The Quiet Book Project

Back before Thanksgiving I started this sewing project to create a "Quiet Book" for my children and one for my nephew. I've talked about it in previous blogs on how they all liked it but haven't gotten to show you what it looks like so here it is:













The star, hearts, and circles velcro off and on this page.













Here you snap the tail off and on the pony. Addison loves the next page with the mirror and comb. I added the rope on the mirror because I didn't want to lose it.













I modified the zipper page from two plain zippers and made a tent with a sleeping bag on the inside...it's even lined with plaid flannel. The next page has shapes that velcro on and off.












Here you snap the wheels on the train. Next you can put your hand in the red flannel mitt.












I tried to be cute with the purse and make it "English" by writing "mummy", but in true English form I should have put "Mummy's Handbag" because in England a purse is what we would call a wallet. Next you button the flowers on the stems.












Here you velcro the fruit into the basket and next you put the fuzzy bear in his bed. Addison likes to take all the fruit and shapes and stick them in bed with the bear.












Addie can't tell time yet but she knows this is a clock. Then you velcro the lights on the stop light.












The puppy is hidden behind a door and can velcro on and off the inside door. Then you can tie the shoe.












Finally the last page has a spot for a notepad and pencil.

Addison loves the book and we used it on the plain rides home to keep her busy. The one thing I would have done differently would to have been to attach heavy string or thin rope to each of the shapes and small pieces so they could have stayed connected to the book. It was a bit difficult bending down on the plane looking for pieces she felt like throwing.