Check-In Post December 6th 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: Where do you get your crafting supplies?


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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

There used to be two craft shops in my nearest town but now there's only one, and even that one might not have survived. I used to buy most of of my crafting supplies there but these days I mostly shop on ebay. I stocked up on cross stitch fabric for great prices.

I used to get a lot of my yarn by mail order but I bought my last lot online.

One pale blue arm warmer is knitted and I'm 38 rows into the second.

[but_can_i_be_trusted]

Primarily at Michaels, a chain of craft stores. The one in San Luis Obispo has a larger selection. But the Templeton location is more accessible.

We also have a neighbor on the next road up who knows I make jewelry (this is the same woman who still hasn't gotten around to having me make those windchimes she commissioned me to make). And she finds beads and other supplies, and leaves them in our mailbox for me. The last set was something I knew I couldn't use, which occasionally happens. But I've gotten some cool stuff that way.

[babs_bee]

For yarn, I use a local yarn shop or buy online from mostly independent yarnies or small companies. I also buy yarn at fiber festivals--and then once I see it in person, I will support that person in the future.

For diamond painting, I mainly buy from Diamond Art Club but have some from Craftibly and Everyday E Deals and Diamond Painting Bliss. But the DAC ones are the best quality ones by far.

Fiber for spinning I also buy from independent fiber suppliers and small farms. I have a couple of fleeces from Shepherds Hey farm.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

I'm also a Michael's craft store person. That's where I buy my cross stitch thread and when I see craft kits for the kids that I like, I get them. Here are two that me and my sons (ages 5 & 9) did this week. Both Creaotology brand.

[nagi_schwarz]

I managed about 9 rows of knitting today! D&D is good for knitting lol.

I have zero brand loyalty. Joann’s, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, online. I’ll buy wherever.