Cain argues that modern Western culture misunderstands and undervalues the traits and capabilities of introverted people, leading to "a colossal waste of talent, energy, and happiness". To see Paula's quiet book on her own blog (with more pictures of details and explanations), click here: Making it up as I go: ABC Book Breakdown.Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking is a 2012 nonfiction book written by American author and speaker Susan Cain. I love the C page for the simple reason that the car wheels turn. I aimed to make all of it from what I already had (hence cutting up the old bed sheet for the pages), but I did buy some of the fancy buttons and the ABC print fabrics too. The pages themselves are bedsheets that I recycled.įelt, cotton, scraps of who knows what, drill, rubber table protector, buttons, velvet, beads, cords, zip. Everything came out of my head or from the scrap box and onto the page. I was planning on it taking longer, but I put the pedal to the metal to get it done while my two year old was interested in learning letters. Paula! Stay at home mum, sewing nut, generally driven by the bizarre thought that I must be productive with everything I do.Ībout four or five hours over six weeks. But I love the color squares page, because I like the simplicity and the challenge for Emmett to match the swatches to the colors on the panel. I should say the farm scene because it definitely has the most blood, sweat and tears in it. How much did all of the supplies cost you?Ībout $40, but I have a lot felt, floss, Velcro and beads left over that I can use on other projects. I used a strap along the backing as well, and a button to close. Ribbon for the lion panel, elastic for the farm scene and the bead panels and Velcro for the farm scene and color squares panels. There's also a layer of felt between the panels and the backing, for a little added thickness. The backing is a denim-type fabric I had on hand. I went roll-up-mat-style with a button and button-hole closure.įelt. The animals I found the basis for on another website, but I can't remember which one. Yes! The lion I took from Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows, and I also used her barn template as the basis for my barn. Most of the other ones I could knock out in a couple of hours. The farm scene by far took the most time. I spent about a month on it, working a few hours here and there. I think the mat stayed beginner-to-intermediate. He's one year old now, but I'm hoping this can carry him through a few stages. I made this book (mat) for my son, Emmett. My name is Kate, and I am a writer, blogger and book reviewer living in northwest Iowa. Thank you Lou, for sharing your quiet book with us! Lou makes quiet books for sale you can see them on her Facebook page Quiet Book by Bluegem. The zipper is my favorite page because my son loves it the most. I used felt and denims for covers to add contrast. I did the letter and number cutting myself but the rest is ready-made. It is hard to say how long it took me to finish my quiet books because I only do it when my son is sleeping and when I am free but is within the span of 2 weeks. My sewing experience is mostly limited to just hand-stitching torn hems or patching holes. I am a stay-at home mom and I love crafting. Maria's craft Facebook page can be found here: My Quiet Book. It's difficult to choose, I love each page!!! The total materials cost was about 35 euros. The pages were created by felt mostly, but I used some other fabrics. I looked on Google, YouTube and Pinterest, for inspiration and after that I drew it by myself. I didn't work steady at this but I really don't know how many hours it took to complete!!ĭid you use any templates? Where can they be found? I have been creating this book since August. When I discovered Quiet Books I was excited and I began to make one. Who did you make this quiet book for? How old are they? I'm 22 years old and I am a kindergarten teacher. What's your name? Describe yourself in one sentence.
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