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Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 07:52 pm

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!



Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 07:10 pm (UTC)
Today I finally brought up some energy for crafting. The Hello Kitty booklets now have an almost complete kitchen, with a pink fridge, sink and cupboard. All I'll have to add is the table. Then all rooms will be done, save for some small embellishments, and I can try putting the things together. *fingers crossed*
Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 08:48 pm (UTC)
Busy, busy day, but I had time for a few rows on the rainbow scarf! I think I can finish before we move (a week from today) but even if I don't, I'll have two weeks afterwards to finish and block.
Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 09:07 pm (UTC)
No progress today on my crochet project, as my blocked motifs are still drying (100% cotton taking a long time to dry after wet blocking?? Who could have foreseen this?? 😂).

I'm not too worried though, because I am under less time pressure than I initially thought when I was crunching over Saturday-Monday.
Thursday, April 20th, 2023 02:53 am (UTC)
I have finished the flap of the bag, and started on the strap, so it continues to go well!

I am beginning to worry about my other planned projects, though. I intended to knit a cabled hat for a Nerdopolis challenge, but it's already the 19th and time is ticking. I don't think I'll have time to finish the bag AND do the hat, so instead I am going to weave a coaster for the challenge, which is to make something inspired by fiber arts in games. Final Fantasy XIV has a weaver's guild! So weaving something would totally count.

I also want to make some Cube Things, and hoped to get enough done to give away to my students on their last day of tutoring. I think I might have to settle for just getting one done this month, and doing the rest next month. We'll see how things go.