This is the final teacher end of term gift. The large boy has had this teacher on Fridays for the last two years. Last year she got a sampler with a Celtic dog (she loves dogs and is quite "celticy" in her dress) and the school name and dates like the other two I stitched this year. I decided not to do another in the same format but did have a little plastic coaster from SewandSo in my basket. The design is a Joan Elliot from her card book and fits perfectly. I used the same mint green pearlescent aida I stitched First Snow on and swapped the beads for petite beads so they fit under the coaster better. The large boy will be making a back with her name and the dates on. He will. I have told him he will!
I'm developing a slight obsession with SALs in part works. Since I made a resolution not to start any large projects which weren't on my 11 in '11 list I've had to find different excuses. A SAL in parts is clearly not a large project, it is a number of smalls all added together. There is no rule about smalls in my resolutions therefore I can start as many SALs in parts as I want!
So, as well as the Castles in the Air, which requires ALOT of thought and decision-making I have started on this one - Periphaeria It is a lovely Scandinavian themed sampler by a Finnish designer. They are upto part 6 already and just over half way through. Luckily I prefer to start stitching in the middle of a project so it suits me fine. I have decided to go for a purple theme. I got a lovely piece of Purpleberry Spludge from Sparklies website. To keep costs and size down I decided to stitch it over 1 (I love the delicate look of over 1 and it's not really alot of bother unless there are large, dense areas of stitching (eg C is for Coven!))
The colours I've chosen are 333 purple and 973 yellow. The purple was easy but I couldn't decide on an accent colour at all, pink, turquoise, lime green or silver all went through my mind. In the end I asked the large boy and he decided on the yellow. So yellow it is. Aren't children useful?
My first ever RR piece arrived, it's a gorgeous Teresa Wentzler Band Sampler, it's been round the world once and is off on a new adventure. I can't wait to get stitching on it, it's a little daunting as I've never stitched for other stitchers before (except my Mum!) so I want to make it extra lovely and carefully stitched. I think I have decided which band I want to stitch, Sophia has kindly included loads of samples of TW bands to choose from.
As usual there are lots of giveaways going on this week. Unfortunately I haven't made a note of any of them to specifically mention them here. Look down my bloglist and see who mentions Giveaways in their titles!! Also GoS has a huge kit sale going on.
There aren't enough photos is this post, so here are the previous 3 teachers' samplers:
That one is all in metallics apart from the black outline.
She collects Rhinos, what can I say?
I also stitched a Vulture for the teacher who organised the "Culture Vulture" theatre activities but forgot to photograph it. Hands up anyone else who has ever stitched a rhino, a vulture or an aardvark?
12 comments:
That are some fantastic gifts for the teachers. Gorgeous
Wow, great gifts for the teachers - how generous of you!
My mum's a teacher, has been for over 30 years and she's never had any gift that good! Clearly the inner cities are not the placed for crafty based gifts...
Bautiful! I love the coaster - very pretty!
WOW! You have been busy. Your finishes look wonderful and I'm sure the teachers are very appreciative.
I love your philosophy on SALs not being BAPs!
ooo have some purple berry splodge tooo .. lovely fabric to stitch on :) and doing the STAR sal too ..lol oooo have I enabled you ??? lol love mouse xxxx
Hannah, I now have the urge to stitch something for your Mum! Last year the only 3 parents who gave the Friday teacher a present were the 3 PTA parents! We are thoughtful as well as community-minded LOL.
Mouse, I saw the Star SAL just before you started it but I have to admit I have stolen your Romantique colour scheme (blush). I love the purple on purple you chose for it.
Don't worry Jo - she gets plenty of my stitching, she can't complain!
What lucky teachers! I'm sure they will be thrilled. I know I would be.
they will be stunned with them, what a lovely gift you have done for them!!
Those teachers are very lucky! I've never received anything like that as a gift! Usually I get a store bought card! I really love the celtic piece with the dog.
PS I awarded you the Stylish Blogger Award. See my blog for details.
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