Shining Star, Part 8

Except for the puckering center, it's starting to really come together now. The first round of the border is done, but I'm seriously considering using a different border than the 2-round border included in the pattern.

The diameter measurement is still not big enough, so I'm thinking about a larger border to make up for that. I'm trying to decide if I should include some rounds in lilac or if I should continue doing the entire border in white.

It seems like an all-white border would be the best match to go with the Tulip Time dress and booties. The plan is for all of these to go together as a layette set.

Tulip Time is still lacking the dress sash, bootie ties and still-to-be-sewn-on roses and lace embellishments. Hopefully I'll get to that after I finish this Shining Star blanket and the headband I also want to crochet to complete this layette set.