Although I’d hoped to get all six bookmarks done for the kids’ teachers this weekend, I can’t say that I’m unhappy with having five of them done. Especially as Sunday was Father’s Day and not a whole lot of stitching went on. 
The top two you’ve seen in a previous post. Below that is a bunny and flowers taken from a DMC book, then an alligator taken from a Noah’s Ark pattern and “Here Guard I” written beside it (it’s the same sign that’s displayed at places that use a watchdog – LOL) using an old alphabet freebie downloaded years ago from this website before it became necessary to be a member, and finally an excerpt from The Prairie Schooler’s Barn Cats leaflet.
Max came home yesterday evening and took great delight in giving his gifts to Niek. In addition to the T-shirt, he’d made Niek a small cross stitch design of a boat on the water and a handmade bookmark from the kit that Nic included in our recent swap. 
I’m keeping it short and sweet today as Arden was literally up all night last night with a fever, cramps, and a stuffy nose, and I was keeping him company. Poor little critter. Not to mention Arden! LOL!
June 16th, 2008 at 10:48 am
All bookmarks looks wonderfull! Aren’t the teacher’s lucky receiving a handmade gift.
Father’s day presents and pictures looks great.
Do hope Arden feels better very soon.
June 16th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Love the bookmarks! The kids did a great job on the T-Shirts for Niek too
Hope Arden’s feeling better soon.
June 16th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Hope Arden is feeling better now! The kids painted t-shirts are very cool, and your bookmarks are great.
June 16th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Get well soon Arden! Such wonderful father’s day gifts! I just love the t-shirt idea! I think I will have my son do the same. And the bookmarks are lovely gifts for the children’s teachers. You are such a sweet person!
June 16th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
What a great jpb by Max. He certainly has a terrific sense of design! Sure takes after his mother. The t-shirts are a great tradition. How did you like working on perforated paper? The teachers are going to be lucky.
June 16th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I love your bookmarks, they look amazing!
Love the shirt Max made.
Poor Arden, I hope he gets better soon so that both of you can get some sleep.
June 16th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Bookmarks are super! Hope Arden gets well soon and sleeps, ah sleep, that thing we never get enough of with kids. To health!
Tanya
June 16th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
What lovely bookmarks and I must say Niek looks very festive in his father day shirts
June 16th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
You must have turbo charged needles, the bookmarks look great. Hope Arden gets better quickly.
June 16th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
The bookmarks are wonderful, and I love yet another great t-shirt! Hope Arden feels better soon, and I hope you can find the time to get some much needed rest!
June 16th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
The bookmarks are fantastic, and I love the t-shirts… how special and unique can you get!
June 16th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Cute bookmarks and those shirts are surely special!!
Hope Arden is feeling better ((((hugs))))
June 16th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Rest up- both of you!
June 16th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Bookmarks look all great
June 16th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Oh I hope Arden will be better soon! The t-shirt is so lovely
Congratulations on getting so many bookmarks done, they look pretty!
June 16th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
You’ve been ‘stitch happy’ for sure! They are really cute bookmarks.
Glad Niek enjoyed his handcrafted gifts for Max as well.
I hope Arden is better-my grandmom use to say babies that were sick this time of year had ‘summer complaint’.
June 16th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Those bookmarks are just so adorable! The kids shirts turned out great too!
June 16th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
The book marks turned out great!
June 17th, 2008 at 1:15 am
Poor little Arden. And he looked so lively and happy just yesterday. One consolation Barbara – by tomorrow he should be his cheery self again.
Looks like Niek had a good Father’s Day with his great T-shirts and other goodies.
You are going to make those teachers very happy with their bookmarks Barbara. My goodness you have sure finished them quickly.
June 17th, 2008 at 2:23 am
Love the bookmarks and gift from Max! Wonderful. Hope Arden is feeling better.
June 17th, 2008 at 2:28 am
Max did a wonderful job on his gift!
I hope Arden is feeling better soon and you’re both able to sleep tonight. (Fingers crossed that the other children don’t catch it!!)
June 17th, 2008 at 4:44 am
Oh the bookmarks look fabulous! Can I be their teacher??
June 17th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Lucky Niek!
Poor Arden! – gentle cuddles for him.
I love your bookmarks – lucky teachers!
June 17th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Wonderful bookmarks – they make such great quick gifts. And Max’s decoration of his Dad’s shirt is wonderful! I hope Arden is over his illness quickly.
June 17th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Love the Father’s Day T-shirts! very colorful and soo creative
The bookmarks are great! I’m sure all the teachers will love and appreciate them
Hope Arden is feeling better??
June 17th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
I love your blog, Barbara! It is so full of color and life. Great job on the bookmarks and I’m glad you had such a nice father’s day!
June 17th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Oh dear — healthy, peaceful thoughts!
I just love your Father’s Day pictures!!!!!
You know, I think I need to organize a book lift to you. lol
June 24th, 2008 at 12:24 am
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