Work in progress

The end of term is approaching fast. And end of term rhymes with teachers presents..
For the last 2 years, I've been making pocket quilts for M's teachers. This year I'm teaming up with my sewing buddy and we're making a patchwork cushion made up of all the childrens faces, drawn by them. I think it'll look cute!

I have also been commissioned to make a pocket quilt for one of Y's teachers who is leaving the school.. So after about 4 months of neglect, I finally got my sewing machine out and got sewing. And I am rather enjoying making again!

Thank you teacher

Last year I made a proper Advent calendar for M's teacher - except it had 30 pockets and a drawing or letter by each child in each pocket. It was A LOT of work and at the time I thought "It's M's first year at school.. His teacher was great - and she's getting married.. I won't be making an Advent calendar every single year for every single teacher.."
And here we are, end of Year 1, and M's teacher this year was excellent too! We always do a class collection and give the teacher some vouchers but I thought she deserved something special..
I couldn't face doing another enormous Advent calendar this time round - and didn't have the time anyway - so I took the easy option and made a smaller one with fewer pockets. I wasn't organised enough to ask the children to contribute so it's just a present from me to an amazing teacher.. Hope she likes it!