[Nfb-krafters-korner] Scissors

Mon Dec 1 12:26:15 UTC 2008

They have a nice, sharp smooth edge and they fold up.  This prevents you
from getting hurt and if you want, you can put them on a key chain for
easy finding.  In craft stores, they have some cheap ones you can buy
and find out if you can use them better than large ones.  Most of these
do not fold.  They give a nice close cut and and you can cut one bar at
a time.  I would say it is your choice.  Try the cheap ones and see how
you do.  I use mine for everything imaginable.

Terry

-----Original Message-----
From: Sharon Hooley [mailto:shooley2 at q.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 7:10 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Scissors

Hey Terry,

What is special about these little scissors, that NFB would sell them?
If I put the blades into each square, would I be able to cut across the
edge pretty cleanly?  that's what I'm interested in!

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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