A few weeks ago I was digging through our cedar chest looking for my
angel baby quilt, and I came across this fabric activity book I made for little Carrie, fondly known as "The Quiet Book." Oh, flipping through the soft pages really took me back in time - back to a time when Carrie was just a toddler. Things were simpler in some ways back then, and more complicated in others!
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I made this when Carrie was not even two years old - gosh, over 24 years ago now! Looking through the book, I was reminded of how much love went into every detail. I loved making this book for Carrie, and I remember feeling so excited to finish it so she could play with it.
All of the little pieces are attached to the book so they wouldn't get lost. The little doll is about 3" tall and can be used throughout the book in one way or another. I remember that Carrie played with this book for hours, and it was great to have for road trips or airplane trips to Grandma Marti's house.
Those sweet little paw prints were traced from Carrie's hands...makes me all kinds of sentimental just looking at them!
There's a car for Little Miss Dolly to ride in...
And a house to come home to...
The door has a snap to hold it closed, and for Carrie to practice her snapping skills.
There's also a pocket holding colored shapes to match up. Little Miss Dolly used to spend time in this pocket too.
There's a bathtub, complete with a towel and rubber ducky...
And a pocket to practice buttoning and zipping. Dolly spent time in this pocket too... You could say she really got around!
There's a wagon she can ride in the park, and the little blue bird pulls out of her nest but can't fly far because she's anchored as well.
And when the day is done, there's a cozy little bed for Miss Dolly to rest in.
And at the very end is my handprint. I am SO glad that I took the time to stitch the date in this book. I have several other projects that aren't dated and I do regret not taking the time to do that. Note to selves: date our stuff!
I wouldn't even be able to tell you how I assembled this book. I know that I made it up as I went along, and I remember feeling just a little sad when the book was complete. It was such a fun project!
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And that, my friends, is The Quiet Book. A labor of love for my sweet little Carrie.
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