The 6th post and the conclusion of the assignment

Yebb. Finally the page is ready to be handed in. It is still a work in progress and I will be updating the existing pages (that need to be) and adding new ones over the next few weeks. I am hoping to keep this page active and hopefully my scedule will allow that.

I don’t know how often I will update this site but I am hoping at least 4 times a month. Maybe less when the testing periods begin.

I hope this site is enjoyable and informative. Please don’t hesitate to let me know if something is wrong.

Regards,
Kristin Jonsd.

More updates and a link to another tutorial on Youtube

Updates to existing page Useful Information and the sub-page Scales and Sizes got a new link I found in my bookmark that leads to an online Hobby Calculator that can be used to convert full sized object to a dollhouse size. Very useful.

A new sub-page was added to History of Miniatures detailing the remarkable work of Frances Glessner Lee and her contribution to forensic sciences via her miniature hobby.

I am really unhappy with the page, Miniature in the Media and I will be rewamping that page over the next few days adding more information and fixing the wording. It is very wooden.

Here is a link to a youtube video provided by TheCraftyCrow’s channel that teaches how to create christmas lights for your dollhouses.

updates and new pages added

I’ve been a very busy beaver today, getting ready to hand off my page to the inspection of my teacher and finallly finish off this term and start enjoying the joys of christmas.

A few of the existing pages have been tweaked and updated and new pages been added.

A contact page under the about page where you can use to contact me via email and the page Miniatures in Media where miniatures used in movies and television are discussed. That page is far from finished and I am not happy about it. Two other pages are in the works and may be published before the deadline.

Tis the season to be jolly,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

In honor of the seasons here are links to two youtube tutorials by Celine Hedegaard where she instructs us in how to make a christmas tree and an edible gingerbread house. Yes you read right. Miniature food for dolls that are made from real food on a real tiny electrical stove and a very tiny pot.

Here is the video with the christmas tree:

And the video for the edible gingerbread house:

I just love that tiny little stove and its little oven. I had to watch this twice. Incredible. Her youtube channel has more tutorials on how to make other mini goodies including foodstuff both edible and made from polymer clay.

Introduction and purpose of this site

This site was created for the course Vefstjórnun at University of Iceland and is part of a final grade in this course.

The subject of this site is miniatures or more accurately dollhouse miniatures. This hobby involves collecting, creating and even selling dollhouses and miniatures. Miniatures are popular hobby and is not exclusivly linked to dollhouses only. This is a hobby that is being pursued all over the world and is not limited to dollhouse miniatures.

This site will have various information about this hobby, a bit of history, useful information for collectors and those that are interested in creating miniatures. Tutorials and links to tutorials will also be present. Various artists in this subject will also be showcased.

I am hoping this site will be more than just a final project and I intend to continue with this site and in the future I am hoping to introduce artisans and dollhouse enthusiasts closer to home. In Iceland and Scandinavia. That may be an ambitious project but I am going to see if I can’t do it.

Testing post

This post is just to test the tags and the categories and insertion of images…and to acknowledge that christmas is yet again right around the corner 🙂

Image courtesy of [Stuart Miles] at FreeDigitalPhotos.net