'People of the World'
Doll-Making Competition
Diver By Jamie Carrington. The winner of our competition will have a taylor-made one day workshop with Jamie
2012 is a big year for London with thousands of visitors flooding here to watch the Olympics & celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. KDF has made this the theme for our competition.
We are calling for all budding doll makers to create a character of any nationality who maybe visiting London as a spectator or even as part of one of these events. Maybe a doll in a National costume, an athlete, a fan or supporter, a member of state or a celebrity, the choice is yours. Dolls can be sent on their own or within a setting. All entrants will be on show at the KDF Summer Festival 2012, where they will be judged & the winner announced.
The competition is open to all ages including children & there will be two age groups, over 18’s & under 18’s.
Rules
* All entries must be no bigger than 19cm x 19cm
x19cm including their setting
* Maximum of 2 figures per person. (multiple entries
will be judged as one entry)
* Entrants must list any parts of doll, clothing or setting not made by them.
* Dolls must be in approximately 1:12 scale
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Dolls made of any material will be accepted
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All entries must be registered with KDF by 30th April 2012.
* All entries must be either brought to the Summer KDF 2012 (closing time for delivery of dolls to KDF is 13.00 on Saturday 12th May 2012), or posted to KDF at The Studio, 70a Lawford Road, London N1 5BL. (closing date for posted dolls Wednesday 9th May 2012)
*Dolls can be collected from either the KDF after 4.30pm on May 12th 2012 or between 10.00 – 16.30 on May 13th 2012, or dolls can be returned by post, but only if return postage is included in the parcel.
* The judge’s decision is final.
Prize – Over 18’s
1 night at a top Hotel in Kensington, for the KDF Christmas Show 2012.
A exclusive taylor-made, one-day workshop with doll maker Jamie Carrington the day following the KDF Christmas Show 2012.
£150 to spend at the Christmas Festival 2012.
Prize – Under 18’s
£100 to spend at the KDF Christmas Festival.
How to enter
It’s easy. Once you have made your doll:-
1. Download an entry form here, (or call us & we will post you one).
2. Fill in the entry form & return to KDF by 31st April 2012.
3. Either bring your doll along to the KDF on May 11th or 12th 2012, or post your entry to us.
England fan bu Jamie Carrington
Vintage Dolls Houses for Sale
We have been informed by a regular visitor to the KDF, that she has to part with some of her much loved dolls houses due to moving house. The 3 houses she is trying to find new homes for are beautiful examples & all very managable sizes. Each one is stuffed full of treasures.
Georgian House by Keith Thorne (1:24 scale) Offers from: £2000 - house & contents (owner may be open to selling house & contents separately)
Georgian House - Exterior
Only a limited number of this house were made by Keith. 6 rooms. Roses are by Jenny Till & the post box by Bryntor.
The conservatory, on the side of the house by Geoff Daniels, contains many plants by Jenny Till & Alex Curtis. The conservatory is moveable to enable the house to open. All furniture & fitting are good quality, the highlights are:
-Carlton House Desk with dovetail drawers by Franklyn Weber.
-Many items of furniture by John Finn including a beautiful Bureau Bookcase.
-2 sets curtains by Reverie Miniatures.
-Many accessories from Backstop Miniatures in the US.
-Sampler by Nicola Mascall.
-2 carpets by Classic Carpets.
Georgian House - Conservatory
Georgian House - Kitchen
Thatched Cottage by Keith Thorne (1:24 scale). Offers £2000 - house & contents (Owner may be open to selling house & contents separately
Thatched Cottage - Exterior
Part timbered cottage with leaded windows & ivy attached. Internally the house has 4 rooms + a central hallway. All furniture & fittings are good quality, the highlights are:
-Many furniture pieces by Pear Tree Miniatures.
-A red Aga cooker.
-Working Grandfather clock by Small Time.
-Lights by Wood N Wool (now SWP)
Thatched Cottage - Interior
Thatched Cottage - Living Room
Chemist Shop (1:12 scale) Offers from £1000 Shop & contents
Chemist Shop - Interior
Bought undecorated from Tollgate Miniatures. Decorated & wired by Owner. Exterior has been varnished.
Window boxes & other plants by Jenny Till. Dolls by Jill Nix. An unusual carriage, (bought in Cuba), with a horse & a doll.
Bath chair by Roberson Miniatures (no longer made)
Interior has white walls, & black & white flooring.
Lights by Wood ‘n’ Wool (now SWP).
Fully fitted out with shelves & cabinets.
Many jars by Terry Curran & Traditional scales.
Chemist Shop - Exterior