Way back when, I wrote ’bout the fugly “gifts” my mother gives me at birthdays and holidays. The worst offense were these socks:
which I decided to take apart and make something useful out of. Today, while procrastinating, I started doing just that.
Below: Frightened detached doll faces.
So I got knitting and now I have a crucial question: Which flower works best?
Vote on the fate of the blue booties! Poll closes at midnight on Monday, July 28, 2008.
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Oh lordy. Mom gifts some really nasty stuff. She crocheted me a little shrug/shawl, if you want to frog that too!
Comment by yoel — July 26, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
you couldn’t go wrong with any of the colors for flowers - great re-use!
Comment by Hedge — July 27, 2008 @ 9:27 am
I’m wondering if pink’s getting more votes just cuz it’s a bigger pic…
Comment by Siel — July 27, 2008 @ 10:07 am
I voted for pink because I like pink
Comment by michelle rosborough — July 28, 2008 @ 9:55 am