Summer shawl

I love making shawls.  It was one of the first patterns I tried when I was learning how to crochet.  I have three on the hook right now, including a half granny in Noro Silk Garden (so far I have a love/hate relationship with this yarn.  It comes off the ball a bit stiff, like kitchen twine, but then has a nice drape when it's made up.  I hope it softens up a little), and another Sweet November in a pretty yellow.  I will probably post about them when they are finished, but I just wanted to share the beautiful color on this one.

This is going to be the Dory Shawl found on Ravelry.  I'm using Berroco Pure Pima in #2225, cool blue, with a J hook.  I LOVE this color!  The yarn is lovely to work with and has a slight sheen to it. It's going to be great to wear on summer evenings!
The bird nest is real by the way. I found it on the ground years ago after a storm.  Just wanted you to know I don't go around stealing bird nests from trees just to decorate my house.  You never know if they are done with it or not.  I brought it in the house and put it in a plastic bag in the freezer for a few days to kill of any vermin that may have been living inside. Then I bought the little wooden egg to go with it, and have used it on table top displays for years now.  I never tire of looking at it.

I'm slowly working on my low-volume log cabin.  Iv'e decided to back it with voile, use wool batting and then tie it.  I'm going for poofy, smushy, quilty goodness.   I can't wait to get under this one!