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!