Check-In Post February 25th 2024

[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.


This Week's Question: Which craft that you don't already do would you most like to try?


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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

Managed to get another pattern repeat (20 rows) done on the second sleeve while watching Dancing on Ice!

[wiseheart]

You are unstoppable!

[badly_knitted]

Until I stop ;)

[darkcedars]

Nice!

[badly_knitted]

Thank you!

[peaceful_sands]

Well done on your progress. What did you think of the result of today's Dancing on Ice?

[badly_knitted]

Thank you!

I was a little disappointed in Eddie going out, I've been really impressed with him, and I thought Miles should have scored higher, but there were some good performances.

Do you have a favourite? By this stage I usually do, but this year I can't settle on one.

[peaceful_sands]

I was surprised that Ryan wasn't in the skate off although his skate was better than it has been previously. There isn't anyone that I'm completely thinking why are they still there. Although I thought Amber's earlier skate was much better, part of me was surprised she made it through the skate off because I kind of thought that Eddie did a better skate then. I'm struggling with a favourite this year - I've got several people who I'd be fine with them winning because I think they are good and they challenge themselves and keep improving (and seem like genuinely nice people - there has been once or twice in past seasons when I've found certain people have personalities/attitudes that just grate on me and I can't wait for them to be out so I don't have to listen to them anymore! But there aren't really any like that this year)

[badly_knitted]

Yeah, me too. I mean, I like Ryan, but I don't think he's as good, or improving as fast, as some of the others. Must admit I enjoyed some of Amber's earlier routines (the Barbie one?) more than some of the more recent ones, but she is pushing herself, and starting to skate more on her own. She could suddenly find the confidence and surprise everyone.

I know what you mean. Some years there have been contestants that really annoyed me and I couldn't understand how they kept getting voted through. They're a good, very positive bunch this year, but despite everything, I don't think the skating on the whole is up to the standards of some previous years. I think back to Ray Quinn and Chris Fountain and some others and remember them as being amazing. Perry a few years back still blows me away by how talented he was on ice, which is a lot different from doing the same trick on solid ground. I'm not saying this year's contestants aren't good, just that imho I've seen better, lol!

[peaceful_sands]

Perry was a different league - I don't think I've seen anyone perform like he did. Absolutely stunning - and a devastating shame he didn't win!

[badly_knitted]

I saw him do the backflip again on... something on TV, and it was as awesome as before. He should have won.

[jupiter2932]

That sounds like a nice evening :D

[badly_knitted]

It was, very restful although the standard of skating doesn't seem as good as in previous years. I started watching the first series because John Barrowman was one of the contestants (he didn't win), and kept watching because it was amazing to watch people with little or no skating experience learn to do amazing lifts and moves. I love ice skating, and used to skate (very badly) at the rink where Torvill and Dean trained.

[jupiter2932]

That sounds really nice :D I've only been ice skating once, and probably couldn't now, but it was a lot of fun.

[badly_knitted]

I could go pretty fast, forwards, but I was useless at going backwards, and I never really learned how to stop, lol! Still got my skates, even though I haven't skated for at least 35 years.

[meridian_rose]

Fantastic :D

[badly_knitted]

Thank you! Still got quite a way to go, but it's coming along.

[wiseheart]

Today was full of chores, after which I collapsed for a hour-long nap in the afternoon. No crafting was done, unfortunately, although I had big plans for finishing the baby book pages. I was simply too exhausted.

[darkcedars]

I feel like we should catch up and have a free day here and there....

[badly_knitted]

Sometimes resting and napping is more important than crafting.

[peaceful_sands]

Naps on good - I'm all in favour of naps - particularly after chores.

[jupiter2932]

Naps are important things :)

[darkcedars]

Finished the dishcloth I started the other day. May get out some yarn for another in a bit.

Bathroom remodel is progressing well. We did the last bit that takes more than 2 people to pull off today, so any remaining we can do alone. Which will be less stressful.

[badly_knitted]

Sounds like you're into the final stages now! *cheers you on*

Well done on the shiny new dishcloth. It might like a companion if you feel so inclined.

[peaceful_sands]

Well do on all your achievements

[jupiter2932]

Oh, good luck finishing it up!

[peaceful_sands]

A bit more progress on the tapestry today.

[badly_knitted]

Yay! Well done!

[jupiter2932]

Nice! :D

[jupiter2932]

I'm going to try to pick my crocheting back up and do some more work on my friend's scarf before bed tonight. Meant to earlier since today I finally felt better since this flare up started, but I was so tired from it all I've done is read and watch soccer. I think I really needed the rest.

[badly_knitted]

Resting is important, you have to take care of yourself before you can do things for other people.