Welcome to Small Shops. The objective of this group to make a shopping mall in halfscale (also known as 1:24 or 1/24th scale). The shops are from the "Along the Mall" series by Joann Swanson, published in Nutshell News January 1991 through to November 1992.

Permission was sought, and received, from Kalmbach Publishing Co to post an electronic copy of Joann's instructions for the personal use of group members only. If you don't already subscribe perhaps now would be a good time to start your subscription to the excellent "Dollhouse Miniatures" magazine.

Joann's Do-It-Yourself article is waiting for you in the files (note: as this series is in 1" scale it will be necessary to divide measurements by 2).

Mall Series: (1) Little One - (2) Sweet Stuff - (3) The Toy Box - (4) Garden Center - (5) Miniatures Shop - (6) Bridal Shop - (7) Season's Greetings - (8) Food Court - (9) Beauty Salon - (10) Antique Shoppe - (11) Pet Shop - (12) Country Christmas - (13) Art Gallery - (14) Gourmet Shop - (15) Import Shop - (16) Dance Studio - (17) Tea Room - (18) Kiddy Care - (19) Costume Shop - (20) Campaign Headquarters

The time has never been better to start making shops. Let's begin today.

Also members that dont do 1/24 scale can also participate and do 1/12, also 1/48 scale, its entirely up to you,