Check-In Post June 7th 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]

I did manage to plough through 20 rows tonight, but I still want to try for another early night again. So tired.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Sorry you're not feeling well. That's great progress for being under the weather.

[badly_knitted]

Thanks. I started knitting a bit earlier than usual, so I managed to get a bit more done tonight.

[wiseheart]

Rest, if you need it. Your knitting will wait for you patiently. :)

[badly_knitted]

That's true, it's me that's impatient, lol!

[alafaye]

Woo, but yes please rest!

[badly_knitted]

I was so lazy during the day I got my posting done early and was able to start knitting early while listening to a DVD audio commentary. I got another early-ish (for me) night. I think (hope) it's helping.

[alafaye]

Fingers crossed!

[badly_knitted]

Went to bed even earlier last night. Catching up on sleep is definitely a good thing.

[medievalrosalie]

Rest up. Knitting and the world can wait.

[badly_knitted]

I'm doing my best, but I find knitting relaxing so I don't want to completely stop.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

I've decided to do a cross stitch for my sister's birthday next month so I went today and got aida and 3 floss I didn't have. Updates to come. The pattern is from Shitpost sampler tumblr so v snarky.

[badly_knitted]

Yay, more cross stitch! I look forward to seeing pictures!

[wiseheart]

Snarky cross stitch? Now that I'd like to see!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Ha! I will be a few weeks but I'll post a photo when done and possibly more along the way.

[alafaye]

I love shitpost samplers. Very excited to see your progress!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Cool! Yes, they are lots of fun! Thanks!

[medievalrosalie]

If you're not a member of the Snarky Craft group, you might like them. They're hilarious.
https://www.facebook.com/SnarkyCrafter

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Oh, thanks!

[wiseheart]

My little flock of paper owls is nearly finished. The last 12 birdies got their wings attached and their contours drawn, so all I still have to do are the beaks. Which will take me several days, most likely, as cutting out and applying such tiny parts is finickly work. But it will be done till next Tuesday... I hope. *fingers crossed*

[badly_knitted]

Great progress! Do you use crafting tweezers for handling the fiddly bits? I only have small fingers, but they're still too clumsy for dealing with small embellishments, so tweezers can be really useful for getting things in exactly the right place.

[wiseheart]

I know that... in theory. In practice, even tweezers are sometimes too delicate for my sausage fingers. They are excellent for kneading dough or massaging people's sore backs, but for fiddly work... not the ideal size. *g*

[badly_knitted]

Sounds like what you need is a larger set of tweezers with a fine tip, so there's enough of a handle for you to get a good grip on but the business end is still delicate enough for picking up and manipulating small items. I wonder if anywhere out there makes something like that.

[wiseheart]

Oh, it isn't of vital importance. My sausage fingers and I manage well enough between us, even if we have to fight the tiny parts sometimes. ;))

[badly_knitted]

You're better than I am then! Even with my little fingers I'd be lost without my tweezers. I use them for so many things when I'm crafting.

[alafaye]

You got this!

[wiseheart]

I hope so. Working with such a close deadline is a bit stressful.

[medievalrosalie]

Did you decide about the legs? I may have missed that post.

[wiseheart]

Nah, you haven't. I haven't discussed that part here, but in the end I decided to take the coward's excuse and pretend they are hiding their feet under their feathers. Unless I go briefly insane within the next day and change my mind, that is. It's known to have happened before. ;)

[alafaye]

Water color progress!



Alas tomorrow I don't know what I'm going to be able to get done -- our district manager is coming for a visit so we won't be able to do anything except work (which right now means a whole lot of doing nothing because no customers).

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Love the watercolors!

[alafaye]

Thanks!

[badly_knitted]

Swirly! That's quite eye-catching!

Ooh, that sounds like it'll be a tedious day. Hard to work when there's no work to do.

[alafaye]

Thanks!

And yes that's why I've been working on art things. It makes the day go by better :)

[badly_knitted]

It's good to have something to do in the slow times.

[medievalrosalie]

oooo swirly!

[alafaye]

Thanks!

[wiseheart]

That is very pretty!

[alafaye]

Thanks!

[althea_valara]

Nine rows on the blanket! Short of my daily goal but still, I'm pleased. There's a possibility I might squeeze out one or two more but I'm probably done for the day.

[badly_knitted]

Considering the length of the rows, I think you've done really well. It's a big project!

[medievalrosalie]

Much achievement!

[wiseheart]

Any progress is progress! I've long forgotten what little I ever knew about knitting, but I imagine a blanket is a big piece, so nine rows is considerable!

[medievalrosalie]

I'm making a sign for Covid safety for my tent for an upcoming event.
Post here about it: https://medievalrosalie.livejournal.com/50053.html if you're keen. I had planned to put a picture on it which isn't needed now and I have to start over with the writing to make it look nice.

Surcote-wise, still going on that. The back gore is finished now and I'm sewing the sides. Still lots to go.

[badly_knitted]

Excellent idea for the sign, could to see sensible safety precautions being taken.

You're making good progress, so hopefully it will be ready in time.

[medievalrosalie]

We are compelled to have sanitiser and signs. Given that most people here refuse to wear masks, I'm sure I'll be coming home with most of it.

[badly_knitted]

Well at least you and some others are doing your bit. People who won't wear masks are idiots.

[wiseheart]

That promises to be a great sign - hopefully one that will catch people's attention and make them, you know, *think*.

[medievalrosalie]

One can only hope.
*wishful thinking*