For April, we are asking you to send in a picture of your favorite miniature bed. For full instructions, look here.
It may take a few days for your pictures to be posted. After the end of the monthly challenge, you will receive a small thank you gift for participating.
Here are the beautiful submissions:
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From Larkin Slater:
For your consideration - an unconventional bed for Bob the Cat who prefers to snooze in a hammock in the Amazonian garden. This scene features many pieces from Big River Miniatures, and a felted doll by Auralia Krieger.
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From Catherine Hawkins:
Toy Soldier bedroom
I made all the furniture (except for the blue table, which is from a pizza box) and it decorated using toy soldier wallpaper from J Hermes. Some of the toys (and the cat) are metal miniatures that I painted; the rest of the toys (and the lamp and book) I made from basswood, paper, cardboard, air dry clay.
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From Lynn Miller:
This is the almost exact replica of the real nursery we created for my son. I reduced and hand painted his Daisy Kingdom wall quilt I had made from a kit, as well as hand painting all the daisies on the single bed quilt and pillows. The Jenny Lind changing table and crib were just like his as well. My husband actually lent his favorite framed print to our son as well. The dear man filled in on many late night rocking shifts in his red sleep shirt. They are sweet memories!
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From Sue Scutti:
For our April Challenge, I want to share the bed which I made for my young girl's bedroom roombox. I followed a tutorial from www.rainbowtinklesworld.com.
I used cardboard which I painted white. I like how the bed has a built-in drawer and shelves for storage. To cover some of the edges, I glued on white cording.
I also made the wall hangings, lamp, planter, God sign, book and snacks on the shelves. The pink vintage radio was in the souvenir tote bag which I received when I attended the 2013 NAME National Convention in Tucson, Arizona. The pink stars are from a plastic barrette. The pillows were gifts. This room is bright and cheerful as I imagine a young girl's bedroom to be.
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From Barb Antol:
Looking through all the beds in my collection, I decided on this one. It isn’t the fanciest, but it is special because of the two little cats resting atop it. I painted the little cat figures to represent Sterling and Capella, two of our rescue kitties. Those two shared a special bond and so often I would find them cuddled together on our bed. Since they have both gone to the Rainbow Bridge, this 1:48 scale scene just brought back some sweet and special memories for me.
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From Carol Shea:
The pink one I made from scratch with items from my 'stash'. The headboard is a jewelry finding I cut to fit, the 'legs' are beads and the body is wood with cotton for a mattress. The red one was a bed kit without the 'dressings', those again came from my assortment of materials.
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From Wendy Vetter:
Attached are two beds of the four that are in my Newport dollhouse.
The grandparent's bed was made from a House of Miniatures kit. I made the bed coverings from a dress my daughter wore when she was two. The quilt is also from clothing when she was a toddler.
The parent's bed is also a House of Miniatures kit. The bed coverings were made from my daughter’s wedding dress, and I crocheted the canopy and quilt.
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From Marilyn Ferkinhoff:
Here is a picture of a cozy bed I made at a Fun Day in Quincy Massachusetts in 2018. The small quarter scale bed at the right side of the picture is the one Dave Ferkinhoff made that day.
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From Angie Phillips:
In response to your Bedtime Basics for April, I would like to offer my project entitled “Personal Hygiene Before Indoor Plumbing”. I am a Jane Austen fan, so this is set in her era. It features, of course, the bathtub that must be brought into the room, filled and emptied by servants. I especially want to point out the washstand and corner night cupboard taken from “The Cabinetmaker and Upholsterer’s Drawing-Book” from 1791, by Thomas Sheraton.
The washstand features a mirror that rises from below, a metal lined water tank that feeds a washbasin, a metal lined side drawer where the used water drains into to be removed, again, by the servants. The near side drawer conceals a bidet. The entire washstand closes up to be “an elegant piece of furniture for a gentleman or lady’s dressing room".
The corner night cupboard conceals a chamber pot, set at a comfortable height for seating, the whole closing up to conceal its purpose.
Both are made in cherrywood.
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From Liz Cockrum:
Attached is a picture of a canopy bed I made from a kit when I was 9 years old. The bedding and canopy has deteriorated over the 45 years since I made it. About 15 years ago I took the canopy off and bought new bedding for it. This bed was part of a room set my parents bought me. It holds a special place and memory in my heart. Attached is a picture of a canopy bed I made from a kit when I was 9 years old. The bedding and canopy has deteriorated over the 45 years since I made it. About 15 years ago I took the canopy off and bought new bedding for it. This bed was part of a room set my parents bought me. It holds a special place and memory in my heart.
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From Nancy Oram:
Got corner shelf for Christmas. Right away I knew what it would be. Bedroom
on upper floor living room below.
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From Lucy Van Dyke:
Here are the beds I made for my daughter’s 1:6 scale (roughly) fairy dollhouse!
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From Dee Cirilli:
This bedroom was inspired by the strawberry fabric. I cut the headboard from foam core and covered it in the fabric, twisted floss is the trim. The bedding, spread and quilt. I also made the skirted table with bows and covered the lampshade. I made the vanity skirt and stool from miscellaneous cardboard rolls and vinyl. Made the draperies with the rubber pleater. Other items were gifts from friends. So enjoyed doing this room!
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From Laura Miller:
Two 1/4 inch scale princess beds I made from scratch.
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From Sue Ostheimer:
This is my vintage bedroom room box with ca 1930s furniture that was my mothers and some newer embellishments.
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From Marion Donovan:
Ms. Mouse and the potion drinking room which lead to this bedroom for dreaming and talking in your sleep with Ms. Mouse making notations to interpret for you.
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From Tammy Witthaus:
This is the bed in my 1/2" scale English Cottage and is my favorite as it was purchased and then dressed by my mother. She was SO much better with fabric than me! The headboard, footboard, and other furniture in the room were hand painted by, if I remember correctly, Beth Bergman.
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From Cindy Bottasso:
I really enjoy this room because I discovered what steampunk was only after I started exploring. And honestly, who could resist a charming machine-controlled swan?
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From Edwinna Reagan:
Challenged myself to crochet a mini bedspread so, a romantic bedroom -all hand made with exception of lamp and wallpaper- was in order.
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From Jane Holbrook:
This is my boy’s room in my “big” house. The bedroom furniture has belonged to me for over 70 years. My father’s colonel made it for me when I was 2 or 3. I found out many years later that this type of furniture was a cottage industry. People made the furniture at home and sent it back to the company to be sold. The chairs are from the 60s.
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From Marie Weeks:
I made this summer. The bed frame is made from foam board covered with layers of wood print scrapbook paper. The engravings on the frame are made from layers of engraving photos printed on cardstock glued together. The bed spread and pillows were made from scrap fabrics with beads for leg bases. I made the bed as part of a Parisian apartment suitcase dollhouse as part of our club’s NAME Day project.
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From Shanley Pease:
I created this cozy reading nook a few years ago-- I made the bedding from old sweaters from my local thrift store.
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From Bette Accola:
Tropical Bedroom
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From Kathy Koons:
In 2008, Miniature World of Central Florida's project was a 1:24 scale house. With some modifications, I created a beach house that I truly love, especially this bedroom. All the furniture, the lamp, the things on the dresser, and the curtains were built from scratch. All the photos on the wall and bureau were taken by me on our 22nd wedding anniversary trip to Hawaii three years prior. I'd love to sleep in a bed like this with the sound of the ocean outside the door.
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From Joyce Salisbury:
A loose interpretation of my teenage bedroom. The wallpaper is reduced from a roll of leftover wallpaper.
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From Trish Froehlich:
Easter egg coloring time in this little girl’s bedroom!
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From Dan Pasky:
This little corner of Cricket Hollow feels like a storybook come to life. The kind of place made for curling up and staying awhile. Nearly everything here was made by my own hands, from the bed to the quilt to the knitted blankets, each piece stitched with its own quiet magic.
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From Libby Trostle:
Every time I peer into this room, it makes me want to curl up on the bed with a good book. The room is filled with artisan items that I cherish. More photos of my collection can be found at myminiatureaddiction.com.
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From Kathy Opdycke:
Below see 2 photos (same room) of a bedroom in Bartlett House. Bedding is a Sister Parrish designer fabric (Dolly/Seafoam) and matching fabric on the side chair. Area rug is a Ralph Lauren fabric (tweed/stone).
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From Connie Sauve:
The first bed I carved out of steamed pear wood. The second bed I turned the brass parts in a lathe.
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From Vicki Scidmore:
This is my favorite bedroom. I bought the scholar and bed at the San Jose show years ago and made a room for him. I bought the bookcases at various times, and they just fit the roombox. It is half-inch scale.
