The book at the bottom of the photo is Romeo and Juliet with printed pages on the left are the inside pages Its about 2.5 cm
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on the left is a book block, the middle photo is a botanical insert of a book and on the right a collection of books to be made up
I still have loads to be made but I have enough at the moment to go into the book cabinet below
Next is my favourite buy for the house so far....my replica of a Charles Dickens desk and I also bought the Charles Dickens chair too, well why not....lol you can't have one without the other, they were expensive but totally worth it as they fit perfectly within the period of the house. It was quite a red mahogany when I bought it and I wanted it to be dark like the book cabinet so I darkened it with alcohol inks it's now much better looking, the chair got the same treatment. I love this little desk it has so many opening drawers and they all go the full depth of the desk. So more books needed I think to fill all these little drawers
before
after 😁
the chair, desk, and quill pens I made from real feathers and ink wells. A few accounting ledgers and a notebook and pencil
More books and horse bookends on the mantlepiece and 2 packs of playing cards....so cute !
The fireplace is still to be finished.
I also wanted a world globe for the Study and this one looks just right and it spins and the wheels roll too 😲
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Now onto the roof. Such a long job but I just did a bit every day until it was finished so here's how it was done.
Mountboard cut into 1-inch squares and placed individually in rows starting at the bottom and working to the top. A few mistakes cutting some to fit the dormers but I got there in the end.
I distressed the tiles with Acrylic paint and added a trim top and bottom the green tape holding it firm while it dries
I used some Duck tape to make the leading round the Dormers it looks really good
a few pics with the fronts on and off. At this stage they are only placed no hinges on yet. These doors only cover from the ground level up .....the basement front and gardens sit in front below the main door entrance these are not fitted yet as I've still to complete them.
the front door
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A few little extra things I did this month.
I bought these little porcelain vases and filled them with yellow roses for the Morning room and the other vase is in the bathroom
a dressing table set, really tiny
Another tool I've wanted for a long time is a mini electric Potters wheel. I've only had a we play with it so far and made these 2 little pots but the clay I used was old and too dry so I have bought some new stuff and will have another go this week ...watch out for more updates on this.
That's all the updates so far I'll try and get another done before the end of November and hopefully, the basement front and garden will be started by then, and if I get a chance a few wee pots and some chimneys.
Hope everyone is well, keep safe till next time
Vera XX
OMG Vera, it’s coming on a treat and looking absolutely splendid. Love the desk and chair and how cute are those little books and the Quill pen are just fab. The patience you have to do that roof is admirable it looks fantastic as does the whole house. I’m actually amazed by the small potters wheel and those teeny tiny pots you made if these are not the best as you say I can’t wait to see the next batch. Keep up the good work, thanks for the update and as always can’t wait for the next one. Xx
ReplyDeleteLove it all looking forward to the next up date, you must have the patience of a saint to do all the tiles pots etc keep up the good work. cant wait to see the finished house xxxxx
ReplyDeleteVera, it is looking fabulous. So much work in the detail and the size of those books... I don't think my fingers would work with something so fiddly. Love your desk and chair, it does look better with the colour change. The roof, well patience is a virtues and you have heaps of it. Hope to see you soon! Elaine
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