MINI STOVE from SCRATCH-NO KIT/NO PATTERN-

[@nancyring8104]

Love this!! You excel at creating the illusion of reality!! The details are amazing!!😍😍😍💙💙💙😘😘😘

[@evekankam6744]

That is awesome,you are so talented,what a beautiful stove and you made it with no drawings .The stove is going to look amazing in the kitchen.Thank you so much for sharing your work with us.

[@connieroberts9601]

Love the stove. Great job.❤

[@churchlady31]

Love watching you create ❤️

[@figgy7099]

I love it! You never fail to amaze me!

[@InaNutshell-y4m]

Fabulous practical advice that can be done by anyone with time and patience, this is why Gretchen is in the Top 5 Dollhouse KZbinrs.

[@lilcherrybombshell]

OMG ... I love it so much and I love your channel. Thank you for all the fun ideas. I just started my dollhouse journey and you've been such an inspiration.

[@KimGibsonfiberlover]

Gretchen, you never cease to amaze me with your creativity and technical prowess! You don't measure or use templates or guides, and do such lovely work, so much better than so many that compulsively measure and build and rebuild (like me!)

[@colleenpomeroy274]

You see something new in every miniature! Thank you all the inspiring comments. God be with you, always.

[@linahayman9388]

Fabulous stove well done 👏

[@rachaelkasper5445]

what a fun project! An Aga stove has three doors...one for baking at high temp, one for baking at medium temp, and one at a "keep it warm" temperature. You've nailed a great hybrid!

[@candacemackey7545]

You are amazing! Your creativity and imagination are beyond the pale! Thank you for the inspiration and the chuckles. ❤

[@teresavanearden7458]

Absolutely amazing!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@debbiezombro2839]

Adorable! Your creativity is off the chain. I so enjoy your channel. ❤❤

[@JoF999]

This turned out beautifully! I can't believe you made this from your imagination! Beautiful!😍

[@tubegoob1]

So cute! I hate measuring, too.

[@somechickinwa]

You're an inspiration. I think you are so talented and watching you create miniatures makes me want to try it as well. Thank you for sharing your creations with us! ❤

[@Amy-l4h]

So cute!

[@christhompson4270]

Well done hon it looks amazing, take care and see you in the next one 👏🙏❤️

[@bethrundle5560]

I enjoy your style….lots of fun!

[@kristadelisle2743]

You truly amaze me! That turned out fabulous! ❤

[@mezmarionybarra]

You and Your creative creations Are So Wonderful❣️ Yes Is All About Fun❣️❣️❣️ ps. Love that u said daddy, that's what I called mine too ,he talked about building all the time 🌟🫂🌟

[@audreykendrick9165]

MAGNIFICENT MINIATURE MASTER MIND 💚💚👏🏽👏🏽 The dolls will love you for their new stove that was handcrafted and looks like the latest model of the times

[@StefsMiniaturesandCrafts-ej3mz]

That turned out great!

[@denisew3917]

Great vintage stove. Time to put on the pots and pans 👏👏

[@fancifuldevices]

Literally earlier today I was remembering “these are FUN miniatures, not fine miniatures” from another video and how much I loved that.

[@papabear2515]

Another, yet another Little Gretchen piece of dollhouse wonderful-ness! You are so incredibly creative! You have shared often how you didn’t have lots of purchased supplies when you were a child when making minis. There is NO question, those realities actually helped develop and nurture your “gotta make do” to “masterpieces” down the road! I found a cute little stove at a thrift store last year. It was without any oven racks. So, I spray painted and use pieces of a plastic strawberry basket. It worked like a dream! I’m so used to using found pieces that I actually lack skills using more typical supplies - including bass word! LOL! You are a creative genius, my friend! Those dolls are going to be celebrating the arrival of their new stove (my family actually had one like it growing up!). No doubt, the will be making some delicious foods with it! Just in time for holiday gatherings and a brand new year of celebrations! Thanks so much! ❤❤ Kathleen

[@loisraphael9748]

"I make fun miniatures, not fine miniatures." LOL!!! Thank you for the words to live by, Gretchen. 🤣 Early in the video, you talked about how long it took you to make the stove and how the outcome of one decision informed future steps. I love that about the dollhouse hobby. It's like a dimensional free-form puzzle. So much problem solving. And you seem to excel at problem solving. Your stove looks sooooo cute!

[@barbaraprayer9720]

That is beautiful, another amazing Little Gretchen masterpiece lol.

[@onnadonovan8228]

"I make FUN miniatures, not FINE miniatures." ❤ I always look forward to seeing your fun creations.!

[@rowenacollins7378]

super talented !!!!!

[@panacheluxury4262]

I adore these old stoves. My Grandmother had one when I was a child and it was among one of my favorite items at her house. We could always count on it keeping us warm during the cold weather months and heating the water for coffee or cocoa. Having no precise measurements in creating makes items uniquely one of kind because they were made by you. Beautiful work, Gretchen! ❤

[@wendywalker3598]

Well Gretchen, that drawer handle back board is the ultimate example of WAYKTF items - who knew that it would be so perfect!? The stove is perfect in its own way and I love the expression fun miniatures not fine miniatures as it inspires freedom and creativity with the need for perfection remover and the barriers too. However, your miniatures and all fun AND fine! I’m also please to know no Lego was harmed in the making of this video 😂😂😂x

[@thedollcupboard]

"Every decision affects the next decision" so wise and true for LIFE not just minis 🤭 I could make stuff like this all day long if I had the time and even if nothing turned out. I just love playing and trying to get something useful out of it. This stove is AMAZING!!!!! Methinks this was no easy task! The green is just fabulous. Everything looks like metal😍 It's so amazing what can be done with paint. The extender shelf and legs make this piece so authentic. LOVE everything you did with this project Gretchen ❤️❤️❤️

[@jonihenry8124]

I love it!!! Looks like a real stove that the dolls will enjoy cooking on. ❤

[@craftynita6633]

great job- i want to build a stove now too! LOL we have a stove like that and use it in the winter...the top little door is for the wood or coal and next one down and for the fire and the little one is for ashes. ours open downward and i have now idea how one whould do that!

[@irenehough4441]

That stove is marvelous. I can see hot pan of cornbread coming out of it right now! Yummy !

[@patriciayoung3267]

You always tell us how to do things right then you go and do things any old way you want. LOL

[@dawnjohnson3893]

Awwww....It's beautiful ! 😍 I love your little stove ! You worked hard on it and it shows...You're right, real ones really aught to come in green 👌💯♥️

[@beckychristian9327]

Oh my gosh, Gretchen! When I saw your stove at the beginning of your video, I thought to myself “how in the world did she make that little backpiece that went on the top of the stove?“ As I went through the video, I realized that it was that door handle that I sent you!! You are so brilliant and it looks so so cute! I love your stove and I love you doll!

[@littlegretchensworkshop7665]

YAY!!!BECKY I'm so Glad you recognized the handle!!! It was PERFECT!!!!Thank you SO MUCH for sending it me !!! I'm SO GLAD YOU LIKE How I used it!! 💖💖💖💖💖

[@pamboone4458]

This so cute! Here’s an award🏅I enjoy making things from scraps, too!❤❤❤❤❤

[@khazbar]

Thank you for sharing your creations❣️ I just enjoy how you take a bit of this, do a bit of that and get a miniature piece that looks good but more importantly, it matches the image you had in your head!☺️❣️

[@tinykeyholeminis]

😍 Woooow..I love it. Just look at that stove! And I love knowing that you don't always have to sketch out a plan to produce a great piece you really love. I know I don't always have a plan..and honestly I only do it when I see the plan come thru in my head, which isnt very often..sometimes I really like not having a plan and just winging it, because I love surpising myself with what I could come up with, when it works out, it's all the better knowing it came off the top of your head. Sometimes, I feel it may be more of a challenge without planning first, but im not really in the habit of doing so. It makes the whole process worth the while and all the better..lol 😊❤

[@littlegretchensworkshop7665]

LOLOLOL!!! I'm SO HAPPY you enjoyed seeing the stove come to life without a pattern!💖💖💖

[@katiadebaize3360]

Amazing work my friend. You always know how to make a miniature look amazing. Love love love watching your videos . Thank you dearest dollhouse friend 😊

[@barbkeith2697]

That turned out really cute! I love the drawer pull as an embellishment for the back. I would add a couple of small shelves to the back where maybe some salt and pepper shakers, etc could be stored.

[@peachesthesordid8619]

The finished stove looks amazing. It really looks like metal

[@littlegretchensworkshop7665]

Thank You 😊!!! That was so much fun!!! I appreciate you for watching and allowing me to share!!!😃💖💖💖

[@sandyb4693]

How very cleverly creative. The stove came out great & does look like a cast iron stove. Thanks as for sharing all you do.

[@marygatdula2744]

The stove is fantastic, Gretchen! I love it!

[@MisteriPerson]

Good morning, (my time) Ms. Gretchen :) I absolutely luv this build!! I luv the fact you used no pattern and cut it out by hand, the crooked edges and the sanding is fantastic!!! The technique you used for sanding made me laugh so hard because i have done the same myself..I luv using nail files for sanding my tiny furniture, it works very well! I think this is a very well thought out stove and it looks very good!! You should be proud of yourself!!🤩

[@diane64yorks]

Hello Gretchen, you did a brilliant job, it turned out really cute, the dolls are going to be very pleased having a new cooker. Have a lovely rest of the week. Best Wishes from Yorkshire England 🇬🇧 😊

[@DiannelLaird]

FYI Gretchen, every 2.5 centimetres is one inch. So every 5 cm = two inches. It’s really that simple. Ara, from Bentley House Mini’s used paper hinges for some of her doors that open and close. I know that she has videos on how to put a stove together that she sells in her shop and she’s reasonably priced too. You should check her out. Your stove turned out fantastic. You did an excellent job.🤗🇨🇦. Happy 3rd anniversary.🎉

[@littlegretchensworkshop7665]

THANK YOU DIANNE!!! 2.5 for every inch Okay l will REMEMBER THAT!!! YES 💯 LOVE ARA AND HER WONDERFUL CHANNEL! HER WORK IS INCREDIBLE!!! HER AND WHITNEY'S channel were my inspiration to start My channel! I have seen her paper hinges but l need to practice her technique! She's an amazing artist and teacher! 😀💖💖💖💖💖

[@DiannelLaird]

@@littlegretchensworkshop7665 I agree with everything you said. You are very welcome. Ara is one of the sweetest people I’ve never met in person. When I was in Arizona in February/March, I went to see the Captain’s Quarters in the Museum in Tucson. AZ. It was the highlight of my trip for sure. I got a picture of me in front of it with her picture on the display. I’m her biggest fan. Then I’m just the biggest fan of you all. I really enjoy this community and you’re all so supportive, inviting, caring people and I’m so glad I found this craft of making miniatures. I hope to get my very first dolls house soon. Talk soon.🤗

[@marykayryan7891]

I love the drawer handle backing. I wonder where one could get those stickers you used for the large door. Those are very cool. If one had enough they could be used to make a "tin ceiling. Lots of inspiration in this one. Thanks.

[@claudiadresel4216]

I found the stickers at Dollar Tree. They have some fun choices😃

[@jenpink4298]

I love it! It has that perfect Gretchen touch!

[@angelamonnie1292]

Wow! What a beautiful original creation!

[@MyMinimadness]

I wondered as you started how it would turn out... by the end it was GREAT! as always! Thanks Gretchen for another wonderful tutorial make.

[@whatevernextpolyclayartisa8839]

Thank you so much Gretchen! You have absolutely helped me solve a couple of issues I had with my own stove. Sometimes I just over think things and then cannot see the wood for the trees. So my stove has sat on the side for weeks, but now, Thanks to you, I can finish it off! Wahoo... I love your channel with all the projects you do, so inspirational. I also adore your stories of life with the dolls, they almost feel like members of my own family when I hear news of what has been going on with them!! So adorable. Oh, while I am thinking of it I would like to share a tip another miniaturist gave on their KZbin channel. Sadly I cannot remember who it was but it could have been Julie Warren?? Anyway, when cutting circles in wood, if you use an awl to make holes just inside your circle all the way around it, then turn your piece over (if you are able to but not absolutely necessary if you can't) and do it again on that side, you end up with a perforated circle that you can finish cutting with a knife. So much quicker and easier to cut through and less wear on your blades and for me on my patience! You will need to sand inside the hole but then it's finished. Thank you for always bringing a smile to my day! 💖

[@juliederry3719]

This is amazing Gretchen, turned out beautifully, tfs x Julie 🇬🇧

[@graceh8866]

Gretchen this was just a unique and lovely piece

[@sharonc7031]

I have a couple of these stoves: one mini and the other large. I love these stoves. So nostalgic. Your play stove came out pretty nice. Thumbs up.

[@tanmaree1290]

Gretchen you always blow my mind with the amazing minis that you make ur so incredibly talented 😊 I love the stove I wish mine was as flash and clean as that 😂 bless you and your family your daddy will be so very proud of everything you have made and achieved ❤️ and hugs from Australia 😊

[@lindaadams9006]

I like your style. The stove is very nice. I love the green color. I'm surprised you didn't make all the green parts look like porcelain. I hope to try this eventually! You make it fun!

[@theresamosman]

very nice old antique looking great job

[@laurawiles410]

I love how your stove turned out! 🥰 Your method may have been... unconventional, 😉 but it worked! Your methods actually make me feel so much better about my own approach- I'll eyeball it, make adjustments, and figure it out as I go. 😊 I was very impressed by your ability to use a compass to draw a circle- I have ALWAYS ended up with a lopsided shape as the pencil moves away from or toward the center. 100% failure rate. 🤦‍♀ Oh, I saw the video of your boots being unboxed. I was wrong about which friend, but right about the joy they brought the recipient.🙂

[@justgoodness333littlehomes5]

You've outdone yourself. I ❤it.

[@RTgemini]

Masterfully done. 😍🤩

[@bethgowan8003]

I love this build!! You are so fun to watch.

[@philomenaburrows2559]

This is amazing! You are so very talented. 🎉

[@Craftypumpkin1]

Wow Gretchen, you are so talented, Your stove looks every bit as beautiful as any expensive store brought miniature, Great job ❤

[@littlegretchensworkshop7665]

Thank you so much! 😊 After all these years in miniatures, I'm really surprised there isn't a bigger selection of Dollhouse stoves on the market! I guess that's what inspires me to create things!!! I appreciate you for such a kind and generous compliment!!! 😀💖😊💖💖💖💖💖

[@Craftypumpkin1]

@littlegretchensworkshop7665 I agree, It's such a shame the miniature makers do not make more of a selection of things, But that's what makes your houses special because they are full of one of a kind precious pieces created by you, Thanks for sharing, Hope you are well xx

[@incredibleminds863]

Fun miniatures that we all can try! This is stunning Gretchen! Love from your South African fan, Sheraine Reddy-Subraya

[@judyolson1486]

Gretchen you are amazing!! I absolutely love how you made this adorabe stove!!

[@littlegretchensworkshop7665]

Thank you SO MUCH JUDY! I'm SO GLAD YOU LIKED IT! 💖💖💖💖😃☺️

[@nessiemonstercrafts]

Far out lady! Your stove puts my stove to shame, my oven doors dont open, never mind an oven rack! LOL I have to up my game here I think or my dolls are going to find out I've been slacking off and start complaining. I can almost hear it now..."Why do Little Gretchen's dolls get a functional oven and we don't?" "We want cupboards that open, like Little Gretchen's dolls do" "Why are you so slow building our house? You only have one and Little Gretchen is in charge of several!"

[@JoF999]

Lol! Your dolls should be thankful- an oven, that doesn't function, is an oven that never has to be cleaned! Lol

[@nessiemonstercrafts]

@JoF999 Lmao I love the way you think! I'll have to remind them of that if they start getting sassy at me 🤣🤣🤣

[@JoF999]

@@nessiemonstercrafts 🤣🤣🤣

[@irenehough4441]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sianscountrylife4925]

That's so clever ❤

[@monajakobsson9447]

So beautiful ❤

[@sharonc7031]

What do you think about adding the stove pipe?!

[@maryjeanderus74]

I like your fun over fine explanation! Mine always seem to insert a few other f words when making projects.😂

[@Foxiepawstotti]

Beautiful Gretchen!

[@wendycarter5973]

So good 👍

[@cherylrosbak4092]

I love your chaos!

[@baldnproud]

watching you create, makes me feel even more better about my technique, I do break out my ruler and I do try to measure, but somehow it doesn’t work for me so I just do freestyle so I totally get it what you’re doing there’s no breaking rules because you’re just having fun so how could it be breaking rules when you’re not even in a competition 😅😅in miniature, you do what works for you as long as you like it that’s all that matters! 😂 like you said you’re not in a doll house competition, like you say , some of us do fun miniature not fine miniatures with every totally perfection and they’re worth every penny that they sell them for because even doing fun manager it takes work. Your hand wants to shake 😅😅 you drop your little small stuff, even though you are using tweezers or even just your hand 😅😅😅and even though it’s fun there are times we do have to walk away, from the project to regroup and relax our mine so we can start up again maybe the same day maybe the next day because we’re not in competition not even ourselves 😅😅we’re just enjoying the process, so don’t feel bad, I’m not good at measuring sometime, and I don’t have a blueprint most of the time sometime I do try but most of the time I don’t ! I do all right and there’s times when I don’t, I just put everything down and restart and just bring up my own ideas as long as it works for me that’s all that matters.! so I get what you’re saying it applies to me too and I’m sure it applies to many other other people , sometimes I wish I was one of those people who knew how to measure and practice and I look up measurements eventually I will get there cause I’m studying it but for now I’m satisfied because I like just doing my own way to see how creative I can get without measuring, so I get you! So to me and my own house by myself, not under the microscope of any type of judges, I can just do me enjoy the miniature at my pace with no pressure! you have a blessed day. I enjoyed watching your your beautiful antique stove came out beautifully! You are an inspiration to us all and we appreciate you and I appreciate your transparency and not always trying to be perfect. When you make a mistake you show it and that helps us so we know how to fix our mistakes, enjoy your realism your honesty, you keep it real when they do projects sometime on other videos and I’m not knocking them because it works for some people, but when they’re perfect and show mistakes, I’m trying to figure out if I make a mistake how do I fix it and I want to know what materials they use and some people don’t show the material, even put it in the comment section materials, Whatever park they use where did they get it from? If if it’s still exist, that’s why I appreciate your channel a lot of help! So thank you, stay the way you are the only time you change it’s just when you’re just protecting your skill other than that continue to stay genuine as you are it goes along way, most people want to see the real stuff and keep it 100 and I want you to know once again we appreciate you! Have a blessed day and thank you for your time. Happy Anniversary !!! hooray 🥰👩🏾‍🦲😘

[@theresamosman]

i love this stove!!

[@TinyTreasures5755]

Love it TFS💕

[@RuthellenHerzberg]

Never thought you’d make this happen, but you did.

[@JoF999]

Hi, I was just wondering what knife you use to cut the balsa wood? I use the same wood but my knife takes multiple trys before it cuts and its never as clean and hurts my hands. I have some disability in my hands, so maybe I'm not pressing hard enough but I'm wondering if my knife is low quality. I'm thinking of investing in a rotery cutter in the future, have you (or anyone reading this) used a rotery cutter for these kind of projects?

[@valeriebrincheck6034]

A rotary cutter is really only to be used for fabric. No matter what kind of craft knife you use you need to change the blade pretty often. Working with a dull blade will make cutting anything harder and have you using more pressure and making more passes. I too have problems with my hands so I can’t relate to your challenges. ( I have no cartilage in either bottom joint of my thumbs and both middle fingers have tendon strictures.) Some other suggestions I would make are to get some small clamps and a metal ruler if you don’t have them already. I find it easier to clamp one side of the metal ruler in front of me on a cutting mat and hold the top part down in my none dominate hand. I can then slice the wood or whatever without the ruler moving or having to hold it so hard. I also do this while using a small craft saw if it’s a thicker piece of wood. You can simply use the tip of the saw to score a line several times next to ruler and then continue cutting with the whole saw blade once it gets deep enough to hold the blade. I hope all that makes sense and helps you out.

[@JoF999]

@valeriebrincheck6034 Oh, thank you sooo much! That all makes perfect sense, I never thought of clamping the ruler down. That is part of the problem holding the wood and ruler with my hand (sounds like you have similar issues as me with your hands) I have small clamps but too small, so I'll invest in some larger ones that I can clamp to my desk. I appreciate you taking the time to reply in such detail.The rotery tool I meant is the power tool ones, but I'll try the clamps first, as they are quite expensive and don't really want to be using power tools for 2 inch pieces of balsa lol Thanks again 👍

[@valeriebrincheck6034]

@@JoF999 Ah yes ……..I have a rotary tool (don’t know why my brain automatically thought of sewing) but I don’t cut wood with it because it’s hard to control and get a straight line. I got some nice smaller clamps from Lowe’s that close by just squeezing the handles together.

[@JoF999]

@valeriebrincheck6034 I did wonder if it would be hard to control, especially with my limited hand mobility. Thanks again.

[@laureencriss8220]

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[@debbralehrman5957]

Such an amazing By the Seat of Your Pants Stove. 😉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Lovely❤ Just in time for Thanksgiving🍗🍗🍞🌽☕🍏🍑😃

[@sharonc7031]

I don't think I've ever commented before, but I kinka get distracted each time you say "Dolls". Somewhere in my spirit I feel creepy -- coming from KZbin.

[@GThompson-ix9bs]

Trust the process,it's a term of endearment😊

[@sharonc7031]

@@GThompson-ix9bs thanks. I’ll try.

[@nessiemonstercrafts]

Far out lady! Your stove puts my stove to shame, my oven doors dont open, never mind an oven rack! LOL I have to up my game here I think or my dolls are going to find out I've been slacking off and start complaining. I can almost hear it now..."Why do Little Gretchen's dolls get a functional oven and we don't?" "We want cupboards that open, like Little Gretchen's dolls do" "Why are you so slow building our house? You only have one and Little Gretchen is in charge of several!"