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

[Sydney Walker Freedman]

For pastic canvas, crosses.  Human figures etc. can be done in cross
stitch (I have patterns).

On 4/27/09, Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov> wrote:
> Sidney;
> Can you send me a sample of what you are talking about, by e-mail.
> Do you mean crosses,or churches?
>  Letters can be done.  A human figure is almost imposible because there
> are to many colors to show the depth of the figure and also the face.
> Let us know in more detail.
> I have also done latch hook, but plastic canvis is a lot easier for a
> person with a sight problem.  I had my mom outline an area with stitches
> and I filled it in.  Latch hook is almost imposible to see for a
> partial, even against a white pillow case.
> Plastic canvis is more creative.  You can follow paterns and after you
> learn different stitches, then you can become creative.
> I will have some pictures and a tactual display at convention.
> terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sydney Walker Freedman [mailto:freedmas at stolaf.edu]
> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 7:19 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Plastic canvas/cross stitch
>
> Thanks for the info about the books!  Your right about the idea of
> tapestry icons.  What I mean is tapestries of Orthodox church icons.
> it was historically done and is done today in Russia, Romania, etc.
>
> On 4/25/09, Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 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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