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Hello 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!

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Title: Dutiful Daughter
Fandom: Lost Girl
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Bo, Rainer, Rosette, others.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 775
Spoilers: End of Season 4, specifically the last two episodes, ‘Origin’ and ‘Dark Horse’.
Summary: Bo thought everything she’d done was her own idea; now it looks like she’s been her father’s pawn all along.
Written For: Prompt 020 – Hindsight at

fandomweekly.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Lost Girl, or the characters. They belong to their creators.

( Dutiful Daughter... )

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Title: Someone Who Cares
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Ianto, Team, Tosh.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 624
Spoilers: Set a few weeks after End of Days.
Summary: With Jack gone, Ianto has even more work to do than he had before. Not that the rest of the team seem to notice.
Written For: elisem’s prompt ‘any, any, I saved this for you’, at

threesentenceficathon.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.

( Someone Who Cares... )

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Due to the kind assistance of friends who have requested cards over the last few months, my pile of them is reduced, but there are still some available (including a further six which I found in another box), so if you would like a card, or if you've already received one and would like a second, then do let me know.

Comments will be screened, so please leave your address - unless I already have it - and cards will arrive at some point, depending on the vagaries of your and my postal systems and when I can get to the post office for non-UK cards.

mxcatmoon

There is a 100 Hour livestream ongoing from Weather and Climate scientists where they talk about their jobs and how important is it to have accurate and timely news (we are in danger of not getting the weather news we need due to all the cuts and firing the current US regime has been going). A science-filled, non-partisan event. It needs more views! I have it on in the background.

About and schedule: The Weather & Climate Livestream

Watch on YouTube

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mxcatmoon

Good News:

I applied for a different position in the company I work for, and today learned I got the job. Part of me is breathing a bit easier, but of course my anxiety is higher because learning another area is always stressful for me. It comes with slightly higher pay, so that should help offset the huge yearly rent increase my crappy complex keeps hitting us with. It'll be about two weeks before I start training.

Now I can wipe my hands of that coworker I've had to carry on my back, and she will be someone else's problem.

Bad (ish) news:

I got a bit of heat exhaustion tonight. I hate that term: heat exhaustion. It sounds too mild, like oh you're tired get some rest. No, it means muscles cramping up, shaking, and nauseous. I also forgot my lunch so I hadn't eaten anything, and I already had a sinus headache from the 100% humidity, so it might have been a combination of everything. I'm feeling better now that I'm home resting with some soup in me.

Neutral:

What's with the 'rule' that says you should hold a cane on your "good" side? I only really need it for steps, but I've tried both ways, and it's definitely much better when I hold it on the side of my bad knee.

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Title: softening
Fandom: Guardian (TV)
Rating: G-rated
Length: 1176 words
Notes: Many thanks to

trobadora for beta. <3
Tags: Da Qing & Shen Wei, Shen Wei & Ye Zun, background Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan, Post-Canon, Alternate Universe – Everyone Lives, Aftermath, Feelings, Cat Tribe Best Tribe
Summary: Da Qing curls up and assesses. He likes this lap, with its faint aroma of dark energy and its feeling of safety, but the thighs reveal a thrumming tension. If Da Qing doesn’t mend Shen Wei’s mood, his nap will surely be cut short.

( softening )

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Just to be consistent, my TBL remains at 14, so I have titles which will carry me into next year.

Maigret in Vichy by Georges Simenon read by Gareth Armstrong
Maigret and the Wine Merchant by Georges Simenon read by Gareth Armstrong
Maigret's Madwoman by Georges Simenon read by Gareth Armstrong
Which means I've now listened to all the Maigret audiobooks currently in my library - however I have three in physical copy, so I shall not be missing my Maigret fix! As always I enjoyed all three for the stories, for the way Maigret tackled the crime and for the sense of place. The latter two are set in Paris, the first, clearly takes place in Vichy where Maigret and his wife are having a holiday to enable Maigret to take the waters as he hasn't been feeling well.

The Windsor Knot by S J Bennett read by Samantha Bond
This was on offer, so I thought I'd try it as I've heard it recommended. I enjoyed the plot and how the Queen solved it, but could have done without hearing about how wonderful the queen was. I have the second in the series and, if I enjoy that, may well continue, as it's pleasant listening.

The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carré read by Michael Jayston
This was long, and although I've enjoyed the previous George Smiley books, I was ultimately disappointed.

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Title: Heart To Heart
Fandom: BtVS
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Joyce, Buffy.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 451: Up To You.
Spoilers/Setting: Early Season 3.
Summary: Joyce is trying hard to understand.
Disclaimer: I don’t own BtVS, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

Heart To Heart

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Title: Heart To Heart
Fandom: BtVS
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Joyce, Buffy.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 451: Up To You at

drabble_zone.
Spoilers/Setting: Early Season 3.
Summary: Joyce is trying hard to understand.
Disclaimer: I don’t own BtVS, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

( Heart To Heart... )

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Title: Traffic Jammed
Fandom: FAKE
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Ryo, Dee.
Rating: PG
Setting: After the manga.
Summary: It may not technically be their job, but as police officers, Dee and Ryo can’t just ignore the situation.
Written Using: The dw100 prompt ‘Signal’.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Triple drabble.

( Traffic Jammed... )

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Title: Injured Again
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Ianto, Owen.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 867: Right.
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Poor Ianto is in the wars.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

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Title: Injured Again
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Ianto, Owen.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 867: Right at

torchwood100.
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Poor Ianto is in the wars.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

( Injured Again... )

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Title: 'Reality'
Fandom: Friends
Author:

but_can_i_be_trusted
Rating: G
Word Count: 100
Characters/Pairings: Phoebe Buffay
Warnings: None
Notes: Crossposted to

anythingdrabble and

100words

Summary: Not that others' opinions mean much.

( Reality )

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Title: 'Beautiful Life'
Fandom: Friends
Author:

but_can_i_be_trusted
Rating: PG
Word Count: 157
Characters/Pairings: Chandler Bing, Phoebe Buffay
Warnings: Brief mention of possible drug use
Notes: Crossposted to

genprompt_bingo
Summary: Baffled, Chandler stared at her for a few minutes.

( Beautiful Life )

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More simple running stitching makes for a boring photo, but it gets things done!

A question in this week about the lines of stitching often seen on the outside of medieval re-enactors' clothing. It's not decorative, it's the reverse of the seam being stitched down.

Whether you fold an extra time to encase the raw edge, or not, you will see a faint line on the good side. Two lines indicate wool or a thicker fabric where the seam is opened and laid flat before stitching down.

My photo shows the seam in progress, unironed, with the stitching almost invisible from the good side. Stitching seams down affects the drape of the garment, as overlocked seams encourage the fabric to fold inwards along the seams whereas stitched down seams encourage the fabric to continue the flow of the fabric.

Later this week, stitching a hem! Who knew sewing was THIS exciting?!

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Me making an effort to engage with life again. Depression still hitting me hard and I hate it but can't seem to climb out. Honestly, I just don't feel like doing anything these days. ☹ I did some cleaning this weekend though, so that's something.

People saying that you must be rich if you own a computer. It's a matter of priority -- I guarantee a lot of those same people paid more for their cell phones than I did for my laptop (and my cell phone is a several-years-old cheap Walmart purchase).

What's with people not refrigerating leftovers?! Is this a common thing? Seems like most of the people at my job think nothing of leaving food out for the whole day - and then expect people to eat it. When you've spent a week in the hospital almost dying from food poisoning, you don't play those games. Mind you, I was never one to leave food out for too long, as my mother taught me proper food safety.

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Title: Motivation
Fandom: FAKE
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Ryo, Dee.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 451: Up To You.
Setting: After the manga.
Summary: Dee and Ryo have a day off ahead of them, if Dee will ever get up.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Double drabble.

Motivation

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Title: Motivation
Fandom: FAKE
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Ryo, Dee.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 451: Up To You at

drabble_zone.
Setting: After the manga.
Summary: Dee and Ryo have a day off ahead of them, if Dee will ever get up.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Double drabble.

( Motivation... )

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Title: Settling Scores
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: The Master, the Doctor.
Rating: G
Written For: Challenge 926: ‘Score’ at

dw100.
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: The Master has a score to settle, or so he believes.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Doctor Who, or the characters.

( Settling Scores... )

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Title: Obeying The Rules
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Jack, Ianto.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 867: Right.
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Jack isn’t happy with Ianto’s driving.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

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First off,

melagan is running a Plot Bunny Dust-Off Challenge, which is running from now until 31 July, here

This is the perfect opportunity to carefully remove one bunny from its hutch and let it run...

Secondly, as I mentioned in my last Book post, I like collecting the challenge bookmarks that Goodreads now do. Here's the ones for the Readers' Pick Challenge Sept-Dec 2024

And lastly, our roses have started flowering:

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Title: Obeying The Rules
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Jack, Ianto.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 867: Right at

torchwood100.
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Jack isn’t happy with Ianto’s driving.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

( Obeying The Rules... )

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Title: Friday Plans
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Jack, Ianto, Owen, Gwen, Tosh.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 682
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: At the morning meeting in the boardroom, Jack announces important plans for Friday.
Written For: Weekend Challenge ‘Something To Celebrate’ at

1_million_words.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.

( Friday Plans... )

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Title: Hold Me
Fandom: BtVS
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Angel, Buffy.
Rating: PG
Setting: Soon after Helpless.
Summary: Buffy is still feeling vulnerable after experiencing being without her Slayer powers.
Word Count: 923
Written For:

angelus2hot’s prompt ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel/Buffy Summers, hold me,’ at

comment_fic.
Disclaimer: I don’t own BTVS, or the characters.

( Hold Me... )

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