[Nfb-krafters-korner] introduction

Fri Aug 27 15:18:42 UTC 2010

Hi Maria, this is Carol Siegel.
Welcome to this group.
I am from Baltimore, Maryland.
I do knitting and Rake Knitting.
Where is the Crafting without Sight?
Sincerely,

Carol Siegel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "maria aka bubby" <bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] introduction

> HI.
>
> it's the first time I've attempted knitting anything like this, using a 
> kind of basket weave pattern with 10 stitches at either end and  20 rows 
> of garter stitch at the start and finish.  It's an experiment a friend 
> dreamed up so we are both trying it out to see how it goes.  I will have 
> to let her know about this list also.
>
>
>
> 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 8/23/2010 8:00 PM, Susan Roe wrote:
>> Hi Maria,
>>
>> My name is Susan R. and I live in Virginia. I am so glad you are joining
>> our crafting group. I also like knitting blankets in one piece on the
>> circular needles. What colors or stitch patterns are you using?
>>
>> Susan R.
>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>> ----- 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 12:09 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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