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Melbernai
I am a lucky Momma!
Member since 7/05 15652 total posts
Name: Melissa
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Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
It seems we have so many people to buy presents for this year!
And of course we are on a tight budget!
I was thinking of making hats for Emily's Dance teachers and Religion Teacher.
Her dance teachers are probably around 18 (main teacher) and 15 (helper teacher). Her Religion Teacher is my age --- a Mom whose kids go to the same church for religion...but she does have a funky style. She wears a lot of tye dye and sweats with uggs...very relaxed and casual and a little funkish.
So I make these hats. I have made a hat for my nieces, for my sister Irene who is 23 (that is her hat in the picture) and I have made a few on order for some of Emily's friends.
Would it be cheesy for me to make hats for the dance teachers and religion teacher? Or would it be thoughtful and appreciated to recieve a handmade gift?
I am just trying to keep the spending down a bit.
The picture is an example of the style of hat that I make, I'd probably do charcoal grey with a light grey flower to keep it neutral if I gave it as a gift to the teachers. I use nice, soft yarn. Image Attachment(s):
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Posted 12/17/11 12:56 PM |
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Porrruss
Nya nya nya
Member since 5/05 11618 total posts
Name: Amy
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
One of our younger teachers (early 20s) wears hats similar to that and I just LOVE them.
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Posted 12/17/11 1:01 PM |
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Melbernai
I am a lucky Momma!
Member since 7/05 15652 total posts
Name: Melissa
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
My sister is 23 --- and I made her a basic ivory hat like this last year, with soft yarn. It was ivory with an ivory flower and she picked out a navy blue button for the inside. She picked out all the colors and loves it. She said she gets a lot of compliments.
I know it is definately her style. She is an art teacher and very creative, down to the way she dresses. I just hope it is the other teacher's styles also! And I hope they appreciate it!
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Posted 12/17/11 1:06 PM |
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cj7305
=)
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
Love it and I think a handmade gift is awesome!
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Posted 12/17/11 1:08 PM |
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Melbernai
I am a lucky Momma!
Member since 7/05 15652 total posts
Name: Melissa
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
Okay --- I finished one of the hats ... so this would be the actual hat, in these colors.
Emily really likes them and she thinks her teachers will like them also, so I think I am going to go with it.
I was a classroom teacher for 8 years and although noone ever gave me a handmade gift, I think I would have appreciated it and I would have made a point to wear the hat during dismissal and stuff so that the child would see me wearing it.
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Posted 12/17/11 1:45 PM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
Member since 5/05 19457 total posts
Name: L
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
I love that hat. It is beautiful.
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Posted 12/17/11 2:54 PM |
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PatsBrat
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Name: Ms. Brat
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
I don't have the face to pull off a hat, but if I did I'd LOVE one of those.
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Posted 12/17/11 3:33 PM |
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rkoenke
my little piggys
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Name: rachel
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
I WANT ONE!!! HOw much?!?!
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Posted 12/17/11 5:52 PM |
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pinky
Twin Moms Do Everything Twice
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
very cute! great idea!
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Posted 12/17/11 6:18 PM |
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nferrandi
too excited for words
Member since 10/05 18538 total posts
Name: Nicole
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
I'm a 33 year old dance teacher, and I would love that as a gift!
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Posted 12/17/11 8:28 PM |
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jerseychick
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
I am a teacher, and I would LOVE to get a hat like that as a gift!!
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Posted 12/17/11 8:48 PM |
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Goobster
:)
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
I would NOT use the word cheesy. Your hats are very pretty. Only concern I have is if someone may not like that "style". So I wouldnt say cheesy, I would say its taste specific. So some would love it,and some might not. But I guess thats a risk with any gift.
Message edited 12/17/2011 10:12:20 PM.
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Posted 12/17/11 10:11 PM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
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Name: LB
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
Posted by rkoenke
I WANT ONE!!! HOw much?!?!
That was my first thought too!!! They are so nice!!
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Posted 12/17/11 11:20 PM |
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Bops
My 3 wishes
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
I think they are awesome and what a great talent you have !!!!
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Posted 12/17/11 11:51 PM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
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Name: Janice
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
love it! and even if they aren't hat people...they can always pass something like that on.
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Posted 12/18/11 6:04 PM |
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BigB
C & J are 10!
Member since 6/05 5914 total posts
Name: Stacey
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
I LOVE hats! I would so prefer a gift like this instead of a perfume set from Duane Reade!
ETA, I would totally order a hat like this!!!! Taking any orders?
Message edited 12/18/2011 6:55:34 PM.
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Posted 12/18/11 6:54 PM |
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mypumpkin
It's a beautiful day! :)
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Name: Dee
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
They are beautiful! I would definitely think they will appreciate them. I gave scarves one year and I was so happy to see them wearing them at school pick up. :)
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Posted 12/19/11 12:59 AM |
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twobabies
Praying
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Name: Mrs. Honeybee
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
Posted by rkoenke
I WANT ONE!!! HOw much?!?!
um ditto!!! awesome hat!!! i would love one, and i bet the teachers would go nuts for them.
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Posted 12/19/11 9:17 AM |
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jes81276
summer fun!
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Name: Jaime
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
I think they;re adorable, very thoughtful and I would love it as a gift!
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Posted 12/19/11 7:38 PM |
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
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Name: Kara®
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
Adorable!!!
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Posted 12/19/11 8:43 PM |
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SRM12
LIF Adolescent
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Name: Samantha
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
i bet that will be their fav gift from a child this yr
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Posted 12/19/11 8:53 PM |
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Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
Awesome!
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Posted 12/19/11 10:16 PM |
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cantbelieveit
Love these kids!
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Name: Tammy
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
Love it!
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Posted 12/19/11 11:56 PM |
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capricorn75
J-E-T-S
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
You are very talented. These are beautiful and will make a very thoughtful and special gift. I wish I had half your talent!
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Posted 12/21/11 7:43 AM |
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Stacey1403
Where it all began....
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Re: Thoughtful? Or Cheezy?
One of the girls at my job had on a hat like this yesterday and she is 25 so I think they will love it!
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Posted 12/21/11 8:26 AM |
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