I had always wanted to work on dollhouses. I remember when I was young...like earlier than 10 years old and going to a hobby shop (they sold model trains so we went frequently for my brother). This hobby shop sold amazing (ok to a 10 year old maybe) dollhouse furniture and accouterments! I know that as a kid I drooled and I know that as a kid, what was sold there was not 'toys' and therefore I didn't get more than a single piece or two from that store.
For years as an adult I dreamt about what I wanted to do with the log cabin that I was given as a child. I never took more than the first preliminary steps to start....
In the meantime I was hopping from one craft to the next. Literally!! I would work on quilting and be hung ho on that. Then I would get bored and decide that crochet was my thing. I would crochet like a crazy women until I got bored. Then....counted cross stitch!!!! Yes I love counted cross stitch, count me in! But yeah, that bored me after a bit too. Scrap booking? Yup..been there done that. Rug hooking? Absolutely! Painting? Yeah I dabbled! Cake decorating? Uh hu!!! You name it, I have probably tried it! (I should work at a craft store...I've dabbled in almost everything!). Jack of all trades, master of none!!! Eventually in my travel through the circuit of all things craft I would make my way back to quilts...or back to cross stitch...or sewing...or whatever. Until the wild hair struck and I was off on the next thing. I cycled through crafts!
So last year when I actually got serious about dollhousing (Is that a word??? I like it as verb.) it came as no surprise to anyone. What comes as a surprise to me is how well it is adaptable to someone like me that had had extensive 'training' in all manner of crafts. I'm not a master at anything but I'm proficient enough at a Lot of things to be able to work on my dollhouses! My jumping from craft to craft taught my invaluable skills for dollhousing!
Furthermore dollhousing is perfect because I can change direction and never get bored!
For example.....My last 24-48 hours?
I made bookshelves and worked on the railings....woodworking
I made books...paper crafting
Today I reupholstered chairs....
Worked on a quilt for the log cabin rope bed and trundle bed.....
Stained the rope bed and trundle bed
Painted the mini mansion
Before...
After...with one coat of paint...
I also started fiddling with concepts to make a front door (there is none) and worked on crocheting a wee tiny Afghan!
Wow...talk about going from one craft to another! And guess what?? I love it!!!!
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