staceyRN Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Hello there! This looks to be a great forum and I'm looking forward to becoming a part of it! I'm new at dollhouse building (as in never have before). I tinkered at one time with scratch building a balsa wood haunted shack, but never finished it. I do love miniatures and have always been fascinated by them. I have just started buying miniature furniture on Ebay and revamping them into Halloween themes. I don't think I'm am allowed to post a link but you can search completed auctions under "halloween, black cats, sofa, swarovski crystal" just to get an idea of what I do. Love Halloween too! Anyhow, what I am getting at is, I suddenly realized I didn't have to just buy and sell miniatures...why can't I have a dollhouse of my own? I guess I have always wanted one but didn't admit it to myself! And then there is the space issue...but then...why not go small(er)? So I am now looking at quarter scale and 1:144. I really like 1:144, but I don't see any kits available now that I am drawn to. The ones I do like are no longer available. That leaves me with quarter scale. I am looking at the Jasmine Gothic Victorian - wondering if that may be too ambitious for a beginner? Or perhaps the Little Anne Victorian...but that may not be ambitious enough. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks, Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Welcome to the little family, Stacey. I play with my dollhouses, so even if I could see 1:144 scale I can't imagine being able to do much with inhabitants, furnishings & accessories. I do like to build 1:24 and Greenleaf makes 1:48 kits that include some of their 1:12 houses scaled down. There is a pinned topic for Ebay listings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Hi Stacey, welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Hi Stacey! Welcome Is your ebay handle toilsandtroubles? If it is, that is the cutest halloween sofa I've seen in a while. Love the cat eyes on the back.. hilarious! Anyway, I'm with Holly.. because I like to decorate I couldn't see myself going below 1:24 maybe 1:48 at a stretch but if you are more interested in the architecture then there are some great little kits around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyRN Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Hi Samantha, Yes, I am toilsandtroubles. The sofa was great fun to work on ....sad to see it go. I became a bit attached to it. Anyhow, I agree, I think 1:144 is going to be too small. I am more interested in the architecture, build and finishing touches as opposed to furnishing. I just need to take the plunge and purchase a kit and get started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Welcome Stacey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Miniature Madness Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Welcome, Stacey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Swearengin Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Where in .CA are you living. Hope you are safe from the fires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgwyn Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Welcome to the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyRN Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Thank you Lawanda. I'm in Whittier. Quite a way from the fires. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Swearengin Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I'm happy to know. Yes Whittier is a ways from the canyon. I grew up in Placentia. My friends are still there. So far they are all safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyRN Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 I'm about to post in the "first dollhouse" discussion. But before I do that, I want to be sure its ok to post dollhouses other than Greenleaf. Thank you, Stacey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Stacey if you notice the subforum just above "first dollhouse" you will see that other brands of dollhouses get discussed here. Greenleaf hosts this forum, but all miniaturists are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyRN Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 Thank you for the clarification. I didn't want to make a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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