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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

The monumental disasters of doll housing 2

Hello all. just a quick post to let you all know I am trying to comment on your blogs (not to mention reply to comments on my own) and it just doesn't want to work. I have tried to find answers but you know how it goes. Anyway, I will try to work something out.

So you'll notice the title of the post being monumental disasters part 2. This was the next disaster:



See my nice white toilet and the yellow bath? Sigh. I suspect I put too much triple thick on at once and it yellowed as it dried. So I had to sand then paint white then new varnish. It doesn't look great, the surface is quite textured, but at least it is white. And it is tucked inside so hopefully the rough surface won't be very noticeable. I also filled the indentations where the kit taps usually attach. 

Also American Miniaturist is running a series of techniques articles from this month onwards using my Nutcote kit! Quite exciting!




Have a great day everyone. It is another hot one here and I want to get a little laser cutting done before it gets too hot. Will post Coxwolds progress very soon! X

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  1. Karin CorbinJanuary 15, 2019 at 4:19 PM

    You have to be signed into Google+ to reply to your comments. They switched stuff around for how blogspot works.
    https://support.google.com/blogger/answer/187141?hl=en

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    1. shannonc60March 3, 2019 at 12:12 PM

      Thanks Karen. I have not signed up to Google+ and now they are changing that too. I still find my ability to comment is sporadic, but maybe at some point that will sort itself out too. Or not. Thanks again for the help, it is much appreciated.

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  2. AudraJanuary 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM

    It doesn't look bad at all!

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  3. Jodi HipplerJanuary 15, 2019 at 10:09 PM

    Congratulations!!! It is such a neat house and this is just the kind of exposure that will expand awareness of your awesome house and furniture kits!
    I feel your pain Shannon! Not only have I had Triple Thick yellow over time, I have found that it tends to look cloudy if applied too thickly or in too many coats over printed images. And I learned the hard way that if applying it over printed images, you must seal the image first with Mod Podge or spray sealer, otherwise the image ink will run.
    Hope you figure out the comment issue - it must be so frustrating, too! And I bet the tun in white just looks like old, repainted tubs are supposed to!

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    1. shannonc60March 3, 2019 at 12:13 PM

      Hi Jodi. I am sorry to hear you also had problems with triple thick but glad it wasn’t just something I did. No resolution on the commenting issue.... I live in hope. X

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  4. SheilaJanuary 16, 2019 at 6:01 AM

    Ah the perils of glaze!

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    1. shannonc60March 3, 2019 at 12:14 PM

      The perils indeed! I will be very wary using it again!

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  5. Deborah RandolphJanuary 16, 2019 at 8:19 AM

    So sorry the bath tub was so much work. I don't think anyone will notice the texture.

    Congratulations again on the American Miniaturist series! I am looking forward to reading it.

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    1. shannonc60March 3, 2019 at 12:14 PM

      Thanks Deb. I have since fixed the bath and it looks Ok. Wish I didn’t have to, but you live and learn!

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  6. CarrieJanuary 16, 2019 at 8:27 AM

    Congratulations on your publication, and I wish Red Cottage miniatures great success in the New Year!

    Disasters just prove that doll-housing builds character!

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    1. shannonc60March 3, 2019 at 12:15 PM

      Thanks Carrie for the well-wishes! And yes, it builds character but also one’s vocabulary and creative use of words...

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  7. elizabeth sJanuary 17, 2019 at 3:12 AM

    Hi Shannon! I had the same thing happen to me regarding my blog and my daughter had to install Google Chrome in order for me to get back into the loop.
    Meanwhile your bathtub disaster must feel particularly maddening as you are always so careful with all of your work and plastic is not that easy to strip, however in the photos it does go well with the woodwork so perhaps you could do the same thing on the toilet and sink.
    Anyway, CONGRATULATIONS on your technique articles in the American Miniaturist Magazine - yet another well-earned feather in your cap and a Happy Way to begin your New Year! :D

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    1. shannonc60March 3, 2019 at 12:40 PM

      Hi Elizabeth. That is annoying. I have tried on Safari (no luck) but not on Chrome. Makes sense, given Blogger and Chrome are both part of Google’s plan for world domination. Anyway, in regards to the bath, I ended up sanding it back and painting it white and then using a gloss varnish over the top. It looks OK. From a distance! Haha! I didn’t like the yellow against the white tile. And didn’t like my chances of getting the sink and toilet to match. Hope your weekend has been good! X

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  8. Megan SchetscheJanuary 18, 2019 at 8:06 AM

    Shame Shannon, sounds like Triple Thick is something one should avoid, I've heard of other disasters. I hope you get your blog comments fixed. Had a lot of trouble with mine a while ago, but eventually Google fixed something and now it's working fine again.

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    1. shannonc60March 3, 2019 at 12:42 PM

      Hi Megan. Yes, I am not sure I’ll be too excited about using it again. Although for where you really want something aged and yellowed, like old tiles, it could be useful. And no resolution on comments yet. Still sporadic. X

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  9. minwksJanuary 18, 2019 at 10:02 AM

    Hi Shannon,
    Today I can leave comments! It seems to change daily and I do not change anything!
    Well done on your technique articles being used by the AMM. I do hope it brings more attention to your wonderful blog.
    I could hear the nashing of teeth over the colour difference of the toilet and bath.
    We have been following the high temperatures being reported in Australia.
    Hope it abates soon.
    Regards Janine

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    1. shannonc60March 3, 2019 at 12:44 PM

      Hi Janine. Yep exactly the same for me re comments. And thanks - the magazine articles are looking great and have brought some new business. We have had a warm week again and lots of fires which isn’t good. But that is what you get for living here. Take care. X

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  10. DaydreamerJanuary 27, 2019 at 8:13 AM

    Hi Shannon! I am so far behind on all my blog comments... but I have been reading them in snippets here and there! I looked at your bath dilemma, and my first thought was that your tub looked just like all the old claw-foot tubs I have ever seen! LOL! Stained... chipped... impossible to get really clean and white! But alas, I know that is not what you wanted to hear or see. My second thought was that this is exactly the sort of dilemma that slows many of my projects to a crawl... being unsure of the materials and the Long-term effects they will have! Glue failure... fading..... chemical incompatibility ..... and these things only reveal themselves with time. Your example is one among many recent "material failures" that have been aired on the blogosphere and I want to thank you for that! Your painful lesson may save many of us from the same sad problem! I am hoping your renewal of the tub surface will prove stable and durable! I look forward to seeing more! (And do keep cool... I wish we could send you some of our arctic air!) :)

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    1. shannonc60March 3, 2019 at 12:47 PM

      Hi Betsy. I agree the bath looked suitably aged, and if I thought there was any way to get the toilet, sink and tiles to look a little yellow too, I probably would’ve left it. I ended up sanding and painting it white. I don’t love the whote of it all, but I don’t want to destroy everything and have to buy it all again! X

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  11. GondaFebruary 1, 2019 at 9:56 AM

    The dress below is beautiful! amazing work.
    You make a nice bathroom the tiles are very nice.

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    1. shannonc60March 3, 2019 at 12:47 PM

      Thank you Gonda! Yes, the dress is stunning isn’t it? So fine!

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2019 at 2:43 PM

    Hmmm.. I thought I had commented on this post!.. I guess not.. maybe it was somewhere else. Anywhooo.. We've all been there on the disasters haven't we. Just today I went fishing through my stash to find a particular light fixture I wanted to use. I finally found it in an Aha! moment and promptly dropped in on the floor smashing it into tiny pieces.. Sheesh.. I don't want to wait for a replacement so I'm going with a second choice, but I bet it bugs me forever! lol Luckily you have happier news in the publication of your kit across several issues no less. I hope this results in more sales for you. The Aussie dollar being so bad might help with international sales. :) Lets just hope it springs back before your trip to the Chicago show. :D

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    1. shannonc60March 3, 2019 at 12:50 PM

      Oh Sam! Yes done that too! I seem to be forever repairing stuff! Haha! And when you go with second choice, sometimes the trade off is always wanting the original piece. Most things can be changed though. And thanks for the well wishes - I have received a few more sales, but it’s been too hot to do much laser cutting so I am feeling a little behind. And 100% with you on the dollar. I am starting to get a little worried! Everything from the US is so expensive right now....

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  13. minwksFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:48 AM

    Hi Shannon,
    Wondering what you decided to do with the colour of the bath. I also think it is complimentary to the era of the bathroom.
    Regards Janine

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    1. shannonc60March 3, 2019 at 12:52 PM

      Hi Janine. I painted it white and varnished it again - not with triple thick! Haha! I will have to do a blog post soon. It’s been a weird time - lots going on - and I feel a little behind. X

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  14. CREA,CONSTRUYE,RECICLA,RESTAURAMarch 1, 2019 at 4:39 AM

    Me alegra descubrir su blog, ya me hice seguidora me gustan muchísimo las miniaturas hice unas cuantas casitas de muñecas partiendo de cero y usando material reciclado, me quedo por aqui que creo puedo aprender mucho. Un saludo

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