Miniature Dollhouse African Mask...

I have a wonderful collection of African Mask from the Ivory Coast. For the last year, I have been looking at the mask and thinking how great it would be to create them in miniature. The thought just sat at the back of my mind. This week, I decided to give it a try. I used a few of the mask I have as inspiration.
After I created the mask, I played around with different paint and effects, trying to achieve an aged look. I created stands and rusted them as well.
The mask measure about an inch, not including stand.

Here's a peek:

Miniature Dollhouse One of a Kind
African Mask by Anita Smiley
(fabulouslyflawedminiatures)

Miniature Dollhouse One of a Kind
African Mask by Anita Smiley
(fabulouslyflawedminiatures)

Miniature Dollhouse One of a Kind
African Mask by Anita Smiley
(fabulouslyflawedminiatures)

Miniature Dollhouse One of a Kind
African Mask by Anita Smiley
(fabulouslyflawedminiatures)

A Little Staging Today...

Today I played around with staging the placemats. I had an idea of what kind of table top I wanted to use, so I quickly put one together. I believe a normal 1:12 scale dining table measures 3 1/2 x 5 1/2, this table top is a little smaller, measuring 4 1/4 x 3 3/8. I wanted you to have some idea of how the placemats fit on a mini table.
I am so happy with this project. I have a bunch more colors coming. I have uploaded the settings you see in these images into my Etsy shop.

After I have exhausted my enthusiasm for this project, I'm thinking of making fabric suitcases like the french inspired one below.

Have an great weekend :).

Miniature Dollhouse Placemat and Napkins
French inspired red stripe

Miniature Dollhouse Placemat and Napkins Sets
by
fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse Placemat and Napkin
in Soft Pink Linen with Chevron Design Napkins

Miniature Dollhouse Placemat and Napkin Sets
by
fabulouslyflawedminatures

Miniature Dollhouse Placemat and Napkin
in Shabby Turquoise w/white and white linen napkins

Miniature Dollhouse Placemat and Napkin Sets
 by
fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse Placemat and Napkin Set
by
fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse Placemat and Napkin Set
Seafoam Linen

Miniature Dollhouse Placemat and Napkin
in Soft White with Blue Stripes and Blue Linen Napkin

Miniature Dollhouse Placemat and Napkin Sets
by
fabulouslyflawedminiatures

next project…vintage inspired suitcases.

Vintage inspired fabric suitcase

Choose Your Style...

Finished out the first group of placemats and napkins today. They all are a set of 4, with a few coming in sets of 2 or 4.  I will be adding this group the the shop tomorrow afternoon. I'm a little obsessed with these right now, so I will be creating a few more sets in brighter colors.
They really are adorable. :)

Miniature Dollhouse Placemat and Napkins
by
fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Placemats are lined to give a finished look
and to add a little weight

Miniature Placemats and Napkins...

Last night I worked on several placemats and napkins. I created 4 settings for each color, I have several other colors too. These are made with a beautiful linen. I still have a few more steps before done (rings), but wanted to give you a peek, they are really lovely.

New Placemats and napkins coming to
fabulouslyflawedminiatures easy shop soon!

Art Book Series, Group 1...

I finally got through the first set of my Miniature Art Book Series. I am making a bunch of coffee table art books for the dollhouse that I am working on.
It's a lot of fun to create these. It requires a lot of time, but quite rewarding when done. I designed the covers/pages in Photoshop using images that I either scanned or found on the internet.

Here's my first group:
Picasso Blue
Picasso Rose
Warhol
Jean Michel Basquiat

Miniature Dollhouse Coffee Table Art Book, Group 1
(for personal collection)

Jean Michel Basquiat, Warhol, Picasso (blue), Picasso (rose)
by Anita Smiley 

Miniature Dollhouse Placemats...

I'm back after a few weeks of working on my daughters new "little girl, turned big girl" room. Happy to get back to mini work, even though I am slowing working on our bedroom update.

A customer asked me about placemats. I never thought of that idea, so I was super excited to give it a try. Today, I made a tester to see how they could possibly turn out. The size of the placemat is 1 x1 1/2. I see a few adjustments I could make, but overall I am happy with the results. I have some great ideas for napkins rings and I plan on making plain fabric sets, as well as sets with designs in the fabric.

Here's a peek:

Miniature Dollhouse Placemat and Napkins

Pink Placemat tester for the new sets coming to fabulouslyflawedminiatures