Miss Violet's Doll's House: Magical makes for your miniature world

by Sam McKechnie

Overview

Sam McKechnie's new craft book invites readers to lose themselves in the incredible world of Miss Violet.

Whether they have a doll's house, some shelf space or an unwanted shoebox, Sam has created 25 makes that are perfect for any miniature residence. In addition to the makes there will be a pop-out paper Miss Violet doll (and outfits to dress her in) at the back of the book.

Readers will also find a shoebox house project and a chapter of scraps (to photocopy or download) so that every room in their house can be embellished with fabulous paper furnishings – from cooking pots and carriage clocks to picture frames and paper pansies.

Chapters include:

Introducing Miss Violet – Meet the star of the show. Includes a wealth of ideas for clothing and accessories for readers to make themselves.
Moving in – learn how to select a home (traditional doll’s house, shoebox, cupboard or shelf), make a shoebox house, and create a name plaque.
Kitchen – makes include clay food, embroidered tablecloth and bobbin table and stools..
Parlour – makes include a chandelier, fireplace and Christmas tree.

Bedroom and bath – makes include pressed flower wallpaper, playing card bath mat and a fairytale mattress.
Garden – makes include a pond, instant flower garden and clothes line.

Miss Violet’s Doll's House includes everything needed to imagine and create
a miniature world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781911216131
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	11/02/2017
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	1,129,858
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.70(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Sam Mckechnie is an artist working primarily with oil and found objects and makes quiet pieces, usually on commission. Sam's work is inextricably entwined with fairytales, magic and charms and her work has featured in many books and magazines across the globe. She created The Magpie & the Wardrobe atelier in 2002 as an extension of her artwork and releases two collections worldwide every year.

Table of Contents

Come In

Miss Violet's doll's house 6

Tiny tales to big ideas 7

Playing with scale 8

Tools and materials 10

Hello Miss Violet

Miss Violet, ma 'cherie 14

Miss Violet's haute couture 16

Singing in the rain 24

Moving In

Home sweet home 30

Naming your house 34

Kitchen

You'll always find her in the kitchen at parties 38

Sur la table 40

Food, glorious food 44

A clean sweep 48

Miss Violet in the kitchen 52

Prettiest of tables 54

Bobbin stool 58

Tea party garland 62

Miss Violet's Tea Party 66

Parlour

Make Yourself Comfortable 70

Mirror, mirror on the wall 72

From the Chandeliers 76

Candlelit mirrors 80

Parlour games a plenty 84

Love letters 86

Fire! Fire! 90

'Tis the season to be Jolly 94

Miss violet's Christmas 98

Boudoir And En Suite

A place where dreams are made 102

Pressed flower wallpaper 104

The nights are drawing in 108

Bath time 112

Magic carpets 114

Top drawers 118

Fairytale dreaming 122

Golden slumbers 124

Sweet dreams Miss Vi 128

Garden

Come into the garden 132

Wait a minute Mr Postman 134

Clothes line 138

Laundry day is a family affair 142

Garden pond 144

Instant garden 148

Strawberries and dreams 152

Magic star garland 156

Beautiful creatures 160

Miss Violet's Midsummer's Eve 164

Miss Violet's Guide To Stylish Living

La vie of Miss Vi 167

Kitchen 168

Christmas 169

Parlour 170

Boudoir and bedroom 171

Les fleurs (flowers for walls and floors) 172

Valentines and violets 173

Friends and creatures 174

House signs and flowers 175

Rose Red's perfect looking glass 176

Fabrics for walls and floors 177

Roses and cats 184

Resources 186

Thank You 186

About Us 190