 Oh, What A Doll!Miniature Dolls From My Collection - Presented by the Verstraete Miniatures GalleryIn miniature, dolls are a love/hate type of thing. Some miniature rooms and dollhouses benefit from the lack of figures to give a scene that realistic look as if someone just stepped from the room. Dolls, though, can add to the overall beauty of a dollhouse or provide a special dimension to a miniature scene. I like dolls and add them to many, if not all, of my projects. It depends on the scene. Funny, I didn't realize how many dolls I had until I saw them pictured together. (Other regular size dolls can be seen on my doll gallery page.) - Christine Verstraete (Click thumbnail for larger image. Pull corner to enlarge.)
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From left: 1. Edna (Maria's Kids, England) in the Tudor Tea Shoppe; 2. Mabel (assembled, unpainted kit, Terri's Dolls) (left) and friend, Mary, have tea in the Ikea Tropical Room; 3. Mabel's slippers were a how-to, American Miniaturist #7. 4. Card game, 1/2" scale potting shed; 5. Victorian doll - I assembled the doll and handmade her dress. See related Miniatures & Mystery stories. 6. "Florida" souvenir doll from eBay with Dollar Tree "squirt toy" animals food from Fast Food swap. Rubber mat, visor made by Kitty Balke. |
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| Above, from left: 1. Every haunted house needs a horrible scene. The house was in AM #30. See Photos for more. All haunted dolls, Detta's Darling Dolls, England. 2. Mrs. Skeleton; I used a mold and paper clay to make the mirror. 3. Witch at work. 4.-5. See my red hat "biddy" & others - Frills & Fancy "Biddy" contest. |
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1. Kitty made this pretty set of angels for my Christmas gift 2004. 2. Aren't they cute? Kitty's visit gift, 2005. These will be toys for my half-scale house and for the Raggedy Ann nursery. 3. Kitty dressed these mini babies. Look at the little Raggedy! 4. Yes, she made this Doc & Nurse - and they have a first aid kit, too! 5. I love this mini Raggedy couple she made, too. |
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Finally, new dolls! 1. I made the half-inch-scale mermaid in April '07 for my sister's birthday. Fun, but the doll is only 3" tall! 2. I made this doll awhile ago for my Teapot Shoppe. 3. The wizard and companion won a prize in the Minidolllist contest! See other winners on the Fantasy contest page at Dana's MiniatureArt.com. |
New - Free Miniature Doll Patterns & Tutorials. See Links page |
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See the progress of my new