If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
My 2025 creative project “The Gift of Sensitivity” is done. This massive princess-and-the-pea miniature now lives in a glass cabinet in our house. There have been some interesting comments about it. "The Gift of Sensitivity" by Kit Dunsmore I overheard my husband telling someone I’d been working on this for five years. I thought “Ten!”... Continue Reading →
The last things I made for my miniature scene “The Gift of Sensitivity” were a book, a candle, and pea pod. From the beginning, I imagined the sleepless princess reading, so the book and candle were a given. Because the pea that’s under the mattresses can’t be seen, I wanted a pea pod on the... Continue Reading →
The linens for the bed were the easiest thing I had left to make for my Princess and the Pea miniature “The Gift of Sensitivity.” At least that’s what I thought. I already had a sparkly comforter made in 2009 when I was assembling all those mattresses, but I still needed sheets and pillows. I... Continue Reading →
I finished making the pieces for the Princess and the Pea miniature "The Gift of Sensitivity" on the last day of 2025, just meeting my deadline. I haven’t had a chance to photograph the completed scene yet and I want to talk about my experiences making the rest of the pieces before the final reveal.... Continue Reading →
The nightgown for my Princess and the Pea diorama is done! But what a journey it has been. For the first time, I truly understand just how much work handmade miniatures take, which is why I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes steps that went into making this miniature garment. Switching from a chemise to a shift put... Continue Reading →
