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<p>Hi Everyone,</p>
<p>I pray and hope that you're all having a good start to 2026!</p>
<p>Just re-building my address book.</p>
<p>I got a Windows 11 computer from my dad for Christmas and am
having to re-build my address book.</p>
<p>Blessings,</p>
<p>Melinda</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/11/2026 12:18 PM, Sonya Coulombe
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Congratulations Tracy!</div>
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That sweater sounds gorgeous!</div>
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I\u2019m not at that expertise level yet, or I would grab the
pattern. I might grab it anyway, as something to look forward
to!</div>
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Becky, that closing comment had me laughing too. I once read a
series with in it a knitting club where the crocheters called
themselves \u201chookers\u201d. :)</div>
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I have yet to learn crochet. I\u2019m trying my hands at leather
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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.</div>
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Happy crafting (needling, hooking or looming!),</div>
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Sonya</div>
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henry osborne jr via NFB-Blind-Crafters
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<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:25:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists'
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<b>Cc:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:hosbornejr@gmail.com">hosbornejr@gmail.com</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:hosbornejr@gmail.com"><hosbornejr@gmail.com></a><br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Hey
Becky, you almost made me spit out my coffee with your
closing comments of \u201cThe Happy Hooker\u201d lol. So, whatcha
gonna do when Sheriff Brown comes for you? Bad Girl, Bad
Girl!</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> NFB-Blind-Crafters
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Becky Frankeberger via
NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 11, 2026 12:01 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists'
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<b>Cc:</b> Becky Frankeberger
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:b.butterfly@comcast.net"><b.butterfly@comcast.net></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Successful
Saturday</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Becky
the happy hooker </span>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Naima Leigh via
NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 11, 2026 8:21 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> List for Blind Crafters and Artists <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Naima Leigh <<a href="mailto:sydia12@icloud.com" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">sydia12@icloud.com</a>><br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I bought my first skein of Bernat
Blanket yarn and learned how to make a slip not in my
beginner crochet class.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Naima</p>
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Jan 11, 2026, at 11:15\u202fAM, henry osborne jr via
NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Now,
to just find the time to do all of these projects,
right folks?</span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tracy Carcione via
NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 11, 2026 9:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists'
<<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:carcione@access.net" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">carcione@access.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters]
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Henry,
that\u2019s a very good question.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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\u2019ll need something simple too for when I
want something mindless.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I
have a lot of choices, as you can see.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tracy</span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>henry osborne jr via
NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 10, 2026 6:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists'
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<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:hosbornejr@gmail.com" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">hosbornejr@gmail.com</a><br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Congratulations
Tracy, so, what is next on your needles?</span></p>
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<<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tracy Carcione via
NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 10, 2026 3:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists'
<<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:carcione@access.net" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">carcione@access.net</a><br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">It\u2019s
Successful Saturday! Have you started or finished a
project, or achieved a goal? Share it with us and
we\u2019ll celebrate with you.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I
finished the sweater I\u2019ve been working on since
August! Yay! And it\u2019s really nice. If we had an
Instagram, I\u2019d post a picture.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">It\u2019s
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\u2019s
chestnut-colored, a rich reddish-brown. It fits
great, and I think it will be cozy. </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I
made it with Knitpicks High Desert Tweed, an
all-American-made wool. It\u2019s really nice yarn. It\u2019s
smooth, doesn\u2019t split easily, and firm but soft.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I\u2019m
really pleased with how my project came out.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tracy</span></p>
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