[Nfb-krafters-korner] Plastic canvas/cross stitch

[Eileen Scrivani]

Hi Sydney:

I'm not exactly certain what you mean by tapestry Icons, but think you are 
looking to make a visual design with fibers of varying colors.

I'm not the plastic canvas person on the list so can't answer those 
questions.

Perhaps you might try doing some stranded color work with knitting.  Or try 
a little bead loom that would allow you to make linear designs using 
different color beads.  I know a little about the bead loom and still this 
is on my list of things to improve upon.  I don't think I'm versed enough to 
offer a class on it because there are so many varieties of bead looms, but 
if you wanted, we could talk off-list or by phone and I could tell you the 
little I know about it & how it works.  It is very cool & i should get back 
to it myself.

Let me know if you are interested.

Nls does have 3 weaving books all currently in process, so they won't help 
you right now.  Hopefully they will complete them and in a few months 
they'll be good  to go.  The 3 titles are:

Author:        Piroch, Sigrid.
Title:         The Magic of Handweaving.
(in process)

Author:        Matthiessen, Barbara.
Title:         Small Loom and Freedom Weaving: Five Ways to
                  Weave.
(in process)

Author:        Phelps, Isela.
Title:         Loom Knitting Primer: A Beginner's Guide to
                  Knitting on a Loom, with Over 30 Fun Projects.
(in process)

Eileen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sydney Walker Freedman" <freedmas at stolaf.edu>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 4:03 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Plastic canvas/cross stitch


> Greetings, everyone!
>
> Sorry about disappearing for awhile there.  The last semester of
> undergrad has been busy but is finally calming down a little.  Anyway,
> I'm wondering if there will be a class on plastic canvas soon?  Also,
> is it at all similar to cross stitch or embroidery.  Someone suggested
> to me that I could learn to cross stitch usin waste canvas over cloth,
> but wouldn't plastic canvas work as well?  I'm really interested in
> learning some sort of needlework or tapestry weaving in order to make
> Orthodox icons.  I've found very little info on icon tapestries, just
> a few sites with photos etc., but I've found some cross stitch
> patterns plus lots on embroidery and punch needle stuff.  I know how
> to weave in general (never done tapestry, though), and it seems that
> cross stitch on plastic or waste canvas might be doable for a blind
> person.  Any thoughts, suggestions, or ideas?  Thanks!
>
> Xristos anesti!
>
> Sydney
>
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