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Keep the magic of childhood alive with this enchanting collection of toys and crafts.This inspiring new collection by Margaret Bloom builds on the success of her first book Making Peg Dolls. With peg dolls at the heart of each design, you'll discover how easy it is to create toys which fly and spin, pin cushions, herbal pocket friends, wall-hangings, and much more. All projects are richly illustrated throughout with hand-drawn diagrams and full color photos.The easy-to-follow instructions will guide you through a selection of simple and more advanced designs. Many of the projects are suitable for young children and will only take only an hour or two to complete. Interwoven with poems, songs and stories, the projects can engage the whole family in the art of crafting,and playing with these magical toys!The book also includes a beautiful foreword by Sharifa Oppenheimer, author of Heaven on Earth, plus an inspiring preface by Steffi Stern, author of an upcoming book titled Making Needle Felted Animals.Making Peg Dolls & More is a feast for the eyes, spirit, heart and mind. The delightful, inspiring, supremely gentle dolls which Margaret Bloom introduced in Making Peg Dolls take off on new creative journeys in this sequel. Her directions are accessible and easy, the projects themselves irresistible, and Paul Bloom's photos are splendid. I would have loved a beautiful book like this as a child, and will cherish it as an adult. --Elisa Kleven, award winning children's book author and illustratorMargaret Bloom's new book promises to be just as delightful and inspiring as her original volume, Making Peg Dolls. The projects in this collection demonstrate even more ways to make and engage with these charming toys. Children as well as adults will enjoy making the characters, which can be played with or set up in imaginative displays. The book's simple yet sophisticated designs hold a universal appeal that will last for many years to come. -- Salley Mavor, creator of Felt Wee FolkMargaret Bloom's whimsical toy designs lead to rich, imaginative play for children... This kind of beautiful, creative work is nourishing for minds of all ages. -- Emily Neuburger, author of Show me a Story
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