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An Easter Gift

Nancy — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:00:26 +0000

DanZy wishes you a wonderful Spring weekend and, for many, a Happy Easter! His present to you is his new video. It’s a shortened version of the storybook half of his Storybook Quilt.

Who’s the most famous rabbit?

Nancy — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:18:29 +0000

Is the Easter bunny the most famous rabbit, do you think? And why is a rabbit a symbol of Easter?

Well, Eastre (Easter) was a northern European goddess whose holiday is the first day of Spring. She is said to have amused children by turning her bird into a rabbit, the rabbit then laid colored eggs. Hmmm. Sounds familiar.

In addition to the Easter bunny, who are some of the other famous bunnies?

Peter Rabbit — always in trouble with Mr. McGregor

Bre’r Rabbit — made famous by Walt Disney. Remember Zippity Doo Da? (cheery video clip from the movie)

Uncle Wiggly

The Velveteen Rabbit

Bugs Bunny — Ehh. What’s up doc? (Yep, that’s him!)

Thumper

Peter Cottontail — who also has his own song (Sing along with these kids!)

The White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland

The Energizer Bunny

Can you think of others?

Well, there are magicians’ rabbits. To us, the most famous one of those is our own DanZy. We’ll post his video debut here tomorrow!

Grandpa’s Plan for Grandchildren’s Gifts

Nancy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:40:07 +0000

Whoever said men aren’t good at planning ahead for giving was wrong, it seems. I just filled orders for quilts for the two of the five grandchild of a British man who lives in Switzerland. His grandchildren are spread out across Europe, so keeping them close emotionally is a challenge.

His plan is to use the Storybook Quilts to help strengthen the bond not only with his grandchildren, but also with their parents. He now has two “on hand” for use when he’s ready — perhaps for Christmas, perhaps for a birthday, perhaps on a visit. Smart man!

Here’s what he now has ready to go: Amos the Bear and DanZy the Rabbit.

The quilts

The stories

Amos is a very special teddy bear, as you can tell by his big red heart. In the story, Josh goes to the zoo with his grandfather and his teddy bear, Amos. When no one is watching, Amos disappears! The zoo keeper is so unhelpful that Josh goes off on his own to find Amos. Grandpa is worried; while the zoo staff look for Josh, he waits at the office in case Josh comes back. Josh does return to his grandfather and the two of them solve the mystery. They find Amos in a most surprising place!

DanZy is a hip-hopping rabbit who seeks his life’s dream. In the story, Olivia meets DanZy when he is a little bunny living in the park next to her house. DanZy is not an ordinary bunny and does not want an ordinary bunny’s life. He wants to be somebunny! DanZy tries several different jobs, but what he really wants to be is the bunny that jumps out of a magician’s hat! He’s a brown rabbit, though, and magician’s rabbits usually are white. Does he make it? And how? And what does Olivia learn?

Order your DanZy or Amos, or any of our other themes, and be ready yourself! www.storybookquilts.biz

In Honor of Grandparent’s Day: Their Special Role

Nancy — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:59:13 +0000

Maggie the Dog Storybook Quilt

One of the most wonderful things about today’s world is that people live longer. More children have a chance to fully enjoy their grandparents and more grandparents have a chance to enjoy and to guide their grandchildren. But no matter how determined we are to not fall behind on the latest technology, the latest vocabulary, the latest fashion or the latest animated film characters, we inevitably do. That’s not necessarily a bad thing!

Grandparents, I believe, have a special role in being living proof that one doesn’t have to always be involved in the latest latest to be valued or find satisfaction in life. Grandparents also provide a link to timeless traditions and activities that are both exciting and comforting.

It’s grandparents, often, who have the time that busy parents do not to dabble in such things with their granchildren — a little fingerpainting and papier mache creation, making (and “testing!”) a few cookies, helping fit together a puzzle, exploring the wondrous animals at the zoo, feeding the squirrels in the park, going fishing in the beaver pond, planting a garden and watching it grow, or reading stories together.

These are timeless pleasures that do much to restore one’s soul, at any age, and are the building blocks for a good set of coping skills that are invaluable throughout life.

At Storybook Quilts, the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren is one thing the spurs us on to create the quilts and write the matching stories. We imagine a grandparent cuddled with a grandchild under a quilt, reading a story that plays out in the fabrics in the quilt. The stories are adventures that keep one’s attention to the end; the quilts become companions that can help recollect that cozy, comforting feeling of being held and read to by grandma or grandpa. These are memories that always are precious; our unique quilts with matching stories help ensure that they remain strong for years to come.

We are continuously adding to our themes and now have eight available: DanZy the Rabbit, Amos the Bear, Maggie the Dog, Maurice the Cat, Dapper Dan the Snowman, Vroom Vroom the Red Sportscar, Winnie the Frog and the yet-to-be-named sea turtle. (The contest to name the turtle has just ended; the winners will be announced shortly.)

Happy Grandparent’s Day!