Update - I've added a coaster!
There are lots of teacher gifts around at the moment. In 35 years at the chalk face teaching secondary science I never received a personal gift so I've made this one for myself! The design is from The Chemistry Set now available in Engineered in Stitches. The set includes element tiles, several words and a few random extras. The second picture is of the inside.(Mike bought me the lovely fabric for my birthday which made me look up and update some designs I did a long time ago.)
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7630Love the fabric, of course the design as well. Will have to try it when I find the time. Thank you.
11496Sometimes we just have to be selfish and make something for our self. Glad you did that one and now you are sharing it.with others. Well done.
109774Congratulations on your Teacher Gift even if you did have to make it ;-) . Great fabric for it also. Wonderful job and very appropriate, but like so many of your posts it shows your creativity.
6757Love it! And extra bonus points to Mike for gifting the fabric!
70755Love the bag and the fabric. DH is a Chemical Engr. Wonder what I could make for him if I had this fabric? Still, at this time there are so many UFO's in my sewing room and not yet done with cleanup and reorganization since the flood, so I'm only dreaming.
You do such nice work Sue, one of these days I'll have to make use I my membership to your Facebook page.
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25505066021I LOVE the fabric! Thoughtful gift. Good to see those chemical elements again. Makes a lovely purse.
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by mops
edited 07 Jun 2017
The coaster brought back a lot of memories - started life as a chemical lab assistant; at the time we used this sort of equipment with a bunsen burner underneath, to be replace by electric heaters (which required flat-bottomed flasks) as the organic solvent and open flames aren't a good combination.
14530214637Your gift from Mike was perfect, and what a lovely gift to make for yourself. Super job, I am sure you shall use it regularly. Sandra.
24331Way to go Teacher****If i was a student u would of got a gift for sure hugs
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by spendlove
06 Jun 2017
In my last school, parents uses to show their appreciation for the school rather than individuals. At this time of year, large amounts of sweets, chocolates and biscuits used to appear in the staff room.
360641I was a Social Studies teacher and it was quite common to get a personal gift. The school was in a farming community and most children did not have much. The best gifts were heart felt letters. One time I got a big bag of pecans (yes they raised pecan trees) and another unusual gift was a bag of fish (daddy was a fisherman). Secondary students can be creative. I think it is so cool that your husband knew just what you needed. Your bag is awesome.
19439Love the gift you have made your self. Great fabric and design. I did have the odd gift over the years and nits more than once. Happy days
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