Part 15 - 5 Oct 2009

During three weeks of house-sitting for a friend I had plenty of time for my hobby, hence finished the sunflowers and put in another hydrangea

I told another friend, Bettye, that I had seen a cat that I liked on the internet and what does she bring for me: the cat I had my eyes on!!! Where would we be without all our good friends, in particular when they are miniaturists too..........
And here she is, the new inhabitant of the witch's house. Isn't she cute??? She's a bit tall for a witch and doesn't quite fit in the house, but when everything is finished I am going to place her on the table, a few steps below the floor, so she won't look as tall.

Part 14

Maroon coloured hydrangea made from a workshopbox that I bought overseas

Good friend and miniaturist Nadia punched all those extra leaves for me so I could 'grow' the ivy a bit bigger


The front almost finished now


Some details added: pumpkins, vegies (fimo), cookbook, laddle (fimo) with 'eye of newt' and bat wings and a jar with 'eye of newt' (to be filled later with a bit of transparent resin)


A wooden bench, a broom and a bunch of garlic (fimo) on the wall


The bench with jar and stuff and the pot with bat wings (the latter made with the help of a very effective punch). Some things are so easy to make if you can find the right tools or materials.......


The garden on the side extended with some more flowering plants, and pansies from a similar workshopbox as the hydrangea. The corner bit is waiting for sunflowers. The workshopbox for those is in the mail, so I am going to have some fun later!

Part 13

the edge stones added

around the marsh

an axe added to cut the wood

close-up of landscaping at the front

the edge stones painted

the right corner again

view from above (the pansies don't belong there)

Part 12

landscaping in progress

the windowframe attached

front from a different angle

the fire pit for the cauldron

first attempt at a Rhode Island Red

the stones added for the edging

an ivy growing against the wall

landscaping on the chimney side

th cauldron on its stand - all rusty

Part 11

stones worked into the garden
shaping the marsh area
interior with lights on
the lights look more like candles now (added rust to the lights and run-off wax to the candles)
the candle in the front window
the light in the front corner
the light on the mantlepiece
flickering light in the fireplace

Part 10

roof painted on dormer side
roof painted on chimney side
stones and brickwork outside
chimney and fireplace finished
shutters and windows done and outside given a wash
front door, windows and shutters done and given a wash
windows and shutters and a wash
rising damp
windowsill attached
close-up of the dormer window
the little roof above the front door attached

Part 9 - Working at home now

From here on I am working all by myself, trying to remember the instructions from the workshop. Oh well, not to worry, I have taken plenty of notes and I have also armed myself with lots of pictures of Rik's cottage, so I won't get lost that easily! Here we go:

the chimney painted and half theroof finished
roof done on one side
close-up of the dormer roof
roof ridge finished
close-up roof ridge
rock and brick work 1
rock and brick work 2
rock and brick work 3