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Here are my yo-yo's ready to sew together. I'm not great at sewing so this may take awhile! Kathie, how did you sew yours together? Does anyone else that was making one of these have a finished picture to share?

Thanks Kathie...it's good to be back! Your cottage is wonderful, I love it. The yo-yo quilt looks wonderful. My yo-yos are about a half inch also so they should work out too. What a great idea to use turned back covers...I would never have guessed you didn't have enough yo-yos for a full cover!!

Hello everyone! It's been awhile since I was last here. I haven't worked on minis in a few years but I am finally back to it! I just started working on a yo-yo quilt and remembered I had seen a topic regarding this on the forum here. Has anyone finished one of these quilts? I'm wondering how everyone's yo-yos look. Here's a picture of one of mine. Is the size to big? It's good to be back to working on miniatures!!

I have dry fitted it several times. I was just looking to see if anyone else has used the tapewire and if they had any helpful tips. Thanks fov...I'm going to check that out now. Thank you fov...that was very helpful. I also read your post on the furniture. I, too, blocked out the door in the kitchen to make more wall space! I then checked out the gallery...your Fairfield is wonderful. I saw several others that other members have done...what a talented and creative group! Thank you again!

Good morning everyone! It's been quite awhile since I've been here. I had picked up a little Fairfield and had started rehabbing it a few years ago. Real life got in the way and it's been way too long since I've worked on it. I recently pulled it back out and am now starting to work on it again. My question is this: has anyone who has made the Fairfield used tapewire, and if so, how did you figure it all out? I'm afraid if I put the Fairfield together there will be areas I won't be able to get my hands into to put the tapewire, let alone wallpaper. Any advice would be so appreciated.

I was at my favorite miniature shop this past weekend and asked them about the moveable glue. They were the ones that had told me it wasn't going to be made anymore. Apparently, whoever makes it changed their minds and it is still being made. I paid $7.95 for the bottle I have. Have you tried it yet Kathie?

I use this removeable glue for my miniature lamp making where I want to be able to remove a glass globe if the light bulb burns out. Yes, it really does work! Kathie, yes, the little bottle does go a long way. I've had mine for over a year, probably a year and a half, and it is still as good as the day I bought it. I was told it was no longer being made and thought at the time yeah, that would figure, somethings works this good and they're not going to make it anymore!

Trying to figure out angles makes my eyes roll around in my head, so this tool was definitely an item I needed!!

Jody sent me the instructions and I received them today. I cannot thank her enough. There is no way I could do this kit without the instructions!! I checked the parts in the box against the instruction sheet, and fortunately, all the parts are there. Jody, thank you again for taking the time to copy and mail the instructions to me!

Been there, done that too Holly!! Tracy, you're going to love it! Anna, I think places like Home Depot, Lowes, and Valu have them. Like Holly said, check your local hardware store. Glad to have been able to share! It's also nice to know I'm not the only one out there who was having trouble figuring out odd angles!

Holly . . . can you make a paper template of Mildred's tower floor and then use the angle finder on the paper pattern to get the angle? I've actually done it this way before, although not in Mildred's tower!! :lol: Tracy: I can't tell you how many times I've used it. It's a great little item to have and It works great.

It's a good thing I'm the only one in the office right now . . . I laughed out loud . . . and I mean REALLY LOUD!! Well, Annie is wonderful. You are certainly very skilled and creative! I am hoping to learn how to make more of my own stuff as I go along. This forum is certainly the place for learning and getting help with something when you need it. :yes:

I use one of these to figure out odd angles for my moldings. I picked mine up at Harbor Freight. They're inexpensive . . . about $4.00. Description Every carpenter needs this multipurpose angle finder! A two arm design measures inward and outward angles quickly and easily, enabling you to handle a wide variety of applications. Transfer angles with ease, measure wall angles during framework and more with the exact angle every time! Graduated in four easy-to-read black scales, this angle finder is ideal for the amateur carpenter as well as the professional woodworker. Two arm design measures inward and outward angles quickly and easily Graduated in four easy-to-read black scales Ideal for any carpenter

OMG Holly . . . you're too funny! I do try to use restraint when working on difficult things that aren't going well because if I use "magic" words, it actually scares my poor dog! Oh, I can't even imagine trying to crochet using a single strand of embroidery floss. And that was your first mini crochet project . . . it came out great! I love your maid too . . . did you make her too?

Holly, yes, that's the furniture! I love the "tie" material you used on it. Did you also make the afghan on the sofa? I love the colors. I have visions of the wood splitting when I try to bend it because the wood in the kit is a little dry . . . so I should plan on using some "lovely" magic words when I start on the kit?! Thank you again to Jody for sharing the instructions with me.

Holly - I was unable to view your picture. I got the following error message: Sorry, you don't have permission for that! [#10744.1] Sorry, but that does not appear to be a valid image. If you arrived at this screen by following a link on this site, please notify a system administrator Jody - I will pm you my address . . . I can't thank you enough! It looks like all the pieces are in the kit, but if not, I'll let you know.

Yes, Holly, it does look like the sofa and chair backs are tufted. Not only that, it looks like you also have to somehow curve the wood pieces for the couch and chair.

That would be great Jody! Did you make the furniture? Thanks for looking!

I have a Realife Miniature Heritage Series Victorian Parlor Kit #202 that I got on Ebay. Unfortunately, there were no instructions included in the box. Does anyone have this kit with instructions they would be willing to share. I'm happy to pay for a copy of them.

My apologies . . . the only round wire I have ever done was with using a terminal block, and for that I needed a lead in wire.