[Nfb-krafters-korner] we have some new folks here

[Henrietta Brewer]

Thanks, what a simple method.  Little bits of knowledge share on here 
can make huge differences to us crafters.
HenriettaAt 05:06 PM 4/14/2010, you wrote:
>We have used this method here at the Center.  We have two conference 
>room tables that we push up against each other.  This groove works 
>great for cutting fabric and Wrapping paper.
>
>Cindy Z.
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Henrietta Brewer
>Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 2:40 PM
>To: List for blind crafters and artists
>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] we have some new folks here
>
>Hmmmm I wonder if a person opened the center of their dining table
>and used that crack for the straight cutting if it would work. I will
>have to try this.
>HenriettaAt 11:48 AM 4/14/2010, you wrote:
> >I sew and would be interested.   I guess you would use it for making
> >clothes?  I haven't gotten into cllothes yet but hope too.  Right
> >
> >now I am making a quilted piano bench cushion, and it is taking
> >forever, with the help of a good friend.  I cut out five navy and
> >five cream squares, which we alternated down each side, with a cream
> >strip down the center.  Then we put some batting and a piece of
> >material the same size under that, and sewed to lines of the
> >honeycomb stitch down the cream strip.  My friend has a neat
> >attachment that allows you to sew in a circle, and we are going to
> >sew concentric circles in each of the squares with navy thread on
> >the cream squares, and cream thread on the navy squares.  With the
> >batting in between, it gives it a quilted look.  Then we will give
> >it sides and a back to go around the two inch foam, and put in a
> >zipper, and make an envelope cover out of muzlin to cover the foam
> >rubber.  I love designing sewing projects!
> >
> >If any of you have been standing at the counter at JoAnn's where
> >they cut the fabric and wondering why there is this big crack in the
> >counter, I found out yesterday what it is for.  They use it to cut
> >straight  and the scissors fit into it and it keeps the cut
> >straight.  Pretty cool, and apparently sighted people don't even
> >notice and wonder why the person can cut so straight, said the woman
> >behind the counter.
> >
> >Sue, Wonder, and Gilly
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Blindhands at aol.com
> >   To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> >   Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 11:39 PM
> >   Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] we have some new folks here
> >
> >
> >   We have new folks that have joined us recently I would like to
> > welcome and
> >   I have a question to ask everyone.
> >
> >   So please read on here.
> >
> >   First to the new folks introduce yourself and ttell us what type of
> >   crafting you enjoy doing.
> >
> >   Please check out our classes over on our website and sign up for any
> >   classes that might interest you at:
> >   _ww.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.KraftersKorner.org)
> >
> >   My     question to everyone is who sews or might be  interested in sewing
> >   and using the cotton knit fabrics that have the spandex
> > in  it:  Let me know
> >   as I have a good resource for the fabric and they have  some
> > great patterns
> >   available, too.
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>Henrietta
>~I wish you enough~
>
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Henrietta
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