Check-In Post November 22nd 2020

[badly_knitted]

Hello to all members, 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.


Today's Question: What crafty creation are you most proud of?


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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

I've been having a hellish day. First the fire started smoking which means I'll be without heat until I can get the chimney swept even though it was done less than two months ago, and then nothing would load on my computer. My friend managed to get it going, just but it's on its last legs so if I vanish I hope someone will jump in and keep things going until I can get a new computer or persuade an old one to do the necessary.

Anyway, the thing I'm proudest of is a Holly Fairy cross stitch I did on 22 count fabric and made into a Christmas card for my mum. I've still got the card somewhere so when I eventually find it I'll post a picture. I was really pleased with how it turned out and mum loved it.

Today, I just managed 14 rows of the blobby sweater.

[smallhobbit]

I'll endeavour to keep an eye on whether or not you vanish ...

[badly_knitted]

Thanks. Hopefully falkner will be hosting for the next week, which will be a big help.

I really don't want to vanish but it was a very close call today, it was gone 2pm by the time I could get my computer to do anything. I turned it on at 10.30 in the morning.

[nagi_schwarz]

That is really hellish. I am sorry.

That card sounds beautiful!

And that's an excellent number of rows. :)

[badly_knitted]

Thanks. I just hope I can book the sweep quickly so I won't be without heat for too long, and that my computer will keep going long enough for me to replace it. It's been on its way out for a couple of years, but now it's about done for.

I was so pleased with the result and mum loved fairies.

I'm amazed I managed that. I knitted while watching TV.

[darkcedars]

Ugh I hope it is not too cold there.

[badly_knitted]

Tonight it's supposed to go down to 2 C, the coldest night so far *sigh* At least it might reach 11 C during the day for a couple of days, but then it's supposed to be highs of 7 C, plus rain. This will not be fun.

[froodle]

Argh, that sounds so. stressful. Wishing your computer and chimney a speedy return to form, or At least a quick replacement!

[badly_knitted]

Thanks, I really didn't need the stress. My computer is my connection to the world since I live alone and with the pandemic I seldom leave the house. It's limping along right now, it's almost 9 years old and has been in daily use all that time so...

The blasted chimney is an ongoing problem, no one knows what's wrong with it, but it's been a nightmare since it was re-lined. There's no obvious reason why it keeps blocking but it means it has to be swept at least three times a year. Last winter it got blocked on New Year's Eve and I had no heating for over a week. This time, the sweep can fit me in day after tomorrow so it's not so bad. The weather's relatively mild for the next couple of days so I won't freeze.