Beautiful Chair Event...

Join me at my Etsy shop as I launch my 1:12 Scale Miniature Dollhouse One of a Kind Upholstered Chairs.

Event Date: August 1, 2016
Location: Etsy Shop: fabulouslyflawedmini

August 1, 2016 launching of fabulouslyflawedminiatures
1:12 Scale Upholstered Dollhouse Chairs

Versatile Chambray Miniature Dollhouse Sofa….

This Miniature Dollhouse Sofa is made with a versatile chambray fabric. It has everything; cushion, piping, tufting, wood feet and buttons. It functions in a shabby, country, and even a contemporary setting. This one measures 6 1/4 wide x 2 1/2 deep by 3 1/4 tall. This sofa works wonderfully with many of the new upholstered chairs coming to fabuloulsyflawedminiatures Etsy shop.

Note: New Toss Pillows (in several sizes), Sofa Throws and Hats coming to the shop also;) 

Here's a peek with a few settings:

Versatile Chambray Miniature Dollhouse Sofa

Miniature Dollhouse Chambray 1:12 Scale Sofa
by
Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse Chambray 1:12 Scale Sofa
by
Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse Chambray 1:12 Scale Sofa
by
Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Neutral with a Little Pop...

I made this chair for the mini home designed in neutral colors. Made with a creme polka dot on a khaki green background, it will add a punch to your mini home decor.

Chairs will be added to my Etsy shop on August 1, 2016

Miniature Dollhouse Upholstered Chair
with a Beautiful Creme Polka Dot on Khaki Background
by Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse Upholstered Chair
with a Beautiful Creme Polka Dot on Khaki Background
by Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse Upholstered Chair
with a Beautiful Creme Polka Dot on Khaki Background
by Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Testing Sofas...

I've been busy! This weekend in addition to making the French Grain Sack Inspired Chair, I also started testing sofa designs. I love tufting and piping, so of course, this one has both. I played around with a few ideas, some not so successful. But this one, I love!

The one thing I will change for future sofas in this design, are the arms. I think it would have been more successful with a square arm. I also would like to add buttons in the tufting area. My intention was to have this one for sale, but I decided to keep this one for Chez Marcelle, the dollhouse I am working on. I think it's going to work perfectly in the artist studio.

Here's a peek at the design:

Miniature Dollhouse Sofa 1:12 Scale
by
Anita Smiley for fabuloulsyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse Sofa 1:12 Scale
by
Anita Smiley for fabuloulsyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse Sofa 1:12 Scale
by
Anita Smiley for fabuloulsyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse Sofa 1:12 Scale
by
Anita Smiley for fabuloulsyflawedminiatures

Miniature French Grain Sack Inspired Upholstered Chair...

Last night I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning working on a project that I have been thinking (obsessing) about since I started working on the upholstered chairs.

The idea was to create a French Grain Sack Upholstered Chair. I actually have a few French Grain Sacks, but the fabric is much too thick to work in miniature, so I had to improvise. I chose a coarse linen. I was going for a vintage, stained look, so I pulled out a bunch of tea bags. I let the fabric absorb the tea color, then I sat tea bags here and there to get darker spots. While the fabric was drying I built the frame for the chair. (I'm getting really fast at building the frames…yahoo!)

I was very careful upholstering, as I only had a small amount of that tea stained fabric. Turns out I had just the right amount. Any mistakes…I would have been in trouble and in tears.

Here's how it turned out:

Miniature Dollhouse French Grain Sack Inspired Upholstered Chair
by
Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse French Grain Sack Inspired Upholstered Chair
by
Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse French Grain Sack Inspired Upholstered Chair
by
Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Southern Comfort...

Add some Southern charm to your mini home with this cutie. Made with cotton, lots of cushion, detailed piping and wood feet. The fabric is a beautiful fuchsia flower and light green center on white. It is really pretty.


Coming soon to fabulouslyflawedminiatures!

Miniature Dollhouse 1:12 Scale Upholstered Chair
by
Anita Smiley for fabuloulsyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse 1:12 Scale Upholstered Chair
by
Anita Smiley for fabuloulsyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse 1:12 Scale Upholstered Chair
by
Anita Smiley for fabuloulsyflawedminiatures

With Our Best Friends in Mind...

Today, I made a nice comfy chair with our 4 legged friends in mind. It even has a bone shaped pillow!

Coming to fabulouslyflawedminiatures Etsy.

Miniature Dollhouse 1: 12 Upholster Chair
by
Anita Smiley

Miniature Dollhouse 1: 12 Upholster Chair
by
Anita Smiley

Miniature Dollhouse 1: 12 Upholster Chair
by
Anita Smiley

Dainty and Delightful...

A slight change to the pattern and you get a brand new look. This one has a square arm and a wrap around skirt with piping. As with all the chairs, it has nice cushion, wood feet, and a cute little pink pillow.
The fabric is a beautiful green with pink dots outlined in white.

Coming to fabulouslyflawedminiatures Etsy.

Miniature Dollhouse Upholstered Chair
by
fabulouslyflawedminiatres

Miniature Dollhouse Upholstered Chair
by
fabulouslyflawedminiatres

Miniature Dollhouse Upholstered Chair
by
fabulouslyflawedminiatres

If I Can Make a Chair, I Should Be Able to Make a Sofa...

I have been obsessing on upholstered chairs these last few weeks. While hanging out in Los Angeles, I purchased lots wonderful fabrics. Seeing the fabrics come to life is so addictive.

While working on a few chairs, it dawned on me, if I can make a chair, I should be able to make a sofa, a much needed sofa for staging!... (a slight deviation from my "chair" goal)

I put together a pattern for the sofa. It's the same look as the chairs, just longer. I wanted a larger, shabby-ish looking sofa. I went to the Restoration Hardware website to get an idea of the size. I compromised between and 72" (6 inches) and 84"(7 inches), and made the pattern 6 1/2 inches. While shopping for fabric, I stumbled upon a wonderful fabric that had a great texture. At the time, I didn't know what I would use if for, but I didn't want to pass it up. I decided to try it on the sofa. I love it! It is exactly what I need for staging some of the new items I have coming to the shop.
I'm loving the photos ;).

Now back to chairs…

Shabby Chic Miniature Dollhouse Sofa
by Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Handmade miniature dollhouse sofa
by Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatutres

Miniature Dollhouse Sofa, 1 1/2 inch throw pillow, 1 1/4 inch throw pillow
and Straw Hat by Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhouse Shabby Chic Sofa
by
Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Miniature Dollhous  Sofa Throw coming soon to fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Blue Moon...

A nice mini upholstered chair to cozy up and read a good book. This one is made with a beautiful blue background, cream colored flowers and a little blue moon inside the flower. It is the perfect chair to snuggle into. Lots of cushion, Lots of piping.

Coming soon to fabulouslyflawedminiatures Etsy shop.

Miniature Dollhouse Upholstered Chair
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fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Blue Moon Fabric Miniature Dollhouse Chair

Close up of Miniature Dollhouse Chair
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fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Makes Me Think of Lemonade...

This is the 2nd chair I was working on yesterday. Another great fabric I found while visiting Los Angeles. Tried to go a little more modern, so I decided to leave off the skirt. Lots of piping and fresh fantastic colors…reminds me of lemonade. Now on to a few solid colors with tufting :0!

Coming soon to my Etsy shop.

Miniature Dollhouse Upholstered Chairs
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fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Beautiful Fabric Colors
Upholstered Chair by fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Close up of details

A Blast of Color...

I wanted to work on a different design, something that was a slightly more modern, so no skirt on this one. I was also dying to use this beautiful fabric I purchase a few days ago. It is so pretty. I absolutely love the colors and design. It will definitely stand out in your mini home.  Lots of cushion, lots of  piping and lots of color!



Coming soon to my Etsty, fabulouslyflawedmini

Contemporary Country??...

I like to think of this one as a play on country. Possibly, Contemporary Country??? (lol). Made with a beautiful khaki and black fabric. It has piping, a skirt, wood feet and a tea stained throw pillow.

Coming soon to fabulouslyflawedminiatures!

Coming to fabulouslyflawedminiatures
An Assortment of Upholstered Chairs

Contemporary Country Chair
in Khaki and Black with Tea Stained Throw Pillow

Close up of Chair

So Excited...

I'm so excited to share this wonderful news with you. My work is featured in American Miniaturist Magazine for August 2016! I was contacted a few months ago by the editor, Aurelea Krieger. She asked if I would be interested in having my minis in the magazine. "Absolutely", was my response!
I sent in tons of photos and answered a bunch of questions. I had no idea what it would look like. I am so excited and truly honored. I found out today that the magazine has gone out because I just receive a wonderful note from one of my customers who received her copy and read the feature.
I'm feeling super excited!

Here's a peek:

Oh So Comfy...

Just finished chair #2. This one is made in a khaki plaid with lots of cushion. I added piping, a skirt and wood feet. Super comfy. Two down eight to go :0!

Getting ready for Xmas. I will have lots of new items for your mini home!

More to come ;)

Here's a peek:

Miniature Dollhouse Upholstered Chair
with Skirt, Pipping and Wood Feet

Miniature Dollhouse Upholstered Chair
in Khaki with Sage Green Stripes

Close up of Miniature Dollhouse Upholstered Chair
by
Anita Smiley for fabulouslyflawedminiatures

Oh, So Shabby...

A new challenge…
I am really enjoying making these chairs. This one is from 1 inch minis (Kris) tutorial I just finished. (Bad photo lighting ;(.
I made a slight change to the back of the chair. The color is Petal (a beautiful soft pink). It's made with 100% linen fabric. Instead of a skirt, I decided to add feet. I have challenged myself to make at least 8 in different colors and styles.
This group of chairs will be added to my shop at the beginning of August with lots of other new inventory I have coming.

Stay tuned…

Miniature Dollhouse Upholstered Chair
in a Shabby Chic Pink, 100% Linen with piping and wood feet

100% Linen Miniature Dollhouse Upholstered Chair
with Lace Throw Pillow

Upholster Miniature Dollhouse Linen Chair
with Lace Pillow