tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72854441729994447652024-02-19T06:42:36.850-08:00maggieramaWelcome to my blog! I'm an author/illustrator of children's book and a designer/crafter of soft toys & decorations.Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-52074722474424488452016-03-27T22:20:00.000-07:002016-03-27T22:20:40.595-07:00Happy Easter!Wow, a whole year has passed since I've posted, so here's a greeting for today! xo<br />
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Happy Easter to you! xo<br />
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Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-72246498637663577752015-03-25T13:27:00.002-07:002015-03-25T13:27:46.691-07:00Quick 'n Cute CoastersI had some leftover Liberty print fused to wool felt from a project and realized I could turn it into 2 coasters. I found the right sized round template and traced it onto the felt, then cut around the circle with scalloped pinking shears.<br />
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Some contrasting top-stitching around the edge makes the coasters complete.<br />
Fun little project to show off special prints :-)Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-26219691022754225092014-12-17T12:34:00.001-08:002014-12-17T12:34:15.022-08:00We need a tree!Things are running slow here in southern CA - we need to be like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Mousekins-Maggie-Smith/dp/0375833307/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1418848346&sr=8-3&keywords=the+mousekins" target="_blank">The Mousekins</a> and get our tree! Next I'll post the new ornaments I'm working on...<br />
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Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-16511234664237092252014-08-15T16:51:00.000-07:002014-08-15T16:51:04.758-07:00Lamby LoveI've been away a long time but here's a sneak peak of my next book - just working up the dummy now but it's all written - a very simple concept story. I'm having a lot of fun with the sketches and can't wait to paint! xo<br />
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<br />Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-25474675455994150572014-05-22T12:49:00.004-07:002014-05-22T12:50:52.944-07:00Paisley love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent">Yesterday I received the sweetest email from
the mom of this adorable munchkin named Paisley, who loves my book of
the same name:</span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I wanted to drop you and a note and let you know what one of your books means to my little girl. My three year<span class="text_exposed_show">
old, Paisley, wants to read your book "Paisley" every night before bed.
I even hear her in her room during the day reading it to her stuffed
animals. Her favorite line is "the Earth shook."</span></span></i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">She loves the book and also that the main character has the same name is her. It is really sweet to see her love for the book! She can "read" it verbatim because we have read it to her so much. I got her the book before she was born and it was always a sweet sentiment and so special to me, it's so nice to see that it is for her as well.:-)Hope this note gives you some encouragement. </span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Thank you for writing this special book! </span></span></span></i><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Yes, it certainly does give me encouragement - more than she can know.</span></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">One can feel small and insignificant in the book world, so a note like this means so much. </span></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Her mom really made my week!</span></span><br />
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Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-81670703264633536492014-04-22T13:54:00.002-07:002014-04-22T13:54:41.872-07:00Happy Earth Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What an incredible world we live in - aren't we lucky!Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-26929029857812166882014-04-14T16:33:00.002-07:002014-04-14T16:33:59.721-07:00Bits and PiecesToday I was attempting to fight the clutter in my studio and came across a little basket of notes & scribbles I made while working on my book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Mousekins-Maggie-Smith/dp/0375833307/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1397517399&sr=1-1&keywords=christmas+with+the+mousekins" target="_blank">Christmas With the Mousekins - A Story with Crafts, Recipes, Poems and More!</a>. Especially on a book that has so many details, I accumulate a lot of ideas on random pieces of paper - things that occur to me while I'm in bed or watching tv, etc. If I were super organized, all my notes would be made into one sketch book, but that doesn't happen! So I scanned them and assembled them into groups.<br />
So here you can see me working out the details of the book, from the Mousekins' house and decorations inside, <br />
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to their outfits,<br />
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their holiday decorations and Momo's Christmas Tree Hat,<br />
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as well as a letter to Santa Mouse and the presents, wrapped and unwrapped.<br />
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Some of these ideas didn't make it into the final art, but most of them did.<br />
What a completely fun and joyful experience it was to make this book! xo<br />
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I enjoyed making this Valentine card with my scanned & tweaked pencil line, then coloring with flat color digitally - all muted except for the red.<br />
Hope you had a heart-filled day! xo Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-4663813577357494102014-02-12T15:36:00.002-08:002014-02-12T15:36:34.344-08:002 bunnies and 1 elephant need new homes!The giveaway tied in to the release of my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Bunny-Bubbit-Maggie-Smith/dp/0547558619/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1392247303&sr=1-1&keywords=my+blue+bunny+bubbit" target="_blank">new book</a> is finally live.<br />
Enter for your chance to win one of the adorable bunnies or the big yellow elephant!<br />
Tell your friends!<br />
Enter on <a href="https://apps.facebook.com/hmhkids/Giveaways" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br />
Enter on <a href="http://hmhyoungreadersblog.com/kids/picture-books/my-blue-bunny-bubbit-is-an-adorable-new-picture-book-with-a-downloadable-sewing-pattern/" target="_blank">HMH blog</a><br />
Good luck and let me know if you're a winner! xo<br />
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<br />Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-85765455601510373562014-01-29T11:14:00.003-08:002014-01-29T11:16:55.862-08:00Amazing mandalas by Judy Moffatt!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My friend <a href="http://msmoffatt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Judy Moffatt</a> has<span class="userContent"> magical powers. Recently she has turned her considerable talent for
design & whimsy to creating totally unique mandalas. Look at those
little birds!! I can't get enough of the chickadees & nuthatches.
And the tinier little fox, deer, and bear! I keep mine next to my bed, because
it makes me seriously happy. Check out this & her other amazing designs in her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/msmoffatt" target="_blank">etsy shop</a>!</span>Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-56434452096205645902014-01-28T12:48:00.001-08:002014-01-28T12:48:31.460-08:00a little more sparkle...one last christmas pic before january is over - this the the main tree that i never posted about, because the small fat table-top tree sort of took over. but this tree was plenty pretty too!<br />
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<span class="userContent">2 bunnies & 1 elephant en route to boston!<br />
to be raffled off in houghton mifflin's social media campaign for my
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<span class="userContent">My Blue Bunny Bubbit. stay tuned for a chance to win one of
these cuties!</span> </div>
Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-28615588094779958552014-01-24T18:16:00.003-08:002014-01-24T18:16:41.346-08:00A conversation...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent">Bunny: "This is my new favorite book."<br /> Elephant: "That's because you're on the cover."<br /> B: "You're in it too."<br /> E: "Really? Then it must be good."<br /> B: "I'll read it to you."<br /> E: "You can read?"<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> B: "I can. I have magical powers."<br /> E: "Wow. It must be fun to be you."<br /> B: "It is. Now listen up: <br />
'I have a bunny--he's made of soft wool fabric. He has silky
ears, a fluffy tail, and a special row of X's on his foot - '"<br /> E: "Hey, I have that too!"<br /> B: "Shh, I'm reading:<br />
'My bunny's name is Bubbit, and he's almost just my age. That's
because my grandma Nonni made him for me way back when I was
teeny-tiny..."</span></span>Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-76538465242546238962014-01-15T23:11:00.000-08:002014-01-15T23:12:48.561-08:00Mini website for Bubbit!The fab folks at Houghton Mifflin publishers have put up this adorable mini-site for <a href="http://maggierama.blogspot.com/2014/01/my-new-book.html" target="_blank">Bubbit</a> - check it out at <a href="http://hmhbooks.com/bubbit/">http://hmhbooks.com/bubbit/</a><br />
There you can download the patterns to make these easy felt hand-sewn versions of the book's stars - a felt bunny and elephant. I hope you will!<br />
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<br />Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-9148056285818906122014-01-07T21:31:00.000-08:002014-01-07T21:31:26.209-08:00Farewell Christmas!So long ornaments - can't wait to see you again next Christmas! <br />
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<br />Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-40667635669644754222014-01-07T19:01:00.000-08:002014-01-07T19:01:12.141-08:00Happy Birthday Bubbit!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm sewing up 2 Bubbit bunnies to be raffled on Clarion's social media for <a href="http://maggierama.blogspot.com/2014/01/my-new-book.html" target="_blank">My Blue Bunny Bubbit's</a> book release.<br />
I had the perfect blue nubby wool fabric in my stash, and altered my usual <a href="http://maggierama.blogspot.com/2013/03/belated-birthday-bunny.html" target="_blank">bunny</a> pattern to get it looking just like my illustrations in the book.<br />
The book comes out this Tuesday Jan 7, so I'll post back with raffle details when I get them. xo<br />
<br />Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-58328346043824871622014-01-02T12:33:00.002-08:002014-01-02T12:37:38.069-08:00My new book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Bunny-Bubbit-Maggie-Smith/dp/0547558619/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1388692704&sr=1-1&keywords=my+blue+bunny+bubbit" target="_blank">My Blue Bunny Bubbit</a> will be in stores Jan 7th! <br />
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The story was inspired by a stuffed bunny I designed and sold in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/maggierama" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> from 2005 - 07. I sold many of these bunnies and customers really loved them. <br />
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I felt it was one of my best pattern designs ever.<br />
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While I was making bunnies, this story came to me about a girl and her grandmother sewing together. Nonni made Bubbit for her when she was born, and now they are making something for the new baby! For the fabric, they cut up the girl's "old favorite jacket that Nonni made me" that is now way too small.<br />
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I hope readers will enjoy this story about grandma/granddaughter togetherness, re-purposing materials, and creating wonderful things together!Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-65535620507091091932013-12-31T13:35:00.000-08:002013-12-31T13:36:08.294-08:00Good little mouse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="userContent">Thank-you notes were a big deal in my house
growing up and I took them very seriously. I had a great aunt who gave
out single dollars each Christmas, and it became a joke in my family
that one year I thanked her for "the good dollar," having already used
"nice" and "useful" in previous years...Here's<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Mousekins-Maggie-Smith/dp/0375833307/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1388525664&sr=1-1&keywords=christmas+with+the+mousekins" target="_blank"> Mimi Mousekin</a> busy with
her letters...</span><span class="userContent"><br /></span>Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-88509703962169796242013-12-27T18:44:00.000-08:002013-12-27T18:44:08.444-08:00Magical Wonder Tree!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oh Magical Wonder Tree, at first you were an afterthought.<br />
Not being very happy with the main tree we got (which is perfectly nice but turned out not to be great for showcasing ornaments), I picked you up a few days before Christmas and put you on the table. You are the perfect home for my handmade critters, and calling for more and more decorations day by day, you have truly become a thing of splendor!<br />
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You have made an impression on our home, and even when you're gone, you will not be forgotten.<br /><br />Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-6522657294718028192013-12-27T15:10:00.002-08:002013-12-27T15:11:06.079-08:00Merry Mouse on the tree!<span class="userContent">Here's how my <span id="goog_413152867"></span><span id="goog_413152868"></span>new mouse ornament looks on the tree. Those big ears really pop!</span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><br /></span>Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-32882201696171364332013-12-18T15:37:00.000-08:002013-12-18T15:37:31.169-08:00Merry Mice factory!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's a mouse factory in here, with Mocha Crinkles cookies baking in the oven! xo<br />
<br />Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-26566905366910733192013-12-04T20:03:00.001-08:002013-12-04T20:03:24.520-08:00beading around...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i've been in need of a new "everyday" necklace, so got out my beading stuff and played...it's been a while but i like the result and think i'll get a lot of use out of this.<br />
xoMaggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285444172999444765.post-15276218370391067292013-11-22T13:52:00.001-08:002013-12-04T20:04:27.674-08:00it's holiday crafting time...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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sketching this year's mouse ornament...in the interest of time i think it's gonna be the simple triangular ones featuring fun graphic prints...i'll post again when i have some made up!Maggie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290399234813628590noreply@blogger.com4