Check-In Post November 21st 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

[wiseheart]

I've made three more Christmas cards today, nearly finished the red helicopter page and worked a bit on the tinfoil garlands. Two more cards and one garland to finish, and I'll be set for the Christmas fair, which ought to be take place on December 8 - unless Covid torpedoes it. Let's hope for the best.

[badly_knitted]

A very productive day!

Keeping my fingers crossed for the Christmas fair to go ahead!

[wiseheart]

Thanks. We've missed it for the last two years, so I hope we can have it this year. Some of the kids would see it for the first time!

[badly_knitted]

The pandemic put an end to a lot of things. I'm glad some things are getting back on track.

[celli]

Amazing progress!

[wiseheart]

Awww, thanks!

[sister_raphael]

Fingers crossed it goes ahead!

[wiseheart]

I hope so. I also hope we won't get any germs due to close quarters. But some things are worth a bit of risk. I'll be wearing a mask, in any case.

[yarnofariadne]

Fingers crossed for the Christmas fair ♥

[wiseheart]

Thanks, we'll need it!

[badly_knitted]

It's been pouring with rain all day, so overcast that it's been too dark for crafting. I've been too tired anyway. Dreary weather just saps my energy. I got my writing done, then had to clean out the fire and wash the dishes while I could still see well enough that I could get away with not turning the lights on. With the price of electricity these days, I economise wherever I can.

Didn't switch the logs over today, I'm drying some larger ones and with the temperature so low I thought they might benefit from an extra day. Couldn't put the warm, dry logs out in the cold *grins*

[wiseheart]

Yeah, I know the feeling re: economising. And that's just one of the depressing aspects of current times.
At least you got your writing done. That's something I'd like to do, too.

[badly_knitted]

I had drabbles, or double drabbles, to write for a prompt, needed to get those done to clear the decks for another challenge, so even though I'm not entirely happy with them all, they'll have to do. Writing every day keeps me sane.

[celli]

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[badly_knitted]

*smiles* ♥

[sister_raphael]

But you got writing done!

[badly_knitted]

I did, even though I'm only really happy with two of my four double drabbles. Eh, they're good enough.

[yarnofariadne]

It was dreary up here, too. I'm also trying to keep the electricity off as much as possible - finally caved and turned the heater on just in the morning so getting out of bed sucks less, but trading off sitting in the dark a bit longer.

[badly_knitted]

I use a torch to get around after dark and only have the light on in one room. Batteries are cheaper than electricity.

[yarnofariadne]

I actually happen to have an abundance of candles and candelabra so I'm going 18th century XD

[badly_knitted]

Ooh, bet that looks awesome! My home is too cluttered for candles. I'd probably set fire to something. I remember power cuts when I was a kid, we'd sit around playing card games by candlelight.

[celli]

I started my project that I was so excited for and now I think it's terrible. I can't tell if that's just brainweasels or if it's actually a bad idea, SIGH.

[sister_raphael]

Brainweasels is a new term to me but it's a great one. I vote it's brainweasels!

[yarnofariadne]

The brainweasels are cruel. I hope sleeping on it helps clear things up ♥

[badly_knitted]

brainweasels probably. They're insidious. You were so psyched to start it. *fingers crossed*

[sister_raphael]

Only a little painting and craft the last week while we navigated some scheduled brain surgery in the family. It was very successful and in the down time I did manage to finish another coat of red on the shrines and get the Xmas tree up!

[yarnofariadne]

Well done! Keeping good thoughts for your family. ♥

[sister_raphael]

Thank you!! He's doing so well!

[badly_knitted]

You have been incredibly busy! So pleased the surgery went well. Sending best wishes!