B.........ooties with socks

When searching for a way to make booties to

accompany my latest Christening dress, I

wanted to be sure that it would not be so easy for the baby to kick them off. I remembered seeing booties done around baby socks a long time ago and adapted a tiny pair of socks by attaching a bottom, sides, and an instep to the bottom cuff with a fine elastic thread. The actual crocheted portion of the booties is done in the same crochet cotton as the dress and the lace roses attached to the instep match the rose on the bodice of the dress. Both are my own designs and are available in my Etsy shop. Although the booties were designed to go with the dress, they would be darling for any special

occasion!

G.........reeting cards

Besides making pine needle baskets and crocheting, I also love making greeting cards. Of course, I justify my purchases of paper, tape, card stock, and other embellishments by rationalizing that it costs less than going to the store for cards! The 5x7 and 4x5 cards I'm showing here, coordinate with the pine needle baskets, but can certainly be used alone. They are all design originals. When we need a card, all we have to do is check the card tote where these, and many more, are stored!