Check-In Post - March 2nd 2025

[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 kind of crafting supplies can you never resist buying?


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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

I have knitted the ribbed cuff for the second sleeve, but I haven't done the increase row because I watching Dancing on Ice and I couldn't focus on that AND increasing.

[wiseheart]

A minor thing. You'll catch up with your schedule, soon. And watching telly is important, too. We all need our entertainment.

[badly_knitted]

I'll get to it tomorrow, I hope. I don't watch much TV these days. First time I've had the TV on since last Sunday.

[peaceful_sands]

Very sensible not to get distracted during the important things! Mind you the number of advertising breaks in DOI these days is absolutely ridiculous!

[badly_knitted]

I didn't want to try to rush the increases during a break. They really are though, after practically every contestant!

Loved watching Diversity tonight and seeing Perry back on the ice. No back flip this tine though.

[nagi_schwarz]

Way to go! You are doing awesome! (And enjoying happy TV times!)

[badly_knitted]

It was the semi-final, so only one week left. I swear the show used to last longer with more contestants, but... Best part last night was Diversity doing an amazing routine with the pro skaters. The only trouble was trying to see everything when so much was happening, in so many places, on the ice, on platforms on the ice, at the side of the ice... I honestly don't know how the troupe choreographs so much all at once.

[spiralicious]

Well done!

[badly_knitted]

Thank you!

[spiralicious]

:)

[wiseheart]

I finished another lavender sachet and sewn on the lace decoration to another one. Otherwise, I was lazy and enjoyed it. ;))

[badly_knitted]

It's good to be lazy sometimes =)

[peaceful_sands]

Well done on finishing another sachet and you shouldn’t be concerned about having a lazy day - we all deserve some restful moments.

[nagi_schwarz]

Sunday is a great day to enjoy being lazy. Way to go!

[spiralicious]

Getting to be lazy sometimes is important.

[peaceful_sands]

Still plodding on with the project. I’ve managed to catch a cold so that’s not helping with my concentration or my recovery but at least I’m taking it easy and resting anyway so it’s not like I’m having to struggle to work tomorrow.

[badly_knitted]

That sucks for you, so sorry, but at least you're resting so hopefully it won't hamper your recovery. Feel better soon!

[nagi_schwarz]

Oh no! I hope you feel better soon!

[spiralicious]

Feel better soon

[nagi_schwarz]

All the crafting I managed today was an iteration and a half of the tatted bookmark while trying to wrangle a couple of busy kids, but progress is progress!

[spiralicious]

Progress is progress indeed!

[badly_knitted]

I'm amazed you manage to do anything while wrangling two young kids! How you'll manage with three is beyond me. Well done!

[spiralicious]

I prepped for going to Lynne's Monday. I also screenshoted some pictures of cakes that might make good spring card design inspiration.

Also, despite plans to start working on the knitted lace swatches again, I instead cast on the new claret yarn to make a cable throw blanket. I was working on it between other chores, so I only got 5 rows done, which is about halfway through the bottom border.

[badly_knitted]

Good that you're prepped!

Ooh, sounds like that will be lovely!

[spiralicious]

Thanks!