[Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Hand-craftedgiftsmadeby youverseshand-crafted gifts you purchase

[linda]

Thanks , Teresa.  You are very welcome!  I am glad you like them - they were
a big hit with all my giftees last year and a whole new group are getting
them filled with goodies this year!

Merry Christmas!
Ninn
The_ninn at tx.rr.com
-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Theresa Taylor
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 5:50 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Hand-craftedgiftsmadeby
youverseshand-crafted gifts you purchase

Ninn,
These bags are adorable and they make fantastic gifts! Thanks for sharing 
your talent with us. It is greatly appreciated!
Theresa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "linda" <the_ninn at tx.rr.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Hand-crafted giftsmadeby 
youverseshand-crafted gifts you purchase


> Eileen,
>
> What high praise when someone is able to use something they have shared! 
> I
> am glad you like the little bag - I love them and have made a dozen for 
> this
> year!
>
> Speaking of face warmers, are these the helmet liners?  Do you have the
> pattern that you could share with me?
>
> I hope you can get the bags done in time, they will be a big hit!
>
> Blessings,
> Ninn
> The_ninn at tx.rr.com
> -----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, December 13, 2010 9:08 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Hand-crafted gifts madeby
> youverseshand-crafted gifts you purchase
>
> I thought I wasn't giving out anything I made this year, but thanks to 
> Ninn
> and the intarsia gift bags I will be giving a present in the little 
> knitted
> gift bag that came out oh so cute!!  I purchased a tiny little porcelain
> violin for my violin instructor and along with some home made butter 
> scotch
> brownies I made that actually turned out good, I'm going to put them in 
> the
> little gift bag and that will be her Christmas present.
>
> If time allows over the next two weeks, I'm going to knit up one of the
> military hats/face warmers as a present for a brother-in-law that is our
> fall-back tech support when computers crash and we can't get things 
> running
> on our own.  I thought that when he's doing snow removal at their home the
> hat with built in face warmer would be perfect for him.
>
> Eileen
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 7:56 AM
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Hand-crafted gifts made
> byyouverseshand-craftedgifts you purchase
>
>> I made these darling little sweaters that Eileen taught us in the 
>> knitting
>> class.
>>
>> I also have the beads to make snowflakes and stars, and I am thinking
>> those
>> will be next year's ornaments.
>>
>>
>>
>> Dixie
>> ~  @-> ~ <-@  ~
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of NCBootman
>> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 11:41 AM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Hand-crafted gifts made by you
>> verseshand-crafted gifts you purchase
>>
>> Dixie,
>>
>> So, what did you make as the ornament for this year?
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Dixie
>> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 9:08 AM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Hand-crafted gifts made by you
>> verseshand-crafted gifts you purchase
>>
>> I think that it is wonderful to support our fellow crafters.  If I am
>> unable
>> to make something that I find that would be appropriate to give as a 
>> gift,
>> then by all means purchase the item as a gift.  Sometimes, I will 
>> purchase
>> an item to investigate it further, and figure out how to reproduce it, 
>> and
>> make it myself.
>>
>> My mother in law used to make us a handmade Christmas ornament each year.
>> She would hand them out to each member of the family on Thanksgiving so 
>> it
>> could be displayed on the Christmas tree during that particular year.  I
>> had
>> always wanted to carry on my mother in law's tradition.  She got really
>> bad
>> with her Parkinson's about the same time I lost my sight.  So, for a few
>> years that tradition was lost.
>>
>> Last year, I had purchased handmade ornaments to hand out for the 
>> ornament
>> gift,. But, thank you to you all, I have resurrected the tradition, and 
>> as
>> long as I am able I will now continue her tradition!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Dixie
>> ~  @-> ~ <-@  ~
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Annette Carr
>> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 7:02 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Hand-crafted gifts made by you verses
>> hand-crafted gifts you purchase
>>
>> NFB Krafters Korner's Friday's Question of the Week for December 10, 2010
>>
>>
>>
>> What are your thoughts about buying a hand crafted item to give as a gift
>> versus a gift that you make?
>>
>>
>>
>> The purpose of the NFB's Krafters Korner's Friday's Question of the week
>> is
>> to stimulate craft related conversations and for the sharing of
>> information
>> which crafters who are blind might find helpful.  If you have ideas for
>> future Fridays Questions of the Week, please e-mail Annette at
>> amcarr1 at verizon.net or Joyce at Blindhands at aol.com.
>>
>>
>>
>> Happy crafting,
>>
>> Annette
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Which craft store or online website would you suggest for Santa to shop
>> for
>> you?  What would you love to get from Santa if money had no limit?
>>
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