MaggieC Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Hi everyone, I'm just finishing my second dollhouse and figured I'm getting serious about this (wonderful!) hobby, so I joined the forum. I'm 43 years old and live in Oregon with my life partner of 10+ years, James, where we have a little house of our own and one quiet cat. I was looking for a new hobby and thought I might enjoy putting puzzles together, so last year that's what I did. At some point I found the Fantasy Villa wooden 3D house puzzle and got hooked on the idea of making a real mini house. I finished that out as a complete 1/4 scale dollhouse and will post photos of it. I made many mistakes with that first one because I'd never done that kind of thing (ever!). I had a really hard time learning the concept of putting it together in a reasonable order that would ensure an area was painted or otherwise finished before it became inaccessible. I realized after going online to find parts and furniture for that first house that this was something I loved doing! So I got the Coventry Cottage and am almost done with it. I've already improved in my painting and tiny carpentry skills and love, love, love doing this! I found you guys by searching for some replacement window sheets when I screwed up the first ones (will share that one in a different thread....). Thank you for letting me be part of this online community and I really look forward to it. Cheers! ~Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Oh, welcome to the little family, Karen, we're so glad you're here. I have the Fantasy Villa, I was thinking it was 1:24 scale, so I'll be interested to see your interior pictures. I have also built the Coventry Cottage, it was SO much fun & such an easy build! In fact, the Building Team built & blogged that one, and I don't think any of them went unbashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieC Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Oops, you are so right! Sheesh, an error in my first post. Oh well. :groucho: The Fantasy Villa is indeed 1/2 inch scale. Typing too fast. Thank you for the warm welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I thought perhaps you had converted it to 1:48. One of our members, KathieB, converted the 1:12 Houseboat kit to a 1:24 floating palace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hello and welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hello and Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeninky Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Welcome to the forum and welcome to the hobby maddness!! It will consume your thoughts during the day and night hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hello and welcome to the forum Karen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_in_PA Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hi Karen & welcome to the group. Steve in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_the_haunted Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hi and to the group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyinOR Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Welcome! I am new and from Oregon also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlerestates Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hi and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin1056 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Karen :wicked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Welcome to the forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hi Karen, glad you found us! I have the Coventry Cottage - but haven't built it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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