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

[Sydney Walker Freedman]

Hi!  What time Central does the chat start, and how long does it
usually go?  If the time doesn't work, I have free cell phone minutes
and could call you.  Thanks!

On 4/27/09, Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov> wrote:
> Hi Sidney and all;
> Will you be at the chat tonight?  I do plastic canvis.  Let me know and
> I will try to attend.  Then we can get a handle on what you really want
> to make.
> After convention, I can send you some samples of plastic canvis.
> If you have long distance, I can help you over the phone.
> Talk to you tonight.
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sydney Walker Freedman [mailto:freedmas at stolaf.edu]
> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 4:04 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> 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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