Check-In Post April 2nd 2023

[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]

20 rows of the sweater front! I'm now 38 rows into the second pattern repeat. Still quite a way to go though.


I also got out in the garden for half an hour or so. Did some more cutting back on an overgrown shrub, and pulled a handful of weeds.

[wiseheart]

Well, it was an active day in any case. With necessary activities, I deem.

[badly_knitted]

I got a lot done. =)

[yarnofariadne]

You're making great progress!

[badly_knitted]

Thank you!

[darkcedars]

And so, the shrubbery battle begins.

[badly_knitted]

Or actually, continues. I've been battling it bit by bit for years. =/

[althea_valara]

Sounds like a productive day, well done!

[badly_knitted]

Thank you! I got writing done as well, but I never think to mention that. It's an everyday thing.

[celli]

That is a lot on both!

[badly_knitted]

It's progress at least. Hoping to start getting out in the garden more, but I don't have a lot of energy.

[wiseheart]

I decided to add a few more embellishments to the baby books and selected some craft paper for that purpose. Not much, I know, but I was busy with other things.

[yarnofariadne]

Every step counts!

[wiseheart]

True. There are just so many steps in this project. I still have, oh, about 5 or 6 pages that only have a coloured background. Theoretically I could leave them undecorated and the grannies could glue in nice photos of the grandkids, but my professional pride as a paper crafter won't allow me to take the coward's way. *g*

[darkcedars]

Thinking of what you need to do next and setting up definitely counts.

[wiseheart]

Prep work is about 80 per cent of the whole thing I'm afraid. But it's fun, too, so it's okay.

[badly_knitted]

Yay! They'll soon be completely finished!

[wiseheart]

God, I hope so! I want them out of my hair!

[celli]

I'm looking forward to seeing them!

[wiseheart]

I'll try to take some decent photos. With emphasis on try. I might be many things, but a good photographer isn't one of those. :(

[yarnofariadne]

More work on the rainbow scarf!

[darkcedars]

Good :)

[badly_knitted]

Yay! It's coming along!

[celli]

Yay rainbow!

[darkcedars]

Washed the project basket today. Large amount of dog hair. I've started going through patterns for my next project. I'm going to try out the tapestry doily technique but with one that has a proper chart.

Picked up in the yard a little because I've asked the city to come mark where a utility line runs. We need to fix a fence, and may add a couple more posts.

[badly_knitted]

Dog hair gets everywhere. You got stuff done though!

Having a proper chart definitely helps.

Yep, don't want to poke a post through anything important.

[celli]

I always love getting ready for a new project! Everything is so full of possibilities.

[wiseheart]

... until one really starts. *g*

[althea_valara]

Today I made a spreadsheet to figure out how many rows/rounds of the Woolly Bully Bag I'd need to knit each day to finish by end of month, because it'll be a great project for a Nerdopolis challenge. Answer: 15 rows/rounds. Sounds doable! I have since done today's quota.

I also worked some on the amigurumi, but really, should have done more. I pooped out, partially because I had misplaced my hook and had to clean my room to find it, sigh. There's some downtime before dinner though, so I'll either do more on it now OR I'll score Nerdopolis round 2. Both need doing, so whichever I choose to do will be good.

[badly_knitted]

I do like that bag! Good luck with getting it finished in time!

Losing essential equipment really messes up plans. Glad you found it, even though it took a lot of time and extra work.

[celli]

What a cute bag!

[wiseheart]

You have a lot on your plate! Good luck with finishing your projects in time.

[celli]

Finished my last sampler for last year's class! I had planned to go back to the guinea pigs, but I forgot I signed up for a gift exchange that's due in June or early July, so I need to figure out what my recipient wants and plan my time around that.

[badly_knitted]

Sun over sea, just right to give a summery feel!

[wiseheart]

It is a lovely pattern. You did a good job!
A shame that the guinea pigs will have to wait, but deadlines are deadlines. Hopefully you'll get a request that you'll enjoy fulfilling.