“Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes
And because I want you to stay forever young, today I’m giving away a copy of Margaret Bloom‘s book: Making Peg Dolls. The more peg dolls you make the younger you become. I was 41 before I got this book, now I am 7 years younger (1 year per peg doll I made). This fun book (192 pages) has over 60 different doll designs with step by step tutorials and patterns for you to play with. The peg dolls in the pictures above are not in the book, but they were inspired by it. Margaret’s animation also inspired me to create the GIF animation above.
For a chance to win this book, simply leave a comment on this post. I will announce the winner on Monday, February 25, 2013.
BONUS: With the book I will include one of the peg dolls that I made. Just let me know your choice from the picture where I numbered the 7 characters.
Learn more about this book on Margaret Bloom’s blog.
Here she listed some good places for buying peg doll blanks.
This post is part of a blog tour organized by Margaret, which is a brilliant idea that you could use to promote your own book. I love seeing the members of our community connecting with each other in such a creative way. Visit all the participating blogs below:
February 4th: The Crafty Crow
February 5th: The Magic Onions
February 6th: The Toymaker
February 7th: Clean
February 8th: Anna Branford
February 11th: Red Bird Crafts
February 12th: Art is a Way
February 13th: Softearth’s World
February 14th: Chocolate Eyes
February 15th: Rhythm and Rhyme
February 18th: Wild Faerie Caps
February 19th: Sacred Dirt
I LOVE peg dolls! I hope I win this book so I can learn to make my very own. Peg Doll #1 speaks go me. 🙂
Thanks,
Another lovely blog discovered thanks to the blog tour. Fabulous!
I like doll #1 best. 🙂
I would love Peg Doll #3. There’s something so whimsical about that hat. And I would LOVE the book, of course. Perhaps I’d begin to make peg dolls representing my characters before I write new books!
Just started making peg dolls a few months ago and I wondered if there was a book out somewhere. Would love this book and my little girl would love any of the dolls! (Though I think #5 looks like fun!)
I LOVE these dolls! So very cute!
What a fun little project! I’d love to make these tiny peg dolls! Don’t you think those bumblebees on the cover are so sweet? Thanks for the chance to win this giveaway, Elsa. I’d choose doll #1 because her hair-do with bangs is terrific!
All the best,
LuAnn
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These little dolls are so sweet & I can just see my young son having many adventures with the little clown peg doll you made (#3). We have the peg doll blanks, now we just need the creative inspiration.
I am an elementary school art teacher. Every year we have a themed Christmas tree. Peg Dolls would be a great theme! If I win, I will send you pictures of our K-8 dolls! Thank you for offering this.
Sorry, I forgot to say that I LOVE Doll #2….!
I like #6 the best! Would love to win this beautiful book.
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I am a children’s librarian, and we would do a special craft afternoon during our summer program, making peg dolls. It would be great!
I am a children’s Art Specialist…Can you imagine how much fun children would have making these?….I love the book and have a grand niece and nephew that would love to have some of these to play with. Thanks so much for the chance to win the book!
Susan
I’d love to win! And my favorite is #2!
The best giveaway announcement ever! haha
Hi, Elsita! I love any thing to do with dolls! I would certainly put my creative ideas to the test with this lovely book.
I would love number 3′ such a happy clown.
I would love to learn how to make peg dolls! I have 2 at home, which I got as presents when I was little but they are not half as cute as yours! #7 is my favourite!
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I’d so love a copy of this book, I love making little dolls!
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What a lovely website and I’m desperate to start making these now! I’d like #6 if lucky please! x
I love #7 and I love this blog. ;0)
OOH LA LA, IN LOVE WITH MARGARET BLOOM ‘S MAKING PEG DOLLS
These are wonderful! W are just going to start a peg people project! I love all of your peg people. Thank you for the giveaway!
These are wonderful! We are just going to start a peg people project! I love all of your peg people. Thank you for the giveaway!
really great book – and your blog is wonderful too! will have to buy this one if i don’t win for sure (:
I would love to win this book. My favorite doll would be #5. Thanks for the chance to win this.
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