Check-In Post October 19th 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.


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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

What a day! Despite the forecast, and even though the rain poured down most of the night, today ended up being cloudy, blustery, but dry and so mild I was outside in my shirtsleeves.

The tree guys arrived before noon, maybe 11.15, 11.30-ish. There were three of them, so there was no mucking about. One to climb the conifer and cut it down, one to chop up the trunks once they were down (I get to keep the logs to dry out for the fire), and one to deal with the sycamore saplings growing in the hedge. They were done in less than ninety minutes, the branches shredded through their machine into their van, and the mess cleared with a blower. They left my trunks about three feet tall, as requested. I might turn them into a bird table or something. The tree won't grow back.

I was out there the whole time, watching and trying to take photos. I love watching trees come down. I know, I'm weird.

And I've added another 30 arm warmer rows, so both are now the same length at 120 rows. Yay! Thinking I might go another 20 rows on each.

[wiseheart]

You're unstoppable when you're on the roll, aren't you? *g*
So, have you managed to take any photos?

[badly_knitted]

I tried, but the apple tree was in the way so I don't know if I got anything. Still can't load them onto this computer. It was a fun day though!

[peaceful_sands]

Sounds like it's been a good day.

[badly_knitted]

It was! I'm glad to see than conifer gone. Hoping that will let more light into the garden.

[medievalrosalie]

So much done today!! Woot!!

[badly_knitted]

It was a busy but very satisfying day!

The 2nd batch of lolly stick snowflakes

[wiseheart]

Sorry for the quality of the pic. The light wasn't very good. But it gives you an idea.

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[badly_knitted]

They're all so pretty! How many do you have now?

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[wiseheart]

Current count: 18 snowflakes, 2 stars, 2 angels and 2 houses.

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[badly_knitted]

That's quite a collection! I think the snowflakes are my favourite, so sparkly!

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[smallhobbit]

They're really pretty!

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[peaceful_sands]

They look lovely.

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[medievalrosalie]

These are really lovely!!

[peaceful_sands]

For a change... no not really, I continued with the tapestry. The end of another colour band is in sight. To be honest I could have finished it sooner but as the top band has a very big colour block with much less to break it up than the previous bands and that is likely to feel a bit boring after all the intricate bits lower down, I've made a start on the top band and each time I work on it I do one length of that colour in between the other sections I work on.

[badly_knitted]

That sounds like a very sensible way of doing things. Well done on your progress!

[medievalrosalie]

These are really lovely!! It does sound like you're getting through it! You can't be far off finished soon!

[medievalrosalie]

Late and tired again so behind again, BUT it's because Ive been sewing, so that's ok, right?

Not that the previous wool gowne is finished, but I found some old, pretty linen in my stash and have patterned and cut and got one side seam done on a new gowne.

Nothing further on the rocking horse mane and tail.

[badly_knitted]

So many things to make and so little time!

Good luck on your new linen gowne. The wool one and the rocking horse will wait patiently to be finished.

[medievalrosalie]

If I wasn't as in love with the fabric, I'd feel a bit guilty...

[badly_knitted]

No reason to feel guilty, when something gets the enthusiasm going strong you have to run with it.

[peaceful_sands]

Exciting to have another project under way , the others will wait for you to get back to them.

[medievalrosalie]

I should finish other things, but I'd forgotten I had this fabric, and then once I saw it again...