I totally fell for the clever marketing technique in the Quilter’s Quarters shop in Longridge.
The flat fabric pieces do not sell themselves well. However, they had both of these items made up and as soon as I saw them they were sold.
They are made from pre-printed sheets of fabric, which once cut out, re-assembled and stitched make a soft play book and an advent calendar with little pockets from treats.
The story tells how small animals change to become larger animals.
Fortunately the leaves are numbered, otherwise it would be a brain bender. The instructions are printed on the bottom of the fabric, stating how to layer the pages.
I used iron-on fusible interfacing to give the book a snuggly feel to the touch.
The advent calendar was a world more difficult, just because of the accuracy required.
I used curtain liner for the backing, which slightly padded the whole piece. Added a guide channel of material to the back to hold the dowel for hanging.
The numbers are made up in four strips.
They are then sewn on to the main backing very precisely between each number.
The numbers are pleated into a concertina shape so that items can be inserted into the pockets.
Each run of numbers is then secured in place.
A wooden dowel was added to the top and tasselled cords added to make a hanger.
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