesting goodies to adorn them. <br />With some of the walls assembled, one starts getting a feel for what the rooms are going to look like. <br />Megan Schetschehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267976778350267276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-32907559416904101912018-05-07T07:34:25.880-07:002018-05-07T07:34:25.880-07:00Thank you, Giac! The cottage style is a bit forgiv...Thank you, Giac! The cottage style is a bit forgiving when it comes to the cabinet making, so I can get comfortable with how to build things and not be too critical of the finished product. This makes it less intimidating to try and just have fun with it. I am really enjoying it!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-74025802282066214742018-05-07T07:30:55.681-07:002018-05-07T07:30:55.681-07:00Thanks Marion! "Master" may be a little ...Thanks Marion! "Master" may be a little generous, but I do feel a bit more comfortable with the sinks now. :O) I only hope I have become a little better at making cabinets, because there are a lot of those left to do in this cottage!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-35721610390923391002018-05-07T04:22:35.986-07:002018-05-07T04:22:35.986-07:00Hello Jodi,
How wonderful. The primed pieces reall...Hello Jodi,<br />How wonderful. The primed pieces really give us a good idea of the finished product. It will be a wonderful cottage!<br />I love the wallpaper and the way you treated the wall. It looks beautiful and very cozy. The sink is yet another triumph. I love that you did not use the reutter stand and the way you made the counter deeper. The finishes are gorgeous and I love the countertop and the built in shelves each side. It is just perfect.<br />Big hug<br />GiacGiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04823654482564548862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-75805828196978265952018-05-07T00:14:28.437-07:002018-05-07T00:14:28.437-07:00being a real master at sinks, it is clear that you...being a real master at sinks, it is clear that you started with the kitchen sink;-)<br />coming along wonderfully, jodimarionswisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129590299334973744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-62384092527886075842018-05-06T17:02:17.617-07:002018-05-06T17:02:17.617-07:00Thanks Betsy! I love color, and a lot of it too! Y...Thanks Betsy! I love color, and a lot of it too! You should see all of the partial paint cans I have in my garage from all of the colors I have in my real life home! But for this build, my goal is to keep things relatively muted. Not sure I will succeed, because I love so many colors and tend to overdo a bit.<br />I hope the buyers will be ecstatic with the vanities! I sure gave them my all!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-86033997500494169842018-05-06T16:57:36.131-07:002018-05-06T16:57:36.131-07:00Thanks Shannon! I am happy you like the cottage ch...Thanks Shannon! I am happy you like the cottage choices, so far!<br />It is always scary for me to put my work out there - I am a big chicken and so afraid of rejection. It feels really nice to know that other mini crazed individuals like my vanities! :O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-6598270612705524972018-05-06T16:49:17.936-07:002018-05-06T16:49:17.936-07:00¡Gracias, Isabel! ¡Ha sido divertido hacer que el ...¡Gracias, Isabel! ¡Ha sido divertido hacer que el kit sea mucho más interesante, y espero poder hacer un buen uso de todos esos estantes! Voy a tener que hacer muchos accesorios.Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-80472757090524782982018-05-06T13:51:07.545-07:002018-05-06T13:51:07.545-07:00Hi Jodi! I am So impressed! You narrowed it to onl...Hi Jodi! I am So impressed! You narrowed it to only seven colors!!! I would never be able to decide first which colors I wanted... and then once I got started I would add more for sure! :) Your choices are so pretty together! I Love the pink countertop and the sink looks so sweet in that alcove! I would be tempted to make the stairway a deep salmon to make it separate itself from the rest of the area.... but you have clearly got a design plan and are on a roll!!! Congratulations on selling your sinks, I am sure they will go to Happy customers! I can't wait to see more! :)Daydreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170115485686244907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-83277197107143471952018-05-06T13:40:37.540-07:002018-05-06T13:40:37.540-07:00Looking great Jodi. Love your choice of wallpaper ...Looking great Jodi. Love your choice of wallpaper and the kitchen sink area. And I didn’t think you’d have any trouble selling your sinks!shannonc60https://www.blogger.com/profile/12411485172616395915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-3150697860541968702018-05-06T08:59:31.677-07:002018-05-06T08:59:31.677-07:00Me gusta como ha quedado la zona del fregadero con...Me gusta como ha quedado la zona del fregadero con la baldas laterales.Un lugar precioso para el trabajo, con posibles estupendas vistas. Esos techos con los ángulos de inclinación tan marcador me parecen geniales.Isabel Ruizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01237109170061222494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-2818909321755671292018-05-05T16:57:07.065-07:002018-05-05T16:57:07.065-07:00Gracias Rosa Maria! ¡Estoy feliz de que te gusten ...Gracias Rosa Maria! ¡Estoy feliz de que te gusten los colores y los detalles! Hoy terminé el boceto para la pared de la estufa. ¡Espero que también te guste esa esquina! : O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-61672252829178435192018-05-05T13:44:02.000-07:002018-05-05T13:44:02.000-07:00¡Que bonito rincón,me encanta!, no se te olvida ni...¡Que bonito rincón,me encanta!, no se te olvida ningún detalle , como las tuberías debajo del fregadero,genial,los colores muy bien cálidos.Feliz fin de semana.Besos:-)Contrastes-Rosa Mªhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353723185639488150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-52082871614312458082018-05-05T10:01:39.900-07:002018-05-05T10:01:39.900-07:00That's great advice! That way, I don't go ...That's great advice! That way, I don't go too far, too fast. I'd like a little realism, but not so much that the poor lady needs to hire a handyman from Craigslist! :O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-47334157526750863142018-05-05T08:31:35.610-07:002018-05-05T08:31:35.610-07:00My suggestion? Make things as perfect as you like...My suggestion? Make things as perfect as you like and then shabby them up afterwards. A little judicious sanding, charcoal or crackle finish goes a long way. After all, you don't want decrepit, just worn.<br />Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074992134112478195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-52418250053812623782018-05-05T07:30:46.674-07:002018-05-05T07:30:46.674-07:00Thank you Millicent! I am happy you like the sink,...Thank you Millicent! I am happy you like the sink, too!<br />The vanity project was such a valuable experience, and knowing they will adorn the homes of fellow mini enthusiasts is a good feeling! Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.com