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
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.
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.