#Quiet book how to#
#Quiet book free#

Machine stitch the two layers of pear all around the edges.Ĭut out two caterpillars and stitch them together with the end of a length of ribbon sandwiched between them. Then stitch the matching shape at the other end of the page, catching the ends of the cords.įor the pear page, cut out two pears and use a blanket stitch to edge the inside of the holes. Thread each cord with a different number, colour and size of beads. You may even want to tie a knot in the end of the cord before stitching it in to ensure it can’t slip out again. It encourages counting, shape and colour recognition as well as developing fine motor skills.Īt the bottom of the page, stitch down one small square, triangle and circle, in different colours, and catch the end of a thin cord in the stitching. This next page incorporates a few different skills. I added a little butterfly under the bottom half of the strawberry. Then added the backing layer and stitched it halfway down on the page. On the top layer, I stitched some seed beads very securely to mimic strawberry seeds. Stitch the bug body to the page and use some mixed buttons for the spots. Then I stitched a layer of super-soft minky fabric to fill in the initial. **another note: If you love crafting with felt, check out my many posts in the Felt Crafts section.**Įach page gets made individually then layered with another page and stitched all around the edges to contain the wrong side of the page.įor the cover page, I cut out the first initial, J in this case, of the name of the child the book was for. *note: I get all my wool blend felt from this shop.* So be sure you use a variety of different materials for little hands to discover.įor this book I cut out 4 ‘pages’ on the fold. The idea behind quiet books is that they are tactile and interactive for toddlers to explore. Please supervise use of the book if you do include the beads and buttons. Make sure they are very secure or omit them altogether if your toddler has the strength to rip them out. There are beads and buttons sewn into this DIY felt quiet book. It should be fairly intuitive to assemble if you have some sewing experience but I’ll do my best to describe each page.

#Quiet book free#

But I’d rather share this free quiet book pattern with incomplete instructions rather than not share it at all.

Because this project is from a while back I don’t have pictures of the process. This isn’t exactly a comprehensive DIY tutorial. I recently found all the pattern pieces and I wanted to share them here for free! I made this quiet book a few years ago for a friend. Quiet books are a great resource for helping little ones with fine motor skills, and they’re quiet! Who’s with me in wishing that all toys with sirens and loud noises be banished from the earth?! 😀

#Quiet book how to#

View other movie locations such as the Danaher farmhouse and Pat Cohan’s Bar.Learn how to make this sweet little DIY felt quiet book with a free printable pattern! This is a beginner-friendly project with simple sewing instructions.Browse a replica of the cottage where John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara lived in the film.Visit key settings in Cong for the Academy Award-winning film The Quiet Man.Although a hotel since 1939, the castle dates to the 13th century. Film buffs will also enjoy seeing the Ashford Castle Hotel, another backdrop for the movie. It makes for a wonderful stop during free time in Cong, as do other film locations such as the Danaher farmhouse, Reverend Playfair’s home and Pat Cohan’s Bar. To commemorate the film, the Quiet Man Cong Cottage was constructed as an exact replica of the original and filled with memorabilia from the movie. The romantic comedy starred John Wayne and Irish-born Maureen O’Hara, who shot several memorable scenes in a Cong cottage that is now in ruins. Despite its intriguing, centuries-old past, Cong is perhaps best known as the primary location for the 1952 film that Academy Award-winner John Ford directed. Explore key locations featured in the classic film The Quiet Man, which was shot in and around the village of Cong.