[Nfb-krafters-korner] Big problem
Theresa Taylor
tct71887 at gmail.com
Tue Dec 28 22:16:17 UTC 2010
I love taking left over yarns and making items. I agree Linda....some of
them are my best projects. People are amazed at my designs and well...some I
tell them how they come about and others I just say thank you. It is fun and
it uses up even the smallest amounts!
Theresa
----- Original Message -----
From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Big problem
>I cannot do this myself either. I have to have sighted help - my husband
>normally. When I am going to knit something, I ask him to help me get the
>skeins all together that I need, and then I put them all in one bag and use
>that as my knitting bas so they don't get lost or mixed up with other
>things. Yes, small stuff is a problem for me, too. One thing I do is put
>them all together in a bag, all mixed up, and use them for multicolored
>knitting projects like scarves or shawls when I want a big assortment of
>colors, textures, and fibers all in the piece I am working on. You can make
>some absolutely beautiful things by mixing the small amounts of yarns
>together - some of my best projects come from those mixtures of offs and
>ends. LOOKS like I planned it that way to other people, but it is not
>planned, it is RANDOM. Lynda River Woman
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 4:55 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Big problem
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>>
>> My big problem is finding small amounts of a surtain color, when I want
>> it. My yarn is not labeled yet. The id mate will only read lion brand.
>> After use, labels fall off. I am thinking of making reusable braille
>> labels, with allastic bands, for my yarn, but how do you find anyone to
>> help you identify the yarn?
>> I may start with the new that comes into the condo.
>>
>> terry P.
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>>
>> Theresa L. Powers (Terry)
>> Grants Clerk
>> Tobacco Control Research Branch
>> NIH/NCI/DCCPS/BRP/TCRB/DEAS
>> 6130 Executive Blvd, MSC 7337
>> EPN 4039B
>> Bethesda, MD 20892-7337
>>
>> Rockville, MD 20852-7337 (express mail)
>>
>> Phone: 301-496-8584
>> FAX: 301-496-8675
>> E-mail: terry.powers at nih.gov<mailto:terry.powers at nih.gov>
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