Positive Affirmations R-5 - 1st swap of 2026! - CLOSED

I do, but it’s hard when I haven’t had the time to sit and think, and I’m also indecisive about what to make :joy:

But I think I know what medium I want to work with so things should be easier

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Oof. :downcast_face_with_sweat:

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Oh hahaha you meant medium as what type of craft sorry….I’m currently sleep deprived :face_with_spiral_eyes:

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See I understand that in theory…but I so seldom manage to stick to the sizes. I will contain myself to one item per partner, though. But I’m a slowwwwwwww crafter so there’s no way I’ll stick to an hour. Smallish?

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It is now 43 C / 109 F here and I can confirm that I Do Not Like It. :melting_face:

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I totally get that, once I get into enjoying a craft I could keep at it for hours. Crafting for mental health knows no bounds right now.

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I’ll be working on my partner’s this weekend. I’ve been brainstorming and have a plan of action!

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I just want to take a moment to thank all the past participants who made the last swaps so amazing. Check out all the gallery views R1-4 are getting!

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I’m also in the same boat as you, slow crafter, and plenty of distractions :joy: so I’m going with a “this is a project someone could finish in an hour, so it’s fine.

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Some of that is probably me :laughing:. I’m in a big old-gallery-perusal phase, and those are some of the ones I’ve been hitting.

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Even if you look 10 times it only counts you once :slight_smile:

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I finished my positive affirmation item today!
Will write the card and choose the treat over the weekend.

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I got some card blanks today. One item is well underway, the other one is still not making the transition from idea to plan. I had hoped to find a starting point today, but nope… two second hand stores and a craft stor later and I’m back to shopping the stash.

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I’m 60% done with one of my partners’ items and really pleased with how it’s coming along. It’s not a direct quote/affirmation from their Pinterest, but affirmation adjacent. Either way, I’m having fun!

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Ok, one item down! It’s affirmation inspired since yarn has its limitations. I’ve started on the item for my other partner, hoping this idea will work…

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We got some snow over the weekend, which is fairly rare for us & it is just so beautiful! I have been staring at it all day

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I finished the small, it didn’t take very long so I’m thinking of adding another one! :grin:

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Checking in. I’m still here, have one package done, but it’ll be the weekend before I start crafting for @jemimah hopefully inspiration will strike before then!

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We have a sender, we’ve got a gallery!

How is everybody else doing? If you haven’t replied to the semi-regular check-in requests, please do so. Today’s question is how you’re feeling about the send out date Feb 9, is anybody feeling like they’ll need an extension? We’ve had a relatively short crafting period and even though this is a small swap, life happens. I can add another week if the consensus is desirous of more time.

Other than that, what sweet thing are you doing for yourself this week?

I have a date to go to abakery cafe with a neighbour, good coffee and pastries and they always have day-old sourdough loaves for a couple of bucks. I don’t eat much bread but toast is nice with poached eggs so I’d like to have that for one of my solo breakfasts while I’m out here on vacation. Here are a couple photos of the beautiful trees coated in hoarfrost the other day. They were like this for miles and miles around, it was absolutely gorgeous.

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Inspiration has not struck yet, although I am mulling over a couple of ideas. Hoping to get started tonight or Saturday at the latest!

My sweet thing… I made dinner plans with long time friends that I haven’t seen in a while!

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