Almost.
Hanging up the washing.
Nubby and bare,
naked as day.
Wishing.
All pegs have wishes, but Jane wishes most, and longest.
For color, aliveness, adventure
beyond the laundry line.
Little does she know that today is the day.
Today the wind is listening.
It twists into a great spiral,
knocking the orderly yard to pieces.
A folding chair barrels across the green.
The chickens gawp, the dog haroops.
Wind whips like a sandblast
and all in one great whoosh, down comes the line!
Socks!
Pegs!
Helter-skelter, shilly-shally, willy-nilly, down!
And Jane, the wooden wisher, is free.
Free!
Free to don paint and petals,
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| from Making Peg Dolls, by Margaret Bloom |
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| from Making Peg Dolls, by Margaret Bloom |
It doesn't take much time.
Greek gods!
See, there's Jane in her purple hair.
She's waiting for wings.
She's changed her name to Athena.
Her coming-out party is next week.
Adventure awaits!
Making Peg Dolls, by Margaret Bloom is here!
Margaret is the creative genius mother of Wish Baby,
and the magic behind the blog We Bloom Here.
Making Peg Dolls
There are umpteen reasons we love this book:
Margaret's illustrations tucked in and around the text.
Tiny peg bears.
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| from Making Peg Dolls by Margaret Bloom |
Can you say darling? Oh my nubs!
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| from Making Peg Dolls by Margaret Bloom |
Fairy tale dollies.
Owl peggies.
It's practically flying off the shelves.
This book is THAT hot.
I packed a Peg Doll Get-Well-Kit for Pip's recovery.
Bliss!
Paint!
I had no idea how joyful and addicting it would be.
The thing that amazes me about Making Peg Dolls
is how Margaret has made this process accessible
to adults and kids of all sizes.
We are smitten. Absolutely smitten with this book.
I am convinced you will be, too!
And I have a copy of Making Peg Dolls to give away!
It's simple: Just leave a comment.
You'll be entered in the drawing.
I'll announce the winner next Wednesday.
Exciting!
Entries end at midnight on Tuesday, February 26.
Thank you, Margaret!
To Buy Making Peg Dolls:
Steiner Books and Book Depository (free shipping worldwide!)
are just two great sources to buy this book delight! More here.
26 comments:
What a great book! I would love to win a copy!
The bees! The bees! These are all so fun. Sounds and looks like an incredible book. (Don't enter me, though, because I'd like it to go to someone with little kids or a teacher) I'm going to tweet this post. :)
I'd love to win. The book seems so inspiring!
I would love to win this book! My 9 year old daughter would surely love to learn to make some of these sweet dolls. Hoping the fact I live in Canada doesn't disqualify me from entering. Thanks for the chance!
I would love to win a copy of this book. Thanks for the chance!
Super cute! Thanks so much for the chance to win.
All you could hear here while looking at the photos was "ooooooh" and "aaaaahh"... :) Such wonderful creations!
oh the dear dear bears - I'm making a kit to take to the grandkids as soon as I get outa here!
Lovely! And I love the pictures of you all being creative together. :)
I'm sure my girls would love LOOKING at that book, not to mention making the dollies!
Wonderful delight, cheers Marie
A fantastic book! I also love your little kit, brilliant idea.
Yay, friends! I'm so glad Margaret's book has won you over. Wendy Blue, no worries over Canada. You're still eligible.
this looks like so much fun!
What a sweet story!
Thank you for the giveaway!
the peg doll get well kit was a brilliant idea.
Oh, Jane's coming out party...wish I could be a fly on the wall! Such a charming post. And yes, the peg-doll kit is a GREAT idea. Thanks for sharing!
Love your story.Reminds me a bit of the Velveteen Rabbit.Would love to win a copy of the book.Thanks.
These are so cool, Faithy. Reminds me of the little peoples you used to make (still do, apparently) when you were a wee folk.
L like the owl peggies and would love to make some of these (plus I really like the love-bug ones too). I'm "down-under" - not sure if your giveaway is open to me.
They are adorable - definitely up M's alley and R might get inspired too - sign us up :)
Bridget
Oh, how I love Jane and all her peggy longing! So glad she chose the purple hair -- it suits her. What a wonderful project and delightful book!
I'm in love with the dolls with the acorn hats - who cute are those?!
I know just the girl who would love love love this book (besides myself when I was little). This looks so fun!
This book looks so incredible! I've made a few peg dolls before, but none this marvelous.
Oh, what a fun and inspiring book! I would love to win a copy. Thank you for the chance!
what a wonderful book - my kids would love this (and so would i)! meganwoodwilcox@gmail.com
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