Tiny Tattler - Region E-1 - National Association of Miniature

Tiny Tattler - Region E-1
Winter 2015
REGIONAL TEAM
Regional Coordinator
Mary Myers
4391 Adam Court
Mt. Airy, MD 21771
301-865-1023
[email protected]
Maryland State Representative
Nancy Chalmers
302 East Joppa Road #1903
Towson, MD 21286
410-494-8338
[email protected]
Northern VA State Rep.
Open
Southern Virginia State CoRepresentatives
Ina Waples
757-596-3593
[email protected]
Darlene Wilson
[email protected]
Web Mistress
Carol Ann Frost
1301 McPherson Court
Lutherville, MD 21093
410-321-1392 (voice or Fax)
[email protected]
Program Coordinator
Nancy Chalmers
302 East Joppa Road #1903
Towson, MD 21286
410-494-8338
[email protected]
Maryland Welcome Committee
Leah Leizear Smith
2230 McKendree Road
West Friendship, MD 21794
410-489-7571
[email protected]
Virginia Welcome Committee
Carol House
15575 Tyler Station Road
Beaverdam, VA 23015
804-449-1425
[email protected]
From Your Regional Coordinator…
Happy Fall Everyone,
I’m feeling very busy. I’ve got to get my garden to bed and get ready for the upcoming
season… and pack for Molly’s Danube River Cruise. Yep, I did it again. It was so
much fun last year I’m doing it again.
Unfortunately, this means I will miss attending this year’s Holiday Party. I am a
member of Mini Misfits, so I worked on the project and planning for the event. I hope
you enjoy the project as much as I do. Thank you to Sue Ann and the Misfits. By the
way Sue and her club have a display at the Damascus Heritage Museum. A lot of work
went into this exhibit and it is definitely worth a trip or two. The theme will change
after Halloween to show more Christmas displays. Joe Rodriguez, one of our members,
video-taped the display and put it on YouTube. It is about a twenty minute video. If
you want a virtual tour, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fExHTJBPf4.
Good show. Thank you, Joe!!
Stacy and MMU have volunteered to host next year’s Holiday Party. Thank you so
much. She showed me what they are planning as a project and it is “Super Cute.” I
know it is early, but… speaking of volunteering, I welcome volunteers! I would be
grateful for any help you may wish to offer. Just let me know what you have in mind.
I’d also welcome club reports. It does not have to be elaborate, just an introduction, a
line or two whatever. Brag a little about what your club is doing. Inspire us. Thanks!!
The NAME Convention was as awesome as ever. The highlight for me was getting on
stage with some of the 2017 committee at the Banquet on Saturday evening. Of course
we dressed up like clowns and giggled our way through the information. We got lots of
positive feedback about our performance and many promised to attend the convention.
Carol House won and totally earned Ambassadors’ Award this year. In addition to
being on the committee for Virginia State Day and the Southern Virginia Welcome
Committee, she organized our gala gift basket for the convention. Unfortunately, I did
not receive any information on how our basket did; but it sure did look fabulous. Thank
you, Carol, and everyone for your contributions.
Kudos to Laurie Sisson for her article in Miniature Collector, December 2015, page 37,
“How to Wig a Doll.”
Check out the latest AIM on-line miniature magazine. It is chock full of free
information and inspiration. www.artisansinminiature.com
Newsletter Editor -- Tiny Tattler
Anita Myers
1416 Gilbert Road
Arnold, MD 21012
410-974-4937
[email protected]
I just looked through my latest Miniature Gazette, Vol. 44, No. 2, Nov/Dec 2015.
Check out the NAME Fundraiser - it's the 2015 Virginia State Day Peddler Doll and
Accessories. Congratulations ladies, you look marvelous in print! The Registration
Form for the 2016 NAME Convention is in this edition as well. Registration opens
January 29, 2016. The AIM form is on page 5 and is due by Jan 31, 2016, and the 2016
NAME Day project is revealed on page 36. There is more… check it out!
Region E-1 Web Page
http://www.nameregione1.org/
Hope to see you in the New Year if not sooner, so Happy Holidays to everyone!
NAME Web Page:
www.miniatures.org
Mary
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From your Maryland State Rep…
Summer and the National Convention in Indianapolis was great fun, even
though one of the two workshops I had signed up for was canceled. I earned a
Gold Star for accepting items for the garage sale. There was plenty of time to
visit with old friends and, of course, make some new ones, as the atmosphere of
the convention this year was very friendly and accepting.
September was Molly Cromwell's Tyson's Corner Show. This year for the children's workshop, there was
a wizard's table complete with books on magic and anatomy, a hat to make, a skull, and some crystals for
the older children. For the young ones, there was Oscar the Grouch in the trash can and a colorful pompom inchworm to put together. I would like to thank Molly for the opportunity to expose youngsters to
the wonderful world of miniatures.
Also in September, we worked on a doll house, but more about that later. Unfortunately October came
with NAME Day… and passed us by. Thanks to the terrible weather that flooded South Carolina, we
were unable to receive our NAME Day kits, so we had to postpone our event. It was sad for everyone.
For several years, the Friday Conundrums Miniature Club has refurbished and donated a doll house to an
ill or needy child. This year I learned that the Literacy Council of Carroll County had lost some of its
funding, so in an effort to reach out to the community, our group decided to donate this year's house to the
council for a raffle to raise money for to cover some of the operation expenses. The house was a sweet
four rooms plus attic, front opening structure, complete with furniture, an old woman and her dog! (See
the photos below) The winner was a single mom with a young daughter who had both wished and wished
really hard to win ~ proving that wishes really can come true! The Conundrums are now working on
another, much larger house, to donate to a worthy cause.
Hope to see many of you at the Christmas party!
Nancy Chalmers
Maryland State Rep
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From your Southern Virginia State Rep…
The Peninsula Heritage Miniature Society had a bit of disappointment this
NAME Day because we were going to be getting together with the Virginia
Miniature Enthusiasts club. Due to coastal flooding the event was cancelled.
We are currently working on a vignette inspired by a local Girl Scout camp where some of our members
used to go camping. We are in the final stages of assembly and will shortly be donating it to the local Girl
Scouts. Our club will be getting together for a Thanksgiving dinner.
Darlene Wilson
Southern Virginia State Rep
Happenings in Northern Virginia… from your Virginia Welcome Chair…
Four Generations at the Indy National
There were four generations of one E-1 Region family at the 2015 Indianapolis National Convention –
and three are life members of NAME. In photos (see on page 15), Helen Borders, Cindy Lucas, Alexis
Hunley attended the Saturday night banquet dressed as French chefs. Tiernan Hunley, dressed as a
lobster, rode in his “lobster pot” stroller.
New Miniature Shop in Richmond
Julie Silvester, a member of Virginia Miniature Enthusiasts, has opened a new shop – Lilliput’s Dollhouse
Shop. The store is located at 3167 Lauderdale Drive, Henrico, VA 23233. The telephone number i s 804285-8484. Julie stocks a wide variety of dollhouses, furniture, accessories and building materials.
Custom services include dollhouse restoration, electrification, interior design and decoration. Shop hours
and additional information are on the shop’s web site – www.virginia-dollhouses.com and be sure to visit Julie’s Facebook page also
https://www.facebook.com/Lilliputs-Dollhouse-Shop-105966479439619/
Carol House
Carlotta Brewer Grinage
Carlotta Brewer Grinage of Suitland, Maryland, was called home to be with the Lord
on October 12, 2015. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on January 29, 1949. She
was the third child of Marion and Oner Brewer. Carlotta's 36 year career with the
federal government allowed her to serve many agencies in a variety of positions in
the human resources arena.
We will all miss Carlotta's wonderful sense of humor and her beautiful smile. She always had a very
positive “can-do” spirit and was a wonderfully gifted artist. We are sad that she had to leave us so early
in her life.
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NAME National Convention in E-1 in 2017!
We are now less than two years out to be prepared for the 2017 Convention, “Come to the Circus.”
Now the really intense work begins for all of the committee.
This past weekend, I spent Saturday and Sunday at the Great American Train Show in Timonium as a
representative of the Circus Model Builder’s Club (CMB). CMB had approximately 20-30 tables. The
club I belong to had a display of Train and Circus scenes in multiple scales and scenes. I was given two
tables to display circus items. My items were not related to the trains but more in line with how we
miniaturist work in vignettes. I am learning so much about the circus and its history. Some will be
helpful to our convention and some is just informational.
Unfortunately a valued member of our committee passed away this October. I am very sad to report that
Carlotta Grinage is no longer with us. She was chairperson of two of our committees. The two
committees are Houseparty Helper and Pre-Convention Workshops. If you are interested in being the
chairman of either of these committees please contact me at [email protected].
Romaine
May 21, 2016
Special Event
Fund-raiser for “Come to the Circus 2017”
Special Exhibits
Silent Auction
Lunch and fellowship
SAVE THE DATE
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NEED TO DOWNSIZE? Consider this! . . . Welcome Back NAME Estate Auctions!
Hello! I'm Jennifer and I've been a member of NAME since 1997. I started out in the N2 region, but am
happily settled in E3 these days. And… I'm your shiny new NAME Estate Manager and Online
Auctioneer/Store Minder/Princess! (I made up some parts of this title.)
Well, actually, I just hope to be doing all that implies someday. Much of this is still just ideas and good
intentions. NAME has gifted me so much over the years; I really want to make this program successful
for us. Today, I'm definitely a newbie fresh on the job, and I have to admit that it is pretty hectic behind
the scenes here. I'm very excited to work on the Estate program, but what I don’t know about it could fill
an email box… and I’m sure it will! If you have an Estate question, tip, concern, or (most likely)
extravagant compliment, please email me at [email protected]. Thanks so much to everyone who
has already stepped up to help me. There's plenty of work ahead, but I am excited by the challenges. As
long as everyone keeps taking my panicky phone calls, please.
So, what am I doing? Well, I’ve been receiving and inventorying many generous donations. As fun as
organizing miniatures is, they weren’t actually donated to me, right? So, my next priority is the Estate
Auctions. It is so important to honor our donations. Let's get them back into the hands of adoring mini
enthusiasts!
Editor: Here is a direct link to the NAME eBay Auction page ~ http://tinyurl.com/NAME-Auctions
If you have any trouble connecting to it, just go to www.miniatures.org > Shop > Auctions and scroll
down to “NAME-Estates on eBay.”
Dear Miniature Enthusiast,
It is time to plan to exhibit a miniature setting or single mini treasure at the First State Mini Club Show in
Delaware, to be held on Sunday, March 20, 2016, from 10AM to 4PM, at the Clarion Hotel, “The Belle,”
1612 N. duPont Highway, New Castle DE. I hope you will look at your collection or even build
something new to share. I hope this gives you some time! Class projects from conventions, club
meetings, club projects, won houseparty helpers or centerpieces… are all welcome... after all, our motto is
sharing them! Even if you exhibit the same item at Philadelphia Miniaturia or elsewhere, we welcome
your display. Our club will be doing the 2015 NAME Day “Window Shopping” so we hope you will
bring yours!
As we have done in the past, we provide a voucher to enter the show free for exhibiting. See the exhibit
form on page 6. You can check on our website at www.firststateminiclub.org for a copy of our postcard
with travel directions. Please email me at [email protected] or call at 302-654-8278 if you have
further questions. PLEASE share this with anyone who may be interested.
Sincerely yours, Marnie King, FSMC exhibit chair, NAME DE State Rep
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EXHIBIT REGISTRATION FORM: Each entry must be on a separate sheet.
FIRST STATE MINI CLUB –ANNUAL SHOW AND SALE
SUNDAY March, the 20th, 2016, 10AM to 4 PM
Deadline for exhibits is 5 days before show.
Clarion Hotel, “The Belle”Plaza – 1612 N. duPont Highway (Rte 13), New Castle DE 19720. ¼ mile off I-295,
which is one exit west of the Del Memorial Bridge. In the Ballroom, entrance is at the back of the hotel
marked conference center.
NAME_____________________________________ PHONE: (_____)________________________
ADDRESS_______________________________________
Email address_______ ______________________________________________
TITLE OF ENTRY____________ ___________________________________________
ELECTRICITY NEEDED: YES___ No______
WIDTH_______ ” Depth ___________” Height__________” {SIZES INCLUDE BASE +
ACCESSORIES}
Please put your name on all parts of your exhibit and extension cord. Entrant must supply extension
cord, riser box about 10” high and drape to cover the box to make an attractive display.
*SELECT SCALE: ___1”=1 FOOT ___ ½”=1 FOOT
1/144"=1')
___OTHER SCALES (2”, 1/8”, ¼” and
*SELECT ONE CATEGORY BELOW for each exhibit
Does your exhibit need to be seen from all sides? Yes
No
___1. HOUSE/BUILDING (Furnished or unfurnished)
___2. ROOMBOX
___3. OTHER SETTINGS (Vignette or container)
___4. SINGLE ITEM
___5. YOUTH ENTRY (THROUGH AGE 16)
Age:____________
Time preferred to assist with exhibit security between 10 and 4:__________________(confirmed at check-in)
Entries are entered at the risk of the registrant. We cannot be responsible for your entry; however, we will
have supervision and security in the exhibit area.
Be sure to label your extension cord, exhibit and other property. Please bring a riser of about 10” (i.e. your
box) no bigger than 1” around the display and an attractive cover or drape for the box (i.e. fabric or table
cloth).
Registrant will receive confirmation of their exhibit by email or phone.
Sign in with Marnie King as you enter. Entries must be in place AT 10 AM. Entries MUST REMAIN
UNTIL 3PM and MUST BE REMOVED BY 5PM.
Registrant will have ONE FREE PASS to the show, picked up as their entry is set in place. Registrant is asked
to assist with security in the Exhibit room by signing up for one hour between 10 and 4. Please give an hour
that you would like to serve and verify the time as you sign in.
SEND ENTRIES TO: Marnie King, 407 W. 19th St., Wilmington, DE 19802 (302) 654-8278; email
[email protected] (if emailing, do not worry about format. Fill in yellow highlighted above)
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2015 Hallmark Ornament Contest
look overall. It is not a contest about who has the
most ornaments in their entry!
The 4th annual NAME Hallmark Ornament
Contest is on! Please send your picture entries of
miniature vignettes created around or using
authentic Hallmark ornament contest to Luci
Hanson, 2015 Hallmark Ornament Contest Chair
([email protected]).
The creation of the entry should be the
handiwork of the applicant. Entries mostly
created by someone else will not qualify for the
contest.
The deadline for submitting entries is December
1, 2015. This means pictures need to be received
by December 1st, not postmarked by December
1st.
The event has been moved to coincide with the
holiday season when many Hallmark ornaments
are available for purchase, but ornaments from
any year can be used, as long as they are
authentic Hallmark ornaments and have not been
altered (hangers can been removed) or
duplicated.
There is no limit to the number of ornaments that
can be used in your entry, but judges will be
looking for creativity, uniqueness, and pleasing
Entries to the contest should not have been
entered or shown at previous NAME venues.
Winners will be announced by December 20th,
2015. Winning entry pictures will be published
in NAME’s Miniature Gazette as well as all
online NAME venues.
There is an application and release form to fill
out that can be found in your May/June 2015
Gazette. For your convenience, we have placed
rules of the contest on the NAME Special Events
website for you to print out.
What are you waiting for? Challenge yourself
and create something fun, whimsical, unique,
amazing, inspiring, or personally meaningful.
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The Wonderful World of
Miniatures Exhibit
Sponsored by the Mini Misfits of
Damascus
October 7, 2015 – January 27,
2016
Hours: Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons
From Noon-4pm
or by appointment for clubs and
groups
Location: Damascus Heritage Society building,
9701 Main Street, Damascus, MD 20872
Behind the Damascus Senior Center/Library building
Contact: Sue Ann Ketchum
[email protected]
Back by popular demand..... Dollhouse Miniatures Exhibit!!!
Four years ago, the Mini Wonder Workers of Damascus, a 5-member club led by Sue Ann Ketchum,
exhibited their miniature roomboxes, vignettes, and scenes for a three-month period at the Damascus
Heritage Society Museum. They provided a sign-up sheet for visitors to see if there was enough interest
to start another club. Over 30 people signed up and came to the initial meeting. Sue has been mentoring
this new club for almost 4 years now. The members range in age from 10 - 89 years old and have a wide
variety of skill levels, and call themselves the Mini Misfits of Damascus.
The group made quite a few small projects during the first two years, however, during the third year, the
club members asked for a larger, ongoing project. Sue designed a garden shed with a landscaped base,
and the monthly projects were all related to the project. Several members finished their garden shed
project in time to be part of the club’s exhibit at the Damascus Heritage Society Museum. The exhibit
will be in place for four months, from October 7, 2015 – January 27, 2016.
Sponsored by the Damascus Library, the group meets one Saturday a month. In addition, club members
were recently given a cigar box, donated by Anita Fry of the Damascus Heritage Museum and have
created their own original miniature scenes. Some of these are already on display at the Museum, along
with lots of Fall holiday-related miniatures, and some other miniature items by individual club
members. Fall-themed miniatures will be in place until Thanksgiving weekend and then will be replaced
with Christmas-themed displays. The Damascus Heritage Museum is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays
from noon-4pm. Admission is free. It is located at 9701 Main Street, Damascus, MD 20872 in a
portable classroom behind the Damascus Library/Senior Center Building. There is a sign-up sheet in the
museum to start a new club that the Mini Misfits will mentor for a period of time. For group tours,
contact Anita Fry @ 301-831-3194.
Use this link to view a video of the display: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fExHTJBPf4
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For more information, see the Historical Society's website www.hsobc.org or contact
the Historical Society at 410-666-1878. Bring the family and join us for the Fun!
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Only 20 spaces left
to sign up for the Holiday
Party. The registration
deadline is November 15.
Don't miss out!
December 5, 2015, 11am – 3pm
Bullock’s Family Restaurant
2020 Sykesville Road, Westminster, Maryland
Please join the Mini Misfits of Damascus as we host the 2015
Holiday Party for Miniaturists. View lovely Holiday-themed
exhibits, have your photo taken with Santa and visit with
fellow miniaturists.
Lunch is on your own from Bullock’s Family Restaurant's
wonderful, yet inexpensive menu. Purchase your lunch from
the cafeteria or the deli and choose from a wide variety of
sandwiches and dinners, ranging in price from a hot dog for
$2.75 to a steak dinner for $17.95. Dessert will be provided
by Sue Ann Ketchum and the Mini Misfits.
We will make a wonderful project, related to our theme.
You will need to bring dark green paint, a paint brush, wood
glue, and a toothpick. There will be centerpieces to win and
some door prizes as well.
If you would like to donate a door prize, please indicate that
on your registration form. Space is limited, so please RSVP
with payment no later than November 15, 2015.
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“A Visit with Santa”
(Maryland Holiday Party 2015)
Hosted by Sue Ann Ketchum and
The Mini Misfits of Damascus
December 5, 2015, 11am – 3pm
Bullock’s Family Restaurant
2020 Sykesville Road, Westminster, MD
Registration Form
Name_____________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________
City________________________________________________ State_________________
Zip________________
Telephone__________________________________
Email____________________________________________
NAME Member: ______ YES _______ NO
Club Name:______________________________________________
Cost:
$25 _
($20 for NAME Members)
RSVP with payment by November 15, 2015. Make your check payable to Sue Ann
Ketchum.
Mail to:
A Visit with Santa
c/o Sue Ann Ketchum
10308 Buckmeadow Lane
Damascus, MD 20872
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2015 "Wee Christmas at Kenmore"
A Wee Christmas at Kenmore
Dec 6-30 & Jan 8-10
Doll House Exhibition
Crowninshield Museum Building
Historic Kenmore
1201 Washington Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Last year, The George Washington Foundation held
its first ever “Wee Christmas at Kenmore,” a
dollhouse and miniatures exhibit , and it was a huge
success! As a matter of fact, it was so well received
by our visitors, that not only are we planning to do
the exhibit again, I am reaching out to a broader
audience this year of miniatures enthusiasts to
hopefully be able to increase the size and variety of
our exhibit for this year.
A little background for you on our own Kenmore
dollhouse:
The George Washington Foundation owns an exact
miniature of Historic Kenmore, the colonial home
of Betty (George Washington’s sister) and her
husband, Fielding Lewis, furnished down to the
china on the table and paintings on the walls. The
house was a gift from Mrs. Florence S. White in
April 2000.
and a grand neighborhood it had! This Christmas
season we are reaching out to ask you to help us build
a neighborhood once again for our dollhouse!
I would certainly appreciate it if you would please
share this information with your clubs and friends.
Perhaps they have or know of someone who still has
their own beloved dollhouse, a room box, vignette or
other miniatures that they would like to share with
others. There is no theme and no item is “too
small.” I am attaching the guidelines for our exhibit
as well as a flyer that may be circulated. If you have
any questions or would like to contact me directly,
you can reach me at [email protected] or
540-370-0732 ext. 22
I would also like to invite you to visit our blog to
read and see a little more about the Kenmore
dollhouse and 2014 Wee Christmas at Kenmore:
http://livesandlegaciesblog.org/tag/kenmore-dollhouse
Thank you,
Susan L. Sherman, Manager
Special Events, Volunteer/Community Programs
The George Washington Foundation
1201 Washington Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-370-0732 ext. 22
[email protected]
Guidelines for Exhibitors
In our collections it is described as a wooden
dollhouse built by James Freytag in imitation of
Kenmore. The house has solid side walls and
removable front and back walls. Each room of
Kenmore is represented as the mansion was
interpreted in the 1980 ’s with a Dining Room,
Chamber, Drawing Room, Office, Upper and
Lower Passages, Children's Room, Mary
Washington's Room, Betty Lewis’ Room, and
Gentleman's Room. The roof, top floor and
ground floor detach from half of the basement that
is attached to the top of the table. The table has
folding legs, and the base is painted brown. The
cellar entrance is removable and so is the roof.
The house has electrical switches. A removable
portico fits on the rear of the house. Cornerstone
marked.
It is a beautiful piece that we have on display in our
museum building, but last fall we decided it has been
alone for far too long. We decided we wanted to
give it a “neighborhood” for the Christmas season ,
Exhibition dates: December 6-30, 2015 10:00 AM 4:00 PM & January 8-10, 2016 Twelfth Night
performances 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration: Send a digital image and brief
description by November 13, 2015, to Susan
Sherman, [email protected]
Set up dates: November 30 – December 5, 2015 by
appointment. We will have an opening reception on
Sunday, December 6th at 2:00 PM. Pick up dates:
Week of January 11, 2016 by appointment
Exhibit must be no larger than 3’x6’.
The George Washington Foundation will not be
responsible for damage to miniatures. To prevent or
minimize possible damage, exhibit will be monitored
and stanchions will be in place. Exhibitors will
receive two free passes to the miniature exhibit at
Historic Kenmore and the Gingerbread Contest and
Exhibit at George Washington’s Ferry Farm. For
more information please contact Susan Sherman 540370-0732, ext. 22 [email protected]
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Lilliput's Dollhouse Shop
The Dollhouse Shop in Richmond was purchased last October by Julie Silvester of LilliputsMinis. This
past June she moved it to a bigger, brighter location and renamed it Lilliput’s Dollhouse Shop. The store
gained several hundred square feet which allows her to offer a wide range of services, products and
classes.
Since taking over the shop, Julie has changed several store policies. For example, she offers a 10%
discount off all purchases every day for NAME members, military members, children, and those buying
for children. Her new return policy is basically “If you don’t like it, bring it back” becau se she never
wants anyone to regret a purchase. She also did away with room boxes that prevented customers from
truly looking at and holding the furniture. In their place she has created a “Wall of Bespaq” which is two
cubby-shelving units situated next to each other with each cubby being its own room. Every piece of
furniture she displays, whether adult collectibles or items suitable for children, is out of its box and
displayed on an open shelf or in a dollhouse on the fully landscaped and seasonally decorated Lilliput’s
Lane.
Julie has also increased the number of items and maker lines the store carries. She is now importing items
from England and Germany, which allows for a much greater selection in dolls, furniture and rugs. She
also increased the number of wallpapers the store offers from just about a dozen papers to almost 400.
Come see what is new and fall in love with miniatures all over again!
Lilliput's Dollhouse Shop
3167 Lauderdale Dr
Henrico, VA 23233
804-285-8484
www.Virginia-Dollhouses.com
[email protected]
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MiniDreams Outlet Shop
MiniDreams Outlet Shop is providing collectors of dollhouses, room boxes, shops, vignettes, and
miniatures with an avenue to have all or parts of their collections pass onto other collectors who will
enjoy and appreciate the love and devotion that went into these collections.
MiniDreams is currently purchasing miniatures from individuals and families wanting to find homes for
their collections or collections that have been passed on to them. We are also buying miniatures from
hand crafters, show dealers, distributors and manufacturers liquidating or reducing their inventory.
MiniDreams Outlet Shop is located at 18227A Flower Hill Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, (301)8074477. If we are unavailable please leave a message so we can get back to you as soon as possible
If you are interested in selling a miniatures collection, contact Kelley Hawk or Ruth Dubois (301)8074477. You can also contact us or be added to our email list through our email [email protected]
or our website www.minidreams.biz
Kelley Hawk and Ruth Dubois
Four generations of one E-1 Region family
attended the 2015 Indianapolis National
Convention. Helen Borders, Cindy Lucas, Alexis
Hunley attended the Saturday night banquet
dressed as French chefs. Tiernan Hunley, dressed
as a lobster, rode in his “lobster pot” stroller.
“Chef” Alexis Hunley with Tiernan
dressed as a lobster in his “Lobster Pot”
“French Chefs” Cindy Lucas, Helen Borders & Alexis Hunley
with their newest “miniature” ~ Tiernan
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Mt Vernon Miniatures NAME Day Spooktacular!
An autumn chill filled the air as members and guests of the
Mt Vernon miniatures club arrived at the hauntingly
familiar John Marshall Library in Alexandria, VA, to
celebrate the 2015 NAME Day Spooktacular!
Enthusiasm fell upon us once again as members quickly set
up tables for workspaces, food, and scary exhibits. To our
delight, Window Shopping kits were distributed in festive
orange trick or treat shopping bags! Special thanks to
Pamn for her efforts organizing, packing, and distributing
the kits! Our industrious members quickly unpacked their
kits and lead the assembly of window framing, molding,
flooring, walls, and shelves according to detailed
instructions provided by cutter Jenny Yates. We look
forward to seeing the final creations!
Soon hunger came over us. Yummy snacks, deserts, and
beverages were enjoyed by all. The exhibit table included
creations from our Halloween challenge inspired by Pris
who shared skeletons with us last month.
Attendees included: Laurie S, Jane L, Pamn K, Jane
S, Leigh S, Julie A., Diane E., Annette H, Mindy C.,
Laurie J., Tim S, Sheila F, Janice F, Donna L
The Mt Vernon miniatures club can be found at the
John Marshall Library in Alexandria, VA on the
third Saturday of each month. Feel free to join us
anytime, if you dare!
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Upcoming Events
Through January 27, 2016 - The Wonderful World
of Miniatures exhibit at the Damascus Heritage
Museum. Hours: 12 to 4 PM on Wed. & Sat.; group
tours are by appointment.
November 7-8 – Philadelphia Miniaturia – “There’s
No Place Like Home” – Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2349
W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ. Saturday, 10 to 5;
Sunday 11 to 4. www.philadelphiaminiaturia.com
November 12-15 – Wonders in Miniature Show &
Sale - http://wondersinminiature.weebly.com/
Register to win a door prize and don’t forget to check
out the workshops and roundtables.
November 13-15 - "Christmas in Frizellburg" - 11
AM to 5 PM each day. Frizellburg Antique Store,
1909 Old Taneytown Road, Westminster, MD
21158, 410-848-0664 or 410-875-2850. Open every
Thursday thru Sunday, 11:00 - 5:00, thru November
and all of December!
November 14 – Mini Yard Sale by Wee Friends of
Annapolis, featuring a large number of miniatures
from veteran collector Eleanor Abbey and additional
items for sale from many other club members. 10
AM to 3 PM, 4883 Anchors Way, Galesville, MD
20765, 410-867-1483. Contacts: Kirsten [email protected] Ramsey Alexander [email protected]
Katie Goldfarb - [email protected]
November 22 - Karen Aird's Miniatures 6th Annual
Fall Show, Somerset Hills Hotel, Warren NJ, 10 AM
- 4 PM www.karensdollhouse.com
December 1 – Entry deadline for the 4th annual
NAME 2015 Hallmark Ornament Contest. Pictures
must be received by December 1st, not postmarked
by December 1st. See page 7 for details.
December 5 – “A Visit with Santa” ~ Holiday Party
at Bullock’s Family Restaurant, sponsored by the
Mini Misfits of Damascus. 11 AM–3 PM.
March 20, 2016 - First State Miniature Club 39 th
Annual Show & Sale, Clarion Hotel (“The Belle”),
1612 N. duPont Hwy., New Castle, Delaware. 10
AM to 4 PM.
http://www.firststateminiclub.org/show/show.html
April 1-3, 2016 – “Knights of the NAME
Roundtable” - Online extravaganza of miniature kit
shopping. Watch for details!
April 15-17, 2016 – Tom Bishop's Chicago
International Miniatures Show, Chicago O'Hare
Marriott. www.bishopshow.com
April 23, 2016 - Miniatures, Collectibles and Crafts
Sale, sponsored by The Friday Conundrums," a
NAME Club. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Church of the
Ascension, 23 N. Court Street, Westminster, MD
April 24, 2016 – 26th Spring Reading/Lancaster area
Dollhouse Miniatures Show 7 Sale. The Lancaster
Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road,
Lancaster. 10 AM to 3:30 PM.
www.dollhouseminiatureshow.com
May 21, 2016 - Special Event Fund-raiser for “Come
to the Circus 2017.” Special Exhibits, Silent
Auction, Lunch and fellowship. SAVE THE DATE
and watch for details!!
July 21-24, 2016 – 2016 National Convention,
“Welcome to My Garden,” Seattle, WA
September 16-18, 2016 - Small Scales Regional,
“Gals, Gangsters & Gatsby” Small Scales
Greenville, SC
March 23-26, 2017 – Houseparty in Sacramento,
CA, “ABC’s of Miniatures”
July 27-30, 2017 – NAME National Convention in
the Mid-Atlantic – “Come to the Circus!” Hilton
Alexandria Mark Center Hotel, 5000 Seminary Road,
Alexandria, VA
October 2017 – Tarrytown, NY Houseparty,
“Legends of Sleepy Hollow”
Spring 2018 – Louisville, KY All Scales Houseparty,
“Jockeys and Juleps”
August 2018 – NAME National Convention, “Sweet
Tea & Sunshine - a Southern Celebration” Embassy Suites, Charleston SC
November 15-18, 2018 – Online Houseparty,
“Around the World in 8 Days”
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Shops and Dealers
MARYLAND
A Little Something Special
(Inside Valley Antiques & Uniques)
108 E. Baltimore St.
Funkstown MD 21734
Open Mon-Sat 10-5; Sun 12-5. 301-991-3069
www.facebook.com/ALittleSomethingSpecialMD
Forever Friends
2105 Bishops Castle Drive
Olney, Maryland 20832
301-774-3037
http://foreverfriendsminis.com
Frizellburg Antique Shop
(Specializing in antique dollhouses, dolls & furnishings)
10909 Old Taneytown Road
Westminster, MD 21158
410-848-0664
http://www.frizellburgantiques.com/Home.html
Gibby's Doll House Shop
241 East Green Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157
410-840-3408 / 888-716-7493
Granny's Little Things
2711 Egret Way
Frederick, MD 21701
301-299-7310
[email protected]
http://www.grannys-minis.com
Itsy Bitsy Mini
611 Tony Tank Lane
Salisbury MD 21801
www.itsybitsymini.com
Phone: 347-524-9569
LadyBug
Sue Ann Thwaite
4009 Tranquility Court
Monrovia, MD 21770
301-865-1984
http://www.ladybug-fairies.com/
Mike Barbour Dolls
Columbia, MD
443-996-4430
www.mikebarbourdolls.com
MiniDreams Outlet Shop
18227A Flower Hill Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Call for Hours: 301-807-4477
Or check the website: www.minidreams.biz
Nonnie's Dollhouse
7600 Irongate Lane
Frederick, Maryland 21702
301-305-6931
http:/nonniesdollhouses.com
Stitches in Miniature
Janet Patacca
410-323-7975
http://www.stitchesinminiature.com/
Sue Ann Ketchum
Handcrafted Miniatures, Furniture & Accessories
10308 Buckmeadow Lane
Damascus, MD 20872
301-253-5664 – Hours by Appointment
[email protected]
Virtual Dollhouse, The Store
5137 Hoffmanville Road
Millers, Maryland 21102-2234
410-239-2377 - Hours by appointment
http://www.virtualdollhouse.net
VIRGINIA
Bell's Exclusives
4 East Nine Mile Road
Highland Springs, Virginia 23075
804-328-0121
Bits & Pieces of Ghent
400 W. Olney Road, Suite E
Norfolk, Virginia
757-623-0999
Happily Ever After
20609 Gordon Park Square, Suite 110
Ashburn, Virginia 20147
703-777-7869
Toll Free 866-253-7065
www.happily-ever-after.biz
Lilliput's Dollhouse Shop
3167 Lauderdale Dr
Henrico, VA 23233
804-285-8484
www.Virginia-Dollhouses.com
[email protected]
Tammy's Heirlooms
(703) 626-0456
[email protected]
http://www.tammysheirlooms.com
The Miniature Cottage
7426 Windy Cove Road
Bridgewater, Virginia 22812
540-828-1400
www.tistheseasonandminiaturecottage.com
Vernon Pottery
Eileen Vernon
441 Bethune Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-486-5147
[email protected]
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Event updates and other timely information will
be transmitted between issues and may also be
found on the Regional Web Site.
The Newsletter Editor welcomes articles
containing news about club activities, miniature
events and displays, etc. Calendar of Events
listings are free of charge to any non-profit
organization or to any show that offers a table for
the use of the Regional Coordinator or State
Representatives.
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copy to the Editor. Digital images in .jpg format
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Information and opinions contained in the Tiny
Tattler do not necessarily reflect the views of the
National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts
(NAME) or its regions. The facts as presented in
each article are verified insofar as possible, but
any opinions are strictly those of the individual
authors.
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Mary Myers
Tiny Tattler, Region E-1
4391 Adam Court
Mt. Airy, MD 21771
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