Writing and crafting

[wiseheart]

Just a little bit of each, but every little bit counts, right?

In the morning I started the little mermaid for the sea page of Little Emma's quiet book. So far, I've made the upper part of the body, with star-shaped eyes, seashell bra and green/blue flowers in her hair. Just above the forehead, though; she'll have long blonde hair of yarn on which Emma can learn how to plait. That's the plan anyway.

I've also printed out lots of sea creature templates, in the hope that it will give me ideas. This particular page is my own design, so I'll have to think about the placing of the elements and the possible activities very carefully.

I haven't determined all the pages yet. There will be the sea page, obviously. Then there will be one with a hen and eggs, in which there will be fluffy little chicks. Then I'm planning a page with a penguin and snowflakes, for counting. And a bunny garden page. And one where the same colour flowers and butterflies have to be matched. And a page with a teddy bear, a beehive and bees. That's it so far, but there might be more. Fortunately, I've got almost ten months to get the book done. *g*

In the afternoon I wrote a couple of pages for Chapter 5 of "A Stitch in Time". I think I've managed to bridge over the two totally different plot elements of this chapter well enough. Yay!

No household activities today as we ate leftovers. Leftovers are good.

Comments

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Your little book sounds lovely.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I hope the outcome will be satisfactory. Grand plans only get you so far... *g*

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Sounds like it'll be a good book.
Did you guys ever do the large flat dolls that had things to do-zipper, buttons, tie, etc.?

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I'm not familiar with those. Sounds interesting, though.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure this is the one I had as a child.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Oooh, thank you! I might give it a try. I mean, it couldn't be more complicated to make than the other felt dolls I made.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

I remember really liking it. And it builds skills. :)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Perhaps I'll make one for Little Emma's cousin who's a couple of months younger. It most likely won't take as much time and work as a quiet book.

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

It sounds lovely!

I had to write a short dystopian story for my second uni assignment. I have discovered that I am not good at dystopia :(

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Be glad. It means that you have a positive outlook on life.

[amedia.livejournal.com]

Little Emma's quiet book sounds adorable! Hope you'll post pictures as parts of it get done. :-)

Yay for writing! And yes, leftovers are good.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I promise you pictures as soon as something is done. ;)

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

Little Emma's book already sounds cute! Can't wait to see your page designs.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I see you've found Petzi and the bees already. ;)