Check-In Post October 11th 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.


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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

I got the last bit of cross stitch done one the 90th birthday card. I had thought I'd do some of the backstitch too, but today was pouring rain and so heavily overcast that the light was not good so I didn't bother even trying. Should be some sunlight tomorrow, even though temperatures will be way down, so with a bit of luck I'll be able to do some of the backstitch then.

[wiseheart]

Wishing you better illumination tomorrow. *fingers crossed*

[badly_knitted]

Thanks. Should get one brighter day before the rain comes back.

[darkcedars]

Definitely something that can wait for better light.

[badly_knitted]

Yeah, especially because for some of it I'll be stitching green on green.

[spiralicious]

Congrats on finishing the cross stitch! I've got my fingers crossed for you that there is better lighting tomorrow for the backstitching.

[badly_knitted]

I might not get to that because the fire needs to be got ready for lighting. Temps are set to drop to December levels - 10C at the highest during the day, dropping to 3C at night.

[spiralicious]

That is chilly indeed!

[badly_knitted]

I haz a fire now though, so it will get warmer indoors soon. There was frost last night. Not a lot, but a bit.

[spiralicious]

Hopefully things are a bit cozier now.

[badly_knitted]

Too cosy last night. I was so HOT! I had my bedroom window open part of the night, but the heavy rain meant I had to close it.

[spiralicious]

Oh dear!

[badly_knitted]

It was warmer outside, which makes it hotter in. Last night was better. Still warm enough indoors to be in shirtsleeves.

[spiralicious]

Nice

[wiseheart]

My finger (where the "deadly" paper cut happened) is still tender, so Velcro work got further postponed. But I've been very crafty nonetheless.

First, I've finished all the new felt baubles that I had started two or so days ago. These are the medium-sized ones but they enabled me to use up some felt scraps, so I'm well content. And they don't look too bad if I say so myself:



Then I started folding the little surprise boxes - only one end, of course, since they'll have to be filled before I can fix them for good, but small progress is progress, too.

Then I dug out my tinfoil scraps (saved from chocolate bars, Ferrero Rocher bonbons and the likes) and made new garlands for Christmas trees. I also used the beads from a broken necklace Mum no longer intends to wear and some metal beads I bought cheaply at Tedi:



They are nothing spectacular but look nice and I'll sell them for little money, so I hope they'll all be bought.

[badly_knitted]

Oh, the pretties! Well done, everything looks lovely!

Papercuts are painful. Definitely wait until it's healed before doing anything that might make it worse.

[wiseheart]

Fortunately (?) there are a great many other things I can (=have to) make while the healing takes place. *g*

[badly_knitted]

Always good to keep busy!

[darkcedars]

Busy! The sparkly blue fabric is especially eye catching.

I hope your finger heals up well. Those hurt out of proportion to their size too.

[wiseheart]

I was so happy when I discovered the existence of sparkly felt; it has a great effect on Christmas ornaments.

[spiralicious]

Paper cuts suck. I hope it heals quickly.

Well done! The baubles are adorable. Those garlands will look great on a tree. I hope they sell well.

[wiseheart]

I liked making such garlands at the tender age of 6 or 8, I think. We have a few that are quite old and they are never missing from our Christmas tree. You can see a few examples here.

[spiralicious]

Wonderful. Thank you for sharing :D

[darkcedars]

I still haven't put the extra bats up on the porch, but this afternoon I started a little crocheted hanging basket.

[badly_knitted]

How many bats in your flock now? Better get them up soon, before Halloween gets here!

That sounds cute!

[spiralicious]

How many bats will there be?

I hope the hanging basket goes well :)

[tielan]

Started cutting fabric for a new quilt. Also did the pattern-tracing and pattern-cutting for a dress that's due in 10 days for a local Frocktails event.

[badly_knitted]

Yikes! That doesn't give you much time, but I'm sure you'll do it.

Yay for new quilt as well!

[spiralicious]

Nice! Good luck!

[spiralicious]

I can't really say I crafted today or yesterday.

Yesterday, I spend almost the entire day cleaning, cataloging, and wrapping for storage most of the paintings I didn't hang at the library.

Today was mostly taken up with book club, the morning finishing the book, then book club itself. I think it was the first time we all had differing opinions. I also turned in my library Halloween bingo card and collected my prize of a glow in the dark drinking cup with lid. I got the bat one. (It's also overly fragile, but it was free.)

After that, I was whisked off to a dinner where a family friend was going to sell me on a job offer I was already planning on taking. The details still need hammered out, but I start Friday. I also now have an accounting 101 textbook to work through. It's by no means a requirement, but it's a potential leg up on opportunities for future me.

[badly_knitted]

You've been busy! The cleaning and wrapping of the paintings for storage was a necessity, they ned to be protected.

Well done on your Halloween bingo. Anything with bats is good =)

Yay for new job! That's awesome =D

[spiralicious]

Yes, very much so. I've tossed in some silica packets in their box for good measure as well.

Bats <3

Thanks!

[badly_knitted]

Silica packets are always a good idea.

I'm a big fan of bats =D

[spiralicious]

Finding out that regular people could just buy them in bulk has been one of my favorite discoveries. It's so damp here.

Bats are amazing :D

[badly_knitted]

Most of mine came with other products, but they're so handy.

Awesome creatures =)

[wiseheart]

Good luck with the new job!

[spiralicious]

Thanks!