I finished my second pair of ankle socks. These are for my daughter Rachel. I used Wool-Ease in #301 White/Multi, which has an iridescent strand running through it that gives it a shine. I then sewed clear pink buttons on the outside of each sock. Pink is her favorite color and she loves hearts. I used the same pattern I’ve been using from Edie Eckman’s booklet. Here’s what they look like.
I’m also getting close to finishing a second pair of Wool-Ease knee highs for my husband. He said that two pair will do him for the next few weeks until warmer weather is really here. That way I will have all summer to work on making more pairs for next winter. I am also getting ready to make some “Foot Thongs” for my oldest daughter, Rachel. She wear flip flops (or thongs) all summer and into fall. She has tons of pairs. I told her about them and she’s excited to see whether she will like them or not. We’ll just have to see.
Happy crafting.
I also got my new-to-me van Friday after a week of paperwork and trying to work around John’s schedule to go and pick it up. It is a 
I haven’t been home since September 2007, when we went down on Friday for my youngest sister’s wedding, which was September 29th. I spent the rest of Friday altering my youngest daughter’s bridesmaid dress & ironing it, the wedding was on Saturday, and then we came home on Sunday. It was very, very hectic. Here is a photo of my sister, Melissa (21), my sister Sara (the maid of honor), and Kaitlin (18). My oldest daughter, Rachel, is also 21 (but not in this picture).
