Check-In Post March 30th 2022

[badly_knitted]

Hello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.
Checking in is NOT compulsory, check in as often or as seldom as you want, this community isn't about pressure it's about encouragement, motivation, and support. Crafting is meant to be fun, and what's more fun than sharing achievements and seeing the wonderful things everyone else is creating?

There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.


Today's Question: No question today.


If anyone has any questions of their own about the community, or suggestions for tags, questions to be asked on the check-in posts, or if anyone is interested in playing check-in host for a week here on the community, which would entail putting up the daily check-in posts and responding to comments, go to the Questions & Suggestions post and leave a comment.

I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

Well, no snow or sleet, a bit of rain, but too cold to be outside anyway so... Cross stitch! I finished the little hill, the first pair of leaves, and half of the second pair. Then I stopped and went back to the fanfic I was reading.

[yarnofariadne]

Nice and cosy warm today!

[yarnofariadne]

Delightful!

[wiseheart]

With a corresponding warm smile. *g*

[wiseheart]

I worked a bit on the quiet books; decided that the puny little red balls on the seal pages won't do, so I've replaced them with good-sized white ones with a colourful star pattern. I think the pages look much better that way. I also cut out some pieces for the castle puzzle page. Tomorrow there will be some Velcro work again.

[wiseheart]

Sounds like a good day! :)

[badly_knitted]

Yay, it looks wonderful and warm, and I love your mask!

[badly_knitted]

I'm content =)

[badly_knitted]

Glad you've fixed the balls to your satisfaction.

I hope the velcro sewing won't be too hard on your fingers.

[badly_knitted]

It was pretty good!

[smallhobbit]

I'm glad there was no snow or sleet. We're promised freezing temperatures tonight. Your cross stitch is progressing well.

[smallhobbit]

That looks very good and warm!

[smallhobbit]

My monthly craft post is here including pink kitty in her new shorts.

[annofowlshire]

A couple of weeks ago we adopted some ex-commercial hens from a rescue organization. One of the girls was so featherless she looked practically oven ready! Her feathers are starting to come in, but after the last week after we got them being sunny and lovely, we’re going into a freezing patch again. (Snow showers predicted in the next hour!) The answer? Chicken jumpers!

But I didn’t have time to knit one, so I got an old acrylic jumper (store bought) that the Enting had outgrown from storage, spent the evening cutting out the pieces and sewing them together. It’s not particularly attractive and I’m not sure it’s going to last very long, but hopefully it’ll make it a few days so she can stay a bit more comfortable until (hopefully) the temperature goes up again.

[badly_knitted]

So am I. Supposed to drop to -1 tonight though. That probably won't do the buddleias much good. The new shoots got frosted last year too.

It's only a small design, but I'm making progress.

[badly_knitted]

Kitty is ready for summer!

[badly_knitted]

Awww, poor frozen chicken! I hope she appreciates her chicken cosy! Maybe the snow will miss you. It was forecast here too, but we didn't get any.

Yay for giving some chickens a happy home!

[smallhobbit]

A little early I feel!

[badly_knitted]

Just by a few months...

[smallhobbit]

It does depend how fashion conscious your chicken is! Hope it fulfils its purpose.

[althea_valara]

This is what I dropped the secret project to make:



It is from Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker! It's a minion (a critter that follows you around) as well as being integral to the story of Endwalker.

I finished the knitting part of the first half of my secret project today! There's some finishing to do yet, plus the entire second half to knit. Really pleased with how it's coming along, though!

[peaceful_sands]

Sounds like a great way to spend the day when you're not going out.

[peaceful_sands]

Looks perfect for keeping you warm

[peaceful_sands]

Well done - you seem to be doing really well with these. Good decision on changing the balls.

[yarnofariadne]

The only smile strangers on the street are getting from me any more :D