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Handmade dollhouse auction to benefit Wellfleet Council on Aging

Over 185 hours to complete handmade contents including furniture and room decor

A dollhouse made by Marieke Hall, a member of the Board of the Friends of the Wellfleet Council on Aging, is being auctioned to raise funds for the Council.

The house itself is adapted from a bookcase.  Alterations such as the door and dividing walls were done by Marieke's husband Peter.

The entire contents including furniture, appliances, decorations, and room décor were handmade and took over 185 hours to complete.  The pieces are handpainted, some decorated with pyro- gravure and the upholstery, bedding and such is all handmade.

Many of the materials used were recycled items such as bottle caps, pill bottles, spray bottles, and scraps of lace and material.  Marieke found a use for everything from beads and golf tees to washers and other small pieces of hardware, even paper clips.

The needlepoint carpet has over 10,000 stitches; 65 cross stitches wide, 80 cross stitches long, two stitches per cross stitch. The painting over the couch is original, and reflects some of the Poppy Paintings Marieke paints as a professional artist. 

Marieke created a similar house last year for her seven-year-old granddaughter who has gotten many hours of enjoyment playing with it. 

The dollhouse is destined to become a family heirloom and a treasured possession.

There is an current bid of $425 on the dollhouse.  Bid increments in the amount of $10 can be placed at the COA at 715 Old King's Highway during regular hours, 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday. 

The last day to place a bid is November 18, 2009 at 3:45 p.m.

Courtesy of the Wellfleet COA.