Synopses & Reviews
Super cute! Darling! How adorable is that?! Welcome to the world of Wee Wonderfuls. In this charming collection, acclaimed toymaker and popular blogger Hillary Lang presents a captivating gang of 24 huggable, lovable creatures to sew—from classics like Margot, a topsy-turvy doll, and the button-jointed teddy bear Bjorn Bjornson, to irresistible Evelyn, a wool felt inchworm decked out in mod glasses and a kerchief, and Koji, a fiercely cute spiked softie monster. Theres something for everyone here—from kids to grown-ups and from beginning sewers to advanced dollmakers. Each pattern includes clear illustrations and pattern templates to ensure perfect results.
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andldquo;A piandntilde;ata, like this bright design from Merrilee Liddiardandrsquo;s new book Playful: Fun Projects to Make With + For Kids, just says Party!andrdquo;
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andldquo;I certainly recommend this book if you are looking for fun activities to do with your kids at home.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Merrileeandrsquo;s book offers billions of ideas that are surprisingly doable, and in a world where we frown upon play and elevate productivity, I admire her bravery to put down the phone and make something with her kids.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Everything about it is scrumptious. Every project, every photo, all the little details. Buy it so you can make fun, imaginative, totally doable projects with your kids. And buy it because the attention to detail will inspire you!andrdquo;
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andldquo;Thankfully, books and supply kits that encourage children to truly create are also available these days. The best of the booksandmdash;like Merilee Liddiardandrsquo;s new release, Playfulandmdash;may provide instructions for creating a dollhouse or a cardboard-and-paint menagerie, but they also promote open-ended arts-making by encouraging parents to keep found objects and recycled materials on hand for kids to use when the mood and inspiration strike.andrdquo;
Synopsis
Super cute Darling How adorable is that? Welcome to the world of
Wee Wonderfuls. In this charming collection, acclaimed toymaker and popular blogger Hillary Lang presents a captivating gang of 24 huggable, lovable creatures to sew from classics like Margot, a topsy-turvy doll, and the button-jointed teddy bear Bjorn Bjornson, to irresistible Evelyn, a wool felt inchworm decked out in mod glasses and a kerchief, and Koji, a fiercely cute spiked softie monster. There s something for everyone here from kids to grown-ups and from beginning sewers to advanced dollmakers. Each pattern includes clear illustrations and pattern templates to ensure perfect results.
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Synopsis
In this charming collection, acclaimed toy maker and popular blogger Lang presents a captivating gang of 24 huggable, lovable dolls to sew. Each pattern includes clear illustrations and pattern templates.
Synopsis
Perfect for after school or a rainy Sunday, Playful is a charming collection of 26 unique, modern projects for adults to make with and for young children. Divided into five categoriesandmdash;Playful Dress Up, Playful Toys, Playful Paper Crafts, Playful Repurposing, and Playful Artandmdash;the low-skill, high-style, low-cost projects include a tiger piandntilde;ata, a parade of paper puppets, and a dollhouse made out of cardboard and bright duct tape. Sweet and straightforward, this enchantandshy;ing book is sure to inspire many happy, colorful hours of makingandmdash;and make-believeandmdash;among adults and the children they love.
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About the Author
Merrilee Liddiardand#160;is the creator of Mermagblog.com, which was named andquot;Best for Kidsandquot; by Babble in 2012 and voted into Babbleand#39;s top 100 blogs in 2013. In addition to heading up kids crafting weekends for GAP Kids, Liddiard has contributed to
Family Fun,
Parent and Child, and
La Petite magazines, among others. She has illustrated 30-plus middle-grade novels, childrenand#39;s picture books, commercials, toys, and games.
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