End of schoolyear gifts: lots of mama bags
July 3, 2010admin No Comments »
Gosh, how ridiculously emotional can one get from a child’s last day at school?! A very lovely and genuine comment in Hendrikje’s report set me of into a weepy mood. Luckily the girls were as casual as always and even needed reminding to say a proper goodbye for two months. The French teacher who was leaving for another job in Belfast, was fine when I said goodbye, but the second time I walked past was red-faced and teary eyed… Gulp. Madame Bernard, you’ll be missed!
I have never been one to encourage the children to buy presents for their teacher at the end of the year: a drawing or some art work especially for the occasion is just fine. This year however I couldn’t let the excuse pass me by: two teachers, two classroom assistants and the French teacher: HA, lots of sewing! In order not to make things too difficult for myself, I chose to make each a ‘mama bag’ form a pattern by Amanda Soule. The pattern is slightly adjusted, as I use a fat quarter for each, which is a wee bit smaller than the pattern requires. The lining and straps are made from creme coloured curtain lining.
As usual, I started far too late, thinking one bag takes around an hour to make… Ah, not. With all the cutting, sewing, pressing, it takes around two hours to get one finished. So, when the girls were at school having their last hours, I was frantically sewing the last bags…
The recipients were happy and impressed with them, which in turn made me happy and proud! If only I would sit down and make one for myself!!!
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