and I finished! Since March I have made four books for two year olds, and one for a three year old. I’ll begin by showing you how I finished the pages and made the (super simple) covers.
I sewed the pages right sides together, leaving a small opening to turn the page. Then I topstitched around the page, closing the opening as well.
I also cut out two holes on the left side of each page, and pounded in a large size eyelet to finish the hole. I didn’t take any pictures of this step.
My covers are super easy to make and quick. Depending on the thickness of your fabric you can decide if you want to put in a layer of interfacing. This is the step below. I cut the fabric by measuring a page and adding around an inch to the top, outside and bottom and around three inches to the middle section
Again, sew right sides together, turn and topstitch. I also put four large eyelets into the cover at the binding.
Here you can see the rings sticking out from the left side, through the eyelet holes. Here are four of my five books. The fifth was already given as a gift, but is the exact same as the books for Malcolm.
I’m going to show the three similar books here (fourth already given). To see the fifth book see here.
The girl version of this has flower arrangement instead of the up/down train.
This page is only in my sons book, although I am a bit regretting it because he may never play with any other page. Can you say obsession?
The dogs on the inside cover are are upside down becuase I just folded it over from the front side. To read more about the details of each page check this out.
Tgirl quiet book version can be seen here.
Tgirl quiet book version can be seen here.
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redtedart says
I LOVE your quiet books, they are amazing – such a labour of love! Would LOVE to feature them on Get Crafty! Is that ok – take a look at last month’s nature theme (this months we have “manmade”): http://redtedart.wordpress.com/2010/06/01/get-crafty-june-2010-inspired-by-nature/
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Maggy
Staci J says
Wow!! Those are amazing!! Great job, it looks like it was a lot of work!
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Michelle - Mom of 3 Munchkins says
Wow! What a lot of work! They turned out beautiful!
Lyndsey says
Wow, so awesome! I love these. Do you have any closer pics of the mouse/cheese one? I found you from Sew Cute Tuesday.
Emily says
There are closer pictures of all the pages posted under quiet books on my right side panel. Scroll down to find what you are looking for.
Misty says
Wow!! They turned out great!
Thanks for linking @Creative Itch’s “Sew Cute Tuesday”!
Lindsay Burden says
Incredible! I have fallen in LOVE with your ideas! I may just have to try making one of these for my daughter. Awesome work! I’m now a follower 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!