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In this issue:

• Contests
• Featured Item
• Featured Member
• Marketing Review
• Mascot
• Published Members
• Shows & Fairs
• Trading Post
• Tutorial Archive


CDHM AUGUST 2007 FEATURED MEMBER


Meet Bob, Rose and Syd, the three friends that make up Bee-Inspirational . Read Bob, Rose and Syd's interview with CDHM staff and learn about their diverse talents in creating miniature glass, bedding and frames.


You can visit the Bee-Inspirational's Gallery and browse their awesome glass creations.



PUBLISHED MEMBERS & MAGAZINES

• Published Membership


REVIEWED MAGAZINES

• 1 zu 12 Das Magazin Germany
• American Miniaturist
• Doll
• Doll Reader
• Dollhouse Miniatures
• Dolls House & Miniature Scene
• Dolls House Nederland
• Dolls House World
• Down East, Maine
• Miniature Collector
• Miniaturas Construcción & Coleccionismo
• Miniatyr Världen, Sweden
• Puppenhuizen & Miniatures, Nederlands



If you know of a magazine that CDHM should review, please contact info@cdhm.org

CONTEST, SHOWS & FAIRS


CONTEST:

• Congratulations to the CDHM *Circus Big Top* Competition Winners 1st Place: Debbie Dixon-Paver, 2nd Place: Kerri Pajutee, and 3rd Place: Ulrike Leibling.

Congratulations to all that participated in the Summer Competition.



SHOWS & FAIRS:

•August 3: Canada: Ottawa, Ontario
Doll and Bear Show and Sale, Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., 2-day event

•August 4: USA: Archbold, OH
Sauder Village Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale, Founder's Hall at Sauder Village, 22611 State Route 2, 2-day event



More Shows & Fairs 		BULLETIN BOARD


•Congratulations to Carol McBride on her work with the Ashton-Drake Galleries.

•IGMA is accepting donations for the 2008 IGMA Auctions -- held at the Spring Gathering of the Guild. Contact Mary Kalinski, tmkaliski@aol.com, for information.

•New Guild for UK Doll Makers. The British Miniature Dolls Makers Guild, www.bmdg.co.uk; for information contact: informationandsales@bmdg.co.uk

•Congratulations to Anna Hardman, named IGMA Artisan back in May 2007.

•Boxoftrix Hanging Basket Kit Competition, Visit the website for full details. http://boxoftrix.blogspot.com/



• CDHM Mascot Come read about the adventures of the Monkey Muses.

Write a short story about their adventures and if CDHM Staff uses the article, you will receive one month of free Buy It buttons in your Gallery. Email your short story to support@cdhm.org with the subject line "Monkey Muse Submission".



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TIPS
• Dollhouse florals can gather dust just like everything else. Keep them clean with an every-other weekly "wipe" using a small make-up brush.

• Do not mix Acrylic paint into polymer clay it weakens the clay.

• Krylons brush on Triple Thick Crystal Clear glaze brings eyes, lips and nails to life on sculptures.
UPCOMING LIVE TUTORIALS

• Sculpt Mussels In The Shells
• Make a Tri-Polymer Mirror
• Make Petunias
• PaperClay a Wishing Well
• Drapery for Dolls House
• Realistic Fantasy Wings


• Tutorial Archive

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 CDHM MARKETING REVIEW -- AUGUST 2007

Do you remember what fascinated you with the miniature artform in the beginning? The enchantment of tiny, intricate pieces that look just like the real thing? Or was it the fantasy of your childhood dreams? Maybe it was from daydreaming while watching the clouds. That moment Between between reality and dreams. Whatever it was initially, there was explosive magic that lingered long after your day was done.

For the artisan it's easy to fall prey to the intricacies of the process...

What is the process? Keep reading!

Click here to read the entire article.

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