[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Knitting groups

[Becky Frankeberger]

We make a lot of money selling the quilts the ladies make. Like thousands of
dollars. The money is given to the Battered women’s Shelter, place where
women can have their babies in peace, homeless shelter. It changes a bit
every year, but those three are the anker charities we always help.  

 

Warm hugs,

Becky 

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We have a quilting group that makes one to auction off at our fiesta, each
fall!

 

Terry

 

 

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We have a sewing group in our church. These fine ladies started off as a
craft group, then decided to raise money to help others, thus they migrated
into sewing, but do welcome others and there crafts. I have made many things
these fine ladies have sold. But oh my they make glorious quilts. They made
one especially for  me I have proudly on my bed. For a while, when my
husband would not make his dog sleep on the floor, I had it over the half
wall. This half wall was above my dining room. So when people came I pointed
up, and heard a lot of gasps of how beautiful the quilt was. Many went up
the steps to get another look.

 

We are not the only church with a prayer shawl ministry. There is also the
senior Center. There group is called Chicks with sticks. I asked a friend
who goes there to let me know who to get in touch with so I could join in
down the road some. 

 

Right now I am joining these craft type of lists. I am very slow.

 

Becky   

 

 

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Subject: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Knitting groups

 

I joined a new knitting group this week.  A friend told me about it.  She’s
one of the organizers.  It’s a cancer support group, and it meets at a
bakery/café a couple blocks from me.  Very convenient. 

I really enjoy having a knitting group.  It’s fun to knit and chat, and I
can be inspired by what other people are making.  Sometimes I can help
someone, or someone can help me.  It’s nice to get out and socialize.

I’d be interested to hear how other people find craft groups to join.  I
found this one through a friend.  There used to be 2 at a local yarn store,
which sadly closed.  I know Terry P and Henry knit at their church.  Are
there other ways to find a group?

Tracy

 

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