Last day of the Givewaway!

Good morning everyone! I hope you're having a good start to your week.

Today I just want to remind you that today is the last day of the Bible Stories Templates Giveaway.

To see all of the fabulous pages that can be made from Candidly Kate's PDF templates that are in the giveaway, check out this post: Old Testament Quiet Book - PDF Pattern Set Giveaway. To enter the giveaway, use the entry box in the original post or the entry box below!

Enter now, before you forget! The giveaway ends tonight at midnight, Eastern Standard Time.


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Old Testament Quiet Book - PDF Pattern Set Giveaway!!!

Hi everyone! I am so excited about today's post, because today marks the start of another Quiet Book Blog giveaway!

Today I get to share with you the fabulous Old Testament Bible quiet book created by Kate of the "Candidly Kate" Etsy shop. This book is seriously adorable, and would be so perfect for church. Your kids would be keeping quiet and learning about some bible stories! I seriously I wish I had one for my two little girls to play with. It would just be so perfect!

So, look at all of Kate's fantastic pages below, and then scroll down to enter the giveaway to win the complete PDF pattern set!

First, the cover:

An "I am a child of God" mirror page:

 Noah's ark, with port holes and finger puppets:

Jonah (who's a finger puppet) and the zipper-mouthed whale :

David and Goliath (who has lace-up sandals):

 Daniel in the lions den (the lion's mouth opens and closes!):

 Moses in the basket (whose strips you can weave):

 Moses parting the Red Sea (this one's my favorite!):

 Counting the days in which God made the earth:

Making Joseph's coat of many colors:

 Abraham and Isaac:

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (with a ton of adorable animals):

Joshua and the walls of Jericho that tumble down:

Braiding Sampson's hair:

 And a pocket for all of the extras!:

Interview

What's your name? Describe yourself in one sentence. 

Kate. I am a blogger, and public health professional work-at-home mom and I love to create. 

Who did you make this quiet book for? How old are they? 

I made this quiet book for my little man who is turning two. 

What's your level of sewing experience? 

I have been sewing for many years, but each pattern includes about 25 pages of instructions with lots of pictures so that people with very limited sewing experience can complete the pages. The pages can also be constructed using fusible webbing with minimal sewing. 

How long did it take you?

Each pages takes about 5 hours to complete. 

Did you use any templates? Where can they be found? 

Pattern and instructions for sale here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/candidlykate 

How did you bind your quiet book? 

I use a unique idea that allows you to keep the pages all together without permanently binding them using overall clips that come from the back page around to the front. That way you can grab only a few pages if you wish OR pass different pages out to different children. 

What material are the pages made out of? 

Felt.

What other materials did you use? 

Snaps, magnets, buttons, mirror, ribbon, and a variety of other materials. 

How much did all the supplies cost you? 

Many of the supplies can be found in your stash but the total cost for all supplies is probably around $40 to make the whole book with no coupons used. 

What's your favorite page? Why? 

Adam and Eve. I think the fox is adorable!

To visit Kate's Etsy shop and see more pictures of each of the pages, click here: Candidly Kate on Etsy.

And now for the giveaway! There are three prizes for Kate's Bible Quiet Book giveway. One reader will win the entire PDF pattern set to "The Complete Old Testament Bible Story Quiet Book." That's sixteen pages of patterns! And two other readers will each win the PDF patterns to their two favorite pages from the set. The giveway will run from this Monday, August 4 to next Monday, August 11. So make sure to enter! You could win one of three awesome prizes.

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**Remember - if you enter by leaving a comment, make sure to say which is your favorite Bible quiet book page!**

Quiet Book Freebie from Kristy & Last day of the Giveaway

Good morning everybody! I hope you had a good weekend. I've got a couple of fun things for you today.

First off is a free template from Kristy, whose adorable quiet book posted on the blog last Friday. She made patterns for her book which are available in her Etsy store, Art in Everyday Life.

She decided to offer the template for the little "mini-me" doll in her quiet book free to Quiet Book Blog readers! Just click here: Mini-Me :: a free Quiet Book Pattern page to go to her blog and download the pdf. Both instructions on how to sew the doll and the pattern for the doll are in included in the template. And you get it free! Thank you Kristy!

The second note for today is that today is the last day of the Quiet Book Pattern book Giveaway! CLICK HERE to enter or click on the picture below! Make sure to get your entries in before midnight (Pacific Standard Time), and you might win Amy Pincock's "Quiet Book Patterns: 25 Easy-to-Make Activities for Your Children!"

Click here to be taken to the giveaway!

So I hope you're having a great day, and enjoy your free template. :) And make sure you enter the giveaway!

Amy's Quiet Book

The quiet book I get to share with you today is one of the classics, one of the ones that started it all. Amy of the popular blog Serving Pink Lemonade made and posted her awesome quiet book almost three years ago, in January 2011. Very soon after she posted her templates and helpful instructions. And just a few months ago, she published her very own book on how to make a quiet book! Her book, Quiet Book Patterns: 25 Easy-to-Make Activities for Your Children, is available on Amazon.com and looks awesome.

When I was making my own quiet book back in 2011, Amy's was one of the first ones I found. The quality of it inspired me, and I loved her different activities. I based my barn on her lovely, clean-cut one. And my favorite page in her book is the seasons tree - I definitely want to make one in one of my future quiet books.

So enjoy Amy's awesome quiet book, and definitely take a look at her Quiet Book Pattern book on Amazon!

Interview

What's your name? Describe yourself in one sentence. 
My name is Amy.  I am a mother to three cute kiddos and a recent first time author of "Quiet Book Patterns: 25 easy-to-make activities for your children"--which are completely different ideas than what I'm sharing with you today.

Who did you make this quiet book for? How old are they?
I made my quiet books for my oldest two children when they were only two and four years old.

What's your level of sewing experience?  
I started sewing as a young girl.  I remember sewing simple straight lines to help my mom make cloth diapers for my younger siblings.  I made my first dress when I was ten years old and made skirts, handbags, and even my prom dress in high school.  I perfected my sewing skills in college by taking a few clothing constructions and pattern making classes.

How long did it take you? 
I worked on my quiet books for over the period of two to three months, a little here and a little there.

Did you use any templates? Where can they be found?
I used some of the quiet books my mom had made when I was a little girl for inspiration but I drew up each template from scratch for my own quiet book.  You can find the templates on my website: Serving Pink Lemonade: Quiet Book.

How did you bind your quiet book?
To bind my quiet books I punched holes through the Pellon Peltex pages with a single paper hole punch.  Peltex is strong and won't fray or tear so you don't have to worry about reinforcing the holes.  Initially I strung ribbon through the holes to bind the pages and then later replaced the ribbon with 1" binder rings.

What material are the pages made out of?
The pages of my books are made of Pellon Peltex (a thick non-fusible interfacing).  I love it because it doesn't "pill" like felt and it is sturdy and the edges will not fray.

What other materials did you use?
I used a lot of still felt on my pages and ironed most of the pieces on using Pellon Wonder Under so I didn't have to do very much sewing.

How much did all the supplies cost you?
I didn't keep track of the cost since I bought the supplies a little at a time.  A lot the the supplies I already had on hand too.  Making a quiet book is a great way to use up small scraps!

What's your favorite page? Why? 
My favorite page by far is the car mat page.  I love how it turned out and my kids love playing with it.  I think the road signs add a professional touch.


To view Amy's quiet book on her blog, with helpful instructions, templates, and supply lists, click here: Serving Pink Lemonade: Quiet Book. To see Amy's Quiet Book Pattern Book, click here: Quiet Book Patterns: 25 Easy-to-Make Activities for Your Children.

Thank you so much for sharing your book, your templates, and your instructions with us Amy!

Have you made a quiet book that you'd like to share? Click here for instructions on how to submit your own quiet book!

Kersten's Build a Monster Quiet Book

Good morning everyone, and happy Monday! I hope it's a bright, clear fall morning for you. (I am so excited that it's now officially fall. Fall is my favorite season!) I have a really awesome quiet book page to share with you today.  It was made by Kersten of Little Miss Stitcher, the very same Kersten who made this awesome Dinosaur Quiet Book that I shared with you a while back.

With this quiet book page, kids are able to mix-and-match monster body parts to create their very own, unique monster. One page is dedicated to the pocket where the monster parts are stored, and the other page is where kids can build their new monsters. I really love this idea and Kersten made the pages and the monsters so cute that it's hard to resist! Take a look at this awesome build-a-monster quiet book page. :)

Interview

Who did you make this quiet book for? How old are they?
I made it for a the kids of a lady my sister babysits for. I'm not exactly sure how old they are!

What's your level of sewing experience?
Um...I'm not an expert but I've had a pretty good amount of experience. I really enjoy sewing :)

How long did it take you?
I think it was only like two naptimes.

Did you use any templates? Where can they be found?
All links to patterns/templates/sources of inspiration can be found on my blog, Little Miss Stitcher. :)

How did you bind your quiet book?
These pages are a part of a bigger book than I bound by putting two button holes in the side of each page and then using binder rings to hold all the pages together.

What material are the pages made out of?
I used felt.

What other materials did you use?
A zip lock baggie, small beads, buttons and ric rac.

How much did all the supplies cost you?
Nothing. I just used things I already had.

What's your favorite page? Why?
Well it's just two pages...but I'm going to say that the page where you build the monster is my favorite :)

To see Kersten's Build a Monster page on her own blog, with more details and links to her templates, click here: Build a Monster Quiet Book Page! Thank you so much for sharing your monster page with us, Kersten!

Have you made a quiet book that you'd like to share? Click here for instructions on how to submit your own quiet book!

The Quiet Book Pattern Directory

Hi everyone! So, instead of a regular post featuring a quiet book today, I wanted to introduce you to a new page on the blog: the Quiet Book Pattern Directory. It's a page with a list of websites where you can find templates for full quiet books, and also places where you can find templates for individual quiet book pages.

This page will continue to grow as I find more quiet book templates to share. If you know of any that I've missed, feel free to comment and I'll add the template to the list!

Kaitlyn's Name Quiet Books

I love quiet books that spell out a child's name on the pages. They're such a cool keepsake - fun to look at and play with when the child is little, and a tender reminder of someone's love for them when they're older. Today's post features two name books made by Kaitlyn of Creatv.ly - and they are stunning. The detail that she put into each page is really just beautiful, and I find myself wishing that I had such talent. : ) I think my very favorite page from these books is the hummingbird one - I just love the bird and the flower! But it's hard to pick a favorite when there are so many awesome pages here. Enjoy!

Mason's Name Book:

Charlie's Name Book:

Interview

What's your name? Describe yourself in one sentence.
My name is Kaitlyn. I'm a wife, a mom of two young boys, a photographer, a crafter, a minimalist, and a CrossFit-er.

Who did you make these quiet books for? How old are they?
I made both felt books during my pregnancies for my two boys. Mason was born July 2008 and Charlie was born September 2010. They still like to look at the books at ages 4-1/2 and 2-1/2.

What's your level of sewing experience?
My mom started teaching me how to sew when I was about 8 years old. I sewed costumes, dresses and doll cloths throughout my adolescence. In my late teens I learned how to sew quilt tops. I often use patterns, but I have also been known to make my own patterns as well. I learned how to embroider when I was about 12, but didn't really get into it until later in my teens when I made my first crazy quilt. The fancy embroidery was my favorite part and reminded me of my great-grandmother.

How long did it take you?
The first quiet book I made took several months to complete. Mostly because I had to take a lot of breaks. I used fabric glue to tack all the felt pieces down before I started embroidering, and later learned that fabric glue plus several layers of felt is almost impossible to hand-stitch through. I ended up using a pair of pliers to push and pull the needle through the felt, and bent several needles in the process. It was so difficult to finish, I swore I would never make another one.

When I found out I was pregnant with my second son, I decided to make another quiet book. By then I had learned about fusible webbing (aka Wonder-Under), and I was able to work much faster. I completed the whole thing in about two weeks, working on it a few hours each day (mostly during nap time).

Did you use any templates? Where can they be found?
I made my own templates for both books. I drew my designs out on printer paper, and then cut them up into pattern pieces. I never had any intention of turning them into actual patterns, but after I finished the second book, I started getting inquiries about my patterns, and eventually I was persuaded to complete the alphabet and turn all my hand drawings into digital patterns. My patterns can now be purchased on my website at http://creatv.ly/shop/.

How did you bind your quiet book?
First,  I blanket-stitched around the edges of my pages. Each page is made up of two single felt sheets placed wrong sides together. Once all the pages were stitched, then I sewed through the blanket stitching of all the pages on one side to turn it into a book. It's kind of hard to explain in words, so a few years ago I made a video tutorial. It can be found at http://creatv.ly/felt-book-binding-tutorial/.

What material are the pages made out of?
I LOVE felt, and used it for all the pages!

What other materials did you use?
As I mentioned earlier, I started using Wonder-Under to fuse the felt pieces together. I also used cotton embroidery floss for all my stitching; and buttons, beads, yarn, sequins, and ribbon as embellishments.

How much did all the supplies cost you?
I don't remember the exact cost, but we were poor college students at the time, and I tried really hard not to spend a lot of money on it all. I used the cheap Eco felt you can find in precut sheets at the craft store for 25 cents per page. I also had a lot of stuff on hand, but I did have to buy some of the embellishments and embroidery thread.

What's your favorite page?
In Mason's book, my favorite page is probably the giraffe. I have a thing for buttons, so it was fun to get to use so many on one page. In Charlie's book, my favorite page is definitely the crab. The bubbles and beading on the sand are just so eye catching.

To see more details of Kaitlyn's quiet books or to find the patterns in her shop, check out these links on her blog:

• Mason's Felt Name Book
• Charlie's Felt Name Book
• Felt Alphabet Patterns, Animals (Basic)
• Felt Alphabet Patterns, Animals (Expanded)
• Felt Alphabet Patterns, Objects
• Felt Alphabet Patterns, Combination Pack

Kaitlyn, thank you so much for sharing your quiet books, templates, and tutorials with us!

Have you made a quiet book that you'd like to share? Click here for instructions on how to submit your own quiet book!