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Thank you! Yes! Do you need some egg recipes? 😉

Great! I'm going to make the house. But I have to finish my current project first, so I need a few months before I can start. 😃

Hello Dale! Yes, the lever is for pumping the water. This pump and the taps are based on 17th- and 18th-century ones. The rooms I am currently building are based on 17th and 18th-century examples, so no modern conveniences. They often had large rainwater reservoirs in the cellars. The pump in the kitchen was connected to the reservoir, so they always had clean water in the kitchen. 😃

We learned so much when doing miniatures. Thank you so much for your videos. I look forward to them. It takes my mind off everything when I watch them. They’re so good! Warm wishes from Los Angeles, Dale

Yes, I think that's part of the fun in making miniatures. There's always something to discover about techniques, social history, architecture...etc. Thank you Dale! I'm glad you're enjoying my videos. 😃

Yes, I saw that they blocked the squares on a kind of stand with pins on the corners. I thought I should make a miniature one, but I haven't yet. The video I watched to learn to crochet the squares had a beautiful way of joining them as you crocheted, but I preferred to crochet the squares first and join them later. Okay on the house! I'm going to make it in 24th scale. I will start in a few months after I finish my current project 😃

Thank you Michelle! I will build the house, but I need a few months to finish my current project first. That will give me some time to prepare the project too. 😃

You are so welcome! Yes, I was very happy to see the lace stuck to the side of my basket. I have no idea how it got there but I'm glad I still have it. 😃

Thank you so much Tammy! Oh I watched that one too! It was good, I liked it. I liked Miss Day, she was funny. I'm watching Snowdrop at the moment (on Disney +). Also good. Very different from the other one, with a bit of political background, North Korean spies and a lot of intrigue, of course. 😃

Okay, I will! I just need a few months to finish my current project and then I'll start on the house in the book! 😃

Thank you so much Jen! It was a fun event. Very small but enjoyable. I loved seeing the work of other local artists. When you think about it, most of us have no idea what our neighbours or people local to us make. Apparently, another miniaturist who lives very close to me makes miniature ceramics! I had no idea. I hope to meet her one of these days. I'm drinking a mixture of organic Earl Grey green tea and Rooibos. It's a very nice mixture! 😃

@@MakeMiniatures It must be nice tea because you were making little yummy noises when you drank it. I like rooibos very much, and I have had a lot of earl gray but only the black. Not Earl Grey green. I will have to look around. I can’t believe you have someone who lives very close to you who makes miniature ceramics, there must be something in the water in your area. It’s Monday night here so it’s Probably Tuesday morning for you already. I hope that your week is off to a great start!

Well, considering the Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, I would have quite a good chance of meeting another local miniaturist 😉 The tea is lovely, very mild and aromatic.

Oh wow! I can just imagine how you felt when you thought you lost those miniatures! We were both lucky to find our treasures again. Thank you Desiree! 😃

Glad you like them Coby, thank you! I'm sure you can get the wooden ring clamp where you are. Or else there is Temu, where I've also seen them for around 5 euros. Shipping is often free from there. 😃

Have found them and yes not too pricey.

@@coby9896 Great! 👍

Thank you Maroulio! My thread is cotton. Looks nice, doesn't it? The thicker ones are Sashiko thread, also cotton. I wanted to try some Sashiko embroidery (not miniature), but I thought the thread would work for miniature knitting, too. A sweater, perhaps. Or basket weaving, it has the right thickness for that, and the colours are gorgeous, so who knows...I think it will be a fun project to make the little house! 😃

Noted! 😉 Easier? I think for me it will be harder as it is smaller, and I'd still like a lot of detail in there...

No, I got that in Denmark. But it did make me think that I want to do some indigo tie-dye! I have to find some indigo dye pigments first. Maybe dye some wool with it while I'm at it. 😉

I love that one too. As did my friend who came to see me at the show. And yes, I love baskets. These mundane, practical items seem to take on an extra charm in miniature. 😃

Oh I love that you'll be teaching your granddaughter to quilt one day! It will be a precious time between the two of you, plus you'll be teaching her skills like sewing, designing and working with colour. 😃

Oh wow, de Slegte! Such a wonderful shop! We had one in Utrecht too and I bought soooo many wonderful books from there. It was hard to go in there and come out empty-handed 😂 What a lucky find that book was! The beginning of a lifetime hobby. Even though you probably didn't have as much time for it as you thought with a child or children around. I'll have to look up the books you mentioned. I just received another furniture book about the furniture in 19th-century Dutch royal palaces. Great book and a steal at only €2 (thrift shop but brand new).

Will do! Thank you Beth! 😃

@MakeMiniatures also, it might be useful to those that don't have room for another dollhouse to show how to build a room box.

Yes I should do that, good idea. I'll try to do that next week. I need to think about it and get some materials first. Thank you Beth! 😃

Thank you Dana! I will need a few more months to finish my current project, after that I will start on the little house in the book. 😃

Unfortunately, there is no mention of the English author's name in my book. I did a little searching online, but so far, I have not found the English version of this book. The preface mentions that the articles (?) or chapters were published in 32 parts, even though this is a complete book. A bit confusing. A bit of investigation is needed. 😃

@@MakeMiniatures I did have a look for the book Josje, there’s a few with the same title but different covers, I get most of my books from “The world of books” they sell second hand books and very reasonably priced, I’m ordering one of those tools for myself 🥰💖🇬🇧

I ordered a clamp! You showed me how to use it in Tune, thanks for the reminder. What year was the book translated? 33:02

It's a great tool Russell! It doesn't say in the book what year it was printed or translated. I am guessing it is from around 1930.

The tool is great, very helpful. I hope someone can find the book!

My pleasure Julie! I think the tool is very helpful for us miniaturists. 😃

Thank you so much Kathleen! Yes, I was so happy when I spotted the lace hanging off the side of my basket! I will build the house in the book. I do need a few months to finish my current project first though! That will give me some time to do research too 😉

Thank you so much! Good to hear that! Lea Frisoni's book is already a classic among dollhouse books. I can imagine you're enjoying the process. I need a few months to finish my current project, but then I'll start on the Tudor house from the book. 😃

Thank you Urbania! How wonderful to still have the lace roll your grandmother made! Maybe you can gently wash it with mild soap, ox gall or some other mild fabric cleaner. Is it wrapped around cardboard or paper? That may cause yellowing. I tried lacemaking but found it difficult to hold and manage the bobbins. I love watching others do it though. 😃

Thank you very much! I have to finish my current project first, as I don't have the room (or the time) to do both, but then I'll start on the house! 😃

Thank you so much Diane! Nope, just a regular Monday here this week ;) What lovely memories of you and your Mum, washing your hair in the sink! We all love modern conveniences, but such memories are great! Unfortunately, I can't find the name of the writer or the publisher of the English book. It just mentions the English title in the preface, "Home Mechanic". It does mention that the different chapters would have been published in 32 episodes, so maybe the English version was published as leaflets or magazine articles. I really don't know. If you can find it, I'd love to hear about it! 😃

Thanks so much Heather! Yes, the miniature house (I'm thinking 1:24th scale) may be a bit ambitious. We'll see! 😃

Thank you Nancy! The canal house is a long way off from finishing. But basically, there are several stacked roomboxes around which I will build the outer walls eventually. The little Tudor house would be an in-between project 😃

@@MakeMiniatures Thank you for being an inspiration!

That's very kind, thank you! 😃

Yes, I was so relieved when I spotted it on the side of my basket! As for the house, I know it will be a challenge for me. I never worked in 24th scale before! 😃

My pleasure Dorothy. 😃

Well, I think it would be fun to build, so, who knows, in a few months...😃

@@MakeMiniatures I have a tudor style house kit form still in a box it's in a queue it's number 3 of 4 haha 😄

Haha! Lovely to have lots to look forward to. 😃

It really is! A great tool for miniaturists. I think it would be a great help for miniaturists with arthrosis or arthritis.

Thank you so much Judy! 😃

Thank you Dorothy! 😃

@@MakeMiniatures your very welcome you are so talented x

Hi Dorothy, Always nice to receive a parcel 😉 The show was a success. I had a great afternoon 😃

@@MakeMiniatures oh so true 👍 x

Always love your videos.happy the show was a success, the room boxes all looked fabulous ❤ I used to buy every colour of DMC threads loved the colours, then started on the specialist threads..made me very happy 😊 So happy you found the lace bobbins, I would have been devastated loosing such a beautiful piece...❤❤❤

Thank you so much! DMC has a fabulous colour range, I have quite a few of those too, but I don't use them much anymore. The specialist threads are like a little treasure each! 😃

Thank you Janine! 😃

Thank you Melissa! 😃

It is, isn't it?! 😃

I agree! It's so beautifully done. I love that little table. 😃

My pleasure Maroulio! Good to read you enjoyed it. 😃

You are so welcome! Nice to hear you enjoyed seeing it Melnie. 😃

I'll check it out! I did see some of it in her newsletter a while ago but didn't look at it properly. Thank you!

My pleasure Tara. I think sewing and knitting, especially here in the northern part of Europe, has been making a huge comeback. Much helped by RUclips I believe. I follow a few sewing channels of people who use old sewing techniques and research and create historical clothing. I've always found it fascinating. 😃

My pleasure Wendy! That is so nice of you. I am happy to share my collection this way with you, the RUclips viewers and the exhibition visitors. I think they enjoyed it too! 😃

Many thanks Coby! I think the visitors enjoyed it. 😃

My pleasure Kathleen! Thank you 😃

That must have been good! I found them to be excellent teachers. 😃

Wonderful Heather, thank you!

Thank you Janine. Glad you enjoyed it 😃

Thanks Dale! 😃