Wednesday, May 28, 2014

My collection of handmade denims pouches

I love denim jeans fabric as it is classic, durable and its stiffness make the pouches look more sturdy.

 This flat denim pouch decorated with lace and wooden button making it looks feminine.  The blue and white floral inner fabric adds to its beauty.
Simple flat denim pouch decorated with silver plated buttons

Box denim pouch with contrasting pockets and centre part decorated with antique bronze plated buttons



Box denim pouch decorated with antique bronze plated buttons and butterfly charms.  The zipper pull is a bee charm


Small denim box coin pouch with lace, wooden buttons and antique bronze plated charm.

Friday, May 16, 2014

Appreciating the Teachers

TO ALL  TEACHERS - HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY

These two months had been so busy but I try to finish all my important and urgent work to make time for making little pouches for Teacher's day.  Finally, I managed to do it  just in time for my children to give to their teachers. It is one way to appreciate their teachers' dedication and patience.




From the scratch:
 cotton fabric cuts, iron-on batting, zipper etc
give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:  18 
These two pouches are given to my daughter's teachers.

Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90: 12
For one retired teacher and a dear friend who constantly encourages me and my family through her words and action.


"He has made everything beautiful in its time.  Ecc 3:11"
For someone who teaches the Word of God to my son in his confirmation class, a teacher, pastor and a friend. 
Charm is deceptive, beauty is fleeting; 
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Proverbs 31: 30

Appreciating another confirmation class teacher, 
intercessor and friend whose faithfulness in serving the Lord is a great encouragement.

Praise the LORD.  How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!  Psalm 147:1
For my children music/ piano teacher.

What to give to man teachers?  I think I will probably make a stationery pouch either from jeans or man -ly themed cotton prints such as computer keyboard (shown partly in the first picture).  This will only be in the future coming teacher's day.  Any other suggestions?