Check-In Post - September 16th 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: What piece of advice would you give someone interested in trying your favourite craft?


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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

No crafting today because the sun was shining and it was wonderful outside. Spent the morning half frozen indoors, wrapped in blankets while writing, and the afternoon outside in my shirtsleeves. Just shows how cold my house gets at this time of year.


Anyway, made progress clearing weeds from what is meant to be a flower bed. About the only flowers in there this year were some old primulas and a single foxglove. Lots of docks, dandelions, and bindweed though. I'm just stripping the weeds and grass off the top at the moment, hoping the ground might dry out enough for a bit of digging later in the week. It's clay soil, and after yesterday's rain it's sticky.

[wiseheart]

Sounds like a lot of diligent work. Go you!
Sorry to hear that the house is so cold. I've been making dishes/cookies/whatever in the oven for days to warm up the flat a bit, but the effect never lasts long.

[badly_knitted]

Thanks, I'm glad that I can get some more gardening done

All using the oven would do for me would be to double my electric bill. It wouldn't warm the house.

[wiseheart]

That's a shame. We have a gas oven, and the flat is rather small, so it works... for an hour or two.

[badly_knitted]

I'm glad you and your mum can keep warm that way.

The Gnome Squad

[wiseheart]

... is now finished. Here are all eight of them:



Admittedly, they are a bit lopsided, some of them cross-eyed, others have a saggy hat or crooked limbs, but I love them nonetheless. *g*

In other crafty news, I've cut out the bases for 6 more lavender sacks, since I still have the textile parts and the dried lavender flowers, so I can make one or two in-between. I'm trying to use up my craft supplies faster than I'm buying new ones, but it's a hopeless, uphill struggle. *g*

Re: The Gnome Squad

[badly_knitted]

They're adorable!

Good luck with the lavender sachets!

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[wiseheart]

Thanks. Making lavender sachets is a bit boring, but as I said, I need these supplies out of my hair, and besides, I'm not up to struggling with the embroidered card at the moment.

Re: The Gnome Squad

[badly_knitted]

Sometimes it's good to have something simple and boring you can do in the middle of a more stressful project.

Re: The Gnome Squad

[readera]

Those are so full of character! How cute!

Re: The Gnome Squad

[wiseheart]

Thank you. :)

Re: The Gnome Squad

[spiralicious]

They're so cute!

Though, on a mischievous note, I have a friend who is scared of gnomes and this gives me ideas.

[readera]

I did some minor crafting today along with house work. I pulled down my partner's robe that I made and fixed 2 spots where the collar was coming off. However there is a major fix that is needed. The shoulder seams are too tight & are uncomfortable. I need to take off the sleeves & reattach them. I have no clue how to do that so I will have to research that before I try it. Good news, we live in hot weather land so its still 90 degrees during the day.

[badly_knitted]

Oooh, lucky you with the heat, although 90s is a bit hot for me. It's been so cold here.

As long as you're careful you should be able to find the stitches where you sewed the sleeve on, snip just one, and then unpick the seam. It's just a case of making absolutely sure you're cutting through the right strand of yarn. Don't rush it.

[malurette]

No surprises here, the first attempt at this little rainbow pattern needs frogging and redoing. *shrugs* Happens everytime, no big deal. Let's try again.

[badly_knitted]

You sound very calm about it! I guess you have to try first to see if an idea works, then make adjustments if you're not happy with it. Hope the second attempt works the way you want!

[fred_mouse]

no crafting, but sorting of crafting supplies! colouring pencils and crayons have been thinned, pencils have been sharpened, and a sensible home found for the lot.

[badly_knitted]

Excellent! Now when you want them, you know where they are and they're ready for use!

[fred_mouse]

Exactly! It took far longer than expected, which is why no crafting - I was so tired after I was done!

[badly_knitted]

Still worth the effort though.