Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Alice...

I have some BIG trouble with Cobweb ( well, I always told anyone willing to listen that I am definitely not a builder...) Exchanged the two roof parts, looks idiotic now.
The only way I could save it if I would know anyone with a table saw to take tabs off the back roof.

Failing that, I think I will be better off trying afresh in the new year . No buying right now as posties are in overdrive this time of the year, anyway.

But on the bright side, I took Alice out , made her an apron, draped skirt and apron, made a branch for Cheshire Cat to sit on ( branch grows out of book chest :-) ) . OK, apron is slightly wonky , but I don't care !!!







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  1. ElgaDecember 10, 2014 at 7:55 PM

    I love your Cheshire cat Elly and Alice looks great too! Mmh, I have a table saw...but guess I am a bit far...now if we could only figure out how to teleport that would be great. Actually I have always had a secret longing for Mary Poppins's umbrella and travel bag, it would simply life so much ;-)

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    1. elly in amsterdamDecember 10, 2014 at 10:33 PM

      Yes, it would.... By the way, I am sure you would have done a better job on dressing the gal, but she is the first I got to after that long interval of non-mini :-) .
      Amd as for Cobweb - well, I know what I have to do now to get it right,
      I think, so just overcame the minidepression and go with my other things! As it is, I have simply put it together without glue, so that I can make furniture to go with it and not worry.

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  2. elizabeth sDecember 11, 2014 at 1:50 AM

    I love Alice dolls and yours is adorable! The apron turned out quite well and your tiny room box project is really taking shape! Well done! :D

    elizabeth

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    1. elly in amsterdamDecember 11, 2014 at 8:55 AM

      Thank you Elizabeth ! I love the Alice theme too, had a hard time finding the right doll kit in my stash , though ( she was made by Cynthia Howe) .
      I got the idea when I saw these small display cases for sale, they are great for these tiny scenes.

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  3. JosjeDecember 11, 2014 at 8:35 AM

    Well I have a small table saw and I live closer to you than Elga ;-) You're always welcome to come and cut off your tabs, or have me cut them for you. Can you not cut them with a hand saw?

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    1. elly in amsterdamDecember 11, 2014 at 8:59 AM

      I might hold you to that, Josje. There is no way I can do this by hand, the stuff is too hard for me to handle.... :-)

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  4. burygardenersDecember 11, 2014 at 4:43 PM

    I know less than nothing about sawing other than really hard stuff demands very fine teeth - jewellers' saw? - Google around and see what sort of blade you would need - you can pretty much saw anything with the right blade - I am told!!!

    I love your Alice in a book - utterly gorgeous - as for the pinny and skirt - when are pinnies and skirts ever totally neat and tidy - she looks much more realistic and not like a primly dressed doll. The cat is just right cute and creepy at the same time - just as he should be. Lovely work.

    Marilyn O

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    1. elly in amsterdamDecember 11, 2014 at 4:56 PM

      Thank you Em !
      Well, getting a saw is possible, but I do not have that kind of force in my hands, I am afraid :-) . So need to find an electric saw or forget about it altogether ....

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  5. miniaturistaDecember 26, 2014 at 1:00 PM

    OOOOOOH Disney, me encanta, precioso.
    FELICES FIESTAS
    Maite

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