tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post7968608270928732196..comments2024-03-21T08:23:24.427-07:00Comments on My Miniature Madness: Storybook Dreaming and DoingJodi Hipplerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-24066191673997141102018-07-03T09:41:40.031-07:002018-07-03T09:41:40.031-07:00Hello,
First let me say I think your work is ou...Hello,<br /> First let me say I think your work is outstanding! I have a storybook cottage kit too and wanted to extend the front but had no idea how to do that. That is how I stumbled onto your blog. I see now what needs to happen but can you please advise me on how you are adding the extra wood? Is is just glued along the thin edge? Or do you brace it in some way? Thanks so much for your time! If you ever have a question in mini quilting, feel free give me a shout!Yankee Dimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03454177792332239438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-71182934857725385462018-05-24T10:32:51.569-07:002018-05-24T10:32:51.569-07:00Thanks Kristine! I hope when I pull out that sewin...Thanks Kristine! I hope when I pull out that sewing machine I still remember how to use it, lol! It's been two years since I've used it! I am going to gather everything in the house that needs sewing and do it all at once. I hope I can remember how to make pillows!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-30036556962662615762018-05-23T13:12:46.640-07:002018-05-23T13:12:46.640-07:00Love the way you designed the fireplace built in. ...Love the way you designed the fireplace built in. It has such a big impact without taking up too much space. And who doesn't love window seats? I can't wait to see the cushions on these. Everything is looking so dainty and pretty Jodi!Kristine PaperDollMiniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348940337267272223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-32415353129124290492018-05-23T07:40:12.052-07:002018-05-23T07:40:12.052-07:00Thanks Alex! You are too kind with the praise! I&#...Thanks Alex! You are too kind with the praise! I'll feel accomplished one day when I learn how to make dovetail joins at best and actual working doors and drawers at least! :O)<br />I am glad you like the built ins! I am really happy with them too and am having so much fun with the challenges!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-56240793935530500662018-05-23T01:40:38.365-07:002018-05-23T01:40:38.365-07:00Wow Jodi, you are making so much progress. To me y...Wow Jodi, you are making so much progress. To me you are now becoming the queen of the built-ins and furniture making! It´s amazing how you can transform little corners in charming spaces. Love what you have done so far, the little cupboard under the stairs, the window seat, but the book shelves around the fireplace and the window seat on the landing are my favourite ones, they are superb!!Alexandra Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452451071692343746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-30090477738128563532018-05-22T09:25:37.570-07:002018-05-22T09:25:37.570-07:00Muchas gracias, Isabel! Realmente intento ser vali...Muchas gracias, Isabel! Realmente intento ser valiente y hacer un buen esfuerzo para hacer cosas nuevas y desafiantes. Hasta ahora, ¡la suerte ha estado conmigo! ¡Estoy tan feliz de que te guste la compilación hasta el momento, y realmente aprecio tus buenos comentarios!<br />Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-16348100750615204932018-05-22T08:44:00.535-07:002018-05-22T08:44:00.535-07:00Me gusta mucho como está quedando. Haces tan fácil...Me gusta mucho como está quedando. Haces tan fácil la construcción de los armarios!!! Preciosos todos los detalles.Isabel Ruizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01237109170061222494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-26644897287456561002018-05-20T17:35:31.506-07:002018-05-20T17:35:31.506-07:00Thanks so much for your kind words and praise, Mar...Thanks so much for your kind words and praise, Marjorie! It makes me so happy that you are enjoying the Storybook too, and all of it's potential! I am really enjoying the challenge of making the most of every inch, and doing my best to be brave and try the things I have not yet dared before. The trouble with having this much fun is, you don't want to do anything else, and thoughts of what's next really dominate your mind. The coming week will be a challenge, as a good deal of my "free" time will be relegated to preparing for the holiday weekend's family camping trip. Can one have too many good things competing for time? Gratefully, YES!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-15586951681767987632018-05-20T07:43:06.758-07:002018-05-20T07:43:06.758-07:00Hi, Jodi - Another amazing post showing more amazi...Hi, Jodi - Another amazing post showing more amazing work! You're making fast progress on this project, and it's all looking good. You have such a talent for searching out the almost hidden nooks and crannies and making seats or storage space or shelving where it seems impossible that they could exist! But all those things are lending the Storybook Cottage an enchanted charm - just like in a storybook. I do love those arched openings in the overmantel and the bookcase, and the way they echo the arch in the fireplace opening. One of my favorite things is the new window seat on the landing - that would be my personal cozy corner if I lived there. It's brilliantly done. Actually, everything in the Storybook has been brilliantly done, and you deserve congratulations for your successful efforts. <br />MarjorieMarjorie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104669798186181705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-80270976999542270192018-05-19T10:51:36.640-07:002018-05-19T10:51:36.640-07:00Thanks Drora! I am happy you like the new addition...Thanks Drora! I am happy you like the new additions! This style is just so much fun to work in!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-63338342145926161752018-05-19T09:05:54.385-07:002018-05-19T09:05:54.385-07:00Big WOW! You have done a marvelous job on the buil...Big WOW! You have done a marvelous job on the built-ins. Such perfect fits!<br />I love the fireplace. Your idea of using the dimensional stickers for wall decoration is fantastic. I love the results. <br />Hugs, Drora Drora's minimundohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121137317566476061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-13400687525984975452018-05-19T08:03:14.227-07:002018-05-19T08:03:14.227-07:00Hi Fribble - Oh the Maker sounds like so much fun ...Hi Fribble - Oh the Maker sounds like so much fun to try! I am glad the post has inspired you to make something with it for minis!<br /><br />I purchased what is called Chipboard online from Joanne's, though I believe Cricut makes a lighter version. Mine is heavy and very stiff, 1/16" thick. I have found even the heavy duty Cricut mat does not grip it well enough. To make it stick better, I use Aleene's Tack It Over & Over Liquid Glue. I also use the deep cut blade, and have found that rather than have the Cricut make more than one pass, I have it do one pass on the Heavy Cardboard setting and use my Xacto to finish the cut on my own. Until I can afford the $7000 laser cutter, this is my work around :O)Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-8839839569007023962018-05-18T17:35:11.849-07:002018-05-18T17:35:11.849-07:00I'm a Cricut (Maker) newbie and a wannabe mini...I'm a Cricut (Maker) newbie and a wannabe miniature maker. This post is so inspiring. Is that matboard you used for the arches?Chris K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05251438837852775525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-40449825543167929472018-05-18T16:59:58.332-07:002018-05-18T16:59:58.332-07:00Thanks Shannon! It's going to be so much fun f...Thanks Shannon! It's going to be so much fun filling all those little spots with tiny, precious things!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-10233673969095418332018-05-18T15:35:32.737-07:002018-05-18T15:35:32.737-07:00Looks great Jodi. So many fun little spots for dec...Looks great Jodi. So many fun little spots for decorating. This is one interesting little house!shannonc60https://www.blogger.com/profile/12411485172616395915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-9790995975357514282018-05-18T15:33:53.648-07:002018-05-18T15:33:53.648-07:00I am really loving this build, Sam! I hope there a...I am really loving this build, Sam! I hope there aren't too many corners that I have painted myself into once I begin the structure gluing, which shouldn't be too far away now! I think the majority of the time spent on this one is going to be when I start making all I want to make for the inside. So finishing the foundation stuff will seem quick in comparison.<br />The Cricut software was not at all hard to learn, and there are a series of How To videos produced by Melody Lane that make it even easier. Here's the link if you'd like to look before you decide to purchase one: <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPvqhFCBvwhuoEk2Ju8DlBYyTRI6BP64W<br /><br />Also, I have the Explore Air 2, and if you buy you might upgrade to the Maker model - it cuts thicker material and also wood.<br /><br />I'm excited that you like the built ins! All the mistakes I've made making furniture in the past are helping me know the pitfalls to avoid here, and it's so nice to have things work out!<br /><br />OMG I remember watching Prince Charles and Diana's wedding. Man I feel old!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-17767542516405625472018-05-18T15:01:20.836-07:002018-05-18T15:01:20.836-07:00Wow! You are flying through this build.. You must ...Wow! You are flying through this build.. You must be really enjoying it and that makes me grin! :D I'm loving all your choices and that fireplace was a great find. How great is the cricut! Such lovely professional cuts. Was it hard to learn the software? I think your built-ins are all fabulous! But the upstairs one in the eaves is an engineering marvel. I'm amazed at how accurately you have measured. It fits perfectly! Bravo! Well, no mini's for me today.. I'm watching the Royal wedding! ;pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-1177291481248668772018-05-18T09:11:26.683-07:002018-05-18T09:11:26.683-07:00Thanks Marilyn! I am really enjoying the building ...Thanks Marilyn! I am really enjoying the building part, too, so it's a bonus for the space and for me! Yep - it's good to put something in place before the glue goes on. Sometimes, it's just not right in the space. I'm going to have to look at Pinterest and see what kinds of things I have in drawers to make something appropriate. Maybe just cutting these brackets in half might do the trick?Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-90572187409030286162018-05-18T09:07:18.045-07:002018-05-18T09:07:18.045-07:00Hi Richi! I am so happy that you have found inspir...Hi Richi! I am so happy that you have found inspiration from some of the materials! Sometimes one idea can open the floodgates! I hope you have fun trying out all the new ideas!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-19868833045581784062018-05-18T09:02:46.385-07:002018-05-18T09:02:46.385-07:00Thank you, Elizabeth! It makes me really happy to ...Thank you, Elizabeth! It makes me really happy to know you like what's happening here!<br /><br />I am enjoying the cottage's opportunities to add special features and pray that I do not miss any. Having it in dry fit is really helping to get the measurements and test fitting "right". The big challenge is going to be making all of the final trim work look neat once the structure is all glued together.<br /><br />The Cricut is such an incredible tool, limited only by my imagination. I would not have done near as good a job on all of those arches without it! Hopefully, as I continue to learn, it will become even more valuable!<br /><br />One of my favorite things about the layout are all the little peeks you get to the room beyond. And I am hoping that all of the windows and dormers make for nice light distribution in the end!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-40311828899285170942018-05-18T08:49:55.632-07:002018-05-18T08:49:55.632-07:00Thanks Sheila! I don't know if you could techn...Thanks Sheila! I don't know if you could technically call my ancestors "hillbillies" because they came from North Dakota and Montana, but they were an inventive bunch, especially my maternal grandpa, so making what you have work is in my DNA!<br /><br />I had a pretty good supply of various battery lights, so in an effort to use what I had that is the direction I am going. I hope I do not live to regret it, but it will have 9 to 13 of them depending on what I settle on. I am not 100% sure on placement yet - I will hold auditions and see what works.<br /><br />You are nailing my sentiments on the brackets. Every ready made version I have is either too chunky or too delicate. I am going to live with the chunky ones stuck in there temporarily for a few days and see if an epiphany happens. But I will likely have to fashion my own out of something.<br /><br />I am happy you like the embellishments! I am really trying to add detail without getting to gaudy. This is where my "staring sessions" are invaluable!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-45534487676894183152018-05-18T08:39:59.064-07:002018-05-18T08:39:59.064-07:00Thanks for the encouragement BurSel! It makes me h...Thanks for the encouragement BurSel! It makes me happy that you like it, too!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-4682934099309645902018-05-18T08:38:44.644-07:002018-05-18T08:38:44.644-07:00Awwww... Thanks so much, Giac! It makes me really,...Awwww... Thanks so much, Giac! It makes me really, REALLY happy that you like the cottage and the ideas that are coming forth for it! I am completely enamored with old houses and the creative way in which they utilized every nook and cranny. We lived in a giant old 3 story Craftsman with a basement for a short time in 1998, and it was a fascinating place to discover. I hope I can "see" every opportunity in this little structure, and I am sure enjoying the process!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-41259007651146799212018-05-18T08:31:50.890-07:002018-05-18T08:31:50.890-07:00Thanks Millicent! I am happy that you are enjoying...Thanks Millicent! I am happy that you are enjoying the cottage, too! The ideas for this one seem to come flowing pretty easy. It helps tremendously when you know what you want and have a direction to go in. The "what" is sometimes more difficult than the "how"!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423267884035549444.post-6433490482751983422018-05-18T08:27:31.243-07:002018-05-18T08:27:31.243-07:00Thanks Marion! This one has been a lot of fun and ...Thanks Marion! This one has been a lot of fun and a great testing ground!Jodi Hipplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493172804253306940noreply@blogger.com