I couldn’t resist working on the miniature bakery room over the weekend, and I got quite a bit of the construction finished: wood panelling added to the bottom half of the rear wall wallpaper “hung” (I had some issues there, which I’ll help you avoid in the book!) molding cut, painted and glued to the…
Now that the Italian book has been completed, it’s time for a new miniatures project, and I’ve decided to choose something based on how much fun I anticipate having throughout the process. 😉 I need at least one project before the busy holiday season is upon me to really get the creative juices flowing, and this miniature bakery…
As you’re working on your Italian food projects from How to Sculpt Miniature Italian Foods From Polymer Clay, these oven-safe ceramic dishes will make your sculpting that much easier: you can make and bake your foods directly on the dishes! I’ve also restocked on the popular takeout containers that are great for garlic bread, pizzas,…
I’ve listed brand new dollhouse kitchen accessories in my shop to help you with your food scenes as you work through the projects from How to Sculpt Miniature Italian Foods. Everything from colanders and pots for boiling pasta to oven-safe dinner plates and round cutting boards for pizzas. UPDATE: Many of these items sold out very…
Today’s the day! The latest installment in the Dollhouse Chef Series, How to Sculpt Miniature Italian Foods From Polymer Clay, is available. Through Saturday, July 5, at midnight, the book is 10% off–no coupon code necessary. There are three ways to download your copy of the new book: on its own, right here as part…
It’s always exciting for me when I finish the cover of a book I’m working on; somehow it makes everything feel more real. I spent all day yesterday working on the writing, and I’m continuing with that today, so I hope to have a significant portion of the text completed before the weekend. In the meantime,…
Today’s post is all about the sweet stuff. The final part of the sculpting for the Italian book was a handful of desserts, which I completed yesterday, and I want to give you a sneak peek at all of the treats you’ll learn how to make with the new upcoming book. A quick announcement before we…
We’re taking a short interlude from the Italian food pictures (more next week, I promise!) so I can show you a couple of custom orders I’ve just completed. The first is a pendant of a pita pocket with crispy falafel, red onion, lettuce, and tomato–yum! Second, I sculpted a set of miniature macarons in a variety of…
Yesterday I finished all but one of the savory dishes for the Italian foods book, which means that I only have to sculpt that final savory dish and a small handful of Italian desserts before the sculpting/photographing portion is complete–hurrah! Next week, I’ll work on the writing portion, which I hope to have done by…
I have some good news today: I’ve less than ten projects left to sculpt for the upcoming Italian foods book, half of them desserts, and then I can dive into the writing and book layout. The finish line is approaching, and I’m hoping to have a rough draft of the book done within the next…