One of the things I decided to do with the McKinley is to make as many of the furnishings as possible. I felt if the house is going to be displayed (on the wall, as intended, or more realistically on a shelf because we have flimsy plaster walls), it makes sense that it should be displaying some of my own work. I intend to do a bunch of cross stitch pieces from Traditional Needlework in Miniature by Annelle Ferguson, and Miniature Embroidery for the 20th Century Dolls House by Pamela Warner. I also have plans to build most of the furniture for this house, either from kits or from scratch.
For the bedroom, I’m following these plans for Mission-style furniture. I started with the bed. I did hit a few snags – a few of my spindles weren’t quite the right length – but overall, I think it came out well.
The headboard and the footboard. I cut and stained all the pieces first, before assembling.
The assembled bed. The spindles aren’t spaced exactly right, but it’s hard to tell.
For now, I’ve made the bed with a simple mattress and sheet. I’ve started stitching a bedspread from Pamela Warner’s book.
Emily is a freelance writer, miniaturist, and adventure game enthusiast.
