[Nfb-krafters-korner] class tonight

Thu Dec 17 13:01:13 UTC 2009

Le;
I have some of the same problems, so I am using 4 and 6 mm beads.  They work great.  Your outcome is just a bit larger than those using sead beads.  The only problem I have found with this, is the holes are harder to find, but the outcome is beautiful and it is worth the trouble!

Terry

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From: qubit [mailto:lauraeaves at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 7:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] class tonight

Hi Terry --
I have a question: I am looking at the broad expanse of red and green squares on one side of my plastic canvas tissue box cover, and I was thinking it would be quite natural to have one side be different -- I mean, put the squares as usual around the outside but in the center, do a simple picture, like a wrapped package or something.  It just looks wrong to have all 4 sides look identical.  Anyway, I'm playing around with patterns -- I like being creative, but I've given up on finishing this in time to ship for Christmas.  I don't know what I'll do with a red and green tissue box cover and coasters any other time of year, but I just don't have time to finish it -- Christmas day is just 8 days away!!!! Oh dear!
It was kind of funny: I was going to send my box cover to my sister-in-law who has allergies to everything, especially my perfume, so she could think of me every time she pulled a tissue to blow her nose...

I'm having great fun with plastic canvas.

I also took Laurie's advice and put 2 threads through the base circle of beads on the snowflake, so they wouldn't come apart so easily. And it actually worked! Fixed my problem.  Now I have to work on beading as well. 
However, my fingers are too bent out of shape from arthritis to do anything too intricate with tiny beads -- I can't get my pointer fingers to behave themselves.  So that will have to be a one-time kraft.  If I figure out how to work around the bad joints in my fingers I may do more beading, but it is not worth doing them for Christmas.  (It's not a matter of pain, but of my joints not bending the way they should.)

Did anyone look at my crocheted hat pattern?
Happy krafting all.
--le

----- Original Message -----
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 3:05 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] class tonight

Do we need to have our third plastic canvis class tonight.  those there last 
week, let me know, please.

We will repeat the coaster class and cubic cleanex box for the new comers 
and anyone who wants a refresser class.
We will discuss this after the holidays.  Hold on to your kits.

Have a Happy Holiday, everyone!
I am using my beading talent to make bracelets for Christmas and making 
another gift out of plastic canvis.
I have a lot of ideas in the back of my mind for both areas, it is just find 
the time to try them.

Terry

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