Thank you so much for all your kind words about my 39-week belly shots. You all made me feel so good. I apologize that I don't have the time to personally respond to all your kind comments, but I know you understand. We appear to still be in a holding pattern with this baby. I had a doctor's appointment today and not much progress is being made. That's okay with me, though. I am not really uncomfortable yet and if the babe needs more time in the old belly, that's just fine. If I don't have the baby this week, I will be having another sonogram next Monday, to check my fluid levels, etc. I'll keep you posted.
In all the holiday craziness, I realized that I never shared my handmade teacher gifts for the boys' teachers this year. I really try to make the teachers something useful, yet somewhat personal. This year, I made covered notebooks with matching tissue holders. Sean has 1 teacher and 3 aides (it is a job-sharing situation) and Luke has 1 teacher and an aide, so I had a total of 6 sets of gifts to make. I bought moleskin notebooks and covered them with some of my favorite fabrics.
Here are some images:
The linen tissue holders have matching fabric to the notebook on the bottom.
Inside the fabric pocket, I just added a little personalized note.
Edited: Here is a link to the tutorial I used to make the covered notebooks.
i just don't have enough time in my day to copy all that you do....how do you do it! have a great day....and can't wait to hear of the new baby arrival...
Posted by: patricia truel | January 05, 2009 at 01:37 PM
omgosh...you continue to amaze me.
love these Melissa, and I'm sure they did as well!
thinking of you...
Posted by: Maureen Boyden | January 05, 2009 at 02:04 PM
love these!
best wishes on your impending delivery
:)
Posted by: laura d. | January 05, 2009 at 04:33 PM
Wow, those are the coolest gifts!!!!
Posted by: Heather Moll | January 05, 2009 at 09:20 PM
Such beautiful and thoughtful gifts, Melissa! You are just so sweet! I bet they all loved them! Have a wonderful day! Thinking of you! ;)
Posted by: kristina | January 06, 2009 at 05:22 AM
Love these! How did you make them? I know you'll be busy with a little one on the way (congrats, by the way), but I would love to know how you did these. So cute!
Posted by: Diana | January 06, 2009 at 08:44 AM
Love these Melissa!
So beautiful! :-)
Posted by: Stephanie K | January 07, 2009 at 05:31 PM
You always make such thoughtful, useful gifts. Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Heather | January 08, 2009 at 07:23 AM
my friend lisa shared your blog with me. and I am so thankful to her. your photography is beautiful, your projects are incredibly creative, and it makes me smile to visit. thank you. I'll be here regularly.
Posted by: kristyn | January 08, 2009 at 07:40 PM
beautiful m! i wish i was one of their teachers :)
Posted by: beckynovacek | January 08, 2009 at 08:35 PM
I don't know what to give as a gift for my teacher in her upcoming birthday and yes, I also want to try to make the teachers something useful, yet somewhat personal. Glad I saw this post. It gives me the idea. Thanks.
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