handmade for teachers

At the beginning of the year, I envisioned stacks of cloths, Snowbabies and Santas, maybe a few Christmas Stories, too, piling up and resulting in easy gift giving for the end of the year.  Well, I managed to make... nine.

Paired up with little Mary Engelbreit soaps I've collected, and packaged in decorated cellophane bags with pretty ribbon and tags, Rebecca's teachers, principal, administrators and librarian were all taken care of.

 I used another of KrisKnit's patterns, Christmas Cloths Set 2, for some of the gifts.  They were small and simpler to knit quickly when I was down to the wire.

And then Jessie's preschool teachers got little sequin and felt ornaments I made, wrapped up all pretty in Mary Engelbreit boxes.

I might have to keep this one in mind for next year, they came out nicely and are good gifts.  Meaningful and thoughtful, but not over the top, where the recipient feels like it's too much.

There's more handmade to come, but for now... here's hoping 2010 will be good to all of us, and that you're ready to put 2009 behind.  Happy new year!

Comments

[carolynswafford]

So very cute!

[Beth]

Everything looks great! I think my favorite thing is the ornament you made - so great! Happy New Year!!!

[futuregirl]

I love the little sequined house! So cute! :)

[Cary]

Happy New Year!

[mollie]

i'm a teacher and i would love to get something like this from a student! i'm all about the handmade stuff.

[Maureen Mac Mahon]

Oh wow I so love the little sequinned house that you made! Any chance of a tutorial as to how we can make them? My girls would love them for their teachers!

[olivia]

I just love that little gingerbread house ornament, it's adorable.

[kristin]

cute all over! good ideas to keep in mind for next year!! happy new year Michelle!!!

[joy]

i love the dishcloth patterns
I bought the
fruit
both halloween
and the beach sets
(they are annoying to photograph though)

[Gifts Philippines]

Hey, this is pretty good stuff! Although this is my first visit here, I find your blog and your posts very insightful. Keep up the good work.

-fern-

[stampmonkey]

Your gifts and packaging are all so pretty! Looking through the comments here, it appears I'm not the only one who adores your darling cottage ornament. I'm hoping to make some felt ornaments for my oldest daugther as a birthday gift this year. Any chance you'd be willing to share your pattern with us or tell us where we can find the pattern? Many thanks!

[Cookie Gift Baskets]

Christmas is going to come so Christmas Cloths Set 2 is really a great gift idea.