Two years ago, I sewed quiet books for my girls and my niece for Christmas. It was quite an undertaking, but well worth the results. I did a very brief post about the books back then, which you can read here if you like. After a little push from a dear reader, I have decided to do a quiet book sew along this holiday season for anyone who would like to make a special keepsake for their little girl. I’ve been putting in some hours making a new version of the quiet books, with a consistent color scheme throughout. It’s a shabby chic-ish look and very sweet. I promise that I will work on a boy version someday, but it’s just not going to happen this year.
The sew along will begin December 9 and we will make a cloth book with six activities including hair braiding, snapping flowers, a velcro laundry line, and paper dolls. I am offering a limited number of quiet book kits for sale that will include all the materials and patterns to follow along and assemble one complete quiet book. I will also offer a pdf download for my original shape patterns only. You can definitely follow along without the kit or patterns and make your own shapes. There is one spread with fabric paper dolls that require that particular fabric; the remaining activities could be done with any fabric you choose.
I’m excited to share my version of this keepsake with you and I hope you’ll join me making this timeless gift! So….who’s in?
Updated 6/1/12: Kits and pdf patterns are currently available for purchase. Please email Stef at girlinspired@yahoo.com. Kits are $50 + shipping. PDF patterns are $6. Thank you!
hollymayb says
Wow, this is AWESOME! How lovely and creative and you can personalise each one a little to what your girl or boy likes too. Just so awesome 🙂
Re your previous post – I have stacks of fabric that desperately needs organising and I have a stack of cardboard boxes waiting for a purpose… thank you!
Anne @ Domesblissity says
Oh, this is beautiful Stef. Can’t wait to join in on the sew-along.
Anne @ Domesblissity
Anonymous says
Ooohhh…I SO want to make one of these for Sophie. But as yu know…my “want” to do list is a mile long…but this would be a GREAT birthday gift to make!!!!
Kristie-Creating Chaos says
I’m excited to start the sew along (on my birthday no less!) I’ve been dreaming of a quiet book for my girls for a while now.
Stef says
Shellebelle,
I will try to hunt down a link to the fabric, but it has been discontinued for a couple years. I’ll look and post if I find it. Let me know, if you just want enough to do your quiet book(s), I can sell you just the dolls and clothes you’ll need.
Shelly says
I would love to purchase the paper dolls and clothes if any are still available!! I would like two sets, as I have two daughters that will surely want their very own 🙂 Please let me know either way so that I can stop hunting down this illusive fabric. Lol
shellebelle says
Looks so beautiful, I have to make one! I’ll be sewing along too. Can we purchase the paper doll fabric somewhere?
☼Carolina Artesanías☼ says
Nice blog!
congratulations
hugs from Chile
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🙂
Joanna says
Stef I am interested in purchasing the dolls and clothes for the quiet book along with the pdf download. Will you be adding a button for that?
joannacarrillo(at)yahoo(dot)com
projectdowhatyoulove says
OMG I’m loving this! This is absolutely breathtaking! Thanx for sharing!
Natalie
http://www.projectdowhatyoulove.wordpress.com
Stef says
toots!
The kits contain the pages and batting, both cut to size, and the fabric and templates to cut the “applique” – type pieces. Also, the buttons, snaps, ric rac, ribbon, yarn, lace, etc. to complete each page. Interfacing and fusible web also included. Cut letters for child’s name will also be supplied.
Julia says
That is the cutest gift ever!! You are so talented Stef!! I added your shop to my post today:).
~Julia
toots2u says
very cute!!
toots2u says
Do the kits contain the cut pieces or the fabric to cut ourselves? Thanks!
Anonymous says
Is the pdf download included with the kit?
Stef says
The templates ARE included in the complete kit.
Dolls and clothes are included in the kit or can be purchased without the rest of the kit. There is a button added in the post.
Thanks!
Michelle Marie says
I am so excited to make this lovely book! I also made quiet books many years ago for my little girls and am planning this one for a future granddaughter. Are the dolls and doll fabric included? If not, is there a possibility of purchasing (as mentioned in an earlier post)? Thanks so much for sharing with us. I have just recently happened on your blog and I love all of your creative ideas.
Heather says
I have not done a web sew along before so I will be a novice. I am so looking forward to it.
Thank you for sharing with us.
Rachel Chick says
I purchased your “Dolls and Clothes Kit plus shape templates”, but I haven’t received anything. Is there something additional that I need to do?
Kasandra says
I’m so bummed I missed this! Will you be doing this again soon??
Valerie says
I want to buy one! Please tell me you will have more soon. I would Love to do this for my two girls for Easter!
Four Little Munchkins says
I’m so sorry to have missed out on this! Will you be doing another sew along soon?
Virginia says
Hello,
I love your channel. Could you please provide me the link for the doll fabric?
I just found your blog and I will be making some of the items you have made.
Thank you,
Virginia
girlinspired says
Hi Virginia,
Unfortunately, since these were made several years ago, I don’t have a current link to purchase the doll fabric. You might try searching on etsy or just on the web in general! Good luck!
Anne says
Thank you ssso much for sharing all this.
Anne