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

Lady Bug Crochet

I saw these cute patterns

for a baby hat and diaper cover

and toddler slippers later

that are a perfect match!

So the new granddaughters are getting 

matching items.

I had the three year old try the slippers on when she spotted them.

She was thrilled.

Scrubbies

Just to get out of a rut

I ordered some 'scrubbie' yarn

and tried out the patterns they offered.

My daughter spotted the scrubbies in progress the other day

and loved them so I promised them to her when finished.

They are finished and there was just barely enough left

to make a matching hot pad with added white cotton yarn.

Cute and practical but I prefer working with softer yarns.

That is easier on my hands too.

Latest Weather Forecast

Folks around here are getting a bit disenchanted

 with the accuracy (or lack thereof)

 of the local weather forecasts.  

So I figure my dog, Schatten, and I

 would take a stab at it.

Armed with our own meteorology equipment,

we went out back to take a reading.

No doubt about it...

it's fixin to warm up for the summer.

Spring is over.

Y'all can put away your winter clothes.

Spring Afghan for Mother

I just finished an afghan for my mother.

It is to replace the one that never made it back from the hospital.

I am not generally fond of granny squares.

All those ends to weave in...

But this one had such a different soft spring look to it,

and the four square piecing

just appealed to me.

What do you think?

I tend to struggle with random,

 but this one seemed easier than most for me.

Crocheted Belt

As I was going through mom's craft boxes

I discovered the rings and large hook 

and a pattern for a crocheted belt.

It called for shoelace yarn...

have never heard of this.

It was kind of neat done up in this belt

however I opted to use up some 

Chenille Thick and Quick

that she also had in her stash.

Another fast and easy project.

Makes me feel like I am doing so much.

Then again I am laid up with sore ankles right now

so I do have more time.

Just for fun for Easter

When I saw this pattern in the Crochet World Magazine

I just could not resist.

It was the April 2010 issue.

Fun is timeless.

Slippers after all should be fun!

I was sure my granddaughter would agree.

And I think she did:

Another Crocheted Hat

This is kind of odd looking sitting here.

But looks nice on.

And was a pleasure working on.

Periwinkle Hat and Cowl - Crocheted

I think these are cuter on than laying here flat.

At least the sparkly yarn shows up!

I really like them both but the hat especially.

They were both those repetitive patterns 

that work up quickly.

The added bonus is that the hat came out fairly small.

I have a somewhat small head and usually

need to adjust patterns to fit.

I thought the tiny sequins in the yarn would be bothersome

but they were not.  A win win for myself.