MAGPIE'S MUMBLINGS

A blog about my interests, which include fabric landscapes and various and assorted other artsy pursuits and sometimes known to contain mumblings of a random nature.

Sunday, October 13, 2019




Happy Thanksgiving to my 
Canadian friends!

Over the weekend I started working on a quiet book for our expected addition to our family.  Two pages are finished....





- THIS reminded me of one my grandmother had when I was a kid.  

- It seems that gnomes are all the rage at the moment, so HERE is a tutorial you might like to try.  And there's another one HERE.  

- It's never too early to think about making Christmas ornaments and I think THIS is really cute!

 - If I were a person that wore shawls, I would love THIS one. And while you're there, have a peek at her other free patterns HERE.  

 - THESE made me smile!

 - Have a look at THIS Pinterest board - wow!  And THIS too.

 Today's quote is from William Arthur Ward..."Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings"

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  1. Salty Pumpkin Studio2:28 PM

    My grandmother had those round pillows as well. Brings back memories

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    1. Magpie's Mumblings5:23 PM

      Funny how so many 'old' things are being made new again.

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  2. Kim5:35 PM

    I love children's quiet fabric books. Your first two pages are fabulous. I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving. Did your resident chef whip up a storm??

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    1. Magpie's Mumblings10:16 PM

      Nope, no whipping of cooking storms here by Resident Chef this weekend. We celebrated by ourselves so there wasn't much point in making anything too fancy. Quiet books are fun - time consuming, but fun.

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  3. Pink Rose6:54 PM

    Hi Maryanne oh what a lovely book this is going to be for the baby,beautiful work my friend xx

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    1. Magpie's Mumblings10:17 PM

      It's fun to come up with the different pages (and I want to make it different than the one I made for his older brother).

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  4. Becki12:40 AM

    Oooh... what a sweet little quiet book that's going to be. And the round pillow! I love it! The sock gnomes... they crack me up. lol Okay... going to check out the other links now...

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    1. Magpie's Mumblings9:24 AM

      Quiet books take a long time to make but they are definitely fun to do. I'm trying to make this one different from the one I made for his brother.

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  5. Christine B3:20 AM

    Loving your new little book. You always make such magical things for your grandchildren! Happy Thanksgiving! Christine xx

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    1. Magpie's Mumblings9:25 AM

      It's so much fun to make things for grandkids - at least until they reach the age where they turn their noses up at anything handmade by Grandma. That day will come soon enough.

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  6. Janie4:18 PM

    Good progress on the 'quiet book' little ones like the interaction features.
    And thanks for the links for fall/winter wraps and shawls, cooler weather is coming!
    Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. Magpie's Mumblings5:29 PM

      Yes, cooler weather is coming, unfortunately! My sewing progress came to an abrupt halt again - PMS Albatross is doing her hissy fit thing again.

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  7. Judy Cooper Textile Artist8:47 PM

    I thinks we all had cushions like that one! Lovely pages for the quite book. Thanks for the links too.

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