Details, Details, Details...!

Updates and New Beginnings...

Where to Begin is the Question this week, Dear Readers, because there are so many Tiny things to show you, none of which add up to much in themselves, but in the end they will make a difference in my Multitude of Projects! So I will start with letting you know that the Traveling Rats have reached their Destination Happy and Eager to get to work at their new home! Above you can see them inside the Kitchen of the Little Cottage Dollhouse I made for my Sister. She shared with me a few pictures of their exploration of their New Home and said I could share them with you all!

Here you can see them checking out the Garden......

Oh my! Look at the Riches they have before them!

The little chickens are a bit surprised to see the Newcomers!

And a Baby Cabbage ! Just the right size!

 But maybe the Pumpkin too?

Oh, whatever do we do?

 

You get that one.... I'll take this one!!!

Ah, Life on the Farm....

Just what they hoped it would be!

So while the Tiny Rats are Taking over their New World.... I have been getting Lost in mine!

I have just spent a week of Vacation time tackling many projects around my House(s) big and small.... 

and as usual, I am not sure I have a lot to show for it! Somehow the Time just slipped away!

I worked at Dozens of little Details.....

Like making the "glass" window for the Spiral Staircase turret...

 

And adding the wallpaper to the interior....

I used the same Glittery paper that is on the Library walls...

And added a Tiny little circular Base where the turret sits....

(Because we would not want anyone to be able to fall into the cracks!!!)

See, you can see it at the bottom of that beautiful Spiral Stairs....

And THIS is the Last time you will see those stairs, Dear Readers...

Because the Turret is Glued in place... 

and when the back wall is put in place behind the Chinoiserie Bedroom,

It will all be hidden from view inside the Tree!

*Sigh*

(Why do I work so Hard on these Invisible Parts?)

And Another thing I worked on was the little doll kits I had started before.

I got the right glue and followed the suggestions of so many of you...

I wrapped the pipe cleaners with layers of cotton batting for the arms and legs

and rubbed the surface with a watered down glue to "cure" the cotton so it would not unravel.

They are a little stiff but they are holding together!

And then I made their hair...

And suddenly they look.....

Ready to take on the World!

(Please forgive their nakedness....

I did not get to the clothing yet...)

Do you think they have Plans...?

And I have also made a Start on Another Large It-will-take-me-forever part of My Castle Dollhouse!

I decided it was High Time I painted the ceiling of the Great Hall! And in my usual way, I really thought I might get it mostly done over my Vacation! (Don't Laugh!)

But here you can see the beginnings...

The ceiling is removable from the Castle (fortunately!) 

and I have painted the base coats of the design...

I know, you will think it is extremely Gaudy...

But they Loved color in the Middle Ages...

and by the Time I am done.... It will be....

well, we will see what it will be when I get there!

Each arched "Window" panel is to be filled with the portrait of a Different Saint...

Here you can see I have begun the undercoats of the first couple...

And I am testing it in place to see the effect of all that COLOR...!

But it is Nighttime.... so we have to see it by Daylight...

But first I have to add more Details to the Saints.....

They are still a LONG way from done... 

but you can start to get a sense of their color and proportions...

And here you see it in place... In Daylight...

Really, just barely a Beginning....

Why did I think I would get it nearly Done?

And as if THAT wasn't enough, Dear Readers, 

I have to confess that I got Completely carried away...

I started an Entirely NEW Project....!

But it is one that I have Dreamed of for a LONG Time....

It is a Conservatory kit....

Oh so many Bricks......

And perhaps I will be using up leftover Great Hall tiles....

But will need to make many more....

Oh, What Have I gotten into...?

Chasing these Dreams.....

So Many New Beginnings.....

No End of Details, Details... Details!