Thursday, March 5, 2009

velcro love

Don't you love when you are inspired by something & you can't wait to make one for yourself? That's how I felt when I saw this quiet book designed by April over at Studio Calico! I know what you're thinking, will Miss Avery really sit quiet and play with that? Surprisingly, yes, she absolutely loves all the little pieces-especially Em & Russ driving the dump truck! :) I kept it really simple. Everything on the pages are backed with velcro to make it interactive with fun word stickers behind them.


(I sewed the pieces before I glued them down. Handcut the zoo, laundry basket & clothes.)
Email Studio Calico at info[at]studiocalico.com if you want to request this add-on kit or see supply list below.
supplies:
patterned paper with adhesive shapes, ribbon
American Crafts: felt flowers & thickers for Quiet & book
Scenic Route chipboard album
Adhesive backed velcro cut into pieces

51 comments:

Lisa said...

Love this idea..Collin reminds me of Mr. Incredible in the little car!
Can you recommend a low cost (under $100) sewing machine?
Thanks

Rena said...

I was only a tiny bit surprised to see that you made this....it would take me days to do that!
Your the gReAtEsT!!

Jamie said...

I love this. So stinkin' cute! What a great idea.

mj said...

you are amazing.

i have been saving this lift for the perfect pictures...finally got them!

check it out if you have time...

http://scrapbuddies.blogspot.com/2009/03/scraplift.html

thanks!

Sarah Mullanix said...

this is soooo cute...I'll be in desperate need of one of these about a year from now! Guess I better get started and stay ahead of the game!

-Sarah

Cheeziemommie said...

oh my that is the cutest thing EVER! I'm on a big "give homemade gifts" kick this year and have a party for a 2 year old this saturday. I couldn't think of anything so had to just buy but this would have been perfect!!! Totally filing away for the next toddler bday! Thanks for sharing!

s a n s k u :) said...

Cute project!

stephanie howell said...

LOVE it.
i need to make one of those. but sadie would probably eat it. and harper would get seriously pissed.
that's how it usually goes around here. ;)

Colby said...

How cute is that?!?! I don't have any kiddos, but I love it!! Love the velcro/interactive aspect of it! Too cute.

julie.schellin said...

what a cute project - I loved it when I saw it at the Studio Calico site. Yours turned out great!

Dionne said...

How adorable, i love the colors!

Not sure if the first commenter LISA will come back and read this, but I just bought a mini sewing machine for $30 at Walter Drake. It's not for major sewing projects, but it's perfect for little scrapbook sewing, and little pillows.

rsalo said...

Seriously, seriously! That is so unreal cute. I cannot believe you have time to do all this. I am so jealous and feel completely inadquate. I love this project.

Unknown said...

Quiet books are nothing new but yours is TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN A BIG WAY! INGENIOUS!AWESOME JOB!

James and Erin Joseph said...

Cute quiet book, my daughter would tear all that hard work to pieces!

So I used your advice from one of your Q&As, and used photobucket to make my pictures bigger on my blog. The only problem is now they don't fit because the side margins are too big. Do you know how to adjust that so that the you can see the whole picture? And I would still love to know how you made that cute flower headband too!

Have a happy day!

lisa said...

Cute project! :)
I saw you in Utah Valley Magazine "Fab50". Congrats!!

Jaimie Lea said...

super cute take!

AnnaMarie said...

Oh, that's cute. And not too hard! Thanks for giving us the shopping list. I like when you do that.

Unknown said...

Aaaaahhhh {screaming} that is the CUTEST thing ever!! I cannot get over how stinkin' cute this is. My boys are beyond this, but I may just have to make one anyway--it's a great gift! Thanks so much for sharing. You are the best!!
ps. I just put a bunch if Lenka songs on my Playlist--so fun. Love her.

Anonymous said...

Ok, so I love your blog and check it ALL the time....but seriously, I feel so inadequate when I see all the gorgeous things you pump out! I also have 2 little girls (6 months & 3 1/2 years) and the fact that you find the time to do all that you do is amazing to me. You rock! Can you tell me your secret??? :)

Heidi said...

this is the freakin cutest thing i have ever seen!

JRC said...

Fun article in the UV magazine, I just read it an hr ago, your one of the fab50!! Woohoo! 2,000 hits, that's impressive!

Anonymous said...

ohmygosh!!! What an adorable idea! It's beyond cute! Thanks for sharing your incredible creations!

The Rantings of a Drama Queen's Mum said...

That came out adorable.

Anonymous said...

O.M.G. I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this.

Anonymous said...

That is awesome. I love this idea. I think I will have to make a few of those for my kiddos before our next road trip to see the in-laws next month. Thanks for sharing!

nickandstaci said...

I love this! Way too cute! Can you make me one? :) My daughter would love it! Thanks for putting the supply list, just in case I attempt to make my own!

Camille said...

Way cute! But do "quiet" and "velcro" really go together?

Anonymous said...

That is too cute!!! I don't know how you have so much time/energy!

kiki comin said...

love this..i'm going to have to give it a try..thanks.

Elisa said...

it´s so cute!!!! love it

Ash said...

WOW that is the most whimsical, adorable little book ever! I love how you made it interactive with the velcro, what a great idea! I will have to keep this in my for my Kindergarten class :)

tina said...

TOTALLY making one of these - SOON! Thanks Liz! Just saw the idea somewhere else this week too. But your post sealed the deal for me. Yippee for a new project!!

The Sonboul's said...

That little tree clothes line is sooo adorable! You rocked this like normal ;)

susan opel said...

Totally freakin' CUTE! :)

maggie holmes said...

this is so cute liz! i need to make one... putting it on my list!!!

ckmom78 said...

this rocks!! Soo Cool!!

Michelle Vandepol said...

you've inspired us here. my little guy and i are adding max and ruby to ours but he's in love with the clothes line :)

melissa deakin said...

this is amazing!
i adore it!
:)

Anonymous said...

Are you kidding me? How ridiculously cute is this??!! Thanks for sharing!

Jess said...

This is the cutest quiet book I have ever seen! I don't have kids yet, but when I do they are going to need one of these. I think you need to come out with a book! I love your ideas.

Anonymous said...

Very, very cute! Avery will get hours and hours of fun out of that book.

charity said...

so so so cute!

Anonymous said...

OOOOHHH I just won this kit on Davinie's blog and I am so using velcro when I do it! Great tip :o)

Mimmers49 said...

Super fun and cute!!! What a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing your never ending talents with us all!

Marianne said...

That is seriously the cutest idea! I cannot wait to try to make one. Add it to the "to-do" list...

Nicole Martel said...

Love seeing your work in the magazine! Your work is so much fun and cheerful!

Anonymous said...

Oh that is sooo cute! I need to make a little more grown up version for my 6 year old - like paperdolls and she would totally sit and play with it! Thanks for sharing!

Gotscrapz at ckmb
aka Sarah

Unknown said...

This is soooooo cute! I love the idea, so creative. I would love to be able to create like this. I love reading you blog, there are so many great ideas!

Unknown said...

This is soooooo cute! I love the idea, so creative. I would love to be able to create like this. I love reading you blog, there are so many great ideas!

Anonymous said...

this is adorable!! ...i don't have any kiddos...but hey! i could just make one for me!! :D love love!

Deborah said...

Very Cute...I'm going to try to make one!