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Holiday Teacher Gifts!

I love making teacher gifts this time of year.
This year is no different, I am making everyone heat therapy lavender pillows, since this school year has been a little stressful.
I found the sewing tutorial from Crafty Critique: Tutorial: Heat Therapy Pillow.
I chose to use this pattern because of the slip pillow case that is removable.
The fabric is from the Secret Garden collection by Sandi Henderson for Michael Miller fabrics.
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I am also going to wrap them up with a cute poem I found it goes like this...
This little pillow filled with rice, 
Is such a comforting device. 
Microwave for 2 minutes on high 
And relax your muscles with a sigh. 
Apply it to the troubled spot, 
The heat will ease the pain a lot. 
Or warm those little toes so cold, 
You'll find this nice to have and hold. 
Or freeze it for a little while, 
And fix that booboo up in style. 
Instead of a compress made of ice, 
Use this pillow filled with rice.
Each year I like to spoil the teachers at school with a fun handmade gift. I look for sewing projects that are easy to make, use little fabric and time.
Here are a few more gift ideas for teachers, friends or family.
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It is never to late to share a handmade gift with a friend. These ideas are quick and easy to make.
Sometimes I make a few extra things just in case someone special drops by, like a neighbor.
Merry Christmas!
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Comments

Pink Stitches said…
WoW - I'm a busy teacher and would love to receive one of those at the end of term!
Lovely fabrics aswell.
December 12, 2011 at 5:02 PM
Sew Surprising said…
The rice bag fabrics are just lovely, and the poem just adds that something extra.
December 14, 2011 at 5:13 AM
Madison said…
They turned out beautifully! I love the little poem--my mom and I have been making these for years but I've never heard that! Thanks for using my tutorial. :)
May 5, 2012 at 12:03 PM
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