Amsterdam Canal House in 12th scale. Episode 1: the Facade and Entry of Singel 224

[@honeykat1]

Gosh! I don't know why I never noticed this series of videos on your channel before! Thank you for showing them to us! kindest regards, k

[@MakeMiniatures]

You are so welcome! I hope you'll enjoy the series. 😃

[@honeykat1]

@@MakeMiniatures I AM enjoying the series!! I a little too much, in fact: I have translation work I have to finish tonight, and I keep watching your videos instead! 😂😊

[@MakeMiniatures]

Oh I know what that's like Kat! Should I put little pop-up messages in the videos? 'Did you finish your work today?' 'Stop procrastinating!' 'Should you be watching this now?' 😆

[@danamontroy8178]

So beautiful!! Your details are exquisite! 😍😍😍

[@MakeMiniatures]

Thank you so much Dana!

[@jere5555]

Oh how wonderfully delightful. This is binge worthy. Your attention to detail is artfully done.

[@MakeMiniatures]

Thank you so much for the lovely compliment! 😃

[@mmarkhorst]

Heerlijk Josje, ik kan niet wachten op de volgende!

[@MakeMiniatures]

Dank je wel Marie-Louise! De volgende is in de maak 😀

[@isabelruizalonso5374]

¡Qué bonito! ¡Impresionante la fachada!

[@MakeMiniatures]

Muchas gracias Isabel! 😃

[@janinethiedeke731]

Hi Josje, I have never seen these pictures before and so happy and interested to see your work. Thank you. I look forward to the next episode. Janine

[@MakeMiniatures]

Thank you Janine! This is my early work, my first dollshouse. Glad you like it! 🙂

[@shelleynobleart]

Gobsmacked and astounded! Incredible work.

[@MakeMiniatures]

Thank you very much Shelley! I had as much fun filming this as I had making the house. My filming equipment is totally unprofessional of course with lights and my phone camera tied to broom handles etc. but that matches my skills and tools of those early days when I made this house. 😃

[@Sandy--hq5ws]

Prachtig 💫 Ik heb ongeveer hetzelfde huis al heel wat jaren maar ik struggle met de orignele indeling waar ik toen weinig van wist. Ik heb de ingang van huis verplaatst naar de zijkant om zo de gangen die in het midden zaten om te leggen zeg maar. En de beletage is te laag, dus daar moet ook de zaag in.Ik moet eerlijk bekennen dat ik het idee van het 2e geveltje van jou ga overnemen omdat ik het idd als enige uitkomst zie om zo het één en ander te verbergen. Ik hoop dat dat geen bezwaar is want ik wil geen kopie maken. 😉 Prachtig werk 👌

[@MakeMiniatures]

Nogmaals dank je wel! In mijn huis kloppen de plafondhoogtes ook niet helemaal maar zijn hoog genoeg om kamers in te maken. Natuurlijk vind ik het geen bezwaar als je een 2e geveltje maakt, je moet gewoon doen wat je leuk vindt! Er zijn meerdere van dit soort geveltjes in Amsterdam, in Nederland en in de rest van de wereld, dus waarom niet in poppenhuisformaat? 😉

[@adriennekushner2492]

Wow! Not only are you a miniature artist, you are an excellent film maker. I started to forget it wasn't full size.

[@MakeMiniatures]

Thank you so much Adrienne! Your comment makes me smile as I tried to accomplish so much on a shoestring budget: phone camera clipped to a broom handle, lights taped to sticks and dangling from string, all the black fabric I could find hung and draped around the house, pantyhose tied around a shaped clothes hanger as a plop filter for sound recording etc. etc. 😅 A steep learning curve! But fun too.

[@firetruck1955]

Superb. Thank you for sharing this. It truly is as though I was there. You are a perfect narrater and I look forward to the following episodes.

[@MakeMiniatures]

Thank you for such a lovely compliment! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm working hard on the next episodes!

[@yendrenth5882]

Excellent work on all levels. Well done!!

[@MakeMiniatures]

Thank you, very kind of you to say! 😀

[@vernamoore3188]

It is beautiful! I can not wait to see more!

[@MakeMiniatures]

Thank you Verna. More to come very soon! 😀

[@fiona3368]

You are a wonder Josje! Whilst I have seen some images of your channel house on your old blog, this was an absolute delight to see your beautiful work up close and in so much detail. Can’t wait for the next episode. 🧣👢❤️

[@MakeMiniatures]

Thank you so much Fiona! I'm having fun and learning a lot making these videos. It is nice for me as well to have such a close up look at my early work. Heaps of work, but I'm aiming for one episode every two weeks 😀

[@pierrecaron8731]

Beau-ti-ful.

[@MakeMiniatures]

Thank you so much!

[@love_a_lumpy_mattress6144]

Stunning video, I've watched it three times now (I should be doing housework!) So many beautiful pieces to look at from artisans and made by your own hand. Very smooth video and I love the birds and their chirping outside!). Just beautiful and thank you for sharing :)

[@MakeMiniatures]

Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment. I hope you'll enjoy the other ones as well 😀

[@angieangie21]

Loved this and can't wait to see more. I follow you on Insta and other media and always enjoy your work. This video shows Singel 224 as though I am there in person! Truly amazing and one of my most favourite miniatures. 💕💕

[@MakeMiniatures]

Thank you so much Angie! That is very nice to hear. If all goes well I will post the next one next week Thursday.

[@sandmitz9439]

You are an artist! It looks soooo wonderful. You said you bought the mdf-house could you say where to buy? I'm searching for a dutch canal house to build.

[@MakeMiniatures]

Thank you so much for the compliment! Yes, I bought the MDF shell of the house from "De Stolp". Unfortunately they stopped making the houses and closed the shop years ago. I don't think there are any others for sale at the moment. Maybe you can try one of the dollhouse groups and ask if someone has plans for sale? Sorry I can't be of more help!

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

Brilliant must have cost a mini fortune to make and dress this beautiful house

[@MakeMiniatures]

Thank you! 😊 The making didn't cost that much as I worked with many materials which were given to me or packaging materials, but yes you are right, over the years I have spent a mini fortune on furniture, silver etc. Eating dry bread most of the year 😉

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

@@MakeMiniatures it's worth it though I'm at the beginning of my dollhouse journey. I don't think I will ever reach your standard of work but I'm loving it very much

[@MakeMiniatures]

@@jojosmumdorothy2829 I agree. Some people buy clothes or cars or beauty treatments, I buy miniatures (and tools!). I'm glad you're enjoying your miniature work, that's what it's all about! I love the process of learning and discovering and improving. You'll get better at what you're doing too, but enjoying the process and what you're doing now is the main thing.