[Nfb-krafters-korner] angel ornaments with beaded safety pins

Tue Dec 7 21:33:05 UTC 2010

I think there was even an angle in the book.  I am not sure what kind of kit it was, safty pin...

Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: qubit [mailto:lauraeaves at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 7:05 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] angel ornaments with beaded safety pins

Oh, sorry -- my email address is my name LauraEaves at yahoo.com but some lists hide that info.
"le" is my initials.  Actually, my initials are "l e e" but I don't sign as "Lee" because that is a proper name.  I guess I should put my name back in the email handle.  I am on a bunch of computer science and techy lists, where qubit makes a little more sense, but it really doesn't convey any info.

Yes, I'm yet another Laura on this list.  Gosh, I wonder if we should pick numbers, or use middle names or whatever.
Happy krafting.
--le

----- Original Message -----
From: "linda" <the_ninn at tx.rr.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] angel ornaments with beaded safety pins

Sorry, but what does --le stand for?  I don't know your name from your
signature or your addy!

Blessings,
Ninn
The_ninn at tx.rr.com

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of qubit
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 3:01 PM
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] angel ornaments with beaded safety pins

Hi all --
I made one of these yesterday at a "craftacular" held at our church.
I signed up to do an angel tree topper.  It was quite adorable when
finished.  I had a little trouble with the instructor being uncomfortable
about trying to teach a blind person. (she had trouble addressing me
directly, as some people do, and started by telling my mother who was also
there that if I couldn't do it she wouldn't charge for the kit.  But I kept
insisting on doing it, and not letting her run to my mother every time she
couldn't think of how to explain something; and Mom of course, always
redirected her back to me...you know the scenario.)
Finally I got it done.
I can't remember where she said she ordered the kits.  There were 2 angels:
a simple one that is frankly adorable with a wide skirt, and also a bigger,
flashier, more intricate angel which is quite pretty.
If anyone wants I'll get the name of the website where to order.
Now frankly, it is much easier to follow a class from the krafterskorner
than a regular class, but I think it is good to take chances now and then,
not just for personal experience, but to give others the experience of
working with you.
Even though the class was a bit difficult with her grabbing the angel from
me every time she needed to explain anything, I thanked her at the end, and
I think that made her feel good.

I have a question for you regular beaders:  What gauge wire do you buy for a

beading project like a safety pin figure?  I have felt wires of varying
thicknesses and flexibility, but I want one that will go through 4-6mm beads

up to much larger beads without breaking but still flexible enough to be
twisted and bent and hold its new shape.
I asked the instructor yesterday, but her wire came precut and she had no
idea what to buy.
I think I like this kraft.

Happy krafting.
--le

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