Katie’s Kreative Dolls and Design

Almost done.
Now for the wiring…
Then it is up for sale!
It should be ready to go to a home by Tuesday, IF I get my battery packs for the wiring.
The outside has 3 dimensional snow, wreaths and garland.
The living room is what is lit.
It has fireplace that lights up, tree, kitty kat in his nice cozy bed and will have presents under the tree.
I made some cookies and they are on the table infront of the sofa, along with some tea.
The fireplace is decorated with garland and stockings.

Now just wait until you see the kitchen when it is done… and the other rooms!

Here is the children’s room thus far.

I refurbished the bed, cradle and built the pink dresser and mini dollhouse. I made a window seat for reading and made the pretty curtains.
I also made the Christmas mini quikt for the bed and matching red sheets!
I made the ceafle mattress and lace coverlet as well.
There is a toybox too, soon to be filled with mini toys and also folded blankets yet to come.
I have a few more things to add, including lighting, but I got the room arranged how I saw it in my head.

I crafted a window seat in the San Franciscan dollhouse. It is on the third floor in child’s room. I have finished it and will post oics of the completed room later today.
Still waiting on the lighting to arrive.
The building is done, now just for the decor for the other rooms.
This has been a massive project.

All set up at the craft fair!

Today!!

Come out and shop

Also… all my dolls are on sale! Have to move them to make room for new designs.

Winding staircase is done. I also put together a cute coal stove on the second floor bedroom.

Had to paint all kinds of little things for the rail around each staircase I built from scratch.

Tomorrow, carpet will be put in each tread.

Here is the outside of the dollhouse I have been working on you all.

It is the San Franciscan, made by duracraft back in the 80’s.

It was in pieces in a plastic tub when I got it.

I had to make sure everything was there, and it was. Had to straighten some wood due to moisture, then heat, then moisture over the years.

This is 43” tall from bottom to top of finial on the tower.

The shingles on tower are fish fin type and the roof itself has cedar shake shingles. Those will just get a clear sealer on them and left natural.

I had to glue each shingle on seperately too!

As you can see, the trim is all there and makes this house really pop! The bottom windows even open and close!

I am decorating this for a Victorian Christmas scene, and will show all of you once completed. It had 6 rooms, and a small attic space.

I will go into more detail once that is done, but so far, this is what almost 4 weeks and aprox. 8-10 hour days, 7 days a week took. I did take breaks for my dogs, dinners and cleaning my real house lol.

Keep a watch!

This will also be for sale too!! Perfect for your holidays or a gift for that hard to buy for “little girl” inside all of us.

It will have lights as well.

Well… I have been working on an antique dollhouse… the San Fransican that is no longer available, by dura crafts from the early 80’s.
This is HUGE!!

It has 3 floors, an attic, gables and a tower.
It was gifted to me by a fellow dollhouse maker who retired.

This is my dream build folks!

Mind you, it was all in pieces when I started. I had to label every item to make sure it all was there.

Over time, some wood got warped and I had to straighten it back, as well as make a few adjustments for fit.

It is almost done!

Just needs a few details and then the fun: decor!!!

It is going to be a Chrstmas themed house.

Yes, a family and maids will be added as well as lighting.

It will be for sale!

I will post tomorrow the finished build, no decor though.

I have a new dollhouse coming!

The other one just was not going well so I changed my plan.

It is a “charming” Victorian….
Keep looking for updates here!

Guys I am going to be making this a PRIVATE PAGE.

Why? Within the last 3 days I have had scammers trying to steal this page pretending to be Facebook and giving me a deadline to respond or my page will be deleted.

This is because of being a public page.

I have worked too long and too hard to build clientelle up for my biz to be hijacked by scammers.

You can still invite people to like my page and follow, bit let them know it is going private for this reason.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Katie, owner

The dollhouse kitchen is coming along.
Cut each 1” x 1” piece of flooring. Then modpodged it. Will add a clear sealer for shine. I made the wainscotting out of popsickle sticks.
Habe to stain that and paint window trim. Then curtains and stove, sink and ice box. It is all going to be Victorian era and handmade by me.

Current project… slow but getting there.
I need to put the third floor on.
It also has a fromt that is all a Vicorian style turrent. This will open via piano hinges. The roof will open to the attic, which I plan on making into a child’s area (bed and toys).
I had old plans I followed, then drew on the floor plans and then cut them out myself. Fine tuning and working on mouldings and trims now.

Hey everyone!
I am having a sale on the dolls. Pick anyone you want above 50.00 and take 25 percent off .Does not include shipping.
Pm me your choice!

Got to move old stock.

New dollhouse in progress. Kee watching!

How not to be a dick at an art fair.
There's only one step. It's not that hard.

So, you’re downtown in the blazing sun with hundreds of people around you, walking slowly through an arts and crafts fair. People are bumping into you. You’ve been there. The food trucks are at the other end of the promenade, emitting smells of gyros and pretzels with salt the size of diamonds. Firefighters hand out neon pencils to the children who are in awe of them (the firefighters and the pencils). Kids race-walk to the cotton candy vendor. People with questionable sartorial decision-making abilities are making fun of some of the art on display. There are music sounds in the background as a band warms up.

There are likely white tents above the wares of artisans who are hoping to catch your eye as you do this particular slow march of humanity past them. You try to see what’s for sale with a quick glance without looking at the seller, so you don’t feel compelled to stop and chat. You know you do this. These are people who got up at the crack of dawn that morning to be part of the fair; whether you like their art or it’s just not to your taste, at least offer a hello. They have made things and are offering them to the world. That is a Strong Offer. And that is hard to do.

Something does catch your eye. It is beautiful, and you would like to have it in your very home to admire daily. You love what it moves in you. You want to touch it and wake up to it in your house. Or it is the perfect gift for Aunt Agnes’ 80th birthday next month.

Here is one sure-fire way to not be a dick about purchasing it:

Never utter the words, “Would you take less for it?”

You love it, you want it, and the human being in front of you has actually MADE IT WITH THEIR OWN HANDS, using their creative spark to do so. That takes talent, skill, learning, and time spent perfecting their art over a lifetime, not to mention the artistic genius of a caliber that has moved your heartstrings to the point of desire.

Now is not the time to low-ball. Do that at the grocery store and see where it gets you: “Hey, would you take less for these eggs?” Or, “I’ll give you $2.00 for that 20-pound tub of cat litter.” Or how about at Home Depot? “Hey, can I have that electric saw for free? I’ll make good use of it.” Or at the car dealership? In fact, do it there. See what happens. Get it all out of your system there.

Only negotiate price (not value) with big companies, not individual artisans or small businesses whose margins are tiny. I don’t understand this behavior. We don’t negotiate at the Piggly Wiggly, but it becomes a national pastime when dealing with artists and individuals who are trying to make their way in the world by writing or making music or some other creative act. It is unseemly, and you don’t want to be unseemly, do you? (Plus, most of the time, we should be paying more than what an artist is asking.)

So, no, don’t do this haggling. Pay the price the artist has assigned it. They know much better than you what it took to create the thing you love—and it didn’t just take the time it took to paint it. It took a lifetime of knowing. And they, too, need to make a living—and artists deserve to make a fine living for all they bring to the world. And you need to value that with the money you made with your own little hands.

A lot of people own small businesses. And we get asked all the time for discounts or freebies. And many people are artists and musicians and creative sparks who try to make their living making their art. AND ISN’T THAT FANTASTIC!

You know what isn’t fantastic? When you ask for that better deal. Do pay what the artist has suggested is fair for their time and expertise. And always be grateful that there are people in the world making art.

Other things that are not fantastic:

1) Asking writers and artists and other small business owners why their stuff costs so much or why they can’t give you a free whatever. That is far from fantastic. Please. Go ask for a free car, instead. They can afford to give you one; we can’t.

2) Seeing art made by someone, telling them you could make that yourself, and then making it yourself rather than buying it from the person who actually had the idea in the first place. Not cool. Support artists in the way you would like to be supported if you were sitting in the sun all day at a craft fair with your heart splayed out on the tables in front of you.

3) We all love a deal. I know that. Ask big box stores for deals, not individuals. Also, when you buy a book for a big discount, no author is getting anything from that sale. We barely get anything when you buy it for full price.

4) If you commit to purchasing something that involves the payment of money, follow through on your commitments. This is particularly true if the artist has provided a payment plan to make it easier for you.

I always hire poets, writers, artists, and musicians for my Life is a Verb Camp. Camp doesn’t turn a profit and I’m not made of money (what an understatement!), but here is my statement about hiring artists for Camp:

I have always hired poets as our keynote speakers because I believe that poets deserve and need our support. I don’t ask their fee because most would lowball themselves, but rather, I offer my generous fee to them. If it is not enough, I understand that, but I don’t want to pay less than that to anyone, regardless of whether they would have asked for less.

We have got to support people who are making our world more beautiful and more meaningful with their work.

Carry on and buy art.

Love,Patti

P.S. Don’t even tell me you’ve ever said, “I could do that” at an art fair. The point is, you didn’t do it. They did. Go put your hypothetical art on your wall if you must, but hush up. [Disclaimer: This whole post might have been written by Cranky Patti.]

I have been super busy the last few weeks with family stuff and a show. Sorry I have not posted in a bit. Getting ready to cut and put together a Victorian dollhouse and it will be decorated as close to resembling the Bridgerton series as possible.
I am building it myself with plans I found. Stay tuned!

I will be here with some cute fall and Christmas stuff… and I have lowered my pricing to get these items out of my stock room!!

Come see me, see some cool cars, eat, listen to music… and shop!!

OUR RESCHEDULED CRUISE IN
THIS SATURDAY JULY 6th 2-5pm
BURNZIES 2ND ANNUAL SUMMER CRUISE IN
Mark your calendar JULY 06th 2-5pm…..
First 50 cars get dash plates, plaque awards to be given out..
Of course DJ PAUL will be there!! There will be 6 vendors and we’re having a cookout a chance to shop and eat while admiring the cars!! 50/50 a chance to win money and gifts to buy tickets for at a chance to win value of $150 for just a $5 ticket…Always a great family fun filled day @ BURNZIES!! So don’t forget mark your calendars…. Following up with SHAWN BETTIS acoustics that night… see you there!! Tee shirts also available.. our plaque awards will be RADICAL ROD, MISS TOWN FLIRT, CLASSIC CRUISE, and BEST OF SHOW. Goodluck see you there!!

Location: 72 S. Grener Ave Cols Oh 43228

Working on another dollhouse. This one will be in the likeness of Bridgerton.