Sunday, June 22, 2025

Texas Miniature Showcase 2025

My haul from the Texas Miniature Showcase 2025. It was a amazing to meet old friends and new, and walking around for hours taking in all the tiny treasures. Every time I looked, I saw something new. The hardest part is waiting one more year for the show. 

The Beautiful hand-embroidered lace pillow was a gift from my friend Kellie Wachter of Yankee Dimes Sewing. From Creative Hollow, I got the preserve jars, pie, doll, teddy bear, paint palette and brushes, bone carved elephant, tiny bird, shells basket, embroidery set, and a beautiful petit point framed picture. The bigger cross stitched square was done by Granny B's Bonnie Ferguson. The resin baskets and Kathy Tepper burlwood vase are from Miniature Designs. Tea cups and book from Betinha Murta Miniatures. Frogs from Brown's Miniatures. Mirrored etagere from Sandra M. A. Manring. And finally, the 1:144 furniture kits are from Volker Arnold of V A Holzkunst.





























Friday, February 07, 2025

Conley Improved Camera ~ Nantasy Fantasy

When I bought this camera, I was not sure of the artist. Today I was able to reach Nancy Leidereiter Quinby of Nantasy Fantasy and she confirmed this is their Conley Improved Camera. I found the tiny "Nf" mark on the tripod leg. I am so thrilled to have their original piece in my collection!




Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Friday, September 13, 2024

Jill Marquis Miniature Art Supplies

When I bought these sets on eBay, the seller didn't mention the artist. Once I got them I noticed the signature, and internet sleuthing led me to Marquis Miniatures. I think I need to make an artist's studio now.








 

Thursday, July 04, 2024

Camille Allen Baby Doll & Nursery

Found this beautiful cherry wood nursery set.  According to the seller, the set was originally made in England and curated from a collection from the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures in Tucson, Arizona. It is perfect for the Camille Allen baby doll I got at the Texas Miniature Showcase last week.



Sunday, June 23, 2024

Mother-of-pearl Tilt-top Table & Bespaq Italian Grotto Chairs

After years of searching, I found the discontinued shell shaped chairs by Bespaq. The tilt-top mother-of-pearl inlaid table is by an unknown artist, but I assume it is from Mexico since it is in the same style as my Mexican musical instruments. I keep them as a set since their walnut finish matches so perfectly, and mother-of-pearl is perfect with shells, no? 😁