My children are all grown up now, but I remember fondly how many hours we spent reading books. Being a book lover, I started them early, reading to them when they were tiny babies. As soon as our son was able to grasp things with his chubby little hands, he was putting them in his mouth . . . and that included his books. Looking back, it’s a shame we didn’t have any cloth books back then. He would have been “reading and chewing” constantly.
A few years ago, the kind folks at Quilt Girls sent me a darling panel and I made my first cloth book. It’s an easy project and a wonderful gift to give. Someday when I have grandchildren, I imagine myself sewing cloth books until I run out of thread!
Would you like to try your hand at making a cloth book? I have two super cute cloth book panels to give away, courtesy of Quilt Girls!
Play all Day by Diane Eichler for Studio E.
This cheerful fabric features inspirations messages on each page.
Busy Street by Liza Lewis for Clothworks
Everyone is on the move in this counting book . . . by car, by scooter and even by hot air balloon!
HOW TO ENTER:
To enter, simply leave a comment telling me which cloth book you are hoping to win: Play all Day or Busy Street. Be sure to include your email address. The giveaway is open to US mailing addresses only due to the high rate of international shipping. Comments are open through 3:00 pm (CST) on Friday, August 20, 2021. At that time, I will do a random drawing and announce the winners. *Only one comment per person/per email address.
Cloth books I’ve made:
Quilt Girls has an amazing selection of cloth panel books, including classic/vintage stories, ABC/123 primers, holiday stories, and contemporary characters. Here are some of their cloth books I’ve made in the past:
Note: I included some of my own tips and instructions in this post!
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
If you are sewing for a little person in your life, Quilt Girls has the fabric you need.
Don’t forget to enter a comment for your chance to win. Good luck, everyone!
~Taunja
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