[Nfb-krafters-korner] More about Scissors
slery
slerythema at insightbb.com
Mon Dec 1 05:39:41 UTC 2008
tribble,
I am not sure how the scissors are collapsing on you. When mine are in the
cutting position, they do not slide back into the handles ever.
Is this something caused when pressing them against something really hard?
Cindy
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> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of tribble
> Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 11:26 AM
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>
> I have a couple of those folding scissors that they were selling at
> convention. I find they do fold into a nice little shape, but
> when I unfold
> it and try to cut, the scissor keeps collapsing. There is no
> way to lock it
> to keep the blades from sliding back into the rings.
> Anyone else have this problem?
>
> As for other scissors, my mother buys these little sewing scissors
> somewhere -- I'll go ask her where -- and they cut very well.
> They are just
> mini scissors with a sharp blade and blunt end -- no sharp
> point. It is
> only about 3 or 4 inches long.
> I use it all the time and carry it with me instead of the
> folding scissors. --le
>
>
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> From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
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>
> Be sure to stock up at National when Iowa sells the folding
> scizzors for $5 each. Di
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sharon Hooley" <shooley2 at q.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 5:12 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] More about Scissors
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>
> >I looked at the message again, where you said you can get
> those little
> >scissors at a craft store. Do they have a certain name? I
> have a pair
> >of small folding scissors, but so far I haven't had
> consistent results
> >with trimming the plastic.
> >
> > Sharon
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]"
> <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 12:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas patterns?
> >
> >
> >> Get some of those 2 or 3 inch folding or not, sizzers at the craft
> >> store. They are great. The state of Iowa sells them at
> national and
> >> you might be able to get them to mail you a pair or two. I have a
> >> bunch. I still get friends to cut mine, because I have
> epelepsi and
> >> my hands are a bit shaky, but not to shaky to do the
> stitching! Terry
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: joseli Walter [mailto:joseli at thezoolady.net]
> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 2:06 PM
> >> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> >> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas patterns?
> >>
> >> you should see the mess I've been making with plastic
> canvas and an
> >> exacto knife. now my friends know why I keep Band-Aids and
> >> disinfectant in my craft kit! Ok, so I don't cut my fingers often,
> >> but usually when I do I do a good job of it.
> >> I'm geting good at getting the shapes I want with the
> knife though, so
> >> it's been fun.
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]"
> <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> >> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> >> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:07 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas patterns?
> >>
> >>
> >>> Rhonda;
> >>> You can! That is sort of like the patern in my booklet.
> If you can
> >>> find a method to label your yarn, you can do fine. I just need to
> >> tutch
> >>> up my instructions and I will let you know when I am
> ready. Things
> >> are
> >>> busy catching up after being sick and also the holidays. What is
> >>> neet about plastic canvis is that you can feal the hols and bars
> >>> with your fingers and the needle. I only use what little site I
> >>> have for
> >> telling
> >>> most of my colors. Some day I will have to go to
> labeling them. I
> >> also
> >>> have a portfolio of some of my work. One is tactual and
> the other
> >>> is actual pictures.
> >>>
> >>> Terry
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Rhonda Brantley [mailto:blindlady88 at embarqmail.com]
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 8:54 AM
> >>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> >>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas patterns?
> >>>
> >>> I used to do plastic canvas but haven't in a very long time. not
> >>> sure how it would go without any vision. but I used to make
> >>> geometric patterns like a checkerboard or a dark and boarder with
> >>> say 5 or 10
> >> rows
> >>> and then a light color inside the boarder with the same number of
> >>> rows decreasing until you end up with a small square or
> rectangle.
> >>> good for placemats and coasters just a beginning idea .
> now I feel
> >>> like
> >> grabbing
> >>> a sheet or 2 next time I'm at walmart.
> >>> Just to see if I can still do it.
> >>> Rhonda
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]"
> >>> <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> >>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> >>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 7:50 AM
> >>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas patterns?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> That sure is intreaging! I can imagine, a flat piece
> for the foot
> >>>> board, a flat piece for the head board and one for the
> bed itself.
> >> Is
> >>>
> >>>> that how you did it? How did you design it. I would never have
> >>>> thought of making furnature. I had once thought of
> making braille
> >>>> alphabet blocks, but it would be very time consuming for
> the cost!
> >>>>
> >>>> Terry
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: joseli Walter [mailto:joseli at thezoolady.net]
> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 12:05 AM
> >>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> >>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas patterns?
> >>>>
> >>>> I've already made a small doll bed and it's really cute.
> >>>>
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "Sharon Hooley" <shooley2 at q.com>
> >>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> >>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 6:03 PM
> >>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas patterns?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> The thing I like about plastic canvas is that you can be so
> >>>>> creative
> >>>> with
> >>>>> it, designing and building your own boxes, coasters, and other
> >> useful
> >>>
> >>>>> items you might think of, without worrying if things
> are straight
> >>>>> or
> >>>> not.
> >>>>> I call this guided creativity; you're creative, but
> you're guided
> >> for
> >>>
> >>>>> precision. I like to measure how big I want something
> by counting
> >>>>> the
> >>>>
> >>>>> "holes" around an object, or just decide how long and
> wide I want
> >>>> things
> >>>>> to be.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Sharon
> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
> >>>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> >>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 3:42 AM
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas patterns?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> There is bound to be something out there. Yet, the
> only thing I
> >>>>>> have
> >>>>
> >>>>>> found is mainly kits. I have only done the basics with the
> >>>>>> canvice
> >>>> so
> >>>>>> far, but since there are an ample amount of supplies
> to be found,
> >>>> there
> >>>>>> has to be instructions and patterns somewhere.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Susan Roe
> >>>>>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
> >>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>>> From: "joseli Walter" <joseli at thezoolady.net>
> >>>>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> >>>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> >>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 7:32 PM
> >>>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] plastic canvas patterns?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> is there any place to get patterns for plastic canvas
> that I can
> >>>> use?
> >>>>>>> I'm interested in just about anything, but lately I've been
> >>>>>>> trying
> >>>> for
> >>>>>>> doll furniture and animals shapes.
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