A big shipment (well, big in dollhouse terms) of miniature ceramic dishes arrived this week, and I’ve just finished listing them in my shop. Many of these are dishes are the same ones that I’ve used for serving my summer foods, so if you’re planning on getting a copy of that book this month (get […]
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Mini Food Photo Shoot for the New Book Cover
One of my favorite parts of the book-writing process is creating the cover, because once that’s completed the project seems much more tangible and real. Plus, it’s just fun to arrange all of the tiny foods for the photograph! Yesterday, I had a brief period of good photo-taking light in my studio, so I decided […]
More Behind the Scenes for the New Tutorial Book
I’ve been working like a madwoman on the new book (if you missed yesterday’s post introducing the topic with loads of cute pictures, be sure to check it out), and this week, I’ve made a lot of progress. Good news for all of you who have been asking me ever-so nicely when the book is […]
NEW Tutorial Book: How to Make Miniature Summer Foods
That’s right, it’s time for a new miniature food tutorial book! I’m currently working on volume eight of the Dollhouse Chef Series, and it’s going to be a smorgasbord of summer foods. Everything from pulled pork sandwiches and cheeseburgers to buttery corn on the cob and gooey s’mores. Here’s a little sneak peek at some […]
New Color-Drenched Dollhouse Miniatures
My antidote when it won’t stop raining here in Missouri? Color, color, and more color. Make your dollhouse kitchen bright and cheery with my new set of hand-painted stand mixers. Plus, I’ve restocked on a bunch of dollhouse accessories, perfect for filling out your miniature food scenes. Let’s see the goods! First off, stand mixer […]
What I’ve Been Sculpting This Week
I’ve been working on a host of new custom orders this week, and, as always, I have yummy pictures to show you. Before we get to the photos, though, I have two mini announcements: Five of my miniature food tutorials are on sale for 30% off until tonight at midnight. I’m giving away a free […]
Free Tutorial – How to Make Dollhouse Miniature Ice Cream
Learn how to sculpt polymer clay ice cream with this FREE miniature food tutorial. Download the PDF file here. And don’t forget to stock up on my most popular miniature tutorials with the 30% Summer Tutorial Sale! This offer is only valid until this Thursday at midnight, so head on over to the shop and […]
Summer Tutorial Sale – 30% OFF
Got free time this summer? Get ready for fun miniature projects with the 30% Summer Tutorial Sale! This offer is only valid until this Thursday at midnight, so head on over to the shop and pick out your favorite titles and save big. Enter coupon code SUMMERSALE at checkout to receive 30% off these five tutorial […]
How to Make Dollhouse Miniature Jell-O
For last week’s American/Italian custom order, I had to make a miniature Jell-O dessert. In the past, I used resin but I decided to experiment with translucent liquid clay this time. Here’s how to make dollhouse miniature Jell-O using liquid clay, along with an overview of the resin method. Liquid Translucent Clay Jell-O Method First, […]
Making Dollhouse Miniature Ice Cream
Some people search their whole lives for the meaning of life; I, however, have been on a tireless quest for the perfect miniature ice cream scoop–to each their own. The texture of scooped ice cream is tricky to achieve in polymer clay, and I’ve tried using various tools to recreate it without much luck. Today, […]