Check-In Post - December 18th 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's on your holiday wish list this year?


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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[pastelpom]

no crafts for me for a while, I'm just about to move! currently packing and stressing about it quite a lot O_O""

I did start on a little knit vest for me just before packing, though, and I'm hoping to try out dyeing it once it's all finished up, since I've never dyed anything before, and I think it would be fun ^u^

I did get a few more rows on the tapestry before putting it away, and have maybe started drafting a pattern for a second one as well... I simply cannot stop myself

[wiseheart]

Oh dear, moving is really stressful! I admire you for finding the time to do a little something in-between.

[pastelpom]

ty! truthfully I need little things like that to distract me from the stress otherwise I think I'd go crazy, lol - doing some simple knit stitches over and over keeps me productive elsewhere

[badly_knitted]

It's good to have a variety of projects to switch between. Is the new tapestry you're designing going to be another porcelain inspired one?

Good luck with the move! What a time to be moving. My neighbours sold their house months ago, but the house they're supposed to be buying, the owner hasn't found anywhere to live yet, so who knows how long it will drag on. Hope you're having better luck.

[pastelpom]

hehe yep another porcelain pattern! I'm torn between a few ideas right now, I've started on an imari-style design but I'd also love to do one inspired by the famous Catherine II Cameo Service... or a much more contemporary Haviland pattern that has sentimental value. so many things to choose from!!

thank u! it's been stressful, but thankfully I think we're getting things figured out. just have one pretty stressful day of moving ahead of us really soon... but I'll cross that bridge when I get there lol

[badly_knitted]

Oooh, Imari-style would be pretty! Not familiar with the others, but I'm sure they'd be lovely too.

I've heard moving is very stressful. No experience myself, and I'm grateful for that. I hope your move goes smoothly and you don't have too far to travel to your new place.

[darkcedars]

Good luck with moving!

[sister_raphael]

I not known a person who had a go at dying and didn't look back. It's pretty addictive! Natural dying even more so!

[sister_raphael]

Good luck with your move! Busy time of year for that!