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So, I’ve arrived here with my new project, a miniature Gustav Stickley “city house”, a real departure from his more famous “bungalow” designs. I found the floor plans and a few elevations in the October,1911, issue of Stickley’s “The Craftsman” magazine. It will use all of the skills I’ve enjoyed honing my whole life: wood working, painting, interior design, fabrics, stitching, even silversmithing. Today, my small jewelry shop where most of my tools are located is bursting at the seams with the “little” house taking shape inside it.  I only hope that when the house is finished and ready for its public debut, it will fit through the door!

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