A Little Dress

I finally finished this little dress for my granddaughter.

I never was able to find a yarn that matched the colors to my complete satisfaction.

Not sure why.

I had a cream, two shades of pink and a green to choose from.

I was determined that this be predominately a stash buster project though.

I am still debating adding some beads to the centers of the flowers on the bodice front.

If she and her baby sister were older I would not hesitate.

I loved how this ladybug ribbon spaced out.

The red is a bit distracting but 

that's OK.  It is just for fun any way.

The pattern called for three buttons on the back

however I had four in the button jar

and discovered that four actually spaced out better.

Lapghan from leftovers

I finally completed this small afghan for my mother.

It seems a bit heavy for a shawl though she can drape it over her shoulders if she wants.

I was just trying to use up some of the enormous stash in the garage.

These are dark colors but I felt the purple and lavender flowers

just made it pop!

Then I felt it needed a border, especially on the ends and I found

this leaf one in my library.  The leaves are a bit large but fit well.

I was going to block them flat but my daughter insisted the slight curl was 

adding interest and who am I to argue for blocking?  LOL