ABC "Quiet" Book

On Aug 15, 11:14 am, "KI Graham" wrote:
A friend is looking for a pattern for an ABC soft book to make for her
grandson. I figured someone on RCTQ is sure to know if there's one available
free on-line [Googling is not helping here!]. Any hints would be much
appreciated!

--
Kim Grahamhttp://members.shaw.ca/kigraham
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
THE WORD IN PATCHWORK

Did you try keepsakequilting.com? They have a few books, but I believe
they are kits. Not
sure if you can purchase the pattern separately.

Sherry

A couple of thoughts which may work out -
You can use the fonts on your computer to get "basic" ABC letters + Velcro
dots.
- applique the letters onto pages. Then use sew on Velcro dots on the empty
parts of the page. Find small fabric pictures of things which begin with
each letter - Cut circles - (maybe 2-1/2") & sew onto stiffened fabric (ala
Heat'n'Bond - or - heavy iron on pellum facing) . Sew a "paired" Velcro dot
to the back. (Then the kids can match the picture to the letter.) Found out
long ago that the softer side of Velcro is easier to put (and manipulate!)
on the circles! Be sure to keep a pocket sewn in to keep all the pieces in!

Or - Use circles with ABCs on them to Velcro to blank pages, so the little
one can keep track of which letters he's found, and can then spend his
travel time looking for the letters he hasn't found yet! (Be sure to make a
closeable pocket to keep all the pieces in!)

Just an idea.
ME-Judy


"KI Graham" wrote in message
news:XdHwi.59674$_d2.30911@pd7urf3no...
I like this one a lot...will probably make one [or two or three] for the
granddaughters. But, my friend is specifically looking for an "alphabet"
book: her 3-year-old grandson is fixated on his ABCs....identifies letters
EVERYWHERE...a car trip with him is punctuated by shouts of "B! I see a
B!" "Q..there's a Q!" etc. etc. [Not too bad out in the country, but it
wears pretty thin in the city with all the signs!]

Great ideas...I'll pass them along.

--
Kim Graham
http://members.shaw.ca/kigraham
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
THE WORD IN PATCHWORK

"ME-Judy" wrote in message
...
A couple of thoughts which may work out -
You can use the fonts on your computer to get "basic" ABC letters + Velcro
dots.
- applique the letters onto pages. Then use sew on Velcro dots on the
empty parts of the page. Find small fabric pictures of things which begin
with each letter - Cut circles - (maybe 2-1/2") & sew onto stiffened
fabric (ala Heat'n'Bond - or - heavy iron on pellum facing) . Sew a
"paired" Velcro dot to the back. (Then the kids can match the picture to
the letter.) Found out long ago that the softer side of Velcro is easier
to put (and manipulate!) on the circles! Be sure to keep a pocket sewn in
to keep all the pieces in!

Or - Use circles with ABCs on them to Velcro to blank pages, so the little
one can keep track of which letters he's found, and can then spend his
travel time looking for the letters he hasn't found yet! (Be sure to make
a closeable pocket to keep all the pieces in!)

Just an idea.
ME-Judy


"KI Graham" wrote in message
news:XdHwi.59674$_d2.30911@pd7urf3no...
I like this one a lot...will probably make one [or two or three] for the
granddaughters. But, my friend is specifically looking for an "alphabet"
book: her 3-year-old grandson is fixated on his ABCs....identifies letters
EVERYWHERE...a car trip with him is punctuated by shouts of "B! I see a
B!" "Q..there's a Q!" etc. etc. [Not too bad out in the country, but it
wears pretty thin in the city with all the signs!]