Chicago Miniature show #2

[Tkaplan]

Today was day two of being in Chicago to attend miniature shows. @jeanneL and I got to attend a class to learn how to make breads out of polymer clay. It was so stinkin’ fun!

After class we went to the Chicago International Tom Bishop Miniature Show. It was held at the Marriot Hotel at the O’Hare International Airport, and let me tell you it was huge! Three large ballrooms packed full of every size and type of dollhouse miniature you can imagine.

There were vendors there from 27 countries! Those people have amazing talent! Unfortunately my wallet couldn’t afford most of the items at that show, but boy was I tempted! There were some awesome dollhouses and incredible hand made accessories from dolls, to real crystal chandeliers, stained glass doors/windows, and so many more awesome things that I couldn’t begin to do justice describing them. Here are pictures of some of what we saw…

This was an adorable little toy store that I practically drooled over…it was so cool…and so expensive! The $85 price was just for the walls and roof. The second picture shows the prices of the items inside the toy store.

Tomorrow I will take a class to learn how to make a charcuterie board with cheese, crackers, meat, etc. and then we head home.
It was so great being able to hang out with Jeanne and share our excitement of miniatures with each other and anyone else who would listen to us! Haha…

[Nita_Davis]

WOW! This looks like a dream come true to see all of these amazing kits! 27 countries? That’s crazy. Glad you and Jeanne had a fun time! The breads look great. Have fun with the charcuterie boards!

[Suzanne_Jones]

Oh wow!! Miniatures are certainly an expensive hobby for sure. But my heart, that She Shed is adorable!
Great job on the bread. I expect to see more of this from you and @jeanneL now that you have learned how to do it.

[Carmie]

Omg you have miniture shows…. That is so wild. I really do love the bread and rolls. Well done.

[mchipman]

You and @jeanneL are so lucky to have attended this event. I would love to go to one of these events. And you did great job on making the breads using polymer clay. I bet it’s so fun.

[Atropex]

Oh my gosh! Your little breads turned out fantastic!! That looks like a lot of fun! I hope I can go to the show like that one day! Can’t wait to see your charcuterie board tomorrow!

[Zoe_Lau]

Seeing all those miniatures must be so much fun! The bread you made looks great! Glad you guys had such a great time.

[Minus_88]

Wow all those details on the dollhouses and miniatures . They sure are expensive.

You did a great job on the bread miniatures, they look so real

Have fun on your last day there tomorrow.

[ThaoNguyen]

WOW! This looks great

[Anje_Leonoza_Mira]

Wow. All the photos are so nice.

[Alicesharpe]

I want that toy store!!

[Tkaplan]

Thanks @Nita_Davis . It was really fun to see all of the miniature talent in the world!

[Tkaplan]

@Suzanne_Jones for sure! I plan to make many more! Might start giving them to people for fun!

[Tkaplan]

Thank you @Carmie …I am having such a good time!

[Tkaplan]

@mchipman it was fun to learn. I definitely plan to make more!

[Tkaplan]

Thank you very much @Minus_88 !

[Tkaplan]

@Alicesharpe me too! I almost bought the kit until I realized that it would cost hundreds of dollars. Lol

[jeanneL]

Thanks Michelle! I feel like the two classes really helped.

[Sasa]

Wow, so many people came!

I love how the rolls turned out.

[jeanneL]

Thanks! I will post the Charcuterie once I get it together. I did a mock up but my olives and tomatoes kept rolling away! LOL