How to Secure Yarn End on a Ball
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get_knittedUse a hair clip. It holds securely, doesn't damage yarn, molds to the shape of the ball, and tells you exactly where the end is.
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Check-In Post - June 12th 2025
12 June 2025 07:19 pmbadly_knitted posting in get_knittedHello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, 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.
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Check-In Post - June 11th 2025
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This Week's Question: We all probably have multiple WiPs, but which of yours has been hanging around longest, waiting to be finished?
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Check-In Post - June 10th 2025
10 June 2025 07:46 pmbadly_knitted posting in get_knittedHello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, 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.
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This Week's Question: We all probably have multiple WiPs, but which of yours has been hanging around longest, waiting to be finished?
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9 June 2025 02:23 pmunicorndukeHey all, if you'd like to join the crafting hangout, it is tonight from 6-8pm ET!
Video encouraged but not required!
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Check-In Post - June 9th 2025
9 June 2025 07:25 pmbadly_knitted posting in get_knittedHello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, 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.
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This Week's Question: We all probably have multiple WiPs, but which of yours has been hanging around longest, waiting to be finished?
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no, you're not
9 June 2025 09:49 amhouse_wrenAt the clinic, a nurse was putting an IV in my wrist. We were chatting and I mentioned something about being old. "No, you're not!" she said, cheerfully. Our conversation moved on, but since then I cannot stop thinking about it.
My age is a fact. I'm old! The government thinks I am old, as I am on Medicare and receive social security. My hair is grey. I have all kinds of health problems.
The idea that being old is bad and shameful is pervasive; that is what underlies the nurse's comment that I'm not old. She knew how old I am; she was reading my records. I think she heard my acknowledgement of my age as some kind of admission of defeat. I think she was trying to cheer me up or offer support.
Or perhaps it was that my appearance, in spite of my grey hair, doesn't match my numerical age.
When someone tells me that I'm not old or that I'm not ill or that I'm not autistic or that I don't have ADHD, I want to politely and honestly explain why what they said is a problem. Unfortunately, my experience is that there is nothing I can say that will achieve this. I've tried. The need to deny that I am any of these things is so great that people won't listen. They keep talking, defending their belief.
I understand this is about their own discomfort, their own issues. But it annoys me no end.
My age is a fact. I'm old! The government thinks I am old, as I am on Medicare and receive social security. My hair is grey. I have all kinds of health problems.
The idea that being old is bad and shameful is pervasive; that is what underlies the nurse's comment that I'm not old. She knew how old I am; she was reading my records. I think she heard my acknowledgement of my age as some kind of admission of defeat. I think she was trying to cheer me up or offer support.
Or perhaps it was that my appearance, in spite of my grey hair, doesn't match my numerical age.
When someone tells me that I'm not old or that I'm not ill or that I'm not autistic or that I don't have ADHD, I want to politely and honestly explain why what they said is a problem. Unfortunately, my experience is that there is nothing I can say that will achieve this. I've tried. The need to deny that I am any of these things is so great that people won't listen. They keep talking, defending their belief.
I understand this is about their own discomfort, their own issues. But it annoys me no end.
Absolute galaxy brain moment I had driving home
9 June 2025 10:24 amunicorndukeI can set my loom up in the shed to weave on it. The shed is dry and it has lights. I can just weave in the shed!!!!! The actual difficult part will be finding all the materials i need but I'm willing to dig around. I'm going to collect the few things I know I'll need from here at the house and go over in a bit after finishing reading my book that I got halfway through waiting for my truck inspection
holy shit!!!
(this post brought to you by helping my dad laying flooring last night, one half of the smallest of three rooms + hallway is now laid *upside-down smiley face emoji*)
holy shit!!!
(this post brought to you by helping my dad laying flooring last night, one half of the smallest of three rooms + hallway is now laid *upside-down smiley face emoji*)
F-FW Challenge 481 - You get what you give
9 June 2025 11:33 amm_findlowTitle: You get what you give
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Owen, Ianto
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 1,363 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 481 - Charity atfan_flashworks
Summary: Ianto has charged himself and Owen with a less than ordinary Torchwood assignment.
You get what you give
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Owen, Ianto
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 1,363 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 481 - Charity at
fan_flashworks Summary: Ianto has charged himself and Owen with a less than ordinary Torchwood assignment.
You get what you give
Storms Moved In
8 June 2025 06:29 pmursulas_alcoveWe've been under flash flood warning for several days now. The rain has been intermittent. Yesterday allowed for some gardening but not today. Friday was bad too. East Pittsburgh saw some drastic flooding. Fire Departments pumped water out of people's houses. Cars were floating. It wasn't good. I myself am trying to figure out how water is getting into a small spot in the basement. It's concerning in that it is directly behind the electrical breaker box. It only happens in extremely heavy rain. I looked and checked the exterior of the house. I couldn't find anything amiss. All I can think to do is gutter repair and brick pointing. Climate change has made these occurrences more frequent and therefore more urgent to repair. I am guessing at what needs to be done. It's not obvious.
I have taken the opportunity to work on indoor projects. I didn't do these all on the same day, but I am working on my pantry.
Making Butter for the Freezer
Making Cardamon Plum Danishes
I didn't have enough of my own strawberries so I hit up the farmer's market and did a half my rhubarb and half the farmer's market strawberries. I still maintain that there can never be enough strawberries in my world. If you have only ever eaten store bought strawberries, you have no idea what you are missing. Homegrown is the best. So much flavor and so sweet when perfectly ripe! Maybe when the rain stops, I'll be able to find more of my own to harvest. The farmer's market ones were also lacking in intense flavor.
From there I moved on to a UFO. Back in 2022 I ripped this for the first time. This weekend I ripped it again. The sleeves didn't shape correctly. I was using Ann Budd's book on building any sweater. The second time I tried two separate patterns - one for the sleeve shape and the second for the neckline. I just couldn't put these two together. With help from Gwen Erin's Fiber Shop, she found me a pattern to use.
Old
New
You might not think that's too bad, 2022 to 2025 to focus on getting a sweater done. I dyed that yarn back in 2014. It had been a very dull moss green (Think George W era sad colors). Who knows how long I had that yarn before I dyed it? It's in remarkably good shape. I think the sweater will last me a long time.
I still have to cook dinner tonight and get some dishes done between lightning strikes. Who knows what I'll get done tomorrow?
I have taken the opportunity to work on indoor projects. I didn't do these all on the same day, but I am working on my pantry.
Making Butter for the Freezer
Making Cardamon Plum Danishes
I didn't have enough of my own strawberries so I hit up the farmer's market and did a half my rhubarb and half the farmer's market strawberries. I still maintain that there can never be enough strawberries in my world. If you have only ever eaten store bought strawberries, you have no idea what you are missing. Homegrown is the best. So much flavor and so sweet when perfectly ripe! Maybe when the rain stops, I'll be able to find more of my own to harvest. The farmer's market ones were also lacking in intense flavor.
From there I moved on to a UFO. Back in 2022 I ripped this for the first time. This weekend I ripped it again. The sleeves didn't shape correctly. I was using Ann Budd's book on building any sweater. The second time I tried two separate patterns - one for the sleeve shape and the second for the neckline. I just couldn't put these two together. With help from Gwen Erin's Fiber Shop, she found me a pattern to use.
Old
New
You might not think that's too bad, 2022 to 2025 to focus on getting a sweater done. I dyed that yarn back in 2014. It had been a very dull moss green (Think George W era sad colors). Who knows how long I had that yarn before I dyed it? It's in remarkably good shape. I think the sweater will last me a long time.
I still have to cook dinner tonight and get some dishes done between lightning strikes. Who knows what I'll get done tomorrow?
Check-In Post - June 8th 2025
8 June 2025 07:22 pmbadly_knitted posting in get_knittedHello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, 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.
This Week's Question: We all probably have multiple WiPs, but which of yours has been hanging around longest, waiting to be finished?
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!
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.
This Week's Question: We all probably have multiple WiPs, but which of yours has been hanging around longest, waiting to be finished?
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.
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30 Days Wild - Week One
8 June 2025 01:28 pmsmallhobbitAs I said in a recent post I'm planning on keeping a photo journal, so here are Week 1's photos:
( 30 Days Wild - Week One )
( 30 Days Wild - Week One )
Challenge 868 - Simple beauty
8 June 2025 09:11 pmm_findlowTitle: Simple beauty
Character: Tosh
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 200 words
Length: 200 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 868 - Code at torchwood100
torchwood100Challenge 868 - Moral debate
8 June 2025 09:09 pmm_findlowTitle: Moral debate
Character: Jack
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 200 words
Length: 200 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 868 - Code at torchwood100
torchwood100Challenge 868 - Process and procedure
8 June 2025 09:08 pmm_findlowTitle: Process and procedure
Character: Gwen, Ianto
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 300 words
Length: 300 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 868 - Code at torchwood100
torchwood100Challenge 868 - Access denied
8 June 2025 09:06 pmm_findlowTitle: Access denied
Character: Jack, Ianto
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 300 words
Length: 300 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 868 - Code at torchwood100
torchwood100Check-In Post - June 7th 2025
7 June 2025 07:53 pmbadly_knitted posting in get_knittedHello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, 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.
This Week's Question: We all probably have multiple WiPs, but which of yours has been hanging around longest, waiting to be finished?
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!
Courses - May/June 2025
7 June 2025 01:42 pmsmallhobbitFutureLearn
Italian for Beginners (Part 2 & Part 3) (Open University) I'm definitely learning something. If I really worked at it I'd learn more, but learning lots of vocabulary no longer appeals, so I'm working on the general repetition basis and some of it is going in.
Film Audience & Spectator Experience (Film Distributors' Association) I don't go to the cinema very often, although this year I have seen 'Conclave' and 'Mr Burton', but nevertheless this is a well-presented course, which I enjoyed doing and from which I learnt a little. It's also improved by having the main tutor responding to comments.
OpenLearn
Transport & Sustainability
A Level 2 science course, which I was delighted to be able to follow and do the calculations. An interesting look at different forms of transport and their relative sustainability, including being realistic about the current greener options.
Basic Science: Understanding Numbers
Continuing with the Maths theme. Quite interesting, but covers a lot of the ground I've done previously. I'm now looking at taking some Level 2 Maths courses, which should require rather more mental input, which is one of the reasons for my taking courses!
Understanding Autism
Another badged course. Well worth doing. Although I've had contact with people with autism and their needs before, I felt the course taught me a number of things. Within a church setting, it doesn't hurt to be aware of needs and be as accommodating as possible.
Italian for Beginners (Part 2 & Part 3) (Open University) I'm definitely learning something. If I really worked at it I'd learn more, but learning lots of vocabulary no longer appeals, so I'm working on the general repetition basis and some of it is going in.
Film Audience & Spectator Experience (Film Distributors' Association) I don't go to the cinema very often, although this year I have seen 'Conclave' and 'Mr Burton', but nevertheless this is a well-presented course, which I enjoyed doing and from which I learnt a little. It's also improved by having the main tutor responding to comments.
OpenLearn
Transport & Sustainability
A Level 2 science course, which I was delighted to be able to follow and do the calculations. An interesting look at different forms of transport and their relative sustainability, including being realistic about the current greener options.
Basic Science: Understanding Numbers
Continuing with the Maths theme. Quite interesting, but covers a lot of the ground I've done previously. I'm now looking at taking some Level 2 Maths courses, which should require rather more mental input, which is one of the reasons for my taking courses!
Understanding Autism
Another badged course. Well worth doing. Although I've had contact with people with autism and their needs before, I felt the course taught me a number of things. Within a church setting, it doesn't hurt to be aware of needs and be as accommodating as possible.
Drabble_weekly Challenge 452 - The ripple effect
7 June 2025 05:28 pmm_findlowTitle: The ripple effect
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Owen, Ianto
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Owen, Ianto
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 300 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 452 - Ripple at drabble_zone
drabble_zoneCheck-In Post - June 6th 2025
6 June 2025 07:44 pmbadly_knitted posting in get_knittedHello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, 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.
This Week's Question: We all probably have multiple WiPs, but which of yours has been hanging around longest, waiting to be finished?
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!
