I debated for a long time what kind of fence to use on the Netherlands house - the St. Joris Doelen Guild House. I even stenciled a cobblestone base and made a small simple fence to go with it, but I thought it detracted from the house. Finally I settled on a simple light-colored base - ochre and white gesso, antiqued a little with some Tim Holtz distress paint, Ground Espresso. Then I glued together several layers of the Martha Stewart Iron Gate edge punch and painted them the same color as the roof of the house. I am very pleased with how it turned out.
I am also tickled with how nicely the door works to insert the LED light. I think I'm going to use that on most of my houses.
Next - a small Halloween house and the a Christmas house that will be really cool, I think - assuming I can build what I envision.
Take care everybody.
Pat Hirsch
Hi Lucy
Going through your April 16, 2016,
repertoire of houses, I came across the Middleburg Netherlands House. Is there a pattern for this?
If so, where can I find it.
Thank you again for posting your wonderful putz houses.
Pay Hirsch
Lucy
Pat, this is one of my favorite houses for sure. It took me a long time to make it. No, I don't have a pattern for it - not yet, anyway. Pester me about it so I remember to make a pattern for it because I do intend to make a pattern for this house.
And thank you for letting me know you like my little houses. That makes me happy.
Laney
Hi! I followed a link from the cardboard Christmas forum. I love the idea of the little door for a tea light! I am currently building a glitter house village and may do this on all the buildings. Thanks for sharing this idea!
Jo Ann Webb
The back door for the tea light is great.