Check-In Post April 7th 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: Where do you do most of your crafting?


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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

More good progress on Tropical Flowers 2. I finished stitching the flowers, and stitched the smallest of the leaves, Next will be the other big leaf.

[darkcedars]

Weather must be cooperating. Super windy here.

[darkcedars]

I have finished the bottom of the Yip Yip basket just now. As I'm using different yarn, I just kept going until it was the same size as the one in the pattern. That was 3 more rounds, so goes me a bit of an idea on the rest of it.

Mostly I craft in the living room recliner.

[jupiter2932]

Oh, nice!

[jupiter2932]

Nice progress!

[wiseheart]

Good job!

[wiseheart]

I've finished the inside of the front cover for the new baby book.

The picspam is here.

It is basically a 3-piece card that turned out well enough. Save for the little rectangular box that isn't rectangular at all, but I decided to keep it anyway, for the sake of the pretty paper. I hope the recipients won't mind.

[badly_knitted]

Well done! Looks so pretty!

[badly_knitted]

Thank you! I got as far as I wanted to get today, so I'm happy.

[badly_knitted]

Same here, mild gales and rain. Good weather for cross stitch.

Something, probably foxes, ripped up the lawn last night. It's a mess. It's so muddy anyway that it's easy to dig into.

[badly_knitted]

Yay, great progress!

That sounds like a comfy spot for crafting =)

[badly_knitted]

Thank you!

[wiseheart]

Even if a bit lopsided; but I've given up hope on symmetrical things and straight lines. *sigh*

[wiseheart]

Wow, that was fast, wasn't it? Good luck with the rest.

[badly_knitted]

Gives it more character =)

[tielan]

I went to sewing group on Saturday and did some handsewing. It was nice to just sit and sew instead of rushing around ruining my body.

Sunday, I sewed a few hems on things that needed hems. I think if I sew 1 thing a day - at least one seam, I might get a whole bunch of things done over the course of the year...

[spiralicious]

Over the last 4 days, I have gotten a combined total of 5 hours of sleep and it all kind of caught up with me today.

I did make a birthday card for my aunt today though. That's something.

In other news, I did get an update on Lynne today. She's out of the hospital, things went well, and she's staying at her sister's until it's time to take the drains out. She's also sounding and looking better already (I briefly spoke to her and her son told me she's looking better).

[spiralicious]

Excellent

[spiralicious]

Well done!

[spiralicious]

Well done! I have found that recipients rarely notice when things are wonky and if they do, they assume it's intentional.

[spiralicious]

Very nice.

Good luck with your plan :)

[badly_knitted]

Glad you enjoyed your sewing group.

That sounds like an excellent plan *nods* Good luck!

[badly_knitted]

Oh no! I hope you can get more sleep soon, that's not good!

Well done with the birthday card.

Also yay for Lynne! I hope she continues to improve.

[wiseheart]

Personally, I'd prefer a little less character and a little more accuracy, but I thank you nonetheless.

[wiseheart]

That is a sensible plan.

[wiseheart]

Oh, that is good news! But having some proper sleep was clearly needed, too.
What technique did you use for the birthday card?

[badly_knitted]

Like someone else said, the recipient will probably think it was deliberate, so don't tell them it wasn't ;)

[wiseheart]

Oh, I'm sure they won't mind. It's me who's unhappy with the fact.

[badly_knitted]

We're both perfectionists who need to learn it's okay if something isn't perfect.

[spiralicious]

Relocating to the couch from the master bedroom has gained me some more sleep. Only 3 hours at a time, but still an improvement.

With the birthday card, Lynne has a paper pad of "femme fatal" themed paper, it's coordinating loud colors, animal prints, and glitter (very my aunt). From that, I cut 5 layers - red (5-1/8 x 3-7/8 in), embossed green tiger print (5x3-3/4 in), red (4-1/8 x 2-7/8 in), and a different pattern (4x2-3/4 in). I adhered those to a precut, folded card base. Then I stamped "happy birthday" on a piece of the leftover red paper, cut it to a banner, and used foam adhesive dots to glue it across the top.

It gives the center piece of paper a "framed picture with fancy matting" look, with a banner across it.

[spiralicious]

Thanks. I am working on it.

Thanks :)

Thanks. We all do. She called again today and she's sounding better, though still a bit confused and wishes she was home.

[badly_knitted]

Sounds great!

[badly_knitted]

Who wouldn't want to be back home? Surgery is never fun.