Back on Track

The socks are growing. I certainly wouldn't want to see them as a bikini top now.

I only got the one chance to practice the figure-8 cast on when starting the socks, so I practiced it again by making an ipod sock. Yes, I am now a "pod person." It was pretty funny. All week I had been after the dancers to be sure their ballet shoe and Irish shoe ribbons stayed tucked in or I would fine them like a real ballet company does. Any time I charged a virtual fine I would say "more money for me, here comes my ipod!" I guess the universe heard me because at the end of the week a good friend came through town and gave me her old ipod nano! She had upgraded.

<> The preemie blanket is nearly done. Only a couple inches of pattern left to go to be a little bigger than 24" x 24". Next time, a bigger gauge for a bigger blanket.

Mini-me's spa cloth in limbo. She lost the other size 10 needle using it as a wand (in disregard of previous safety advice.)

Finally, the first cross-stitch fairy is in motion! This is Mushroom Fairy's head. She is 28-count over 1 stitch.

And, I got a chance to join Brazilian Embroidery club tonight with my summer schedule. I am way ahead of them on Snowflake Fantasy. They had to finish their other project first.