[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday

Tue Jan 13 20:02:45 UTC 2026

that is good idea henry. i have her address so will ask her. dont know w hy
i didnt think of that.

On Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters <
nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Let me ask Lucy from the Crafting From The Heart group, maybe she would
> know. May I give her your E Mail address privately? You can ask her
> directly.
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> *From:* NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On
> Behalf Of *Jolene Nemeth via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 13, 2026 12:58 PM
> *To:* List for Blind Crafters and Artists <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Jolene Nemeth <radar500 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
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> terry i am not talking about stripes. i am talking about areas of color
> and how to do that when only part of multiple rows are one color and the
> rest is another. for example half a row bould be white and the other brown
> and this could be for the entire piece.
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> i dont know how else to explain it. i am also not talking about twisting
> yarn together but trying to find out how this technique is done. i dont
> think you are supposed to cut the yarn each time i actually think this
> might involve some flat style knitting but also connecting those areas that
> are different colors as you go. this is a popular technique for making
> stuffed animals.
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> On Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 11:18 AM henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters <
> nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Good Morning Jolene, that is what I am thinking, I will play around with
> changing colors too.
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> *From:* NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On
> Behalf Of *Jolene Nemeth via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 13, 2026 4:45 AM
> *To:* List for Blind Crafters and Artists <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Jolene Nemeth <radar500 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
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> it might be called color blocking but the book i was reading called it
> color chunking and i think i saw something else online that called it that
> as well. i am not really sure how to do this so it stays connected to the
> project. for example making a little hedgehog where its belly is white and
> the body is brown. about a third of each row is white and the rest brown. i
> am thinking i would have to drop one color and then pick up the next but i
> might have to backtrack one peg so they are connected each time when i add
> the new color.....
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> not really sure about this. i am thinking i might just have to try it out
> with some scrap yarn....
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> On Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 1:27 AM ReNae Anderson via NFB-Blind-Crafters <
> nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Wonderful!  They are living with us now!
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> *From:* NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On
> Behalf Of *henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Monday, January 12, 2026 4:16 PM
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> *Cc:* hosbornejr at gmail.com
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
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> Hi Renae and Family, those booties sound so cute! How is the newest member
> of the Family doing?
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> *From:* NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On
> Behalf Of *Sonya Coulombe via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Monday, January 12, 2026 3:19 PM
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> *Cc:* Sonya Coulombe <sonya.coulombe at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
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> ReNae
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> , that sound gorgeous!
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> Congratulations!
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> Sonya
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> *From:* NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> on
> behalf of ReNae Anderson via NFB-Blind-Crafters <
> nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, January 12, 2026 14:32
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> *Cc:* mother27dragon at gmail.com <mother27dragon at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
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> My Saturday project is crocheted Nike booties.  They are pink, with a
> black sole and a black Nike swoosh.  The tongue is sparkly white.  They are
> for my 3 month old granddaughter.
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> ReNae
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> *From:* NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On
> Behalf Of *henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Monday, January 12, 2026 9:36 AM
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> *Cc:* hosbornejr at gmail.com
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
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> Good Morning Jolene, what is color chunking please? I am more than willing
> to have a go at making a blanket on the loom with you. I have a 5/8 inch
> large gauge loom that has over 100 pegs on it that is made for blankets or
> afghans that is saying “Let’s have a go with me.” Let me know!
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> *From:* NFB-Blind-Crafters <*nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org
> <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org>*> *On Behalf Of *Jolene Nemeth
> via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 11, 2026 11:37 PM
> *To:* List for Blind Crafters and Artists <*nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org
> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>*>
> *Cc:* Jolene Nemeth <*radar500 at gmail.com <radar500 at gmail.com>*>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
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> at some pointi would like to make a blanket. i want to do it on the loom.
> i have a huge loom for this purpose. i have seen a couple of ways to do
> this and one is to nake the squares and connect them. not sure what i am
> going to try. has anyone done color chunking on the loom?
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> On Sun, Jan 11, 2026 at 9:16 PM slery via NFB-Blind-Crafters <*nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org
> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>*> wrote:
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> Way to go, Tracy.
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> I just cast-off a cowl and I am starting some arm warmers.
> Cindy
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> On 1/10/2026 6:53 PM, henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters wrote:
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> Congratulations Tracy, so, what is next on your needles?
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> *From:* NFB-Blind-Crafters *<nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org>* *On Behalf Of *Tracy Carcione
> via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 10, 2026 3:21 PM
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> *Cc:* *carcione at access.net <carcione at access.net>*
> *Subject:* [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful Saturday
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>
> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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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