… and I have a slight addiction to children’s books.
Also, I cannot seem to refuse vintage kid’s books.
Those fabulous illustrations get me every time.
Seriously.
Can’t get enough.
This little collection of vintage goodnesses is part of an upcoming project (any guesses?).
A couple other sneak peeks at projects that are in the works around here? There’s a reclaimed wood project (you can see a little peeking out from behind the books) that should be up next Tuesday.
And that pop of royal blue in the background was a project inspired by a West Elm Catalog. It should also be on the blog soon. Also, the Smoochies’ faces in this picture make me laugh out loud. Burke’s offense? He tried to kiss Piper Jane and share his book with her. Drama girl.
Also, I keep getting packages full of be.aut.i.ful fabric (courtesy of the lovely sponsors of So You Think You Can Sew- the Joel Dewberry pictured above is from the Fabric Shoppe and the bundle of goodness below is from Raspberry Creek Fabric). I am just itching to make a little dress for Piper Jane. Wouldn’t that royal blue be the perfect backdrop for some dress pictures?
Any thoughts or suggestions for coordinating Easter ensembles using my new fabric (a dress for Piper Jane plus something-TBD for Burke)? What are you working on right now? Anything using books, reclaimed wood or gorgeous fabric?
I love old children’s books, as well. I’m so happy the book industry has decided to re-print many of the old classics like Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel – love!
I’m with you, I love the reprints! I keep finding Little Golden Books that I loved as a kid that they’re reprinting- so fabulous! 🙂
I am a fellow addict/lover of children’s books. I agree, the old illustrations are remarkable. I must confess I’m a bit jealous of that lovely new stash of fabric. Enjoy sewing something fabulous with it! ♥
Thanks Chris! What would you make???? Any ideas???
I love kids books so much. I had never seen the Georgie Goes West book before. I love the Georgie books so much because he is the most adorable ghost ever.
ME TOO! And I found the Georgie book at a thrift store- so fun, right???
How the Sun was Brought Back to the Sky was one of my all-time favourites as a child! I am going to go search for it now for my kiddos!!
Love that! I hadn’t ever seen it before- I found it in a pile of vintage books at a thrift store. But there’s always room in my heart for new books to love. 🙂
Let me know if you don’t find it and (after Feb 25) I’ll send it your way! 🙂