My First Little Dollhouse In The Big Woods

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I didn't crop/fix any of these pictures, and yes, my hands are that honkin' huge

So here it is, Muffins birthday present, which despite having the house finished back in August, *still had me up 'til the wee sma's and then up early again the day of her birthday to finish. In my defense, I do have 5 children and I am homeschooling.

I used the tutorial found here

and it was pretty easy.

I didn't wrap the plastic canvas in batting as she did, I tried, but it looked funny. I should have put something else in though, for a little more support.

For the inside fabric, I used iron on interfacing to give it a bit more um, a bit of. My mind just went blank. How about "oomph".

 I tried making the button closures, gave up and went with ties. That I had to slit the seams and hot glue the ribbons in.

I used Wonder Under and cussing to attach all the extra parts I put on/in. I think I would recommend pacing yourself and using a good fabric glue. Miss Impatient here learned her lesson, and had to fix a lot with hot glue.

It's only been 2 days, but so far everything has gone back into the storage bag once she's finished.

The oval rug is stitched in place, the rectangular one is NOT because I forgot about it until after the whole mess was put together.

I thought about making the chimney on the inside as well, but decided against it because I was afraid you wouldn't see the details on the mantel very well.

Leftover lace from Honey's Laura dress made the curtains. Yes, one end is unraveled.

(actually, the inside fabric is her pinafore material)

The idea for the little corner piece came from here

I embroidered the "plates" and tied the bags in the attic and the herb bunches because yes, I AM that crazy.

A spool and little piece of H.L. wood made the table.

The chairs are from a little package of rectangular wood pieces, itty-bitty spools, and little wood muffin-y looking things.

The plates are buttons I had, the lamp is a button, a marble, and the top part of a push-pin. I glued them to the table. The spoons are puff paint.

The family nearly drove me batty. I knew Muffin would insist on a baby Grace, even though this is a cabin. She is made from a wooden bead with an itty-bitty spool body, and a blanket glued around her. The bed is popsicle sticks.

Only Ma and Pa have arms. I sometimes think to quit while I'm ahead.

I forgot to finish Ma's apron.

Sleeping bag beds, that yes, I did piece in strips, then cut and reposition.

I made them like pockets so no one falls out.

The End.