Yesterday was our school’s end of the year party, and we celebrated my retirement. My favorite part was a hilarious skit of me teaching one of my first grade computer classes. I laughed so hard I was weeping. Fortunately, I’ll still get to see my friends, since the school is only 4 blocks from my house.
I want to share two of my gifts, which are sort of apron related. Our art teacher, Leanne, gave me a poseable cloth doll which is made by wrapping fabric around an aluminum foil figure — one of many fabulous projects she does with our kids. For my doll, she added an apron and a little quilt. It has a place of honor on the shelf in my sewing room.
Suzanne is my friend who recently retired after teaching at our school for over 30 years. One of her gifts was a vintage 100 lb. sugar sack that she found among her mother’s things. I thought it would make a great apron, and that way I would think of Suzanne every time I wore it. For the shower gifts I only made half aprons, but sometimes I need a full apron because I am such a slob when I’m working in the kitchen.
Congrats on your retirement! Glad you had a wonderful day! Your gifts are great, that apron is fabulous~!:)
Congratulations on your retirement… may every day and every year be joyous and full of laughter!
CONGRATULATIONS MARTHA!!!!!! How exciting! So glad that you’ll still be close and able to see your friends – my mom still goes back to Kmart [she retired from there] just to say hi. LOVE the gifts your friends gave you!
I’m happy dancin’ for ya!
I can’t imagine how many quilts and aprons you’ll have time to make once you are not working!
Congratulations on your retirement! You are the most prolific crafter already…I can’t imagine how much you will make now that you are retiring. Enjoy it!
Congratulations on your retirement, Martha! Gifts that your friends gave you are very sweet! I love what you did with the flour sack. So cute!
Have a relaxing and fun time!!
You gift is so cute and personable!!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who is messy in the kitchen. I love the sugar sack print- what a terrific idea!
Congratulations, Martha! More time for quilting and sewing!
Congratulations on your retirement. I wish you many many years of doing exactly what your heart desires! By the way, the cloth doll is adorable. Any way we could talk you and your friend in to a tutorial post?