Little Enough News

The exellent 1:48 scale magazine Little Enough News (also known as LEN) was published by Pamela Scott for over seven years, from late in 1996 to early in 2004. Though no new issues will be published, you can order back issues from her - see her blog for more information (click on the LEN label at the blog for a list of back issues; you can also email her through the blog). Also, membership in the LEN discussion group on Yahoo is now open to everyone.

Pam is a wonderful lady and a dear friend of mine. In September 2003, she announced that I was appointed Contributing Editor of LEN. I'm much honored by this noble gesture.

There are three sections on this page:
The Facades series in LEN
Projects printed in LEN
Prizes I've won in LEN contests

The Facades series in LEN

The Facades series, beginning with the October/November 2002 issue (volume 6, issue 6), featured house facades from different times and places. The first issue in the series included general directions for turning a facade into a full structure, as well as suggestions for other uses for facades. All of the facades are shown below.
The first facade in the series - an English shop front in late Georgian style (circa 1800). Christmas Shoppe issue (volume 6, issue 6).	The 2nd facade is in early Victorian style (mid-19th century). Here, it's photographed in front of my Bridal Shop . Arts and Crafts issue (volume 7, issue 2).
The 3rd facade - a French shop front of the Art Nouveau era. Fashion issue (volume 7, issue 5).	A different version of the 2nd facade. It's in the collection of Pam Scott, who's filled it with an assortment of vintage style mini goodies. Arts and Crafts issue (volume 7, issue 2).

My other mini projects printed in LEN

For the Middle Eastern issue (volume 8, issue 2) I contributed the chart for this circa 1850 Baluch rug, stitched on 48 count silk gauze.

In the Fashion issue (volume 7, issue 5), you find instructions for these dresses, which are excellent for filling a wardrobe. There's lots of them in my Bridal Shop.

For the Art Deco issue (volume 7, issue 4) i submitted my instructions for a fancy bookcase, a chair and clock design by Paul Frankl, plus another chair design.

For the Shabby Chic issue (volume 7, issue 3) I built a roombox inspired by Swedish artist Carl Larsson. Hints for kitbashing brown plastic furniture for the interior were also included, as well as instructions for making geraniums and climbing plants for the windowsill. This room has a page of it's own, with more pics: Carl Larsson room.

This Mission style bed was my contribution to the Arts and Crafts issue (volume 7, issue 2).

A scan of the ancient-style Scandinavian log chair I made for the Folk Art issue (volume 6, issue 5).

I designed the furniture above and produced directions and diagrams for the Victorian issue (volume 6, issue 2). These photos aren't from a house - I used a sheet of mini wallpaper and some scribed wood to create the illusion. The bed and wardrobe are now in my 1860s bedroom roombox.

All three pieces were fun to make, and I'd like to build additional Victorian furniture sometime in the future. If you'd like to build them all I recommend doing the wardrobe first as it's the easiest one, and saving the bookcase to the last. The antique bookcase I based mine on was made in the mid-Victorian era, but as it's not very ornate it could be used in an earlier setting too. It could even be transformed into a Georgian bookcase by adding the characteristic latticework of woodstrips to the glass doors (a piece of coarse tulle might work).

Most of these items are similar to the ones found in my Tudor Castle . I contributed the directions for these to the Castle issue (volume 5, issue 6). They were offered as a prize in the Fairy contest a couple of issues later.

A table set for the bride and groom. Directions were printed in the Wedding issue (volume 5, issue 4), together with directions for a gift table decorated with floral swags (sorry - I have no photo of the latter).

A chocolate Easter bunny made from Fimo, only about 1/8" tall. Directions were printed in the April/May 2001 issue (volume 5, issue 3).

Directions for most of the ornaments on my Swedish Christmas tree were also published in the Christmas Shoppe issue (volume 6, issue 6).

My other mini projects printed in various issues of LEN include food for a Swedish Christmas dinner, 18th century curtains, 19th century hats, a crib and a Victorian cradle, Art Deco and Art Nouveau floor lamps, and an easy-to-make 1/144th scale staircase.

Prizes I've won in LEN contests

Kitchen dresser with lots of detail, made by Lyn Latimer. The dishes are wonderful, especially the oval one in the center, with the Willow pattern.	Quilt shop - The Little Red Spoolhouse is Pamela Scott's charming version of a Debbie Young kit. Pictures of how I decorated the interior are on the Quilt Shop page, where you also can see the doll by Mindy Skelton that was included in the prize.

I also won a wedding gown on mannequin, complete with veil and bouquet, all by Hazel Vilnis. They are on display in my Bridal Shop.