Announcement
My shop may be closing soon or morphing into something else. I've LOVED making miniatures and best of all, getting to know some of the wonderful people who I've met while they perused my tiny world. My dinosaurs and fossils are basically "extinct" now and only one bear rug remains--recently made. I thank you all for visiting now and in the past. My life has been enriched by your warmth, kindness and appreciation of my silly creations.
In the meantime I've been woodworking. Take a peek at:
https://www.kwerkwood.com/
Announcement
My shop may be closing soon or morphing into something else. I've LOVED making miniatures and best of all, getting to know some of the wonderful people who I've met while they perused my tiny world. My dinosaurs and fossils are basically "extinct" now and only one bear rug remains--recently made. I thank you all for visiting now and in the past. My life has been enriched by your warmth, kindness and appreciation of my silly creations.
In the meantime I've been woodworking. Take a peek at:
https://www.kwerkwood.com/
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Melinda on Mar 1, 2021
5 out of 5 starsIt’s impossible to overpraise this seller—her work is amazing and she is a delight! This mini-bear rug is AWESOME! Thank you so much for a wonderful transaction.
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Vicky on Feb 24, 2021
5 out of 5 starsEverything from this seller is fabulous, and so is the seller!
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K on Feb 1, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI can't begin to tell you how lovely this is. I'm putting it in a Victorian dollhouse billiard room. The details are lovely. They are on par with other IGMA artisan pieces I've purchased like my Northern Lights artisan tiger rug. Just beautiful!
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Susanne on Feb 4, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThis artist is amazing, my triceratops is hilarious and beautiful, thank you for sharing your creativity with the world ! :)
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Susanne on Feb 4, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI am so lucky to have this one of a kind tiny piece of art, thank you for your creativity :)
About ScalingDownThePast
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Making my mini museum started it all. But now I have a new collection. Dust... -
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Tom Bishop's Chicago International Miniature Show, April 2017 -
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At the Seattle Miniature Show with my adorable cousins. -
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At the Portland Miniature Show, Portland, Oregon.
Museums, miniatures and my wacky imagination = 'Scaling Down the Past'
When I was growing up I wanted to live in the Field Museum of Natural History (in Chicago). My parents wouldn't let me. I'm not sure I've forgiven them. If nothing else, the food would have been better (sorry, mom). I couldn't get enough of dinosaur bones, fossils, prehistoric artifacts, etc. I was particularly obsessed with the 'stuffed' animal collection. I continue to believe the taxidermied animals died of natural causes and all willed their bodies to science. I'm sure they had donor cards. They just didn't have pockets to put them in. Also in Chicago, frequent visits to the Thorne Rooms and Colleen Moore's exquisite fairy castle fueled my appreciation for miniatures.
Fast forward to far too many decades later--now in Seattle. I've kept my old passions and added some new ones. With the combination of an active imagination, collecting miniatures for years, and never fully growing up, I started to Scale Down the Past in my own creative way. Well, it was either this or become a goat herder. And I'm just not that good with directions......
Thanks for visiting!
Shop members
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Lauren
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
What does an Anthropology major who studied primates--a past playwright--and a dog counselor have in common? I've no idea...but that's me. I live in Seattle (which I love) with my husband (who I adore) and gleefully exercise my artistic side.
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Returns and exchanges
If you are unhappy with your purchase you may return it within 7 days for a refund (minus shipping charges).
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Washington residents only: "Hi there, neighbor. Sorry, but we have to pay state sales tax."
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