Things went a bit differently with the tassel/bead end. I thought the kids would be tickled if I used alpaca yarn, but it was too soft on its own to use with beads, so I tied the two pieces together, rolled the ends up with tape, pushed a bead on, tied another knot, then pulled the tape off. It's not two beads each like last year, and I had to use ones that had bigger holes, but I wasn't going to do it twice to each one. I love my students, but.... :wink:

Background: students let me know their favorites: sports, season, animal. (without knowing why).. and I try my hardest to work that into their bookmark--front and back. Several this year just said "winter" so that was easy. I had to buy hockey, basketball, and football. I had lots of baseball and soccer, but those aren't popular this year. :roll: :lol: I always have many dog/cat/horse fabrics. Last year was big on penguins, and many mentioned them this year; I knew I was covered. I've already restocked for the most popular topics--figured if I was ordering hockey stuff, I might as well add more. :-D

I've been quite sick, so this has been a nice quiet activity for me to feel I'm accomplishing something! :|

REally cute! :D

Fantastic. I'm sure your students will always cherish them!

Those are really neat!

I saw an earlier post when you had first started them...they turned out awesome and it's really nice of you to do that for each of them and to personalize them like that! Just wondering what is on the inside...is it premade bookmark cardstock?

I really like them!

Those are great! Your students are so lucky to have a teacher like you!

Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well. Hope you are now on the road to recovery and will be feeling totally well for Christmas.

Hope you are feeling better. A gift they will enjoy!

WOW You were busy. All beautiful. Thanks for sharing

Those are great! Your students are very lucky.

Thanks. I'm waiting on the last Scholastic book order so I can decide who gets what books--each student will get two titles, preapproved for book reports. :-D

I should be fine soon... I started with a terrible sore throat Monday at 2 AM... but it was deep, hurt to swallow but not to talk, so I kept going to school. It didn't get better... I felt worse and worse but I had two rescheduled parent conferences and an IST meeting I didn't want to miss. I feel chilled/shivery, then would sweat profusely (at night) but my temp was only 97.7-99.6. Finally I took Friday off to see my doc. She said bacterial infection, sinus infection, lymph glands are all hugely swollen as are all my other tissues from the neck up. Sigh... I'm on a strong antibiotic. The sore throat left fast--and the temp regulators are back to normal, but man oh man the stuffiness and plugged ear are making me crazy. I'd love one more day off.... but I won't.

But I'll be great by Christmas. Is it soon? :lol:

Love them!

great idea ... your students will love them!

Great bookmarks.

Lovely bookmarks, what a lot of work but lucky students. I needed teachers like you when I was at school :)

Your students are so lucky to have you as their teacher! You really put some thought into their gifts and try to make them for each individual student, when it would be so much easier to just make them all the same! Hope you're feeling better soon and that your winter break gives you a chance to get yourself completely well again!

What a fabulous idea and perfect gift! Love your work and passion for your students.
Be blessed bunches
Carolyn

What a great idea! I am going to make a bunch of these for my students, not for this year though...love them...

very thoughtful of you & well done. Great gift idea.

wow,great idea and great bookmarks

Awesome!!
I'd love to do that for the kids in my boys' classes! That's such a great idea!

What a wonderful gift for your students. I remember having special teachers like you. I always cherised any "extras" they make for me including hand written thank you cards. I still have them and I have been out of school for a long, long time. I am sure your students will cherish these as well.

so glad you found all the favorite things that the kids like in fabric! you did a great job and done just in time

What an amazing gift not only are you teaching these precious kids but you made them something they will truely remember!

Neat bookmarks done by a wonderful teacher! Hope you feel better soon!

Beautiful bookmarks Karla!!!

Hope you're feeling a lot better------the cute bookmarks alone ough to make you feel all Christmasy

What a thoughtful gift,I can already see them showing them off to each other !
Fantastic teacher,very lucky students !!

very cute idea. Hope you are feeling better.

What a clever idea! If I were still teaching, I would be a copy cat! I love unique gifts and yours is so unique. Thanks for sharing.

Your bookmarks are so cute. I'm sure the kids will love them.

Your students will be so very happy to find out how their interests are given back to them. You are a treasured teacher. BTW, sorry to see that you have been sick. May you be well very soon.

Really like the bookmarks. I am recovering from same, but it takes me forever to revover due to CFIDS. Have to retire from teaching in 05, because of it.

How did you make them? How did you get the fabric to stay on? Did you use pre-made bookmarks and put fabric on? Sorry about all the questions but I was trying to make my DD a bookmark and it turned out crappy. Help please!

wow, i wish i was one of your studentws

Those are great! Hope you are feeling better. Can't imagine what you can do when you are at the top of your game. Love them.

those gave the inspration to do what i wanted for my mil she has a church group of ladys and they all love book marks for there bibles i am going to make alot of them can you tell me how you made them..please

thats great! I'm sure they will love them.

Those are nice! Do you sell them?

Wow, you've been busy. Nice job.