The Neapolitan Praesepio in the St. John Cantius Church, Chicago

A universal and beautiful use of miniatures can be found in homes, churches, museums and more, in the displaying of the Birth of the Christ child. This beautiful video shows the outstanding detail of one such scene. The Neapolitan Praesepio in the St. John Cantius Church, Chicago, is one of the most outstanding examples of the storytelling of the blessed event. The Praesepio video, framed by decorative elements of the altar of Our Lady of Chestochowa, is accompanied by St. John Cantius choir. (Be sure your volume's on, so you can also enjoy the St. John Cantius choir.) I hope you enjoy the peace this miniature scene brings on this hectic weekend of final holiday preparations. ~judy www.justminiaturescale.com
Here is the video link:
http://www.papermodelkiosk.com/shop/vids/322/praesepio512.mp4

Making a Victorian Dresser in 1:12 Scale

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First Snow

I woke up to several inches of snow and the weather man says more on the way!  Thanks for the messages about the Holiday Ornament Savings!  Best comment:  Not only is this fun, the coupons are great!  If you haven’t gone on your search for savings check it out!  ~judy

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Garden Flags

I added some adorable MINI Outdoor Flags to our Handcrafter's Corner today! Festive and Fun for your porch, yard, and holiday scenes! Perfect for your indoor ‪#‎FairyGardens‬ too! My personal favorite..Welcome to the Beach! We have sets of replacement flags as well. I will get additional flags and sets listed soon. ~judy

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World's Smallest Working Model Train Layout

The desire to constantly strive to create the impossible!

The worlds smallest operational train set is a miniature object, it is built on a scale of 1:35200, and measures just 1/8 of an inch x 1/4 of an inch. The best part certainly is that the set is functional, even with that small size. Made by David Smith, the model has a five-carriage train traveling around an oval route. Powered by a standard two-inch-long rotating motor head and carved out of mouldable plastic, the model train cost Mr Smith just over L6 to make. “To get a sense of scale you have to remember that the River Branch project is being built to the scale of 1-220,” Mr Smith added. ‘It has taken up two-and-a half-years of my life and is going to be very impressive once it is finished.’

David Beck Sculptor

We all appreciate the many creations of miniatures that we see from shows, clubs, friends, shops, etc.  We delight in the fantasy of Victorian, the storytelling of miniature memories and the realism of individual pieces.  We strive to experience all things miniature daily by sharing our facebook pages, blogs and online shops.  Yet, there is another level to the world of miniatures that many of us do not have the rare talent it takes to envision and create the types of miniatures by David Beck.  Beck is an American artist who creates a fascinating world of hidden scenes, boxes and drawers that hold secret sculptures, creatures and rooms. He also sculpts these intricate animated creatures that move and wiggle using a crank mechanism or tremble from the simple movement of the object.  He was commissioned to create MVSEVM, a sculpture to commemorate the reopening of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in July of 2006. This exquisite and complicated piece was inspired by the American Art Museum's Patent Office Building, the model opens to reveal miniature artifacts and artworks as well as drawers containing hidden treasures.   This piece is unbelievable.  I am making note to add this to my MINI bucket list to go see!  Visit his site to see more detailed photos.  http://davidbeckartworks.com/mvsevm All I can say is WOW.  ~judy  www.justminiaturescale.com 

Sunday Fun!

My favorite thing about Sunday afternoons is cooking! It is chilly out, the house smells good, and the day never hurries! Add a little music, a little 'cooking juice' (friend, you know where I got that happy term for a glass of wine while cooking!) and add friends and family and it makes for the perfect day! Spend some time today doing something that brings you joy...maybe shopping for MINIS at www.justminiaturescale.com? Enjoy! ~judy