Thursday, April 26, 2012

Victorian Dollhouse

 

Victorian Dollhouse
Designer: Karen Avery
Dimensions kit #3694, c1990
frame size without mat:  10 inches x 14 inches
14 count white Aida

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Dolls' House


  
Dolls' House
Designer:  Maria Diaz
chart from The World of Cross Stitching, May 2001,  #45
stitch count:  215h x 121w
Description:  lovely wall paper, goldfish bowl, grandfather clock, wingback chairs, formal dining
     room, children's room

The publisher, Origin Publishing, also has available a downloadable chart for purchase from The Chart Shop at http://shopping.originpublishing.com/.  This is where I bought my chart from.

Miniature House Interior


Miniature House Interior
Home & Garden #43
Eaglemoss Publications Ltd, c2004
stitch count:  140w x 177h
Description:  interior of a French villa, bright yellow bedroom with toy box on top of wardrobe,
     pink sofa, outdoor balastraudes

I bought this chart from an eBay seller.  There was an exterior chart, as well.  But I did not purchase that.


All Through the House

AllThroughtheHouse.jpg $5 - All Through the House - Leisure Arts (OOP)
 

 

All Through the House
Designer:  Anne Van Wagner Young
Leisure Arts, leaflet #189, c1981

Description:  Victorian House
     Stitch count = 247w x 186h
     Parlor furniture, blue bathtub, hanging fern, trunk, Victrola wind-up phonograph, hurricane 
     oil lamp, cat in window, pink canopy bed

Description: Early American House
     Stitch count = 248w x 186h
     Spinning wheel, American flag, hanging fern, dog on porch, rocking chair, weather vane,
     fireplace bellows, grandfather clock, wingback chair, toy train, goldfish bowl

This leaflet is in my personal collection.

Monday, April 2, 2012

1950's House


1950's House
Designer:  Sue Cook
chart from Cross Stitcher (UK) Mar 2003 #132
stitch count:  91w x 150h
Description:  townhouse complete with French maid

I bought this chart from an eBay seller.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Dolls House

 
 

 
 

 
Dolls House
Designer:  Lesley Grant
4 charts from Cross Stitch Collection Mar 2001 #63 (pt.1 kitchen), May 2001 #65 (pt.2 sitting room),  Jul 2001 #67 (pt.3 bedroom), Sep 2001 #69 (pt.4 bathroom)
Stitch count:  262h x 254w total house
Stitch count:  116h x 131w kitchen
Stitch count:  116h x 137w sitting room
Stitch count:  116h x 146w bedroom
Stitch count:  116h x 146w bathroom
 
Description Victorian Sitting Room -- tea trolley, hutch, grandfather clock, desk, firescreen, embroidery hoop on sofa, pipe, briefcase (or doctor's bag), books and small solarium
Description Victorian Girl's Bedroom -- dress hanging on wardrobe, toys, slippers, cat sleeping on bed, and dressing table
Description Victorian Bathroom -- pedestal sink, towel rack, pull-chain toilet, footed tub, and rubber duck
Description Victorian Kitchen -- pump handle at sink, iron stove, cupboard, dog under table, drying pantaloons on rack, and flour sack

I bought these used magazines from an eBay seller.