[Nfb-krafters-korner] introduction

[maria aka bubby]

Hi.

My name is Maria.  I am totally blind, 38 and live in australia.

I am happily married and love crafting. at the moment i'm having a go at 
knitting a blanket with circular needles.  So far it seems to be working 
out.


God bless, Maria and karly from australia.
twitter: bubbygirl
skype: bubbygirl1972
msn bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com
same for email.
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On 8/19/2010 8:35 PM, Annette Carr wrote:
> You've got to love pipe cleaners.  Wicky sticks rank right up there with
> pipe cleaners.
>
> Annette
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terrence van
> Ettinger
> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 8:14 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] summer fun with Kids
>
> I actually made a stand-up stick figure out of pipe cleaners a couple of
> years ago.  Couldn't tell you off the top of my head exactly how I did it,
> but I remember positioning the feet in such a way that it would stand up on
> its own.
>
> Terrence
>
> On 8/18/10, Henrietta Brewer<gary.brewer at comcast.net>  wrote:
>>
>> Okay, the truth is, I went to Shipshewana yesterday. Walked all day
>> and had a great time. I brought home fresh produce to take care of
>> today and forgot that it is Wednesday.
>>
>> Here are a few ideas to entertain the kids when you forgot to plan.
>>
>> Butterflies
>>
>> materials
>>
>> plastic clamp clothes pin
>>
>> pipe cleaner
>> tissue paper
>>
>> Dirrections
>>
>> Place of colored tissue paper in the clamp of the clothes pin. Use the
>> pipe cleaner to make the antena.
>>
>> If you have a butterfly net help the kids catch their butterflies.
>> They look beautiful hanging in the window and will flutter when and if
>> we get a breeze.
>>
>> We are hoping for rain around here.  Do you have a rain gage in your yard?
>>
>> You can make one by taping a ruler to the outside of a clear plastic
>> jar.  Have children record the rain fall for a while.  No rain YOu
>> say?  Well, measure the water from your sprinkler.
>>
>> Here is a cute idea for a hat for little girls to make during dress up.
>>
>> Materials
>>
>> crepe paper streamers
>> cupcake papers
>>
>> tape or glue
>>
>> Simply glue the flowers, cupcake papers, to the streamers and tie uner
>> the chin.
>>
>> I always kept pipe cleaners in my purse for those long waiting room times.
>>
>> We could make designs, animals, flowers or letters and numbers.  How
>> about making a pair of glasses using pipe cleaners?
>>
>>
>>
>> Henrietta
>> ~I wish you enough~
>>
>>
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