[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Hi Everyone

[carcione at access.net]

Hi Melinda.

That’s a might fine present.  Good to hear from you again on the list.

Tracy

 

 

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:

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  <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters  <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
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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  <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Becky Frankeberger via NFB-Blind-Crafters
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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 <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Naima Leigh via NFB-Blind-Crafters
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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 <mailto: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 <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters
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Cc: carcione at access.net <mailto: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

 

 

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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 <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters
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Cc: carcione at access.net <mailto: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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