www.cdhm.org May 2009 CDHM Newsletter

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INDEX • Featured Artisan • Featured Category • Featured Gallery • Kid's Mini Korner • Mascots & Friends • Meet The Staff • Member Articles • Printies • Published Members • Shows and Fairs • Trading Post • Tutorials	CDHM MAY 2009 FEATURED ARTISAN Karin Caspar is living proof of happy chaos. Just take a look in her home workshop or ask her friends. When her daughter Anne was born Karin began to sew stuffed dolls and teddy bears for her and later, for her son when he was born. As they grew up, however, the need for home made toys from Mom faded. But Karin's desire to make them didn't. Read more about Karin Caspar and see what makes her so happy and how she gets her husband involve in miniatures. Looking for a special haunted piece? Or maybe you want a unique roombox in 144 scale, then you've found the artisan that can make your dreams come true. Come meet Karin Caspar.
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UPCOMING LIVE TUTORIALS 2009 Tutorials Scheduled Live, Interactive Classes * * * May 2009 * * * • Learn To Make 1:12 Purse May 2, 2009 :: Noon BRT (-0300 UTC) Instructor's Country: Brazil Instructor: Daisy Carpi (Daisy Carpi) • Learn To Make 1:12 Jello or Pudding May 9, 2009 :: Noon PST (-0700 UTC), Instructor's Country: California, USA Instructor: Betty Hagen (Betty) • Learn To Make 1:12 Teapots II May 16, 2009 :: Noon (-0300 UTC) Instructor's Country: Argentina Instructor: Ernesto Baldini (Ernesto) • Learn To Make 1:12 Eggs & Cartons May 23, 2009 :: 8pm CEST (+0200 UTC) Instructor's Country: Spain Instructor: Pepa Guardiola (Boliche) • Tutorial Archive (Members Only) • Tutorials (Public) Dolls, Houses, & Miniature Tutorials Are Free, Sign-Up for the Forums Today!	YOUTUBE FINDS -- MAY 2009 Dollhouse Miniatures Rugs and Wall Hangings By Don Thomas If you have a video you would like to share, please email Newsletter and let us know about it.
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