Check-In Post June 11th 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.


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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

Got a bit more tidying done this morning, then got on with some writing because I needed to get something written and posted for a challenge. The plan was to get out in the garden for a bit this afternoon, but as I was finishing my writing, I looked out the window and it was raining.

Thankfully it didn't last too long. I got a bit dripped on when I went out, but I got a couple of hours out there. I cleared some of the brambles that have grown back, gut down the docks before they can start shedding seeds everywhere, and tackled a mess of massive rosebay willowherb almost as tall as I am. I must have yanked out over 30 plants, and they'll probably grow back from the roots that got left in the ground, but at least I've prevented them from flowering and shedding seeds. For now, anyway. My back and arms hurt, but at least I got something done.

[darkcedars]

Good work, and hope you didn't overdo it!

[wiseheart]

Go you!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Sounds like you had a productive day, even with the rain.

[yarnofariadne]

I hope the aches and pains ease soon ♥

[spiralicious]

Great work! Please rest

[darkcedars]

Lots of weeding this morning. I meant to only do a little at a time, but the next few days are very hot. So I really only have a single day's worth when I get back to it.

My headset has an unusual size ends, and the foam covers are getting gross, so I tried a crochet solution. So far seems to work. They only took a few minutes. I may go ahead and make a second set.

[wiseheart]

It looks lovely!

[badly_knitted]

Well dome with your weeding!

Those look awesome! And washable, so much better than the foam that gets grungy then falls apart.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Awesome!

[yarnofariadne]

Ooh I love this!

[spiralicious]

Crochet headset covers is a very cool idea. Glad to hear it is working.

As promised: the Big Fish(TM)

[wiseheart]

Isn't he cute?



Originally, I planned to use press studs to close his mouth. But then I decided the poor fish would look weird with only one pair of teeth, so I used picot edge instead, and I think it gave the fish a rather mischievous look. I have the feeling that there will be more Big Fish(TM) in my future, in various sizes and colour combinations. *g*

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[darkcedars]

Adorable! I'm sure he will be well loved.

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[badly_knitted]

I'm sure your friendly fishes will prove popular! He's so much fun =)

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[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Very cute!

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[yarnofariadne]

I love him!!!

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[spiralicious]

He is darling! (And yes, mischievous looking :) )

[alafaye]

*slinks back in quietly*

I finished up my scarf finally. And I managed to get something of a start on a shawl.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Well done! It's great to finish a project and it's also exciting to start something new.

[badly_knitted]

Yay! Good to hear from you!

Congratulations on completing your scarf!

Oooh, a shawl! Exciting!

[yarnofariadne]

Hooray!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

I finished my PRIDE craft.

Here's a close up. From a kit. You tear pieces of paper then glue, then glue sequins of different shapes (hearts, snowflakes, leaves, suns, even pineapples). Lots of gluing! The kit came with pom-poms but I am not a pom-pom gal. There are plenty of leftovers for collaging.

[badly_knitted]

Sparkly rainbow! That looks like it would have been fun to do!

[stationblorbos]

I got my hair cut which is exciting (pics on my insta, the link is in my sidebar) and did some stitching.

I went out for dinner with my dad and stepmom so I'm gonna chill for the evening with some spirituality vids.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Haircuts are exciting! I hope you are happy with the results.

[yarnofariadne]

I had a very busy day with other projects so only managed a few more rows on the scarf, but I'm happy with slow progress! Hoping this will tide me over until the other wool I want is back in stock so it can take as long as it needs to 😂

[spiralicious]

Hurray for progress!