Check-In Post May 31st 2021

[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: No question today.


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]

First sleeve is finished! I did another 10 rows before the shaping and casting off, because for me the worst thing is sleeves that are too short and ride up. I have longish arms so I'd rather have sleeves a bit too long than too short.

[wiseheart]

Comfort is very important. Congrats to the finished sleeve!

[badly_knitted]

Thank you! I'm pleased that I can get started on the second sleeve. I have so much yarn I want to use up!

[medievalrosalie]

Sleeves! Ooh! Getting close to being finished!

[badly_knitted]

One more sleeve, then sewing up and neckband, and I'll have another new sweater!

[medievalrosalie]

happydance

[wiseheart]

I bought more craft paper. Does it count? ;)

[badly_knitted]

Of course it counts! Buying craft supplies is preparation for future projects, even if you don't know yet what you'll make with the new paper. They're irresistible.

[wiseheart]

That they are. I'm incurably addicted. Fortunately, Mum's the same about paper napkins, so my addiction is watched with tolerant understanding. ;)

[badly_knitted]

There are many worse things to be addicted to.

[medievalrosalie]

What's the paper for?

[wiseheart]

For no actual project just yet. I simply love craft paper, and these were on sale, incredibly cheap. Usually I decorate journals and explosion boxes with them, or make hand-crafted cards.

[medievalrosalie]

Always a wise move to buy something for a future unknown project if it's pretty!

[annofowlshire]

I finished preparing the bed. I got 9 tomato plants and 2 basils into the ground; set up a bean pole/nets, planted several beans plant (mange tout and broad) along it.

There are a few plants I still need to find a home for, herbs to put in their big pots, etc. but much progress made.

In the evening, I finally did a bit more poking at my embroidery.

[badly_knitted]

Ooooh, such a yummy variety! I must admit, broad beans are my favourite and I haven't had any forever.

Yay for a bit of embroidery time. Well deserved after so much hard work.

[medievalrosalie]

Home grown tomatoes are the best!

[wiseheart]

I second that!

[medievalrosalie]

Photo of the surcote with lining. No more sewing progress but I did a bunch of book things for my local libraries and an interview, so hopefully that goes well. I still haven't cut into the red brocade fabric yet. Maybe tomorrow...

Meanwhile, here's a progress photo of the surcote!

https://ic.pics.livejournal.com/medievalrosalie/86045060/94287/94287_original.jpg

[wiseheart]

Your shiny thing is very shiny indeed. I'd never dare to try my hand in such a piece.

[medievalrosalie]

The pattern itself is incredibly easy. It's just the fabric which makes it look impressive. There are no special techniques required. (For machine sewing.) The hand sewing later isn't hard either, just time consuming.

[badly_knitted]

The surcote is looking wonderful!

You sound like you're busy on a lot of fronts.

[medievalrosalie]

It's only a few weeks til our big event for this year, so it's that thing we do when we all go- I may not have finished everything I need to do buy why not start something new? Lol.

[badly_knitted]

Indeed! Deadlines, forget 'em ;)