[Nfb-krafters-korner] introduction

Fri Aug 27 14:52:35 UTC 2010

Hi.

Iwould love to learn to do some beading.  Had a go at making some 
jewellery once but Idon't know how good it looked.
  It's all very fascinating though.

God bless, Maria and karly from australia.
twitter: bubbygirl
skype: bubbygirl1972
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same for email.
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On 8/23/2010 10:04 PM, River Woman wrote:
> So nice to meet you Maria. I am a knitter and bead worker. I have
> knitted most of my life and I have been doing bead working for about 8
> years. I am a retired art professor for the past 3 years and just joined
> the Krafters group recently.
> I am friends with an artist in Australia who lives in Sidney.
>
> Lynda Lambert
> River Road Studio, Since 1976
> www.lyndalambert.com
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "maria aka bubby"
> <bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 2:09 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] introduction
>
>
>> 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.
>> proud member of tafn
>> listening to www.powerradio104.com
>>
>>
>> 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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