While my indoor rooms have walls, my outside sets need diorama backdrops – the sky, trees, flowers – something that defines their space as existing somewhere other than in my garage workshop. I’ve tried a number of different diorama backdrops… Continue Reading →
Another quiet night at home, playing with paper fairy dolls. It’s hard to keep all of my dolls safe. As soon as Camellia safely washes ashore and tames the panther, poor Rosie is kipnapped by fairies. She’s about to enter… Continue Reading →
Here’s a quick tour around Camellia’s topical beach diorama. And that’s it. Camellia will be adding to her set by the time you next meet up with her. Save Save
I’m slowly learning to add motion to Camellia’s adventures through cinemagraphs, so I’ll share what I’ve learned so far. Basically, a cinemagraph is a fancy animated GIF. You create a stack of photos where just one element changes, and then… Continue Reading →
Dolls in danger as Camellia’s story continues, after her storm at sea. So, Camellia has landed safely on shore and continues to draw things towards her – a raven and a panther so far have entered her orbit. I’ll talk… Continue Reading →
Mid-adventure, I find myself (and my dolls) sorely in need of an action stand. You’ve all seen doll stands. They look something like this: and they hold the doll, upright, around the waist or the legs. Which is great, if… Continue Reading →
I feel like I’m missing the point on Tumblr – what exactly is it good for? After a few weeks, I’m still struggling to find people who are actually making/doing/saying anything. Instead I’m lost in a bewildering world of reblogs,… Continue Reading →
Tiny objects are surprisingly expensive. Inch-for-inch, I’d spend far more furnishing a 1/6th scale room then I’d ever spend on a full size one. One way I’ve found to trim the costs is to purchase from AliExpress. The economics of… Continue Reading →
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