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readergirlz is a literacy and social media project for teens, awarded the National Book Foundation's Innovations in Reading Prize. The rgz blog serves as a depot for news and YA reviews from industry professionals and teens. As volunteers return full force to their own YA writing, the organization continues to hold one initiative a year to impact teen literacy. All are welcome to "like" us on Facebook!

Showing posts with label Jen Funk Weber. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jen Funk Weber. Show all posts

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Readergirlz Bookmarks: How to Make Them!

Jen Funk Weber is back with the tutorial on making Readergirlz bookmarks! Lots of you guys have requested the kits to make these, and you can request one up through 3/15, so let us know if you still need one by emailing readergirlz AT gmail DOT com.

Here's Jen:



"All right, stitchergirlz, if you've got your bookmark kit, here are the instructions for making your bookmark. We have a video tutorial and a downloadable pattern pdf. Don't sweat it if you can't watch the video; in addition to the pattern, the pdf contains diagrams and detailed instructions for stitching and finishing.

In the video, I promise to leave a link to a tutorial explaining how variegated threads can create different effects depending on how they're used. You can check it out here.

If you have any questions, post them here in the comments or send them directly to Jen [AT] mail [AT] funkandweber [DOT] com.

When you've stitched your bookmark, you can post a picture of it in the brand new Stitching for Literacy Flickr Group. We'd love to see it!

And let us know if you make some to include in books you drop on April 15 for Operation TBD.

Happy stitching, readergirlz!

PS - Remember, if you have not requested a FREE a kit and would like to, you have until March 15 to send your name and mailing address to readergirlz [AT] gmail [DOT] com."

Thanks for this project, Jen!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Get a Kit to Make a Readergirlz Bookmark!

Ooh, do we have an exciting project! Watch this video of Jen Funk Weber and find out how you can get involved with Stitching for Literacy and make a Readergirlz bookmark of your own (maybe to put in the book you'll drop for Operation Teen Book Drop?).



Remember, request your kit by March 15 by emailing readergirlz AT gmail DOT com. And here are instructions on how to create your bookmark.

Have fun, readergirlz!


Friday, December 11, 2009

Stitching for Literacy


How sweet is this, rgz? It's from Jen Funk Weber, of Funk & Weber Designs.

Watch for upcoming posts featuring her efforts for Needle and ThREAD: Stitching for Literacy, celebrating reading and needlework. The 2010 BOOKMARK CHALLENGE runs March 18 - May 6.

Jen will be guest blogging to fill us in and teach us how to participate. Looks like fun! Thanks, Jen!

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