Check-In Post - April 9th 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: Do you change crafts with the season or stick to the same crafts year round?


If anyone has any questions of their own about the community, or suggestions for tags, questions to be asked on the check-in posts, or if anyone is interested in playing check-in host for a week here on the community, which would entail putting up the daily check-in posts and responding to comments, go to the Questions & Suggestions post and leave a comment.

I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

2.5 hours in the garden and I only managed to clear a little more than a square foot of ground because I was trying to make sure I got as much of the insulation stuff out as possible. I think that was the worst part for insulation, but there's still a lot more to clear along that side, and then another wide strip along the fence and hedge. Part of the difficulty is the huge bramble roots I'm trying to clear around so I can cut through them as close to the slabs as possible. Also, I don't want to cut too many worms in half. I hate doing that. I like worms.

[wiseheart]

Wow, that is brutal! How are your hands doing?

[badly_knitted]

Tired and sore. Wonder if I will end up with really muscular hands... No, probably they'll stay small and bony.

[darkcedars]

You are getting so much done. I need to weed but it will be normal weeding!

[badly_knitted]

Normal weeding is such a pleasure. I envy you.

[nagi_schwarz]

That’s so long in the garden. You’re a champion.

[badly_knitted]

Most of that time was spent on my knees, scratching away with my little hand fork.

[mrs_sweetpeach]

Last night I gave a talk to my Knitting Guild on how I crochet cat beds and encouraging them to try it themselves. I also created a scrapbook page to show off the most recently complete beds, which you can see here.

[badly_knitted]

That's a lot of beds! Do you send them to a cat shelter or something?

[mrs_sweetpeach]

Yes, I take them to my two local shelters, plus I bring them to Furry Conventions to put into the auction to raise funds for whatever animal-related organization the con is supporting that year. I've also brought some with me when we're traveling if I know of a shelter near there or one of my friends is collecting stuff for one.

[badly_knitted]

That's awesome! Cats everywhere salute you!

[darkcedars]

Those are fun. I'm sure small dogs would enjoy them too.

[mrs_sweetpeach]

Not as much as cats do, from what I've seen. I'm more than happy to make them for dogs or any other critter than might like them. Such as a very small version for birds that are in rehab.

[nagi_schwarz]

That’s so cool! And those cat beds look awesome.

[mrs_sweetpeach]

Thank you!

[wiseheart]

I've made another six egg baskets - well, sans the handles that I'll have to add tomorrow. Six more left, and a few spares. Then I'll have to paint them. So not looking forward to that part! I mean, I wouldn't mind it so much if I had enough time, but all has to be done, dried and packed by next Monday, and that's a damn tight schedule. *sigh*

[badly_knitted]

Good luck! Hopefully they will all be ready in time!

[wiseheart]

Oh God, I really hope so!

[darkcedars]

Good luck! The painting makes it very tight.

[wiseheart]

Indeed, since they have to dry, too.

[nagi_schwarz]

That is indeed a tight schedule, but you’re doing great!

[wiseheart]

Not yet, but I'm trying my best. ;)

[darkcedars]

I made butternut soup today, and mixed up some pudding and juice because tomorrow morning my husband has his wisdom teeth out.

I also planted some bell pepper seeds saved from some very nice ones I got at the store. The plants probably won't be the same (these were huge orange peppers) but it will be fun to see.

[badly_knitted]

Good luck with the peppers.

Also good luck to your husband. Been there, done that, not fun.

[nagi_schwarz]

That soup sounds delicious. Kudos to you for getting bell peppers planted.

[wiseheart]

Ouch! Your poor husband! Soft foods are definitely in order.

Good luck with the peppers.

[nagi_schwarz]

Managed a bit of tatting today! Made it past the halfway point of side three. Getting close to the end of a bobbin again.

[badly_knitted]

Great progress! Hopefully it will be finished soon.

[wiseheart]

I really wonder how you find the time to do this, with a new baby and another two kids around. You are a true champion!

[malurette]

I've separated the future sleeves from the torso, yay! that's good progress.

[badly_knitted]

Well done!