UPDATE...4/28/2025...

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After a creative drought, I found a suitable subject for another Ten Cent City house...it has the look that defines a storybook house in my mind...a low slope roofline (especially on one side), tiny windows and chunky chimney...like all the other Ten Cent ...

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Another project is finished...but I'm still looking for that one little accent piece to go on the base...the original had a felt bag...but it's too much like the color of the clock...I'm pretty sure the perfect item will reveal itself when least expected...

Howard...

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I guess this piece could be best be described by terms I don’t think I’ve heard in years…that would be “bric-a-brac” or “whatnot”…my interpretation was inspired by various internet images…the Santa I’m using is a vintage celluloid ornament…depending on the height of your Santa ...

This is an exquisite piece of jewelry, Howard. Yes, some of us have this house, but ... didn't you add windows? Good idea!


Antoinette...the inspiration for this house was on the 1st Dibbs website...it's one of the houses in the boxed set that has an astronomical asking price...I did flip the ...

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It's almost April...and time for a new project...this is my version of the vintage design that we’ve probably all seen…and I’m sure there are forum followers who have similar houses in their collection…

Mine is smaller in size and not finished with coconut like the original…I ...

Linda and Pete…

I’m embarrassed to admit I think I missed seeing this topic when first posted…it gets three thumbs up for creativity and effectiveness…those small, incandescent bulbs seem to illuminated the houses better than most LEDs, which give off a blueish light…

Howard…

Lynn…
A classic beauty of a house…you’re to be congratulated…making three of the same house…that takes dedication….keep us posted on your next multiple house production run…I feel certain there will be more…
Howard…

healey36...

Another tribute to the Sears organization...it looks spot on in every detail to me...there are some older, core-city neighborhoods here in Jacksonville with similar houses...stay with the bold color choices like you did with the first house...

The mop and bucket days won't last forever ...

UPDATE...3-11-2025...

Here is the completed cottage...I finished the project with birdcage gravel and metallic craft paint...clear glitter was used on the roof snow and the base...the Santa is and older cast metal Lionel Train one...note...there are more house projects and free patterns in the ...

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This somewhat freelance project combines features from several vintage houses into one small package…it really has just about everything from chimney to walk…the only things missing are a tiny dormer and entry roof…

The pattern sheets are in the PDFs below the picture…I’ll post ...