Time to think about what to do for the teachers. Especially as I have both Ginger and Miss G to think about, since he started at the local nursery. Last year was a quick rush to the gift shop, and a cobbled together gift was delivered to the teacher. A shame really, because I really liked Miss G's teacher last year. I'm not so keen on this year's, but that's a whole 'nother story. Still, Miss G seems to like her and the one thing going in her favour is how much she likes homemade stuff, so a homemade gift was the order of the day. And whilst I was at it, I thought I had better get Ginger's teachers done too, because if I left it I would forget, and even though he has 3 weeks more of school after Miss G finishes I would forget and forget and forget and then be off to the local petrol station for a crappy bunch of flowers on the last morning of school. I know myself too well.
Thankfully after reading Paloma's post on her teacher's gifts I decided on what to make. Popped over to Ayumi's and whipped these 3 little baskets up in an afternoon. Now to fill them with emergecy teacher supplies (chocolate, paper clips, pens etc). I have another one cut out and ready to sew together. I can sniff a giveaway in the air...come back next week and I might have something to show you on that front ;)
Over on flickr I joined a placemat swap. My partner likes red and green. Ok, so this doesn't really fit the brief, but I couldn't get the red and green to look anything but christmassy, so version number 1 was binned at planning stage and version number 2 (there is a lot of red and green in it - just look closely) was a joy to put together.
Here it is showing you her behind. Cheeky madam....
and here it is showing you all her glory...
I am pretty, pretty sure my partner doesn't visit my blog, so I really hope I haven't ruined the surprise, but I was so chuffed to bits with how it turned out I couldn't wait to show you.
You can see more quilted placemat goodness over in the group pool.
31 comments:
That's so sweet! I love it so much! Clever you.
Fabulous placemat! (How do you join a swap via Flickr, by the way?). Love the fabric baskets too - you can tell it's that time of year, I've just been making teacher pressies as well!
:)
OMG! LOVE that placemat! LOVE IT! And, good girl, getting the teacher gifts made. Sorry again about the journal cover snafu. All's well that ends well!
That placemat is SO stinkn' cute! Mine is almost done too and I couldn't stop. So I made myself some too.
And I love those fabric baskets! Great work!
I love your placemat!! how did you make the plate on the center? is it applique? it's really adorable. On this side of the world the gift baskets were a total hit. The teachers love them so much...and the girls were really proud to give a handmade gift. I loved the ayumills tutorial too, she is such a smart girl.
Very cute baskets (I would have loved something like that when I was a teacher) and the place mat it terrific!
Oh! That placemat is the cutest!! I love the appliqued place setting...so clever!
love the placemat and the buckets too, they are lovely and I'm sure they will be greatfully recieved!
Love the placemat - you are super clever :)
I'm still at the thinking stage of teacher presents - ds3 has 6 kindergarten 'teachers' :0!! So I'm thinking - small!! And simple!! The 2 big boys don't want to give anything - tis not cool anymore!
I'm thinking of doing a hand made teachers gift this year.
Love the place mat, great idea.
That placemat is too cute! She will love it!
great placemat!
Oh I love the placemat and not one bit says Christmas, she will love it, I also love the fabric baskets, I need to try and make one of them, they are so gosh darn cute, the teachers will love them, especially when filled with candy!
What a gorgeous placemat! If it lived here it would go straight on the quilt wall and no dirty plate would ever be allowed near it!!!
Lucy x
I love your placemat!!
I'm in awe of your organisation with the teachers' gifts - I have a feeling mine will be very last minute!
xxx
That placemat is super cute !! Love it .
i have been dying to make those baskets, yours look great! and that placemat! WOW- love it!!
Gorgeous placemat - must make some more little baskets, too - great for little gifts - thanks for the reminder!
Hugs - Lurline♥!
shit.
i wish i was your partner.
i lurve red and green
sorry for the cussing
:oP
it is so so pretty, such a clever thing you are
I also am in the placemat swap .. no i am not your partner...i wish i was after seeing this ... hehehe and i won't tell how great it is.!!!
That is so cute! I covet it!
ADORABLE!!! I would love to learn how to make one of those! :)
As a teacher I can only say that a little card or gift is so much appreciated. Or just a simple thank you, but to go to the trouble of making a gift is wonderful and can be kept rather than having to be thrown out like flowers. A pack of post-it notes would also go down well in the basket as we use tons of them!!
Love the place mat too, lots of detail in it. Another lucky person.
Ahhhh!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the placemat.
The placemat looks fabulous.
Love the placemat! So cute!
The baskets were great too. We don't give the teachers gifts...exept for a flower when it's their last year teaching that particular class.
oh these are wonderful!! You make such lovely things!
OOoh, gosh, I LOVE your placemat!!
Wish I was involved in this swap!
Hugs
this is super cool. I want one actually six. Fabo!
oh it's really gorgeous!
: )
LOVE IT!
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