Meet the Miniaturist: Winners Edition!

Get ready to meet more winners from the popular Creatin’ Contest, hosted each year by the folks over at HBS/, at a special Meet the Miniaturist: Winners Edition! For 27 years, the Creatin’ Contest has excited, motivated, and inspired miniaturists from all over the world to create award-winning treasures in small scale, starting only with a simple kit and by adding skillful talents and gifted imaginations. We met Dianne Gordon, granted a Third Place Win by wowing the judges with an awesome Cheese Cellar complete with a wine pairing set up atop wooden barrels; First Time Entry Winner Montana Marshall, from Portland Oregon, who created Demon Barber of Fleet Street inspired by Broadway’s celebrated, but bloody musical, Sweeney Todd and Ess Raja, another First Time Entry Winner, from Houston Texas, who created Primrose Cottage, with a mix of hand-crafted work as well as pieces from her personal collection. I talked with each winner, we heard about their mini-inspirations, learned more about their craft and saw their work up close! This was super fun! This event was sponsored by HBS/, a family-owned company which has been supplying quality dollhouse products and inspiring miniatures enthusiasts since 1975. Details for the 28th Annual Creatin’ Contest have been posted on , so start now and get in on the competitive fun – deadline is December 17, 2021. Sign up at so you never miss an update and follow me on my social media channels here: Thank you for being a part of the D. Thomas Miniatures community! - Darren