Mary Williams Dollshouse Dolls Blog

Thame Dollshouse Fair Preview 1

2012-02-07T18:44:00.000Z

Thame Fair Preview Part 1

Over the next week I will be showing you this some of the new items that will be available

on my stand at Thames Dollshouse Fair on Saturday 18th February.

First up are some mannequins, hat and parasol

made from a pattern by Kathi Mendial of Pettite Belle patterns.

The pattern is available on my website and will be on sale at the show.

Thame Dollshouse Fair and news of a giveaway!

2012-01-31T23:20:00.001Z

I'm getting ready for Thame Dollshouse Fair

on the 18th February, I've got lots of dressed bald dolls lying around waiting to be wigged which I hope to be able to show

you soon.

In the meantime Gina Bellous is talking about having a giveaway on her blog with one of her beautiful doll kits up for grabs,

you have to be a follower to have a chance to win so pop along to her blog and become a follower.

http://miniaturedolls.blogspot.com/

New Aim Magazine

2012-01-31T23:13:00.000Z

The latest issue of the AIM Magazine is out now, you will find a compilation of

the Advent Calendar projects in this issue

Miss Havisham

2012-01-07T18:56:00.000Z

Here is lady I've wanted to make for years and never got around to

and after watching Great Expectations on the BBC over

Christmas and Gillian Andersons fantastic portrayal of her

I set to this week and made her.

I hope you like her.

Happy New Year and Thame Dollshouse Fair

2012-01-04T18:58:00.001Z

Happy New Year to all my followers, I hope you had a good Christmas

and haven't put on too much weight from all the lovely food you've been eating!!

I shall be quiet for the next few weeks as I am getting ready for Thame Dollshouse Fair

on Saturday 18th February, this is now the only fair I exhibit at.

Click on the following link for more information about the Fair which supports

the Breast Cancer Campaign

http://www.thamedollshousefair.co.uk/

Merry Christmas

2011-12-24T19:39:00.000Z

Merry Christmas

to all my followers.

One I'm going to keep!

2011-12-16T22:55:00.002Z

I thought I'd show you a doll I've just finished, and she's had the honour of going

to live in my own dolls house. I've called her the Duchess.

The lovely lady is a doll made from a Gina bellous doll kit I bought some time ago but

I've only just got around to dressing her, and she turned out so well I decided to keep her for myself!

Here she is in the Japanese room standing next to her embroidery

I picked up the embroidery in a pile of fabrics at an antique fair and it fitted perfectly

on an embroidery/tapestry stand I had bought from McQueenie Miniatures.

Another pic of her in her bedroom

And finally in the music room

not a very good picture as it was taken with the flash on my camera.

Victorian Dames

2011-12-08T20:41:00.000Z

A couple of Victorian Dames having a chinwag

One lady in mourning dress chats with her friend

who is wearing a green silk velvet dress and a black velvet cape.

Available on ,my website £150

Lady Bracknell

2011-11-30T21:31:00.000Z

I've just finished this lady who reminds me of Lady Bracknell

in The Importance of being Ernest.

Shortly available on my website £85 or email me at marysdolls@gmail.com

Colourful clown!

2011-11-23T19:20:00.000Z

I've just finished this colourful gentleman!

Made from a Marcia Backstrom Doll kit this wonderful clown

would look great in a circus scene.

Will soon be available on my website £125

or email me at marysdolls@gmail.com

1/24th scale Ladies

2011-11-15T16:19:00.001Z

I've been playing with 1/24th scale this week and

made a cook, housekeeper, ladies maid and of course the lady of the house.

This picture is of the lady giving her orders for the day.

They will be available on my website later this week £30 each

or all 4 for £100

please email me at marysdolls@gmail.com if interested.

Christmas Deco Lady

2011-11-06T20:19:00.001Z

Christmas Deco Lady

Dressed in a red silk velvet coat trimmed

with faux fur with silver glittery pieces in it.

Red gloves, shoes and Deco style hat trimmed wth a red

poinsettia.

Shortly available on my website

£55.

1912 ladies

2011-10-26T18:56:00.004+01:00

I can just imagine these two elegant ladies

on a lovely summer evening attending a dinner party at Downton Abbey.

Their dresses are made from pure cream silk

with a silk embroidered panel at the front and back

and with a lace train

Adapted from a pattern by Kathi Mendenall

They will shortly be available on my website £75 each

or email me at marysdolls@gmail.com

Victorian Walking Dress

2011-10-23T14:40:00.001+01:00

Black lawn background with miniature flowers.

Pleated lavender and green braid trim, matching hat, and carrying a velvet purse.

Will shortly be available on my website £95

Edwardian Evening Gown

2011-10-20T20:42:00.001+01:00

Edwardian Evening Gown made of midnight blue silk

decorated with pale blue flower shaped diamontes.

Will soon be available on my website £95

Silk Afternoon Dress

2011-10-16T17:22:00.001+01:00

This lady is dressed for afternoon tea in a cream silk embroidered gown, the underskirt

is made from ruched silk ribbon, the rest of the gown is trimmed with cream lace and yellow silk ribbons and she has a yellow silk train.

From a pattern by Viola Williams.

The doll was made and painted by Elisa Fenoglio

Shortly available on my website £95

A New Hat!

2011-10-12T21:52:00.002+01:00

A very elegant Edwardian lady admiring her new hat in the mirror.

Will shortly be available in my website £95.00.

Lady Violet

2011-10-07T20:08:00.003+01:00

At last I've had some time for dollmaking this week!

Presenting Lady Violet from a Stacy Hofman mold, painted and dressed

in Victorian fashion by myself.

Now available on my website

Edwardian Silk Walking outfit

2011-09-11T20:37:00.000+01:00

This is a very grand lady

dressed in cornlower blue and gold striped silk, with a co-ordinating hat and purse.

Available on my website

From a pattern by La Pettite Belle Fashions

which is available on my website

Grannies

2011-09-06T20:23:00.004+01:00

Well I've actually got back to making over the last week. and I've decided to make some older ladies

First up is a modern Granny with her basket.

She will shortly be available on my website £55

Next is an Edwardian Granny Shopping

She will aalso soon be available on my website £65

Email me at marysdolls@gmail if you would like to

buy them before they get there.

There's a fairy at the bottom of my garden!

2011-08-31T13:51:00.000+01:00

I thought you might like to see the fairy I found amongst the roses

in my garden!

I've just finished making her for a customer and she'll be flying away to Australia

Happy Rogues!

2011-08-20T14:41:00.002+01:00

I don't often make men but these 3 rogues caught my imagination.

I can imagaine them standing on a street corner causing a nuisance.

The two older men are made from Marcia Backstrom Doll Kits painted by myself.

The younger boy is from a head painted by Marcia and completed by myself.

They are all dressed in 'vagrant' style and come complete with the beer barrells they are

sitting on, dog, wine bottles and beer cans.

£300 for the three, I accept Paypal from overseas buyers.

Please email me for details

marysdolls@gmail.com

Kat the Hat Lady has a new blog!

2011-08-15T19:48:00.005+01:00

Following a few problems with her old blog

Kat Hazelton has a new blog which you

will find by following this link

http://kat-the-hat-lady-kat-hazelton.blogspot.com/

Online Show this weekend

2011-08-11T21:00:00.002+01:00

Shelly Norris has organised another Online Miniature Show

with many miniature makers showing their wares.

It takes place this weekend 13 and 14th August.

The tables will be unlocked on Friday evening.

to take a look follow this link

http://aminiminiatureshow.weebly.com/

AIM August Issue

2011-08-01T19:29:00.004+01:00

I'm sure you've all been waiting for the new issue!

Here it is

AIM Imag Issue 36 AUGUST 2011

Pouring New dolls

2011-07-12T21:03:00.003+01:00

I've been very busy replenishing my supply of dolls pouring cleaning and firing and I'm only halfway through and haven't even thought about painting yet!

I hope to show some photos of the process in the next few days.

In the meantime take a look at my website for a special offer for the month of July.

Something new to show at last!

2011-06-23T21:31:00.000+01:00

I don't know if there are any Daily Mail readers out there

but last week on the front page they had a photo of a wonderful

hat during Ascot week which was created by Louis Mariette.

Louis has kindly allowed me to re-create his wonderful creation in miniature.

Here's the link to the original article

Edwardian Summer Dress

2011-06-21T20:17:00.001+01:00

As it's allegedly summer! I created this Edwardian Lady in white

antique lawn and lace, I am now about to start on her daughters.

Gina Bellous has a blog!

2011-04-26T19:53:00.001+01:00

I thought I'd mention that one of my favourite dollmakers has started her own blog.

Please take a look as Gina is showing a step by step guide to wigging a couple of young ladies there at the moment.

Gina is a lovely lady who freely gives her expertise and also paints wonderfully.

http://miniaturedolls.blogspot.com/2011/04/jocelyn-stephanie-get-hair-part-2.html?showComment=1303843213100#c6904598851988952230

Above is a picture of a doll that was painted by Gina that I dressed.

New Georgian Wigs

2011-04-18T16:15:00.000+01:00

I've been quiet recently as I've been catching up on commissions and out to work in the real world for a few weeks.

I thought I'd show you some new Georgian Ship Wigs that I've been making.

They will soon be on my website £25 each, if you would like to buy them before they get there

please email me at marysdolls@gmail.com

New AIM Magazine out now!

2011-04-03T19:46:00.000+01:00

The latest issue of the AIM Magazine is out now!

I'm very honoured to have one of my bride dolls featured on the front cover!

I also have some of my dolls featured in the new edition of Dolls House World Magazine.

Smorredbrod by Mags Cassidy

2011-03-30T20:51:00.000+01:00

This fabulous Danish Food is now available from Magsnificent Miniatures

http://mags-nificentminiatures.blogspot.com/

1920's Day Dress

2011-03-28T18:36:00.000+01:00

1920's Day Dress I've just made from La Petite Belle Patterns

Pattern 2015 available on my website

http://www.dollshousedolls.co.uk/dollsforsale/prod_1250636-2015-20s-Day-Dress.html

Available on my webiste £20 or email me at marysdolls@gmail.com

Dollhouse Emporium Creative Competition Garden Pavillion

2011-03-25T18:58:00.003Z

The Dolls House Emporium launches its 2011 Creative Competition with

the release of the Garden Pavilion

Spring is finally in the air and with it the launch of the Dolls House Emporium’s 2011 Creative Competition – so if you are looking for an excuse to start a new miniature project this year, this could be it!

Now in its seventh year, the Creative Competition provides the perfect opportunity for you to really let your imagination run riot, whilst also giving you the chance to win up to £650 worth of vouchers to spend at The Dolls House Emporium.

Each year the competition is based around a small dolls’ house kit which is easy-to-assemble and provides the ideal base for all of your ideas and aspirations. Last year’s competition featured the Village Hall, which was transformed into a Victorian Steam Punk-styled public house; a veterinary practice; and a Moroccan fantasy, to name but a few. This year’s competition is the Garden Pavilion.

The Pavilion consists of a quaint one-roomed building, with double doors to the front opening out on to a small patio area, and a single door to the side of the building. Outside there is a detachable garden area with a fenced surround. Pavilions are traditionally found on village greens, playing host to local cricket matches, WI meetings or village weddings. However, the building can as easily be transformed in to a country retreat for a well-to-do town couple; a chic eatery; a Country and Western tavern; or even a stable block. The possibilities for this Creative Competition truly are endless!

“Our 2010 Creative Competition attracted a very high standard of entries and, as always, we were absolutely amazed by the creativity of our customers. It was very hard to whittle them down to just three,” explained Jackie Lee, Managing Director of The Dolls House Emporium.

“The competition is also a fantastic way to gain an insight in to what styles, designs and eras our customers like to work in. We are always looking for ways to improve and expand our range and this is the ideal way to get new ideas and to make sure we are providing our customers with the products they want,” adds Jackie.

The sturdy, high quality Garden Pavilion measures 302mm x 414mm x 344mm, with the moveable garden measuring 80mm x 398mm x 322mm. Priced at just £39.00, the Garden Pavilion is an ideal introduction to the hobby of miniatures and a perfect starting point for your Creative Competition entry.

For further information on how to entry the Creative Competition and be in with the chance of winning £650, £350 or £200 worth of vouchers to spend at The Dolls House Emporium, please call 0845 434 7447 quoting PRDHPU16 or visit
http://www.dollshouse.com/dhe/competitions/creative-competition.aspx

New mold and doll

2011-03-22T16:41:00.000Z

I've had this new mold from Patricia Rose Studio for a while and decided it

was about time I poured her and turned her into a doll.

It is Patricia's first venture into 1/12th scale molds and I think she did a fabulous job with her.

I've dressed my doll in fantasy style, or she could be an Arabian Princess.

She will soon be available on my website £65 or if you are interested in purchasing her please email me at

marysdolls@gmail.com

Mannequin

2011-03-17T16:48:00.001Z

As many of you know I have recently become the UK supplier of

La Petite Belle patterns

I thought I'd show you the first one I've made up myself.

It's a lovely opera gown on a mannequin and has

a lovely evening jacket with it, I've also inculded a black sequin fan.

My version which will shortly be available on my website £45

or email me at marysdolls @gmail if interested in purchasing.

Kathi's original version

which is pattern 5022 on my website

Miniature Online Show this weekend

2011-03-16T09:51:00.001Z

A fantastic idea by Shelly Norris has turned in a

Miniature Show Online!

So if you can't get to a mini show this weekend you don't even have to leave home!

I will be taking part along with many other well known Miniature Artisans who will be offering

many items at special show prices.

If you would like to attend our show on Saturday and Sunday, and be able to order

Workshops, Round Tables and be eligible to win one of our Awesome Door

Prizes please register! It's FREE to register!"

You must be registed to obtain a password which will give you access to all the exhibitors tables.

http://aminiminiatureshow.weebly.com/

Miniatura this weekend

2011-03-14T19:21:00.002Z

Although I shall no longer be exhibiting at Miniatura

IGMA Artisan Mags Cassidy of Magsnificent Miniatures will have a couple of my Georgian cooks

on her stand amongst her wonderful Georgian Food.

Here are some pics of just some of Mags offerings that will be available at the show.

K T Miniatures

2011-03-05T16:20:00.000Z

Celia Thomas of K. T. Miniatures gave me a lovely write up on her blog earlier this week and posted

some photos of my dolls on her blog. Celia specialises in Vintage Dollhouses and collectables so my 1940's ladies

fitted in well. Celia has a new range of 1/24th items on her blog at the moment which fit in well with a vintage theme.

Please pop over and take a look.

http://ktminiatures.blogspot.com/

CDHM Imag The Miniature Way

2011-03-01T13:45:00.000Z

My dolls are featured in this months edition of CDHM Imag

follow the link to have a read

http://www.cdhm.org/imag/0311-14/dolls0311.php

More Patterns and new things on my website

2011-02-27T14:15:00.000Z

I've added lots of new things to my website this week, 1/24th and 1/12th dolls, Steampunk

items and some more La Pete Belle patterns.

Here are some more photos of the patterns.

La Petite Belle Patterns

2011-02-23T19:20:00.003Z

I'm pleased to announce I am now the UK Supplier of

La Petite Belle Miniature Doll Patterns by Kathi Mendenhall

These are just a few photos of some of the patterns available.
http://www.dollshousedolls.co.uk/dollsforsale/cat_354874-Petite-Belle-Clothing-Patterns.html

Thame Fair

2011-02-20T20:59:00.002Z

Well I had a fabulous day at Thame Fair yesterday, I met loads of friends and had a great day.

Debie Lyons and her lovely daughter came along, it was lovely to see you both Debie.

What a lovely fair Thame is lots of smiling faces and quality artisans selling their products.

Congratulations to Ron and Felicity Holland who put so much hard work into

the organization. I hope you raised lots of money for the Breast Cancer Campaign.

I've jsut updated my website with some new dolls and products please go and have a look.

Thame Dollshouse Fair Tomorrow!!

2011-02-18T15:41:00.000Z

Well I hope to see some of you at Thame Dollshouse Fair tomorrow,

please come and say hello if you are visiting.

Please note my website is closed until Sunday when I

shall re-open it.

I'm showing you a photo of one my favourite dolls that was very hard to part with

in her new home in Finland. Thank you Sari for the photo.

Last of my new dolls for Thame Fair

2011-02-15T20:39:00.000Z

Here is the last doll I've made for Thame Fair

next Saturday 19th February, I hope to see some of you there.

Thame is the only fair I will be exhibiting at this year.

I will not be exhibiting at Miniatura .

I have lots of new things in the pipeline for the coming months.

I am also pleased to announce I have become the UK supplier

of La Petite Belle patterns, watch this space for the announcement of when they

will be available on my website.

Another 1/24th Mannequin

2011-02-13T18:55:00.000Z

Here is the last of the 1/24th Mannequins ready for Thame Fair

A Miniature Show Online - 19th and 20th March 2011

2011-02-12T20:06:00.000Z

Shelly Norris of http://alibabasdollhouseminiatures.vstore.ca/ is organising the 1st Mini Miniatures Online show. There are over
300 people registered to attend the show and there are over 45 registered
dealers who will have tables.

If you want to attend the show on March 19th and 20th or order a workshop or
round table you must be registered. It does not cost anything to register
to attend the show, just a few moments of your time...to see a list of
registered dealers click: http://aminiminiatureshow.weebly.com/ and hover
your mouse over Dealers I and II and III a list will drop down to show the
names of the dealers or you can click on Dealers and the directory will load
up for you.

You can not visit / click on their tables as they are locked and will remain
locked until show time! They are password protected and the password will
not be mailed out until the 19th or so...You can if you are registered order
a workshop or round table...dealers are checking with Shelly before accepting
orders to make customers are have registered.

More 1/24th Scale

2011-02-11T18:34:00.000Z

Although I swore I wasn't going to do any more for a while I found

this 1/24th lady and mannequin kept shouting at me to dress them.

I have another nearly finished which I will post later in the week.

Commission dolll

2011-02-09T20:09:00.000Z

I thought I'd show you a photo a customer sent of a doll I made for her. Chrissy wanted a lady

sitting in her nightgown on her bed.

Here she is in a in her new home.

Another Shopping Lady

2011-02-06T11:40:00.000Z

This lady will be making her debut at Thame Dollshouse Fair on 19th February, she could be a modern or 1940's lady shopping.

If you see anything on my blog you would like reserved for you at the fair just email me at

marysdolls@gmail.com.

1/24 Scale Ladies

2011-02-04T12:51:00.000Z

Well these two have been a new challenge for me I am quite pleased with the way they've turned out.

I've just bought some new 1/24th scale moulds so I will be producing some more later in the year.

The first is an Edwardian Lady in an afternoon tea gown and the second a Georgian lady in a ballgown.

They will both be available on my stand at Thame Dollshouse Fair next Saturday 19th February.

Pink Ballgown

2011-02-02T19:35:00.000Z

Another new lady for Thame Dollshouse Fair

Workshop by Igma Artisan Mags Cassidy

2011-01-31T19:08:00.002Z

Mags Cassidy of Mags-nificent Miniatures Igma Artisan

has asked me to announce she has two places left….

at her Witch Table workshop,

You will learn to :

1. Age & paint a table (this skill can be applied to many items)

2. Make Pumpkins, Toadstools, Mushrooms,wands, Potion bottles, drippy

candles, Mandrakes and much more!

For full details of workshop visit the website for Thame Dollshouse Fair

http://www.thamedollshousefair.co.uk/workshops/

The fair is on Saturday 19^th February and the workshops are being

held on Sunday 20^th.

Land Girls and Ice Queen

2011-01-28T17:14:00.000Z

These are some of the ladies I've been working on this week.

This lady I call the Ice Queen, her dress is made from sparkle tulle and she sparkles in the light.

Pattern adapted from Lady Starlight pattern from Dana Burton.

http://www.minidolllist.com/

I've been watching the Land Girls on TV

and decided to make a couple.

They will be available at Thame Fair on 19th February.

Another couple of ladies for Thame Fair

2011-01-25T18:37:00.000Z

Prices reduced on dolls

2011-01-24T10:51:00.000Z

As it's my birthday today (I'm not telling how old!)

I have reduced the prices on lots of my dolls, I will also give a discount

of £10 for today only when you buy two dolls or more.

Second 1940's lady

2011-01-21T16:36:00.000Z

A second 1940's lady which will be available at Thame Dollshouse Fair

Pattern by Dana of Miniature Art

http://www.miniatureart.com/

More Dolls Dolls

2011-01-18T17:09:00.000Z

Some more dolls dolls that will be available at Thame Dollshouse Fair 19th February

1940's Lady

2011-01-16T15:41:00.000Z

This is one of my new dolls for Thame Dollshouse Fair

An elegant 1940's lady.
Pattern by Dana of Miniature Art
http://www.miniatureart.com/

1/24th scale Mannequin

2011-01-14T19:32:00.002Z

I've been making a few new dolls this week for Thame Dollshouse Fair on 19th February.

The first was this 1/24th scale mannequin which took me nearly three days to make due to all the ruched silk ribbon on it. I enjoyed making something so different but decided that I will make these on a commission only basis in future. If you would be interested in having one made email me at marysdolls@gmail.com.

It's photographed with a £1 coin next to it.

Belated Happy New Year

2011-01-05T16:26:00.001Z

Happy New Year and Welcome to all of my new followers.

Well I thought I'd just pop in to say a belated Happy New Year and to welcome my new followers.

I had a very quiet Christmas and haven't kept up with my blog

so I thought I'd post a pic of some dolls dolls I've been making.

They will be making their debut at Thame Dollshouse Fair on the 19th February

follow this link to see who else will be attending

http://www.thamedollshousefair.co.uk/

I've had these little dolls sitting around for a couple of years

and thought I'd better make use of them.