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by spendlove 30 Aug 2011 ( edited Aug 31'11 19:18 )
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My doll's house was sadly neglected so I've been trying to renovate it a bit. No where near finished yet, but I thought you might like a peak.

The bedroom rug is handstitched needlepoint (about 20 years ago!) The quilt was appliqued at about the same time but I may replace it by printing one on fabric. The lady in the shop is a porcelain doll I made at the same time. There are various bits of my bobbin lace scattered about. (Trimming on the lady's dress, a tablecloth and the runner on the sideboard.)
I've replaced paper parquet floors with real wood veneer and I printed the quarry tiles on card and scored the lines.
The staircases look a bit wonky as the are not yet fixed. I think my next job will be to make some new stair carpets.
Will report back when I've done a bit more.

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Comments (19)
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by capoodle 30 Aug 2011
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That is fun and I like your fabric shop lady. You've done a really nice job with it. Made one when I was a kid with a box and stuff from around the house. Remember my lamps were the tops from toothpaste and toothpicks. lol
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by oaro 30 Aug 2011
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This is beautiful work Well done
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by ramona 30 Aug 2011
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So very cute! Love the little fabric area!
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by lenore 30 Aug 2011
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Sue, the dolls house is beautiful. Love your fabric room but you need to make a lace maker LOL.My lace teacher made a lovely pillow pin cushion with tiny bobbins and mini lace on.You are very talented.Hugs,Lenore
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by spendlove 31 Aug 2011
How on earth did she make 12th scale bobbins?
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by snowbird42 30 Aug 2011
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wow this is a laour of love a beautiful grown up dolls house....soozie
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by noah 30 Aug 2011
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Wow sue what a home love it!!hugs carolyn
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by kazza 30 Aug 2011
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Great dolls house that will keep you out of mischief!
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by mysew1325 30 Aug 2011
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very cute...
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by mysew1325 30 Aug 2011
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very cute...
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by blueeyedblonde 30 Aug 2011
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This is really cute!
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by raels011 30 Aug 2011
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Very nice If you double click on pic you get a larger pic to see all the detail
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by joanne8125 30 Aug 2011
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Boy, does this bring back some memories.
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by designgirl 30 Aug 2011
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Lovely doll house. Can't wait to see your next improvement.
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by dlonnahawkins 31 Aug 2011
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Very nice. If I am not mistaken, in one of my closets I have a box full of furniture for my daughter's doll house that never got assembled. She wanted a specific one, but it was up into the thousands of dollars. So, we were out one day, and she came running up to me, and they had the kit to make the house she wanted. Needless to say, her dad did not get it together for her, as he was traveling the world at that time. Maybe I should ask her for the kit back and give him something to do since he retired. LOL Great job there.
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by spendlove 31 Aug 2011
What a good idea!
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by katydid 31 Aug 2011
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Lovely doll house. I have one in my Mom's attic which I can not retrieve , because my sister changed the door and now we can't get it down. sad!!
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by gigi70alvarran 31 Aug 2011
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So cute I have one it needs some work.
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by bumblebee 31 Aug 2011
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I spy a yarn spinner. I have a mini one in my craft
room-I love how wool merino roving turns into beautiful yarn.
Have fun decorating.
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by spendlove 31 Aug 2011
I have a functional spinning wheel, but never got the hang of the technique - I always get too much twist in the yarn.
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by clawton 31 Aug 2011
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What a wonderful hobby!
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by dani58 31 Aug 2011
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your house is fabulous dolls!