That saying is so true when it comes to the shawl swap that Dyann proposed many months ago.  I had seen some of her previous work and knew that I would be getting a great shawl.  And did I ever!! 

The arrangement was to swap yarn and the knitter would choose the pattern.  The yarn owner would receive a finished shawl.  She sent suri alpaca in beautiful shades of grey, blue, and purple.  I sent a silk/wool blend hand dyed in my favorite color (Grand Traverse) by my LYS.  Not only did I get an absolutely beautiful shawl, she sent along some of her wonderful handmade clay mugs with tea to drink.

Dyann, you did a fabulous job - the knitting, the pattern choice, the blocking, all of it!   It has already seen action about town.  Thank you so much for suggesting this.

Me: “Why don’t we go out for dinner?”
Hubby: “I suppose so.  But don’t think that I don’t know the reason why.”
Me: “???”
Hubby: “You’re wanting to show off the shawl.  Dinner is just an excuse.”
He knows me so well. :)