Farm Animals Quiet Book Page
/On our little farm, spring means lots of new baby animals. I wanted to reflect that in the spring quiet book, too. I came up with this little sunset farm scene and tried out some different applique techniques. I hand embroidered the fence and some details, then sewed on the barn.
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The barn doors are held shut with a round button and a loop of narrow elastic. Inside the barn are some "animal pens" made of little pockets. Those store tiny animals that I cut from a fat quarter print fused to backing fabric. (I also used them to make memory cards in
book.)
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I was going to make felt animals, but this was easier and faster. They are cute and she has fun with them.
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The top of the barn has yellow ribbon "straw" and the roof is made of white grosgrain ribbon.
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I was going to add even more details, like a mud pit for the pig, but I stopped myself because I wanted to finish the book.
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I can't believe these are the first farm pages I have done!
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You can see the rest of the spring quiet book pages by clicking on the image below:
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