Nursery painting

Hij is er! Onze prachtige zoon is op 7 april geboren en hij heet Thijs. Ons allermooiste miniatuurtje ;)

Ik had beloofd nog even een foto van het schilderij dat ik voor zijn kinderkamer heb gemaakt te posten. 

He has arrived! Our beautiful son was born on April 7 and his name is Thijs. Our most precious miniature ;) I promised to post a picture of the painting I made for his nursery, so here it is.

Als we onze draai helemaal gevonden hebben, hoop ik weer wat zin en tijd te hebben om te knutselen, maar ik vermoed dat dit voorlopig even een laatste post is. Bedankt voor het lezen!

I think our little one will be my most time consuming hobby for a while ;) , so this will be my last post for a while, but when I start creating again I'll be back. Thank you for reading!

groetjes Evelien

ps  Het schilderij is gemaakt naar voorbeeld van het boekje: Op de boerderij van Kait Eaton

     This painting was inspired by the book: Op de boerderij by Kait Eaton

It's been so long

Dat is schrikken! In april 2011 heb ik hier voor het laatst een berichtje geplaatst. Ik heb nog wel wat aan mijn huis gewerkt en het kleed afgehaakt, maar daarna kwam er zoveel tegelijk om mee bezig te zijn dat het creatieve een beetje naar de achtergrond verdween. In augustus ben ik na 10 jaar samenzijn met mijn vriend getrouwd en in maart/april verwachten we ons eigen (mooiste) miniatuurtje ;). Ook hadden we de mogelijkheid om ons huis te kopen en gelijk te verbouwen, dat even allemaal in een paar maanden tijd. Maar ik mis het creatieve bezig zijn wel! Het is zo fijn om bijvoorbeeld 's avonds voor de tv wat te knutselen.

I'm shocked to see that my last post was in April 2011! Real life got in the way of making miniatures, but in a good way: In August I married my longtime boyfriend and in March/April we're going to have a precious mini of our own! In the meantime we've gotten the chance to buy our house and renovate. So I think there was just no room for creativity in my head. But I really miss it!

Op dit moment probeer ik het fröbelen weer wat op te pakken. Ik wil graag een mooi schilderijtje voor de kinderkamer maken naar een leuk voorbeeld en ben daar net aan begonnen. Zal binnenkort even een foto-update plaatsen. Het miniatuurhuis zal de komende tijd wat naar de achtergrond gaan, maar ik hoop daar aan te toekomst weer aan verder te kunnen gaan.

groetjes Evelien

I'm trying to return to some crafts like making a painting for the baby's room. I've found a nice picture book with a great example and just started working on it. A photo will follow soon. My miniature house will be on hold for a while but I hope to have some time to work on it in the future.

see you!
Evelien

no minis but great fun

I've been working on a stuffed car for my favourite neighbourchild Bas. It's his parents car and he is very smart regarding cars. He knows all the brands and which neighbour rides which car.

 To my delight he recognized the car immediatly! (but maybe the photo's of his parents and him on the car gave it away, lol) He's a real model, isn't he!

 

I'm also crocheting a blanket. The size will be about 120 x 160 cm, so I have a lot of work ahead. I need to make 3 more rows like below and then attach them with a border in between.  

I found the pattern for this blanket over here: http://solgrim.blogspot.com/2009/06/sirkel-i-kvadrat.html She makes lovely items!!

Have a nice day and I'll post some mini's soon.

groetjes Evelien

Lillberg look-a-like

As promised, the pictures of the rockingchair I've made. This is the original:

And this is the final result:


I'm not totally satisfied with it, so maybe I'll make another one. But it was fun to make!

groetjes Evelien

Before and after

Something else for the christmas decoration in my minihouse. Here a before....what will it be?



An embroidered mirror and slippers! The mirror was a pattern from Dollhouse Nederland magazine and the slippers I made with the same decor.



And for a lovely little girl I know there was a Barbie that wanted a make-over. She needed pyjama's and a bathrobe. So again a before:



and after:



I just love making things for kids. They are so happy with what you make and get creative themselves too when they see you do it.

There will be a new post soon. I'm making the Lillberg rocking chair from Ikea for the bedroom.

groetjes Evelien

getting ready for christmas

I really love the paper lanterns with light and thought it would start a great christmas-atmosphere in my minihouse.



After a lot of google searches this is what I came up with. It really gives a lovely glow and it's even visible from outside our house ;)

I also made these items. The plant was a kit from Anja van den Doel and the paper miniatures I found in different blogs/ sites. The book of Beauty and the Beast is from Ann Vanture who had lots of lovely paperminis.

Lara at http://larasminiatureworld.blogspot.com/ gave the link for the paper star on her blog. She found it at: http://lamiettebricole.canalblog.com/archives/p20-10.html, thank you!

The boxes I also found on the internet....but I can't recall where I got them. If someone recognizes them, please let me know, so I can give credit to the designers!

Have a great and creative day

xxx Evelien

The roof

Just to let you see I'm still working on my house, some photo's of the dormers I'm making.
The next photo is of the original house, so that's how it supposed to look like in the end ;)

Last weeks I've been doubting the floor of the second bedroom. (http://ejacreates.blogspot.com/2010/06/projects.html) I made a mix with carpet and wooden flooring, but the wood is a different colour than the first bedroom. I don't like the colour, so I'm gonna make it the same as the other room. It will take a lot of work again, but I don't intend to change it again, so it'll be worth it I hope...

Hope you still enjoy reading here. And I'll welcome the new followers soon.

groetjes! Evelien

bedroom update

Last week I went to the fair in Rijswijk with my boyfriend and my dear friend Annemieke. I bought everything on the first photo there. (and some materials not in the photo) The Medinella was a kit and great fun to make. I also want to collect the "boerenbont" kitchenware for my kitchen, so I was really pleased to find the teapot there. In the bowl there are some cookies.

We had a great time with so many lovely miniatures to see!











I think I'll put the bed and cabinet like this. Only need your advice on this: shall I leave the bed with the neutral colors or with the flower fabric in the next picture?






 



















I also made this coat from a tutorial in Dollhouse Nederland nr. 43.
Only need to figure out if I'm gonna put it in the hall or on a chair in the kitchen so I can model it and make it hang more natural.

Thank you for visiting, 'till next time.

groetjes Evelien

Welcome

Time to welcome the latest new followers! It's always fun to see someone joining my list and I really like to visit all your sites, it's inspirational. But you must know I'm mostly a silent follower, I try to comment more often, but time doesn't always allow it. I think a lot of you know the feeling with so many lovely blogs on the www!

Marie at http://lepetitmondemerveilleux.blogspot.com/. Maybe you just participated in her lovely give-away. She makes beautiful miniatures!

Beatrice at http://lesminiaturesdebeatrice.blogspot.com/. A must-see for everyone who loves the Versailles style!

Rhubs, unfortunately can't find a blog. If you have one let me know.

Peggy at http://peggy-cosycottage.blogspot.com/. If you're fast you can join in on her give-away, it's really beautiful and so is her other work!

Esther at http://mimundodeminiatura.blogspot.com/. She makes lovely dollsculptures and has lots of babies. Must be very busy there ;)

Marieke at http://marfolhuzminiatures.blogspot.com/. She bought a beautiful house named Heartland Hollow wich she will alter and I'm very curious about the changes!

Zehra at http://annemineli.blogspot.com/. I can't find any miniatures, but there are lots of recipies to find!

Кристишка at http://kristishechka.blogspot.com/. Love your needlework, papercraft and lovely gift ideas!

Christine at http://postwarthatchedcottage.blogspot.com/. Great miniatures and tutorials and she welcomes everyone in a lovely way. Really a blog where you feel welcome!

Rosella at http://ilsalottodellerose.blogspot.com/. Needlework and miniatures, my kind of girl! ;)
Have a look at her great work.

Jenya at http://knottybynature.blogspot.com/ has a new arrival: Piper a beautiful little Blythe girl that lives in between lovely miniatures.

and last but not least: Marion at http://marionsminiatures.blogspot.com/. She has other blogs too, just look at her profile. At Marions blog you also have an opportunity to participate in a give-away. It's beautiful like here other miniatures, have a look!

Welcome all and have a good day!
groetjes Evelien

a visit from Annemieke

After a lot of catching up and tea, we made these bags from a tutorial in American Miniaturist:

I also got some lovely miniatures for my house: a bed for Benz the Jack Russell and something to hang in my garden.

   Making the bags was so much fun I made another one that evening:

Thank you Annemieke for another great day!

groetjes Evelien

Latest

I've been making minis and crochet, but when I see it on photo It always looks like I didn't do much ;)




The floor for the bathroom is stained, grouted and ready. I've made some toiletpaper and the towels you see in the bathroom cabinet.
The frame is going to be the mirror, but I can't find the mirrorsheet I had for this, so I'll keep looking...

I've made some pillows and now I'm trying to design some nice covers.

And every evening and sometimes when we have to drive somewhere far I'm crocheting. It's now a single person blanket and it's going to be twice as big.

groetjes Evelien

Welcome

Welcome new followers!

http://lookingglassminiature.blogspot.com/ Your vintage mail is just perfect! And really like your other blog: http://styleinscale.blogspot.com/ too!!

Lainie at http://lainieslittlethings.blogspot.com/ Very nice little bottles!

Conchi at http://venamiscosas.blogspot.com/ Lovely jewellery

Heather at http://diaryofadollhouse.blogspot.com/. Your Daydream Cottage is so pretty!

Otterine at http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php. What can’t you do? Love your house!

http://minniekitchen.blogspot.com/ Your mini-food makes me hungry!

Jeanette at http://jrbcreations.blogspot.com/ Too bad I can’t touch your little bears, just want to cuddle them.

Natalia: can’t find a blog, but welcome!

Maria at http://ilcucchiainomagico.blogspot.com/ I Always watched ‘vrouwtje theelepel” as il cucchia inomagico is called in Dutch and also really enjoy your variety of miniatures.

Janny at http://artofmini.blogspot.com/ To call your work pretty is an understatement. I’m proud your a Dutchy too!

Rute at http://rtgcdb.blogspot.com/. Your mini-settings are really good!

Rapunzel at http://rapunzelminis.blogspot.com/ Like your diversity and quality in miniature making!

Clara at http://lavidaenminiatura.blogspot.com/ Your grocery is great and I’m curious how your beach house is going to be.

Casa de Bonecas by...Marina; can’t find a blog, but welcome!

May at http://maytecles.blogspot.com/. Your Library is every readers dream.Thanx for the great flower tutorials too!

Barbara Emerson; can’t find a blog, but welcome!

Hope you'll have a good time over here and I'll post some new updates on my house soon.

Groetjes Evelien

Good times

Last week on the day of the WK finale my friend Annemieke visited us for a barbecue and some miniature making. (and of course to watch the finale between The Netherlands and Spain)

Unfortunately Holland lost, but we didn't mind to much because we had a great day anyway.
We made a beautycase: mini in 1:12 and Annemiekes in 1:24 scale.


We happened to have both made a bathroom cabinet, so we both had a place to put it!

My cabinet was painted and provided with knobs after this photograph and I started the tiles for the floor, but I'll show you in a next post.
Thanx Annemieke for a fun day!

groetjes Evelien

In the bathroom I wanted to have a big sink with a cabinet. I already bought the sink from Chrysbon and designed a cabinet to place it in:

It isn't finished yet. Need to add some details like knobs and paint

the whole thing. The first look is through the window of the hallway:

As you can see I need to make the tiles for the bathroom as well as paint the wall the sink is up against. I made the curved wall between the hall and the bathroom, because there is no window in the bathroom and I like the view from the hall window to show some bathroom.

It's real fun to design something and have it come out the way you imagined!

I think I'll paint it like the floorboards in the hall. And there will be some baskets in the middle.
Have a nice day!

(Ps. it's 34 degrees over here and that's really hot for Dutch standards, so I think I'll deserve some icecream now ;) )

Bathroom and Hallway

I've been painting and cutting to size the floorboards of the 'masterbedroom' and hallway and

this is what it looks like now:

I only have some floor left and no more floorboards ;) I messed up the bedroom calculation.

I've made some mini-purchases too: a Chrysnbon bathroom set and a bed I already dressed a bit. It still needs some pillows and a bit of paint.

I'm now working on the stairs banisters and I've applied a stucco-look on the bathroom walls. It all has to be painted and there will be a big curtain for some privacy if needed.

;)

groetjes Evelien

Welcome

I didn’t keep up with the welcoming of new followers lately, so it’s a long list.
You might want to pull up a chair and have some coffee; there are lots of lovely sites to visit:

Alafosca (Dona) at http://altafullaminiatures.blogspot.com/

Susan at http://minicrochetmad.blogspot.com/

Piiko at http://avenidamignonne.blogspot.com/

Pilar at http://lasminisdepilar.blogspot.com/

Alienora at http://alienora74.blogspot.com/

Monique at http://miniaturebymoon.blogspot.com/

Monika at http://puppenstubennostalgie.blogspot.com/

Jayne at http://tallulahbelleoriginals.blogspot.com/

Maria Narbon at http://maminiatures.blogspot.com/

The Old Maid at http://thesunnyhours112miniatures.blogspot.com/

Flor at http://florff.blogspot.com/

Mini Dork at http://modernminihouses.blogspot.com/

Wanda at http://sominiprojects.blogspot.com/

and Patty (Mini_babies) http://patty-petit-orphelin.blogspot.com/ ( Thank you for adding it!)


No blogs found, but also a warm welcome to:

Lídia Chalaux, Criscrisostomo, Fmagico and Giardini.

Also want to mention http://fantasyli.blogspot.com/ and http://fantasyli.punt.nl/.
I welcomed her before, but her blog didn’t show on her profile then. Now you can have a look there too.

And Jody at http://jodysminiwereld.blogspot.com. Sorry I had to know that it was you, but I overlooked it!

Groetjes Evelien

projects

I'm planning the dormers and the roof tiles and in between I'm working on the rooms of the first floor. The flooring on the left room is ready and I'm thinking how I want to hide the wiring. I'm trying to design cabinets on the back wall. Out of cardbox to see how it will look and later of course in wood.




















For some variety I'm also crocheting a blanket with granny squares. I've got babysize now, but want to go for at least a throw blanket. No need to get bored ;)

Have a nice weekend!

groetjes Evelien

what I've been up to

Working on the roof of my dollhouse and planning the flooring of the first floor
















Making a birdhouse (1:12) for a swap. I still have to make a 1:48 one now.
















Sewing a pillow with "blankets" for the stuffed animals of the little girl I baby-sit. She loved it :)

Have a nice evening!

groetjes Evelien