Shawls new and old

So, I've picked out the yarn for my Color Affection shawl. I'm going with Sundara Fingering Merino in Breaking Dawn, French Lavender, and Winter Solstice. (The Breaking Dawn and Winter Solstice didn't make it into the group photo, they were sitting neglected on my armchair during the photo shoot.) It'll be somewhat sweet, but I'm hoping the sophistication of Sundara's work will prevent it from lurching into twee-ville.



And in other, Sundara shawl news, I finally blocked the Haruni I made in Sundara Silk Lace that I cast off January 1, 2011. Yes, over a year ago.



It really is gorgeous. And the blocked fabric is so lovely and delicate.



I can't say that I can't believe it took me so long to block the shawl - procrastination may as well be my middle name. Hopefully next time I'll be a bit more on top of the whole blocking thing. Now if only I had somewhere to wear it.

Oh dear

So, remember that quilt I was going to make back in the summer of 2010? Well, I'm working on it. After I finished my last woven scarf I folded up my loom and set up my kitchen table as a quilting center.



I'd gotten through sewing many pairs of squares when I realized that I had ten too few squares in a few of the fabrics. So I'll cut those and be back on my way to an actual quilt!

Progress pic

I realize that I rarely post progress pics. I will try to remedy that.

In my attempt to complete another outerwear set, I have cast on a Honey Cowl in Malabrigo Worsted in Impressionist Sky. This will match my Mal Gretel Beret.

Color Affection

I adore the new Color Affection pattern from Veera Välimäki. I'm trying to cut down on my stashing (I didn't post a New Year's Resolution, but that's definitely one of them) so I chose not to buy a kit from Plucky Knitter. Instead, I'd like to use three skeins of my Sundara Fingering Merino, since I've accumulated so much during last year's club. The question is, which three?