[Nfb-krafters-korner] More about Scissors

Mon Dec 1 14:23:32 UTC 2008

Make sure you extend them all the way, and they should'nt collapse!
Happy December everyone!
Di
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "slery" <slerythema at insightbb.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] More about Scissors


> 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
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] More about Scissors
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 9:11 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] More about Scissors
>>
>>
>> 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"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 5:12 PM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] More about Scissors
>>
>>
>> >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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