[Nfb-krafters-korner] Snowed in, a crafter's dream

Tue Dec 22 21:39:56 UTC 2009

She used to work for the VA.  She had complications with her hands, but still could use the computer and I think she was on the blind bowling leag.  
I just remembered, she was ACB, but she was very nice and understanding.  She knew how to work with multi handicapped people.

Terry

-----Original Message-----
From: Annette Carr [mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 4:25 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
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I recommend Susan's name, but I do not really know her. 

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
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Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 4:17 PM
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Are those from out of state welcome?  I do not know if metro access would bring me that far.  Shure would be nice to meet you all.  Do either of you know Susan Boaz?
She was my computer teacher, long ago.  I sure miss her and would like to get in contact, again.  She moved and I lost contact.

Terry

-----Original Message-----
From: Joy Relton [mailto:jrelton at verizon.net]
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 3:51 PM
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Annette,

I'm the president of the Springfield Chapter. We only have a couple of knitters in our chapter but a few more crafty people. It would be fun to get some of us together to do something sometime.

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Annette Carr
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 3:40 PM
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Hi Joy,

I did not know that you are here in VA.  I live in Fairfax City.  My husband also works for Fairfax County schools.  He is a School Based Technology Specialist for a county elementary school.  Are you a member of the Potomac Chapter?  I am a member of the Fairfax Chapter, but have not had time to attend meetings in a very long time.  There a number of knitters and crocheters in the local NFB chapters, and we always say that we are going to get together for some type of small craft/social gathering, but never get around to it.

Take care
Annette

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joy Relton
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 3:27 PM
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Annette, 

Thanks for the description of the cozy.

This is Joy and I'm over here just outside the beltway in Fairfax county. I actually live n Rose Hill. Belle and I have had to limit our walking to the shopping malls and grocery stores and we don't have any side walks right now and the street and pretty much a mess as well. My husband's off of work for the week and he's a Fairfax county teacher so we've had some nice time together. I've been working on finishing a few craft projects as well.  

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Annette Carr
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 8:39 AM
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Hi Terry,

I believe that currently the only members from our list who are from Virginia are Susan and myself.

The Coffee mug cozies that I am knitting are a pattern I came up with after trying many of the patterns I found out on the web.  The ones that I found to be the easiest and most versatile are basically a rectangle.
The rectangle closes around the handle either with 2 buttons and i-cord loops, or with i-cord strings to tie inside or above and below the mug handle. These cozies do not go under the mug.

The mug Cozy that I've come up with starts out as a rectangle that can be done in a variety of patterns.  I make some from a single strand of yarn and some from a double strand of yarn.  I cast on between 24-36 stitches depending on the yarn type, and needles.  Once the rectangle is the size I need, I do not bind off.  Instead I do a 2, 3 or 4 stitch i-cord attached edging along what would normally be the bound off edge.
Now depending on many factors including my mood, I continue the attached i-cord in a way that incorporates the short edges of the rectangle and makes a hole for the handle to stick out through.  Sometimes I continue the attached i-cord along the cast on edge as well.  It is taking me about 2 hours to knit each cozy depending on how complex the rectangle pattern gets.
I get bored with plain old stockenette and garter, but if I don't stop adding names to the list of who I want to give the cozies to, I will have to stick with simple and fast if I want to get them out.
The current set I am working on are from 2 strands of yarn, grey and navy. 

I hope to get out tonight to buy mugs at Michaels so that I can give the cozies as gifts for Christmas.

Annette

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
(NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 7:19 AM
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Annettte;
Can you describe these.  Sounds like a neet gift for the coffee drinker out there.  Does it go over the bottom of the cup? Are you visiting Virginia?  I thought Joy was the only one from there.

Terry
Back for one day and off for the holidays, until Monday.

-----Original Message-----
From: Annette Carr [mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net]
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 7:40 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Snowed in, a crafter's dream

Here in Northern Virginia we got 20 inches of snow in our yard.  My in-laws on Long Island got 23 inches.  My parents in central New York didn't even get a flurry.

As a result of the government being closed here in the DC area due to the snow, I got quite a bit of knitting done today.  I am knitting coffee mug cozies for gifts for co-workers and others.

Annette

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Blindhands at aol.com
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 4:51 PM
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Welcome Cindy!

Hello Cindy,

I am so happy you finally signed up.  This is the Cindy that I met at convention in Detroit, I hope.

Please take time to check out our website for classes that will be offered after the first of the year.  You can find it over at:

_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.KraftersKorner.org)  

We will be posting some other new classes in the near future.

We have to keep our hands active during these winter months.

Gee whiz here right on Long Island sound wherre I live in CT we got 10 inches of snow over the weekend.  We usually don't get as much snow close to the water as the folks inland get, but things were reversed this time.

Terry, how much snow did you get down in Maryland?

joyce
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