[Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: Knifty Knitter Flower

slery slerythema at insightbb.com
Mon Apr 26 19:55:48 UTC 2010 

Cindy Z.

I just tried the sign-up and it went through. Please try again. If it
doesn't work for you, contact me directly and tell me exactly what is
happening on your end.

Cindy Sheets, Webmistress
NFB Krafters Division

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Zimmer, Cindy
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 3:21 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: Knifty 
> Knitter Flower
> 
> 
> Josie and Joyce,
> I tried to sign up, but the link would not let me.  I do want 
> to sign up for this class.  Flowers sound great!
> 
> Thanks,
> Cindy 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> joseli Walter
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 9:28 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: Knifty 
> Knitter Flower
> 
> No, this one is just one set of pegs. Looks like a miniature 
> nifty knitter round loom.
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Eileen Scrivani
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 7:47 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: Knifty 
> Knitter Flower
> 
> Is the loom for the flower class called "The Bloom Loom?"  Is 
> it a round loom with inner & outer ridges of pegs?  If so I 
> think I might have one in the house.  I bought one a few 
> years back because like you say they are inexpensive, but I 
> could not get it going.  I think the one I have was 
> made/manufactured by "Wrights" or "Rights" Company.   If I do 
> have one, then
> 
> I'll sign up for the class, but I don't want to go out and 
> buy another crafty type of item just now.  Thanks for the info.
> 
> Eileen
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "joseli Walter" <joseli at thezoolady.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 4:52 AM
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: Knifty 
> Knitter Flower
> 
> > There is a loom that is smaller than the smallest in the 
> nifty knitter
> > set that is called a flower loom. This is the loom you will 
> need for 
> > the class.
> > It's pretty cheap, I think 3 or 4 dollars.
> > I found mine at walmart, but I'm sure Michaels would have it too.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
> > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:34 PM
> > To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: Knifty Knitter
> > Flower
> >
> > Audrey,
> >
> > The Knifty Knitter is "knitting" not felting. It is a way 
> of knitting
> > without knitting needles. I am pretty sure that the 
> "flower" is simply 
> > a different shape as opposed to the round loom or long 
> looms that you 
> > use to make double knitting. Knifty Knitter is a brand name 
> for some 
> > of the plastic looms.
> >
> > All of the class information and a link to the instructor is on the
> > website.
> > I do not have it handy at the moment.
> >
> > Cindy
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> >> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of AUDREY
> >> WELLNER
> >> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 6:44 PM
> >> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> >> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: 
> Knifty Knitter 
> >> Flower
> >>
> >>
> >> Cindy,
> >>    By "needle felting" I mean, using wool roving in a 
> Knifty Knitter
> >> flower mold and needle punching it with an awl, or a 
> special barbed 
> >> needle to mat the fibers together to form leaves, petals, 
> etc. This 
> >> is what the craft is called. I don't mean using soap and hot water 
> >> with agitation like you do for knitted hats and garments to shrink 
> >> them to a smaller size. If it is a "needle felting" method 
> >> participants should be extremely careful so as not to stab their 
> >> fingers, arms, legs, etc with the barbed needles that are 
> necessary 
> >> to do this project.  That's why when someone wanted to learn this 
> >> technique I demonstrated at the convention I carefully guided and 
> >> watched their hands to prevent injury. The needles for 
> needle felting 
> >> have a distinctive barb on the end to help the wool roving mesh 
> >> together and are much sharper. They cause far more pain and injury 
> >> than a regular needle, but without this special needle the 
> fibers are 
> >> not incorporated. Who  is the instructor, do you know?
> >>    Audrey Wellner
> >>
> >> --- On Sat, 4/24/10, slery <slerythema at insightbb.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> From: slery <slerythema at insightbb.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: Knifty Knitter
> >> Flower
> >> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
> >> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> >> Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 11:56 PM
> >>
> >>
> >> Audrey,
> >>
> >> I don't think you typically felt the flowers you make with a Knifty
> >> Knitter. You can ask the instructor for more information.
> >>
> >> Cindy S.
> >>
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> >> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of AUDREY
> >> > WELLNER
> >> > Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:28 AM
> >> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> >> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: 
> Knifty Knitter 
> >> > Flower
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Cindy,
> >> >    Do you know if these the same "felted flowers" from Provo with
> >> > the molds that I've been demostrating at convention?
> >> >    Audrey Wellner
> >> >    Secretary, Krafters Korner
> >> >
> >> > --- On Thu, 4/22/10, Cindy Sheets 
> <slerythema at insightbb.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > From: Cindy Sheets <slerythema at insightbb.com>
> >> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class posted: Knifty
> >> Knitter Flower
> >> > To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
> >> > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> >> > Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 7:39 PM
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >  A new class has been posted to the website.
> >> >
> >> > Please check it out at:
> >> >
> >> > www.KraftersKorner.org
> >> >
> >> > Cindy Sheets, Webmistress
> >> > NFB Krafters Division
> >> >
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