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Post by Wollepluis on Aug 1, 2015 6:42:11 GMT
Those are seriously awesome - spoiling your ponies is definitely half the fun. Some of mine have about three rugs each, depending on the weather/season. XD Hahaha, they really are just like their real counterparts! You just can't have enough blankets, saddle pads and boots.
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Post by helen1983 on Aug 1, 2015 9:53:30 GMT
I used to be able to make things like that but now my stumpy fingers get in the way so I stick to the bigger stuff, like stable blocks, lol! You should make some to sell, I would buy some for sure! I'm actually planning on making a stable too, but I'm sure that I'm way to clumsy to turn that in something brilliant. If you can make those tiny things, you can definitely make a stable! I've made some loose boxes out of balsa and a plywood base, if I can do it anyone can
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Post by Wollepluis on Aug 2, 2015 17:19:53 GMT
I'm actually planning on making a stable too, but I'm sure that I'm way to clumsy to turn that in something brilliant. If you can make those tiny things, you can definitely make a stable! I've made some loose boxes out of balsa and a plywood base, if I can do it anyone can Hahaha, well: I've already decided on a stable plan, but I've to wait until ponydear is here to take the final measurements.
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Post by cookie on Aug 4, 2015 11:39:09 GMT
Always best to try stable plans out on cardboard boxes first - then move onto wood or foamboard That way if do anything wrong you've not wasted money
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Post by Wollepluis on Aug 4, 2015 14:24:01 GMT
Made some more brushes and a small tack box. Mainly to test out staining wood with pastels.
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Post by cookie on Aug 5, 2015 6:59:21 GMT
Hope this helps - I use drawing ink for staining wood It's like coloured water so all wood details shown through but the colour changes. The wooden decking was done in this method (paving is just sparkly fimo)
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Post by Wollepluis on Aug 5, 2015 10:35:39 GMT
Ohhh that's a good method too! Probably way less dusty than using pastels. I'll give that a try next! (I actually do have some actual wood stain, but I would like to experiment with different colors and effects. )
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Post by Charlotte on Aug 5, 2015 21:35:18 GMT
I'm in love with those brushes - totally awesome!
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Post by julipfarm on Aug 6, 2015 9:54:47 GMT
You're so good at making props! The brushes are especially good.
A bit off topic, but I'm trying to learn Dutch at the moment (I speak German and French and it seemed like a good option); how would you pronounce 'ruyterhuys wolle'?
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Post by EG on Aug 6, 2015 10:14:42 GMT
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Post by Wollepluis on Aug 6, 2015 12:01:16 GMT
You're so good at making props! The brushes are especially good. A bit off topic, but I'm trying to learn Dutch at the moment (I speak German and French and it seemed like a good option); how would you pronounce 'ruyterhuys wolle'? Thank you! I guess learning Dutch is quite easy to learn if you know English and German: at least that's what my British and German friends told me. Ok, totally awkward (and I hope this works) but here you go: 'Ruyterhuys Wolle'
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Post by Wollepluis on Aug 6, 2015 12:03:33 GMT
YES! I've read that post before but I couldn't remember where I found it. It was youuuu!
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Post by elli on Aug 6, 2015 13:14:22 GMT
Those brushes are so cute!
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Post by elli on Aug 6, 2015 13:16:18 GMT
You're so good at making props! The brushes are especially good. A bit off topic, but I'm trying to learn Dutch at the moment (I speak German and French and it seemed like a good option); how would you pronounce 'ruyterhuys wolle'? Thank you! I guess learning Dutch is quite easy to learn if you know English and German: at least that's what my British and German friends told me. Ok, totally awkward (and I hope this works) but here you go: 'Ruyterhuys Wolle'
I was told that Dutch was very difficult to learn but that was my someone who spoke English and French - I only picked up a few words in my month over in the Netherlands but none of them were especially useful in everyday conversation! Loved the country though.
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Post by Wollepluis on Aug 6, 2015 13:37:32 GMT
Thank you! I guess learning Dutch is quite easy to learn if you know English and German: at least that's what my British and German friends told me. Ok, totally awkward (and I hope this works) but here you go: 'Ruyterhuys Wolle'
I was told that Dutch was very difficult to learn but that was my someone who spoke English and French - I only picked up a few words in my month over in the Netherlands but none of them were especially useful in everyday conversation! Loved the country though. Yes, in general it's considered to be quite to learn. But if you try you'll notice that lots of words are close to the same in Dutch and in English. Some sounds are difficult, like 'sch' (try saying 'Scheveningen') and the harsh 'g' (try 'grappig': meaning 'funny'). But I can't do that hard 'g' either due to my Brabantian accent. I guess that's the same case for Dutch people trying to pronounce the English 'th'. I mean... my 'th' is just some spit and a 't'.
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Post by julipfarm on Aug 6, 2015 14:03:27 GMT
You're so good at making props! The brushes are especially good. A bit off topic, but I'm trying to learn Dutch at the moment (I speak German and French and it seemed like a good option); how would you pronounce 'ruyterhuys wolle'? Thank you! I guess learning Dutch is quite easy to learn if you know English and German: at least that's what my British and German friends told me. Ok, totally awkward (and I hope this works) but here you go: 'Ruyterhuys Wolle'
Thanks! Very similar to the German (although that would be 'Reiterhaus'). Picking up vocab is something I find quite easy, but not learning a language in school means the pronunciation is harder to pick up!
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Post by elli on Aug 6, 2015 14:42:54 GMT
I was told that Dutch was very difficult to learn but that was my someone who spoke English and French - I only picked up a few words in my month over in the Netherlands but none of them were especially useful in everyday conversation! Loved the country though. Yes, in general it's considered to be quite to learn. But if you try you'll notice that lots of words are close to the same in Dutch and in English. Some sounds are difficult, like 'sch' (try saying 'Scheveningen') and the harsh 'g' (try 'grappig': meaning 'funny'). But I can't do that hard 'g' either due to my Brabantian accent. I guess that's the same case for Dutch people trying to pronounce the English 'th'. I mean... my 'th' is just some spit and a 't'. I was hugely helped in my time working over there by the fact that nearly everyone Dutch who I encountered spoke almost perfect English and were absolutely lovely as well! I'm not sure I'd want to move overseas permanently but I would definitely jump at an opportunity to go back to the Netherlands for a while
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Post by Wollepluis on Oct 3, 2015 17:35:10 GMT
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Post by EG on Oct 3, 2015 18:05:02 GMT
Gorgeous newbie! I love the photo too, there's something very vintage about it with the shallow DOF!
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Post by Wollepluis on Oct 5, 2015 21:01:35 GMT
Gorgeous newbie! I love the photo too, there's something very vintage about it with the shallow DOF! Aww, thanks! I absolutely adore her. Thanks for making me fall in love with Julips.
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