Check-In Post October 8th 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]

I've lived in this house for my entire life, and I only just realised there are no streetlamps on my side of the street =/
I've crocheted a bunch of ears for the last batch of mini meece, and I've knitted a couple of bodies. Hoping to knit a few more while Strictly Come Dancing is on. It'll put me over the 50 I planned, but I'll probably make a few for next year at some point, when I know for sure that the brooch backs work.


Also trying to figure out in my head how i can make some spooky spiders for brooches, maybe use some of the small brooch backs...

[wiseheart]

I see you are still into mass production. *g*

[wiseheart]

I was planning to finish the Christmas tree quiet book page - all I would have to do was sewing on some bells - but a friend came over, and having friends in the house has absolute priority. :)

[yarnofariadne]

I'm joining you in knitting while watching Strictly :D

[yarnofariadne]

Friends are definitely the priority. I hope you had a lovely visit!

[yarnofariadne]

On the second coat of paint on the dice tray, I still wasn't able to get the very small corners. (It's bat-shaped, and the points on the wings are tricky.) I couldn't find anything smaller and suitable, so after making a little bit of headway on the second coat of paint, I filled in the remaining gaps with a black marker. It's looking good now! Once it's dry, I'll cut out and glue in the felt and it should be ready to go.

I also did some knitting during a session -1 for a new D&D campaign my husband's starting next year, and I intend to do some more knitting this evening while watching Strictly.

[wiseheart]

I did. My friend Evie is a true jewel.

[althea_valara]

Craft fair was a bust. 😥 I did get my table fee back, and made about $20 more, but it was a VERY disappointing turnout. ALL the vendors were complaining that it just wasn't as busy as in past years, and no one was really buying anything. I may have priced my stuff too high, also. Sigh. I don't know if I will try another one, I put a lot into this.

[badly_knitted]

Well of course! When friends visit, everything else gets pushed to one side. The page will get finished, just not today.

[badly_knitted]

Yay for finding a solution to the tricky corners! I love bats, I want to make some from felt, but I don't have a bat pattern =(

Well done with the knitting, hope you got some more done during Strictly. I did. *fistbump*

[badly_knitted]

On a smaller scale *grins* I just wanted to have something to knit during Strictly and I haven't sorted out a new project yet, so more mini meeces it was.

[badly_knitted]

Wheee! Hope you enjoyed both! I thought there were some very good dances, but I also found myself agreeing with Craig a lot tonight =/

[smallhobbit]

Sewed the beads onto the Holly Fairy, so she's now complete:

[smallhobbit]

That's a shame, because you did put a lot of work into it and didn't get that much back.

[badly_knitted]

So sorry it wasn't as good as you'd hoped, that must have been a big disappointment. Still, you did make a profit in a time when a lot of people are watching their pennies, and it wasn't just your stall, so you know you're on the right track, the buyers just weren't there this time.

But... YOU DID IT! You booked your stall, you made things, you got all the preparations done, and you tried your best. You should give yourself a pat on the back for all of that. You did good. Look at what you achieved rather than the poor turnout.

[smallhobbit]

I think a marker is as good for tiny gaps - no-one will notice.

[smallhobbit]

It's always good to see friends. The bells will wait!

[badly_knitted]

Cute little fairy!

[smallhobbit]

The meece are starting to take over again...

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much!

[badly_knitted]

There are only 55, in various stages of completion... I might make a few more pumpkins next if I want something to knit while I'm getting the meeces finished.

[yarnofariadne]

I often agree with Craig, actually - I was a professional dancer for years and I appreciate how often he has the same technical notes as me. I very much enjoyed tonight's show, though! I ended up not doing any more knitting and baked cookies instead.

[yarnofariadne]

I'm so sorry ♥

[yarnofariadne]

Very cute!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much!