[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Hi Everyone
Melinda Koons
melinda.koons at outlook.com
Sun Jan 11 19:41:50 UTC 2026
Hello,
Yes, please, if you would write me off list at
melinda.koons at outlook.com, I would appreciate it.
Blessings,
Melinda
On 1/11/2026 12:37 PM, henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters wrote:
>
> Hi Melinda, congratulations on your new computer. Do you need my
> personal E Mail address for your contacts list?
>
> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On
> Behalf Of *Melinda Koons via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 11, 2026 2:29 PM
> *To:* Sonya Coulombe via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Melinda Koons <melinda.koons at outlook.com>
> *Subject:* [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Hi Everyone
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I pray and hope that you're all having a good start to 2026!
>
> Just re-building my address book.
>
> I got a Windows 11 computer from my dad for Christmas and am having to
> re-build my address book.
>
> Blessings,
>
> Melinda
>
> On 1/11/2026 12:18 PM, Sonya Coulombe via NFB-Blind-Crafters wrote:
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> Congratulations Tracy!
>
> That sweater sounds gorgeous!
>
> I’m not at that expertise level yet, or I would grab the pattern.
> I might grab it anyway, as something to look forward to!
>
> Becky, that closing comment had me laughing too. I once read a
> series with in it a knitting club where the crocheters called
> themselves “hookers”. :)
>
> I have yet to learn crochet. I’m trying my hands at leather crafting.
>
> Yesterday I finished a braided 3 colors scarf. I took the pattern
> at the end of a novel. I knitted three strips of 4 feet each, one
> red, one green and the third black. Then braided them. I used some
> yarn of the three colors. Braided together, to tie the beginning
> and end. Voila, very easy to make festive little scarf. Look
> awesome on my red winter coat.
>
> Happy crafting (needling, hooking or looming!),
>
> Sonya
>
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> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of henry
> osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:25:16 PM
> *To:* 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists'
> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* hosbornejr at gmail.com <hosbornejr at gmail.com>
> <mailto:hosbornejr at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
>
> Hey Becky, you almost made me spit out my coffee with your closing
> comments of “The Happy Hooker” lol. So, whatcha gonna do when
> Sheriff Brown comes for you? Bad Girl, Bad Girl!
>
> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of
> *Becky Frankeberger via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 11, 2026 12:01 PM
> *To:* 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists'
> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
> <mailto:b.butterfly at comcast.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
>
> That a gal. I really enjoy crochet. Once you get on to it, it is
> relaxing for the brain. Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull up
> loops, yarn over and so forth.
>
> Becky the happy hooker
>
> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> *On Behalf Of *Naima Leigh via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:21 AM
> *To:* List for Blind Crafters and Artists
> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Naima Leigh <sydia12 at icloud.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
>
> I bought my first skein of Bernat Blanket yarn and learned how to
> make a slip not in my beginner crochet class.
>
> Naima
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jan 11, 2026, at 11:15 AM, henry osborne jr via
> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>
>
> Now, to just find the time to do all of these projects, right
> folks?
>
> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters
> <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Tracy
> Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:13 AM
> *To:* 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists'
> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* carcione at access.net
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
>
> Henry, that’s a very good question.
>
> I might try crocheting a granny square or two. Or maybe
> crocheting a hat with an interesting pattern. Or knitting a
> simple but interesting hat. Or, I just bought a bundle of
> amigurumi yarn from Knitpicks, so I might crochet a gnome or
> leprechaun from patterns I just downloaded. Or, I decided a
> while back to try knitting with laceweight yarn, and I have a
> couple interesting shawl patterns I downloaded, so I might
> tackle that. But, if I go for lacework, I’ll need something
> simple too for when I want something mindless.
>
> I have a lot of choices, as you can see.
>
> Tracy
>
> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters
> <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *henry
> osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 10, 2026 6:53 PM
> *To:* 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists'
> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* hosbornejr at gmail.com
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
>
> Congratulations Tracy, so, what is next on your needles?
>
> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters
> <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Tracy
> Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 10, 2026 3:21 PM
> *To:* 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists'
> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* carcione at access.net
> *Subject:* [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
>
> It’s Successful Saturday! Have you started or finished a
> project, or achieved a goal? Share it with us and we’ll
> celebrate with you.
>
> I finished the sweater I’ve been working on since August!
> Yay! And it’s really nice. If we had an Instagram, I’d post
> a picture.
>
> It’s the Lion Brand Tree of Life Cardigan pattern, with some
> modifications by me. It has 2 intertwined trees on each side
> of the front, and I added a simpler tree pattern on the upper
> sleeves. It’s chestnut-colored, a rich reddish-brown. It
> fits great, and I think it will be cozy.
>
> I made it with Knitpicks High Desert Tweed, an
> all-American-made wool. It’s really nice yarn. It’s smooth,
> doesn’t split easily, and firm but soft.
>
> I’m really pleased with how my project came out.
>
> Tracy
>
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