myarmcanfly Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hi everyone! I'm new to the forums because I'm also new to miniatures. I think I'm coming at it a bit backwards, since most people I see seem to start with a house, then furnish it, and then (sometimes) add dolls as a finishing touch. I'm starting with a lovely little 1/12th doll and planning to slowly build up a place for her to live! I participate in a lot (*cough* too many!) of crafting-based hobbies, so I do have some experience with painting and making that I hope will help me get started, but I also don't have a lot of free time on my hands so I expect to go slow. Right now I'm working full time at a regular job, working 10-15 hours a week making resin and felt creatures to sell, and spending what time I have left painting gaming minis and larger dolls as well as learning crochet and embroidery. I probably have a bit too much on my plate, but I've always had a fascination with dollhouses and even though I have to start with a room box due to limited apartment space I think the time is right to get into it properly! So, anyways, hello! I'm excited to poke around the forums and gaze in awe at everyone's lovely work, and I hope you guys don't mind a few questions about the process as I learn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Welcome to the forum! You will find others here who are building houses for ther doll(s) so you are not alone. If you are really wanting a house rather than a room box, consider one of the smaller one room houses instead. But whatever you do decide, have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraftyMtnMom Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Welcome to the family! We are glad you are here. We love to answer questions and don't ever think a question is stupid one either. Holly will tell you (and she's correct) there are never any stupid questions. It does seem that we all have had our hand in various crafts before and even after we dove into our obsession. I think all our previous crafts help us work on our houses. Looking forward to seeing what you are doing with your roombox and other crafts. After 5 posts you can start an album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myarmcanfly Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Thank you both for the warm welcome! I can't wait to get started. Dalesq - I would love to build a little cottage type of house, especially with a little extra attic space! Unfortunately, I live in a sort of person-sized room box myself, and because of that I have a strict 13" cube limit on the exterior of anything I build. I have yet to find a kit quite that petite, and I worry that adding exterior detail would cut down the interior size too much. Someday, though, I hope to live somewhere with a bit more space where I can build and play to my heart's content! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Welcome to the little family, Wolfie2 (Gina is also Wolfie!) Which house does your 1:12 person want? And BTW, you're not in a race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hello and Welcome to the Forum I love doing the cottages myself. Can't wait to see which House you dive into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapz Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Welcome to the forum, Wolfie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myarmcanfly Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Thanks, everybody! What a welcoming community I've spent my down time today checking out the member galleries, and I have to say, I'm really loving a lot of the Aster Cottage kits.... That fireplace is just amazing! Even if I can't fit the whole house into my life right now, I'm gonna have to try my hand at a fireplace like that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hello & welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 The Sugarplum has two fireplaces and is smaller than the Aster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxxie2 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hi Wolfie! That's a great way to start! Ask all the questions you want or need to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithiche Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hello Wolfie! Welcome I am new too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady-K Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hello and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myarmcanfly Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Thanks again for the warm welcome, guys! I don't have the materials together to get started on my roombox, but I did order some House of Miniatures furniture kits to play with today! Moth (the tiny doll) has to have somewhere to sit and oversee construction, after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniCrazy Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Like you, I don't have a lot of free time. I've been working on my first house for about 3 years now but it is large house and I only work on it about an hour a day but that was the intention when I started it so I'm definitely in no hurry to finish it. Although I do have 4 other houses sitting in the wings waiting and I'm getting the itch to start another one so..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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