Check-In Post August 22nd 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]

I've got nothing done today but writing. It's been a rainy day so I just stayed indoors, typing. Which is no bad thing, I've managed a fair number of words and stayed dry =)

[ripplestitch]

Congrats! Always envious of writers, honestly, after developing aphsaia. I saw your impressive list of work a few days ago and it's been making me think about Torchwood for the first time in yonks, I might rewatch.

[badly_knitted]

That sucks for you =(

Thanks! I've been writing for about 12 years and a lot of it is Torchwood - the first fandom I ever wrote for, even though I never planned on writing... I haven't rewatched for over 10 years, but I'm still writing, mostly silly stuff because I have a wacky imagination and silly stuff cheers me up.

[darkcedars]

Torchwood is unlimited silly stuff universe, so it works!

[badly_knitted]

Yep! I think that's why I'm still writing in the fandom, I can get away with the weirdest ideas my brain can come up with, and some of them them are very weird...

[wiseheart]

Congratulations! I'm currently re-reading some of my own older stuff in the hope that inspiration might return. And standing dry is important!

[badly_knitted]

Thanks! I hope your inspiration returns. Your muses are probably weary.

[wiseheart]

I'm still battling the trauma caused by that AO3 report. Keep second-guessing myself and all that. *sigh*

[badly_knitted]

That's understandable. I hope in time you can put it behind you and move forward again with confidence in your writing.

[wiseheart]

God, I hope so!

[celli]

yay words!

[badly_knitted]

Indeed, many words!

[ripplestitch]

It was raining here today and I'm on a rest day so now chores allowed (hehehe) so I curled up in bed listening to audiobooks and the rain and knitting. I'm giving my hands a rest now but tonight when my husband and I watch the Sandman update I'm going back to it.

[badly_knitted]

That sounds relaxing, and well deserved. Rainy days are good for resting.

Enjoy your evening!

[celli]

oh, that is lovely.

[darkcedars]

Sounds like a good day!

[wiseheart]

I've made some progress. All the Marys and Josephs and mangers - save for a single one of each - are now firmly stitched on. It was pleasant work, only two layers of felt, and one of them not even hard were a blessing for my fingers. Weekdays are good because there's programs on the telly during which I can sew to my heart's desire, and even allow all that German speech sicker into my brain unnoticed... great for keeping the vocabulary alive!

[badly_knitted]

Oh, well done! Sounds like easier stitching than usual.

It can be good to veg in front of the telly, crafting and listening.

[wiseheart]

The best! Especially when the stitching is this easy!

[celli]

oh, awesome!

[darkcedars]

Sounds like a good relaxing day!

[wiseheart]

And necessary,after having scrubbed the dratted flat all morning...

[celli]

Finished a project!



yay!

[wiseheart]

It looks great!

[badly_knitted]

Wow, amazing!

[darkcedars]

That's great! I like the texture in the yellow.

[darkcedars]

Turned the corner with the surgery recovery. I can eat more normally finally. Nothing too hard of course, but I was very hangry by yesterday. I can also talk with only a hitch or two.

This morning I weeded in the native plant area a bit. I am on dishcloth #3.

[wiseheart]

Glad to hear about the steady recovery.

[badly_knitted]

Yay! So pleased your recovery is going well! Sounds like you're able to physically do more, with the weeding and the dishcloths, so you must be getting your energy back!

[sister_raphael]

Spent more time today updating my website. A lot of behind the scenes things, but some new pages on the Tutorials page which will (hopefully) spur me on to do more.
I made 3 buttons at work today and when I photographed them on top of the cut circles, they looked like nipples, so social media for me tomorrow when I post them up will be hilarious. Because they're buttons.

[badly_knitted]

Well done on the website updates and giggles at the buttons masquerading as nipples!

[sister_raphael]

Oh just wait til you see them

[badly_knitted]

I have seen! Still giggling!

[sister_raphael]

So... the wool buttons I mentioned... when photographed... *ahem*

[darkcedars]

hahahahahahahahaha

[badly_knitted]

Instant classic!