[Nfb-krafters-korner] digested messages
MS S TILLETT
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The messages are coming to me digested and it takes forever to go through them. Does anyone know a faster way to do it? Should I try to just get them undigested? Help!
I went to my Bernina class today and you could sure spend a fortune on accessories. There are at least 57 different feet you can put on the machine. I have the low end one with 3 feet.
I also learned that if you get yourself signed up with Jo-Anne Fabrics E-mail list you will very often get coopons worth 40 percent.
Sue
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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Bead Looms ... (Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E])
2. Re: Bead Looms ... (Laurie Porter)
3. Re: Nfb-krafters-korner Digest, Vol 30, Issue 14 (MS S TILLETT)
4. [NFB Krafters Korner] last Monday night's chat Sendspace
(Krafters Korner)
5. Re: Bead Looms ... (Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E])
6. Other Looms ... (Zimmer, Cindy)
7. Fridays Question: (Diane)
8. Re: Fridays Question: (Becky Frankeberger)
9. Re: Fridays Question: (eileen SCRIVANI)
10. Re: Other Looms ... (Susan Roe)
11. Re: Fridays Question: (Susan Roe)
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:09:48 -0500
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
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You all have me comfused, now. I was away for a while, sick and am trying to catch up. When you did the hairpin lace project, did you actually use a beading loom, like you are talking about? It sounds like you have not done a loom class, yet, but that is what I thought that lace clase was all about and it started this topic.
Terry
-----Original Message-----
From: Laurie Porter [mailto:freespirit1 at tds.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 7:57 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
Susan:
That sounds interestingI've always used the loom for seed beading, but never thought of using it for larger beads. Off the top of my head, I'm thinking that you would have to space the warp far apart enough to accomodate the width of the beads. I wonder too, if you use raw hide for the worp threads, whether it's suppleness when stretched tight could effect the tension. You got me thinking about other types of worps to play with like hemp threads for example. Also, do your native american pattern books have word charts?
There are tons of native american designs with word charts at www.bead-patterns .com. There is enough stuff there to keep a loom beader going til rapture.
I also would like to know when you did your loom pieces, what you did with the worp threads once the piece was done. I thought if I did a basic bead looming class that I would teach how to use the worps at the bottom for adding fringe so that you'd only have to weave in the top worp threads. I think weaving those worp threads back into the piece will be the most challenging for beginners, and I guess that's why I hadn't done a loom piece in years. Larger beads with wider spaces between worps might be a good way for beginner blind students to get a feeling for it. It's easy to accidentally pick up 2 warp threads when they are so spaced so closely together. ----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
> Well, the rawhide my husband used in the past was gotten from Tandy
> Leather. Now, I know they use to have catalogs and at one time were
> actually on-line, but I don't know what's available now. Like I said,
> the project I've been dreaming of is one of these days.
>
> It would not be done on a traditional beed loom. I would see if my
> sister, who wood carves, could carve me two different 3 foot short
> stafs from trees on the farm, with Native American or nature
> depictions on the top and bottom 6 inches of each piece. They would
> represent the top and bottom of a loom frame. The rawhide cord, like
> a shoe string, would run from pole to pole virtically. The air dried
> beeds, approximately the width of a dime and maybe 1/4 inch wide,
> would be painted whatever colors I'd need and then woven just the same
> as on the beed loom. It would not require increases or decreases, the
> pattern would remain within the number of virtical rows.
>
> The books I have are specific to Native American patterns and they go
> line by line as you weave from top to bottom. When I get my hands on
> the books again, I will post the names and authors. I'm not sure if
> they could be scanned because there are a lot of pictures. My husband
> and sister read 90% of my patterns and I either braille them or type
> them into my computer. I have put them on tape as well.
>
> this project will take a lot of prep work because of making the beeds
> from the air dry clay and getting my sister to carve the posts. She
> charges $50 for her carved canes and walking stafs. Well worth the money.
>
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "eileen SCRIVANI" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 8:20 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
>
>
>> Hi Susan:
>>
>> A few questions about the patterns & the cords you use. I like the
>> idea of using rawhide for the loom, but don't recall ever having come
>> across them during my on-line searches. Well, maybe I did but wasn't
>> thinking about them for use on the loom. Are the cords sold on-line?
>> If so, do you have the web address?
>>
>>
>> Oh yes, are you also using any type of specific thickness of the
>> cords for loom projects?
>>
>> second, regarding your Native American pattern books, are they books
>> that you can scan, or does someone have to read the patterns to you?
>> Can you recommend any titles? I already have the "Beading On A Loom
>> Book" by Don Pierce and its a good beginning point that describes
>> making a loom, warping and then weaving along with increases & decreases.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Eileen
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 4:12 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>> night's chat
>>
>>
>>> Hi Terry,
>>>
>>> I also have a beed loom using a coil spring to aline my virtical
>>> threads. I got mine several years ago from a Native American shop in
>>> Virginia Beach. You use seed beeds with it and I also have several
>>> pattern books with specific beed patterns from several tribes across
>>> the United States. One of my "one of these days" projects is to go
>>> jumbo with one of these beed patterns and make my own beeds out of
>>> the air dry clay, larger of course, using rawhide cords for my
>>> virtical strands and either a black or clear heavy pound fishing
>>> string for the horizontal weaving and come up with a wall tapistry
>>> for our log cabin. Like I said, one of these days. LOL
>>>
>>> Susan
>>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "eileen SCRIVANI" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 5:25 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>> night's chat
>>>
>>>
>>>> Terry:
>>>>
>>>> I also have a bead loom and seem to recall a few other people on
>>>> the list saying they have them, but can't remember who. Anyway,
>>>> the bead loom allows a person to weave using the fine nymo type
>>>> thread to create the warp and and either a comb type or set up or
>>>> small coil spring creates the correct spacing of these warp
>>>> threads. The warp creates tracks of threads and then you thread on
>>>> however many beads you like and push the beads into the track. When
>>>> you make your return pass with your large eye needle through the
>>>> beads, that will lock the beads into position.
>>>>
>>>> Using a loom you can make bands of beads with what ever colors you
>>>> like. Then either sew or glue the beads onto some kind of backing
>>>> or whatever you want to do with them. The bead loom is a native
>>>> American Indian craft and looms can range at the very simplest for ball-park of
>>>> $10 and then they go up into the hundreds of dollars. I have what is
>>>> called a "Bear Cub" loom and paid around $30-ish. You can search
>>>> in google for bead loom if you want to find out some additional
>>>> info and get ideas on pricing. I've seen a child's type of toy set
>>>> on amazon.com for around $10.
>>>>
>>>> Eileen
>>>> ----- 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: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:06 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>>> night's chat
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Sorry for being away for a while. I have been under the weather
>>>>> with muscle spazums and more. The meds about nocked me out.
>>>>> HTH.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Are these socks, like bed slippers, or are they real socks, done
>>>>> with a thin needle.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can someone explain what Laurie was talking about when she wrote
>>>>> about her beading loom. I never heard of such a thing.
>>>>>
>>>>> Was anyone interested in wrap around bracelets?
>>>>>
>>>>> Any idea where you can find magnetic beads? They make nice
>>>>> magnetic necklaces or wrap around bracelets.
>>>>>
>>>>> Terry
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Krafters Korner [mailto:KraftersKorner at gmail.com]
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 3:42 PM
>>>>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>>>> night's chat
>>>>>
>>>>> Well the chat just ended with lots of laughter and discussion.
>>>>>
>>>>> We talked about our New Year's resolutions for our crafting. We
>>>>> decided that buying yarn without a project or plan, even if it is
>>>>> wonderful or a good sale, is not real smart. But then we discussed
>>>>> just how much yarn to buy when we come across those have to have
>>>>> sales. lol
>>>>>
>>>>> We talked about finishing one project before starting another. But
>>>>> I mentioned that i would like to have a couple things going, such
>>>>> as a dish cloth that is easy to take and do and a larger project
>>>>> by my rocker.
>>>>>
>>>>> We also talked about the sock class that Joyce plans on teaching
>>>>> in February.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't think we solved the yarn problems of the world. But all
>>>>> four of us agree that our projects will continue during 2010.
>>>>>
>>>>> Henrietta
>>>>> ~I wish you enough~
>>>>>
>>>>> --
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:20:58 -0600
From: "Laurie Porter" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
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Hair Pin lace looms are not the same as bead looms.
----- 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: Thursday, January 14, 2010 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
> You all have me comfused, now. I was away for a while, sick and am trying
> to catch up. When you did the hairpin lace project, did you actually use
> a beading loom, like you are talking about? It sounds like you have not
> done a loom class, yet, but that is what I thought that lace clase was all
> about and it started this topic.
>
> Terry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laurie Porter [mailto:freespirit1 at tds.net]
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 7:57 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
>
> Susan:
>
> That sounds interestingI've always used the loom for seed beading, but
> never thought of using it for larger beads. Off the top of my head, I'm
> thinking that you would have to space the warp far apart enough to
> accomodate the width of the beads. I wonder too, if you use raw hide for
> the worp threads, whether it's suppleness when stretched tight could
> effect the tension. You got me thinking about other types of worps to play
> with like hemp threads for example. Also, do your native american pattern
> books have word charts?
> There are tons of native american designs with word charts at
> www.bead-patterns .com. There is enough stuff there to keep a loom beader
> going til rapture.
>
> I also would like to know when you did your loom pieces, what you did with
> the worp threads once the piece was done. I thought if I did a basic bead
> looming class that I would teach how to use the worps at the bottom for
> adding fringe so that you'd only have to weave in the top worp threads. I
> think weaving those worp threads back into the piece will be the most
> challenging for beginners, and I guess that's why I hadn't done a loom
> piece in years. Larger beads with wider spaces between worps might be a
> good way for beginner blind students to get a feeling for it. It's easy to
> accidentally pick up 2 warp threads when they are so spaced so closely
> together. ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 11:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
>
>
>> Well, the rawhide my husband used in the past was gotten from Tandy
>> Leather. Now, I know they use to have catalogs and at one time were
>> actually on-line, but I don't know what's available now. Like I said,
>> the project I've been dreaming of is one of these days.
>>
>> It would not be done on a traditional beed loom. I would see if my
>> sister, who wood carves, could carve me two different 3 foot short
>> stafs from trees on the farm, with Native American or nature
>> depictions on the top and bottom 6 inches of each piece. They would
>> represent the top and bottom of a loom frame. The rawhide cord, like
>> a shoe string, would run from pole to pole virtically. The air dried
>> beeds, approximately the width of a dime and maybe 1/4 inch wide,
>> would be painted whatever colors I'd need and then woven just the same
>> as on the beed loom. It would not require increases or decreases, the
>> pattern would remain within the number of virtical rows.
>>
>> The books I have are specific to Native American patterns and they go
>> line by line as you weave from top to bottom. When I get my hands on
>> the books again, I will post the names and authors. I'm not sure if
>> they could be scanned because there are a lot of pictures. My husband
>> and sister read 90% of my patterns and I either braille them or type
>> them into my computer. I have put them on tape as well.
>>
>> this project will take a lot of prep work because of making the beeds
>> from the air dry clay and getting my sister to carve the posts. She
>> charges $50 for her carved canes and walking stafs. Well worth the
>> money.
>>
>> Susan
>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "eileen SCRIVANI" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 8:20 AM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
>>
>>
>>> Hi Susan:
>>>
>>> A few questions about the patterns & the cords you use. I like the
>>> idea of using rawhide for the loom, but don't recall ever having come
>>> across them during my on-line searches. Well, maybe I did but wasn't
>>> thinking about them for use on the loom. Are the cords sold on-line?
>>> If so, do you have the web address?
>>>
>>>
>>> Oh yes, are you also using any type of specific thickness of the
>>> cords for loom projects?
>>>
>>> second, regarding your Native American pattern books, are they books
>>> that you can scan, or does someone have to read the patterns to you?
>>> Can you recommend any titles? I already have the "Beading On A Loom
>>> Book" by Don Pierce and its a good beginning point that describes
>>> making a loom, warping and then weaving along with increases &
>>> decreases.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Eileen
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 4:12 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>> night's chat
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Terry,
>>>>
>>>> I also have a beed loom using a coil spring to aline my virtical
>>>> threads. I got mine several years ago from a Native American shop in
>>>> Virginia Beach. You use seed beeds with it and I also have several
>>>> pattern books with specific beed patterns from several tribes across
>>>> the United States. One of my "one of these days" projects is to go
>>>> jumbo with one of these beed patterns and make my own beeds out of
>>>> the air dry clay, larger of course, using rawhide cords for my
>>>> virtical strands and either a black or clear heavy pound fishing
>>>> string for the horizontal weaving and come up with a wall tapistry
>>>> for our log cabin. Like I said, one of these days. LOL
>>>>
>>>> Susan
>>>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "eileen SCRIVANI" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 5:25 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>>> night's chat
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Terry:
>>>>>
>>>>> I also have a bead loom and seem to recall a few other people on
>>>>> the list saying they have them, but can't remember who. Anyway,
>>>>> the bead loom allows a person to weave using the fine nymo type
>>>>> thread to create the warp and and either a comb type or set up or
>>>>> small coil spring creates the correct spacing of these warp
>>>>> threads. The warp creates tracks of threads and then you thread on
>>>>> however many beads you like and push the beads into the track. When
>>>>> you make your return pass with your large eye needle through the
>>>>> beads, that will lock the beads into position.
>>>>>
>>>>> Using a loom you can make bands of beads with what ever colors you
>>>>> like. Then either sew or glue the beads onto some kind of backing
>>>>> or whatever you want to do with them. The bead loom is a native
>>>>> American Indian craft and looms can range at the very simplest for
>>>>> ball-park of
>>>>> $10 and then they go up into the hundreds of dollars. I have what is
>>>>> called a "Bear Cub" loom and paid around $30-ish. You can search
>>>>> in google for bead loom if you want to find out some additional
>>>>> info and get ideas on pricing. I've seen a child's type of toy set
>>>>> on amazon.com for around $10.
>>>>>
>>>>> Eileen
>>>>> ----- 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: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:06 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>>>> night's chat
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry for being away for a while. I have been under the weather
>>>>>> with muscle spazums and more. The meds about nocked me out.
>>>>>> HTH.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Are these socks, like bed slippers, or are they real socks, done
>>>>>> with a thin needle.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can someone explain what Laurie was talking about when she wrote
>>>>>> about her beading loom. I never heard of such a thing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Was anyone interested in wrap around bracelets?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any idea where you can find magnetic beads? They make nice
>>>>>> magnetic necklaces or wrap around bracelets.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Terry
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: Krafters Korner [mailto:KraftersKorner at gmail.com]
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 3:42 PM
>>>>>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>>>>> night's chat
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Well the chat just ended with lots of laughter and discussion.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We talked about our New Year's resolutions for our crafting. We
>>>>>> decided that buying yarn without a project or plan, even if it is
>>>>>> wonderful or a good sale, is not real smart. But then we discussed
>>>>>> just how much yarn to buy when we come across those have to have
>>>>>> sales. lol
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We talked about finishing one project before starting another. But
>>>>>> I mentioned that i would like to have a couple things going, such
>>>>>> as a dish cloth that is easy to take and do and a larger project
>>>>>> by my rocker.
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>>>>>> We also talked about the sock class that Joyce plans on teaching
>>>>>> in February.
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>>>>>> I don't think we solved the yarn problems of the world. But all
>>>>>> four of us agree that our projects will continue during 2010.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Henrietta
>>>>>> ~I wish you enough~
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:38:29 -0500
From: "MS S TILLETT" <suetillett at verizon.net>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Nfb-krafters-korner Digest, Vol 30,
Issue 14
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Joyce, that must be the coolest button holer! It must judge the size of the button and go from there. I look forward to learning some of your sewing tips.
Eileen I was so impressed by all you know about knitting and where to get yarn and everything. I just had to get through the holidays before joining the list. I decided to knit alpakka hats for my family for Christmas and made six hats between Thanksgiving week and New Years. I was pleased to have a stay at home project because I was dealing with a sick kitty and I spent many hours on the couch with a kitty on either side and my dog at my feet. I had to put Pogo down 3 days after Christmas but I was glad that I had spent all that time with him, and knitting kept me out of the "big box" stores.
Looking forward to learning from all of you.
Sue, Wonder, and Megillah
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2. Welcome to the new folks! (blindhands at aol.com)
3. last Monday night's chat (Laurie Porter)
4. Re: Fwd: New Seed Beads, Adorable Kits and Sale on All
(Laurie Porter)
5. new member trying again (MS S TILLETT)
6. Re: new member trying again (blindhands at aol.com)
7. Re: new member trying again (eileen SCRIVANI)
8. scollarships for convention (Becky Frankeberger)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:28:44 EST
From: blindhands at aol.com
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fwd: New Seed Beads, Adorable Kits
and Sale on All
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There was no attachment. It was an advertisement that I received from
Fusion Beads. Check out the website. Do a search for Fusion Beads.
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:11:09 EST
From: blindhands at aol.com
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Welcome to the new folks!
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We have some new folks that have joined the list and I want to extend a
warm welcome to you. Please let us know what type of crafts you enjoy doing
and what type of crafts you might like to learn how to do.
Please take time to check out our website at:
KraftersKorner.org
You can read about our upcoming classes that we offer via telephone
conference call and sign up for a class. You can read about our Monday Night
Chats and check out the upcoming Topics for Monday Nights in January.
We have some new beading classes and Origami class for Valentine's Day
week, too.
Welcome and please introduce yourselves.
Joyce
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:44:46 -0600
From: "Laurie Porter" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] last Monday night's chat
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Hi folks,
Last Monday night we ran through how to download class recordings from send space. I have included a summary of how to do it and the recording of last night's chat to practice on.
How to Download Class Recordings from SendSpace.com
1. Access the class link to Sendspace link sent to your email address.
2. Press enter to open the link. Note, if the link doesn't open do the following:
A. place the cursor at the beginning of the link,Select the link by pressing the shift and down arrow together
B. Press control C to copy it to your clipboard
C: Open the start menu with the windows key Select the letter R for the run dialogue box
D: Press control V to paste the link into the edit box
E: Press Enter.
3. Once the Send space page has loaded, Press the down arrow key until you find the Regular Download button and press enter.
4. Find the name of the file useing your links list command or use the down arrow to find the name of the file and press enter.
5. A download box should appear asking if you want to run or save the download. Note, this box comes up in both Internet Explorer or Mozilla. The box should list what folder it will download into. Unless you specify a different folder, your download by default will be My Documents or Desktop.
6. Once the download is complete, find the file on your computer in it's respective folder and press enter. Your player window should come up and the recording should begin to play. If you have more than 1 kind of player on your computer such as Windows Media Player or Winamp, you may get a screen asking which player you want to use. Select the one you want and press Enter.
You can move around in your respective players such as rewinding, fastforwarding, and pausing in media player by pressing the alt key to reveal the menu bar, use the right arrow to select the play menu then press the down arrow to open the play menu, or press alt P to open the play menu directly. The menu should display the various options and their various shortcut strokes. Note, if you use These key strokes you do not have to access the menu bar to do it. Control P toggles play and pause, Control s stops it, control shift f fast forwards itt and control shift B rewinds.
If you are using winamp, use the letter X to play, V to stop, hold down left arrow and rewind and the righht to fast foraward and the letter C or space bar to toggle pause and play. Please note, t you refer to your manual for instructions. These are the commands for users of windows XP. Since I have no experience with Windows 7 or Vista, I suggest you consult your manual.
?
Here is the link to Monday night's chat you can use to practice on.
File Name: kk chat.mp3
Size: 10MB |
Download Link:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/dpbyli
If the instructions are different using vista or windows 7, maybe someone can volunteer to write a short step by step like I did here .
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:47:05 -0600
From: "Laurie Porter" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fwd: New Seed Beads, Adorable Kits
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I get the fusion beads email updates and so does anybody that orders from
them.
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> There was no attachment. It was an advertisement that I received from
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Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:48:02 -0500
From: "MS S TILLETT" <suetillett at verizon.net>
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] new member trying again
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I started knitting about a year ago and have joined a local knitting group here in Princeton. I go to the Pennsylvania Ski for Light program every year, which is coming up next week, and wanted to be able to sit around the fire and knit with the rest of the knitters. I have also done some sewing with a friend for many years. My mother just helped me to get a Bernina sewing machine which is so easy to use and even has an automatic kneedle threader. I did thread it myself but it took me 20 minutes. Hopefully I will get better. It will be fun to have a machine that does more than just straight stitching. I got $150 toward it by trading in my sisters old Singer feather weight. I just made a carrier for my dog's water bottle.
I am looking forward to hearing what other folks are doing and getting some tips for my knitting and sewing.
Sue
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2. Re: cable stitch when knitting (Marianne)
3. New Class-Origami: Heart with Box (slery)
4. Re: cable stitch when knitting (qubit)
5. Re: Fwd: New Seed Beads, Adorable Kits and Sale on All Seed
Bead Supplies at Fusi... (Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E])
6. Re: Monday night's chat (Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E])
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:28:53 -0500
From: "Marianne" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
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It makes a pattern you can feel in the knitting. This was just to practice.
I am not making anything from it. You don't need to know how to knit in the
round to make something with a cable stitch in it.
Marianne
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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: Monday, January 11, 2010 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
>I looked at some of the other messages and this sounds neet. I still need
>to get circular knitting under my belt.
> Does it make bumps in the knitted item?
> For a scarf, would you make more than one cable in a row? Fourteen sure is
> thin for a scarf.
> Terry.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ramona Walhof [mailto:rwnfbi at qwest.net]
> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 8:44 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
>
> There are a lot of different cable stitches. I would be glad to help, but
> would find it better by phone than by email. There may be others who do
> fancier stitches than I, but I probably can help.
> Ramona Walhof phone: 208-338-1595
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marianne" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 5:51 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
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>
>>j I am trying to learn the cable stitch for knitting. Is there anyone
>>who would be willing to help me with it? I can knit and purl and knit
>>in the round. I read directions online for a cable stitch but it does
>>not make sense.
>>
>> Marianne Denning
>> mdenning at cinci.rr.com
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:33:44 -0500
From: "slery" <slerythema at insightbb.com>
To: "Krafters listserv" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class-Origami: Heart with Box
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Please check out the new class that has been added to the schedule. For full
details, please go to the website at:
www.krafterskorner.org
Cindy, Webmistress
NFB Krafters Division
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:07:05 -0600
From: "qubit" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
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You know there are ways of knitting tactile images like leaves, vines and
flowers using variations on cable stitch (plus other tricks). I had an aunt
(now long deceased) who showed me a sweater knit that way down the front. I
never saw the pattern but she said it was a nightmare to get all the
stitches counted right.
But I found it very beautiful.
I used to knit and liked it when I was young, but don't care for it now
after seeing how machines can put out a sweater, even one with designs in
it, in just a few hours. It would take a person much longer. But of course
all my elderly female relatives are expert knitters.
Anyway, happy stitching!
--le
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From: "Marianne" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
It makes a pattern you can feel in the knitting. This was just to practice.
I am not making anything from it. You don't need to know how to knit in the
round to make something with a cable stitch in it.
Marianne
----- 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: Monday, January 11, 2010 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
>I looked at some of the other messages and this sounds neet. I still need
>to get circular knitting under my belt.
> Does it make bumps in the knitted item?
> For a scarf, would you make more than one cable in a row? Fourteen sure is
> thin for a scarf.
> Terry.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ramona Walhof [mailto:rwnfbi at qwest.net]
> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 8:44 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
>
> There are a lot of different cable stitches. I would be glad to help, but
> would find it better by phone than by email. There may be others who do
> fancier stitches than I, but I probably can help.
> Ramona Walhof phone: 208-338-1595
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marianne" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 5:51 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
>
>
>>j I am trying to learn the cable stitch for knitting. Is there anyone
>>who would be willing to help me with it? I can knit and purl and knit
>>in the round. I read directions online for a cable stitch but it does
>>not make sense.
>>
>> Marianne Denning
>> mdenning at cinci.rr.com
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Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:57:48 -0500
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
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Joyce;
I can not find anything in your attatchment.
Terry
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Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:28:06 -0500
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
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That would be a bit funny, but we want to look at the positive side of life. Successes are on my mind, not the thought of death.
Now I am on Weight Watchers, I do not even let that thought cross my mine.
Lets be positive. We will attract more to the group.
Happy 2010!
Terry
-----Original Message-----
From: Diane [mailto:dianefilipe at peoplepc.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 9:30 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Monday night's chat
Don't y'all know whoever dies with the most yarn, fabric, beads, clay, stamps, plastic canvas, etc. wins?
**GRIN**
Hey, maybe I'll put that on a pin for this years convention!
"Whoever dies with the most unfinished craft items wins".
What do y'all think?
Di
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Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 7:24 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Monday night's chat
> Well the chat just ended with lots of laughter and discussion.
>
> We talked about our New Year's resolutions for our crafting. We
> decided that buying yarn without a project or plan, even if it is
> wonderful or a good sale, is not real smart. But then we discussed
> just how much yarn to buy when we come across those have to have
> sales. lol
>
> We talked about finishing one project before starting another. But I
> mentioned that i would like to have a couple things going, such as a
> dish cloth that is easy to take and do and a larger project by my rocker.
>
> We also talked about the sock class that Joyce plans on teaching in
> February.
>
> I don't think we solved the yarn problems of the world. But all four
> of us agree that our projects will continue during 2010.
>
>
> Henrietta
> ~I wish you enough~
>
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:04:24 EST
From: blindhands at aol.com
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] new member trying again
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Welcome Sue,
I had gotten a Bernina about 10 years back soon after I went blind. Man,
you said you got $150 for your Feather Weight? Those babies are very hard
to find and the quilters love them because they are easy to take to
workshops and classes. I have a Feather Weight that I got second hand 50 years
ago.
I got the Bernina with the needle threader, but it did not last very long
for me. I have found needle threaders that I feel are the best because
they are almost 2 inches long the wire part and the metal disk is a little
larger then a quarter in size. So I can feed it through the needle and
actually let go of it to find the thread without it falling down or out of the
needle and then use both hands to get the thread into it.
I love my sewing and quilting. I have not done any lately, but the urge
is starting to make me poke around and find a sewing project to work on.
I went out and purchased a Singer machine last year just to make
buttonholes with. I had this old Singer and started searching around for one like
it. It has this foot that you drop a button into the foot. Then you slide
the bar on the foot to hold the button in place. You set all the settings
on the machine to this certain spot and wa la it will make a buttonhole to
perfectly fit that button and stops when it is finished doing the
buttonhole. I paid only $115 for the machine and that included shipping.
Glad you joined us. We have a lot of talented folks around here.
We have some great upcoming classes.
I did a sewing machine lecture last year on tools that I have found to help
me cut out fabric, sew and quilt.
Keep on Krafting...
Joyce
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:55:52 -0500
From: "eileen SCRIVANI" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
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Hi Sue:
I think we talked about knitting shortly after the NJ state convention.
Glad to see you decided to join the list. Right now, I'm just finishing up
a sweater I had started before the holidays and got side-tracked by starting
a baby sweater for an in-laws baby. I'm also just finishing up my second
strip of hairpin lace and am anxiously waiting for the second class on
Friday night to find out how to piece the strips together.
Hope to hear more about your projects.
Talk soon.
Eileen
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>I started knitting about a year ago and have joined a local knitting group
>here in Princeton. I go to the Pennsylvania Ski for Light program every
>year, which is coming up next week, and wanted to be able to sit around
>the fire and knit with the rest of the knitters. I have also done some
>sewing with a friend for many years. My mother just helped me to get a
>Bernina sewing machine which is so easy to use and even has an automatic
>kneedle threader. I did thread it myself but it took me 20 minutes.
>Hopefully I will get better. It will be fun to have a machine that does
>more than just straight stitching. I got $150 toward it by trading in my
>sisters old Singer feather weight. I just made a carrier for my dog's
>water bottle.
>
> I am looking forward to hearing what other folks are doing and getting
> some tips for my knitting and sewing.
>
> Sue
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> Supplies at Fusi... (blindhands at aol.com)
> 2. Re: cable stitch when knitting (Marianne)
> 3. New Class-Origami: Heart with Box (slery)
> 4. Re: cable stitch when knitting (qubit)
> 5. Re: Fwd: New Seed Beads, Adorable Kits and Sale on All Seed
> Bead Supplies at Fusi... (Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E])
> 6. Re: Monday night's chat (Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E])
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> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:28:53 -0500
> From: "Marianne" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
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> It makes a pattern you can feel in the knitting. This was just to
> practice.
> I am not making anything from it. You don't need to know how to knit in
> the
> round to make something with a cable stitch in it.
>
> Marianne
> ----- 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: Monday, January 11, 2010 9:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
>
>
> >I looked at some of the other messages and this sounds neet. I still
> need
> >to get circular knitting under my belt.
> > Does it make bumps in the knitted item?
> > For a scarf, would you make more than one cable in a row? Fourteen sure
> is
> > thin for a scarf.
> > Terry.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ramona Walhof [mailto:rwnfbi at qwest.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 8:44 PM
> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
> >
> > There are a lot of different cable stitches. I would be glad to help,
> but
> > would find it better by phone than by email. There may be others who
> do
> > fancier stitches than I, but I probably can help.
> > Ramona Walhof phone: 208-338-1595
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Marianne" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
> > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
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> > Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 5:51 PM
> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
> >
> >
> >>j I am trying to learn the cable stitch for knitting. Is there
> anyone
> >>who would be willing to help me with it? I can knit and purl and knit
> >>in the round. I read directions online for a cable stitch but it does
> >>not make sense.
> >>
> >> Marianne Denning
> >> mdenning at cinci.rr.com
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:33:44 -0500
> From: "slery" <slerythema at insightbb.com>
> To: "Krafters listserv" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New Class-Origami: Heart with Box
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> Please check out the new class that has been added to the schedule. For
> full
> details, please go to the website at:
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>
> Cindy, Webmistress
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:07:05 -0600
> From: "qubit" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
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> You know there are ways of knitting tactile images like leaves, vines and
> flowers using variations on cable stitch (plus other tricks). I had an
> aunt
> (now long deceased) who showed me a sweater knit that way down the front.
> I
> never saw the pattern but she said it was a nightmare to get all the
> stitches counted right.
> But I found it very beautiful.
> I used to knit and liked it when I was young, but don't care for it now
> after seeing how machines can put out a sweater, even one with designs in
> it, in just a few hours. It would take a person much longer. But of
> course
> all my elderly female relatives are expert knitters.
> Anyway, happy stitching!
> --le
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marianne" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
>
>
> It makes a pattern you can feel in the knitting. This was just to
> practice.
> I am not making anything from it. You don't need to know how to knit in
> the
> round to make something with a cable stitch in it.
>
> Marianne
> ----- 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: Monday, January 11, 2010 9:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
>
>
> >I looked at some of the other messages and this sounds neet. I still
> need
> >to get circular knitting under my belt.
> > Does it make bumps in the knitted item?
> > For a scarf, would you make more than one cable in a row? Fourteen sure
> is
> > thin for a scarf.
> > Terry.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ramona Walhof [mailto:rwnfbi at qwest.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 8:44 PM
> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
> >
> > There are a lot of different cable stitches. I would be glad to help,
> but
> > would find it better by phone than by email. There may be others who
> do
> > fancier stitches than I, but I probably can help.
> > Ramona Walhof phone: 208-338-1595
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Marianne" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
> > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 5:51 PM
> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] cable stitch when knitting
> >
> >
> >>j I am trying to learn the cable stitch for knitting. Is there
> anyone
> >>who would be willing to help me with it? I can knit and purl and knit
> >>in the round. I read directions online for a cable stitch but it does
> >>not make sense.
> >>
> >> Marianne Denning
> >> mdenning at cinci.rr.com
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:57:48 -0500
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fwd: New Seed Beads, Adorable Kits
> and Sale on All Seed Bead Supplies at Fusi...
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> Joyce;
> I can not find anything in your attatchment.
>
> Terry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindhands at aol.com [mailto:blindhands at aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 6:04 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fwd: New Seed Beads, Adorable Kits and
> Sale on All Seed Bead Supplies at Fusi...
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:28:06 -0500
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Monday night's chat
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>
> That would be a bit funny, but we want to look at the positive side of
> life. Successes are on my mind, not the thought of death.
> Now I am on Weight Watchers, I do not even let that thought cross my
> mine.
> Lets be positive. We will attract more to the group.
>
> Happy 2010!
>
> Terry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diane [mailto:dianefilipe at peoplepc.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 9:30 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Monday night's chat
>
> Don't y'all know whoever dies with the most yarn, fabric, beads, clay,
> stamps, plastic canvas, etc. wins?
> **GRIN**
> Hey, maybe I'll put that on a pin for this years convention!
> "Whoever dies with the most unfinished craft items wins".
> What do y'all think?
> Di
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 7:24 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Monday night's chat
>
>
> > Well the chat just ended with lots of laughter and discussion.
> >
> > We talked about our New Year's resolutions for our crafting. We
> > decided that buying yarn without a project or plan, even if it is
> > wonderful or a good sale, is not real smart. But then we discussed
> > just how much yarn to buy when we come across those have to have
> > sales. lol
> >
> > We talked about finishing one project before starting another. But I
> > mentioned that i would like to have a couple things going, such as a
> > dish cloth that is easy to take and do and a larger project by my
> rocker.
> >
> > We also talked about the sock class that Joyce plans on teaching in
> > February.
> >
> > I don't think we solved the yarn problems of the world. But all four
> > of us agree that our projects will continue during 2010.
> >
> >
> > Henrietta
> > ~I wish you enough~
> >
> >
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:29:31 -0800
From: "Becky Frankeberger" <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] scollarships for convention
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Marc Maurer, President
Convention Scholarships Available
by Allen Harris
The Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Fund is looking for
individuals who can use some financial assistance to attend our national
convention in Dallas, Texas. In 2010 our convention will begin on
Saturday, July 3, and run through Thursday, July 8. This will be only
the second year that we have operated on this abbreviated schedule. The
convention is a day shorter than you might expect, ending with the
banquet Thursday evening.
Who is eligible to receive a Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship?
If you are a member of the National Federation of the Blind, you are
eligible to apply. Preference, however, will be given to first-time
convention attendees. The scholarship selection committee is able to
make an occasional exception, but first-time convention participants are
the target group.
What do I have to do to apply for a Kenneth Jernigan Convention
Scholarship?
You must do the following and are responsible for these application
requirements:
1. Find out who your state NFB president is and get him or her to write
a letter of recommendation for you, or you may have a chapter president
or other officer write a letter of recommendation, but we must have a
letter from a Federation leader who is familiar with you.
2. You must write a letter to the Kenneth Jernigan Fund committee
expressing the reasons why you want a scholarship. Describe your
participation in the Federation and what you think you would get and
give to the convention. Please send all information to Allen Harris,
5209 Sterling Glen Drive, Pinson, Alabama 35126, or email the
information to <allen.harris at dwx.com> or <joy.harris at dwx.com>.
3. You must register for and attend the entire convention, including the
banquet.
What else must I do to insure that my application will be considered?
We must receive all of the following:
1. Your full name
2. Your address
3. Your telephone numbers (home, business, cell)
4. Your email address (If you have one)
5. Your state president's name and the name of your local chapter, if
you attend one
All applications must be received by April 14, 2010.
How do I get my scholarship funds?
You will get a debit card at the convention loaded with the amount of
your scholarship award. The times and locations to pick up your debit
card will be listed in the notice you receive if you are a scholarship
winner. The committee is not able to provide funds before the
convention, so work with your chapter and state affiliate to assist by
advancing funds you can pay back when you receive your scholarship.
When will I know if I have been selected as a Kenneth Jernigan
Scholarship winner?
The committee makes every effort to notify scholarship winners by May
15, but you must do several things to be prepared to attend if you are
chosen:
1. You must make your own hotel reservation. If something prevents you
from attending, you can cancel your reservation.
2. You will receive a letter with the convention details which should
answer many of your questions. It is also helpful to find a mentor from
your chapter or affiliate to act as a friend and advisor during the
convention. Although you will not know officially whether or not you
have been selected until mid-May, you must make plans to attend and then
adjust your plans accordingly.
This past summer in Detroit the Jernigan Fund scholarship committee
awarded seventy Kenneth Jernigan Scholarships. The average grant was
$600. You can include in your letter to the committee any extenuating
circumstances which the committee may choose to take into consideration.
Above all, please use this opportunity to attend your first convention
and join several thousand other blind Federationists in the most
important meeting of the blind in the world.
If you have questions or need additional information, call Allen Harris
at (205) 520-9979 or email him at <allen.harris at dwx.com>. You may also
email Joy Harris at <joy.harris at dwx.com>. We look forward to seeing you
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:57:12 -0800 (PST)
From: Krafters Korner <KraftersKorner at gmail.com>
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] last Monday
night's chat Sendspace
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Hi folks,
Last Monday night we ran through how to download class recordings from
send space. I have included a summary of how to do it and the recording
of
last night's chat to practice on.
How to Download Class Recordings from SendSpace.com
1. Access the class link to Sendspace link sent to your email address.
2. Press enter to open the link. Note, if the link doesn't open do the
following:
A. place the cursor at the beginning of the link,Select the link by
pressing the shift and down arrow together
B. Press control C to copy it to your clipboard
C: Open the start menu with the windows key Select the letter R for the
run dialogue box
D: Press control V to paste the link into the edit box
E: Press Enter.
3. Once the Send space page has loaded, Press the down arrow key until
you
find the Regular Download button and press enter.
4. Find the name of the file useing your links list command or use the
down arrow to find the name of the file and press enter.
5. A download box should appear asking if you want to run or save the
download. Note, this box comes up in both Internet Explorer or Mozilla.
The box should list what folder it will download into. Unless you
specify
a different folder, your download by default will be My Documents or
Desktop.
6. Once the download is complete, find the file on your computer in it's
respective folder and press enter. Your player window should come up and
the recording should begin to play. If you have more than 1 kind of
player
on your computer such as Windows Media Player or Winamp, you may get a
screen asking which player you want to use. Select the one you want and
press Enter.
You can move around in your respective players such as rewinding,
fastforwarding, and pausing in media player by pressing the alt key to
reveal the menu bar, use the right arrow to select the play menu then
press the down arrow to open the play menu, or press alt P to open the
play menu directly. The menu should display the various options and
their
various shortcut strokes. Note, if you use These key strokes you do not
have to access the menu bar to do it. Control P toggles play and pause,
Control s stops it, control shift f fast forwards itt and control shift
B
rewinds.
If you are using winamp, use the letter X to play, V to stop, hold down
left arrow and rewind and the righht to fast foraward and the letter C
or
space bar to toggle pause and play. Please note, t you refer to your
manual for instructions. These are the commands for users of windows XP.
Since I have no experience with Windows 7 or Vista, I suggest you
consult
your manual.
Here is the link to Monday night's chat you can use to practice on.
File Name: kk chat.mp3
Size: 10MB |
Download Link:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/dpbyli
If the instructions are different using vista or windows 7, maybe
someone
can volunteer to write a short step by step like I did here.
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Posted By Krafters Korner to NFB Krafters Korner at 1/14/2010 11:55:00
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:08:29 -0500
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>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
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Sure never new there were so many kinds of looms, for so many tasks, out there in the world.
Thanks Laurie.
Terry
-----Original Message-----
From: Laurie Porter [mailto:freespirit1 at tds.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:21 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
Hair Pin lace looms are not the same as bead looms.
----- 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: Thursday, January 14, 2010 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
> You all have me comfused, now. I was away for a while, sick and am trying
> to catch up. When you did the hairpin lace project, did you actually use
> a beading loom, like you are talking about? It sounds like you have not
> done a loom class, yet, but that is what I thought that lace clase was all
> about and it started this topic.
>
> Terry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laurie Porter [mailto:freespirit1 at tds.net]
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 7:57 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
>
> Susan:
>
> That sounds interestingI've always used the loom for seed beading, but
> never thought of using it for larger beads. Off the top of my head, I'm
> thinking that you would have to space the warp far apart enough to
> accomodate the width of the beads. I wonder too, if you use raw hide for
> the worp threads, whether it's suppleness when stretched tight could
> effect the tension. You got me thinking about other types of worps to play
> with like hemp threads for example. Also, do your native american pattern
> books have word charts?
> There are tons of native american designs with word charts at
> www.bead-patterns .com. There is enough stuff there to keep a loom beader
> going til rapture.
>
> I also would like to know when you did your loom pieces, what you did with
> the worp threads once the piece was done. I thought if I did a basic bead
> looming class that I would teach how to use the worps at the bottom for
> adding fringe so that you'd only have to weave in the top worp threads. I
> think weaving those worp threads back into the piece will be the most
> challenging for beginners, and I guess that's why I hadn't done a loom
> piece in years. Larger beads with wider spaces between worps might be a
> good way for beginner blind students to get a feeling for it. It's easy to
> accidentally pick up 2 warp threads when they are so spaced so closely
> together. ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 11:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
>
>
>> Well, the rawhide my husband used in the past was gotten from Tandy
>> Leather. Now, I know they use to have catalogs and at one time were
>> actually on-line, but I don't know what's available now. Like I said,
>> the project I've been dreaming of is one of these days.
>>
>> It would not be done on a traditional beed loom. I would see if my
>> sister, who wood carves, could carve me two different 3 foot short
>> stafs from trees on the farm, with Native American or nature
>> depictions on the top and bottom 6 inches of each piece. They would
>> represent the top and bottom of a loom frame. The rawhide cord, like
>> a shoe string, would run from pole to pole virtically. The air dried
>> beeds, approximately the width of a dime and maybe 1/4 inch wide,
>> would be painted whatever colors I'd need and then woven just the same
>> as on the beed loom. It would not require increases or decreases, the
>> pattern would remain within the number of virtical rows.
>>
>> The books I have are specific to Native American patterns and they go
>> line by line as you weave from top to bottom. When I get my hands on
>> the books again, I will post the names and authors. I'm not sure if
>> they could be scanned because there are a lot of pictures. My husband
>> and sister read 90% of my patterns and I either braille them or type
>> them into my computer. I have put them on tape as well.
>>
>> this project will take a lot of prep work because of making the beeds
>> from the air dry clay and getting my sister to carve the posts. She
>> charges $50 for her carved canes and walking stafs. Well worth the
>> money.
>>
>> Susan
>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "eileen SCRIVANI" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 8:20 AM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
>>
>>
>>> Hi Susan:
>>>
>>> A few questions about the patterns & the cords you use. I like the
>>> idea of using rawhide for the loom, but don't recall ever having come
>>> across them during my on-line searches. Well, maybe I did but wasn't
>>> thinking about them for use on the loom. Are the cords sold on-line?
>>> If so, do you have the web address?
>>>
>>>
>>> Oh yes, are you also using any type of specific thickness of the
>>> cords for loom projects?
>>>
>>> second, regarding your Native American pattern books, are they books
>>> that you can scan, or does someone have to read the patterns to you?
>>> Can you recommend any titles? I already have the "Beading On A Loom
>>> Book" by Don Pierce and its a good beginning point that describes
>>> making a loom, warping and then weaving along with increases &
>>> decreases.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Eileen
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 4:12 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>> night's chat
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Terry,
>>>>
>>>> I also have a beed loom using a coil spring to aline my virtical
>>>> threads. I got mine several years ago from a Native American shop in
>>>> Virginia Beach. You use seed beeds with it and I also have several
>>>> pattern books with specific beed patterns from several tribes across
>>>> the United States. One of my "one of these days" projects is to go
>>>> jumbo with one of these beed patterns and make my own beeds out of
>>>> the air dry clay, larger of course, using rawhide cords for my
>>>> virtical strands and either a black or clear heavy pound fishing
>>>> string for the horizontal weaving and come up with a wall tapistry
>>>> for our log cabin. Like I said, one of these days. LOL
>>>>
>>>> Susan
>>>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "eileen SCRIVANI" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 5:25 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>>> night's chat
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Terry:
>>>>>
>>>>> I also have a bead loom and seem to recall a few other people on
>>>>> the list saying they have them, but can't remember who. Anyway,
>>>>> the bead loom allows a person to weave using the fine nymo type
>>>>> thread to create the warp and and either a comb type or set up or
>>>>> small coil spring creates the correct spacing of these warp
>>>>> threads. The warp creates tracks of threads and then you thread on
>>>>> however many beads you like and push the beads into the track. When
>>>>> you make your return pass with your large eye needle through the
>>>>> beads, that will lock the beads into position.
>>>>>
>>>>> Using a loom you can make bands of beads with what ever colors you
>>>>> like. Then either sew or glue the beads onto some kind of backing
>>>>> or whatever you want to do with them. The bead loom is a native
>>>>> American Indian craft and looms can range at the very simplest for
>>>>> ball-park of
>>>>> $10 and then they go up into the hundreds of dollars. I have what is
>>>>> called a "Bear Cub" loom and paid around $30-ish. You can search
>>>>> in google for bead loom if you want to find out some additional
>>>>> info and get ideas on pricing. I've seen a child's type of toy set
>>>>> on amazon.com for around $10.
>>>>>
>>>>> Eileen
>>>>> ----- 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: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:06 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>>>> night's chat
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry for being away for a while. I have been under the weather
>>>>>> with muscle spazums and more. The meds about nocked me out.
>>>>>> HTH.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Are these socks, like bed slippers, or are they real socks, done
>>>>>> with a thin needle.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can someone explain what Laurie was talking about when she wrote
>>>>>> about her beading loom. I never heard of such a thing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Was anyone interested in wrap around bracelets?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any idea where you can find magnetic beads? They make nice
>>>>>> magnetic necklaces or wrap around bracelets.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Terry
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: Krafters Korner [mailto:KraftersKorner at gmail.com]
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 3:42 PM
>>>>>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>>>>> night's chat
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Well the chat just ended with lots of laughter and discussion.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We talked about our New Year's resolutions for our crafting. We
>>>>>> decided that buying yarn without a project or plan, even if it is
>>>>>> wonderful or a good sale, is not real smart. But then we discussed
>>>>>> just how much yarn to buy when we come across those have to have
>>>>>> sales. lol
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We talked about finishing one project before starting another. But
>>>>>> I mentioned that i would like to have a couple things going, such
>>>>>> as a dish cloth that is easy to take and do and a larger project
>>>>>> by my rocker.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We also talked about the sock class that Joyce plans on teaching
>>>>>> in February.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't think we solved the yarn problems of the world. But all
>>>>>> four of us agree that our projects will continue during 2010.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Henrietta
>>>>>> ~I wish you enough~
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Posted By Krafters Korner to NFB Krafters Korner at 1/05/2010
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Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:33:33 -0600
From: "Zimmer, Cindy" <cindy.zimmer at nebraska.gov>
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Other Looms ...
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I have worked a lot on the circle knitting looms like the Knifty Knitter. Does anyone use this product?
Thanks,
Cindy
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From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
You all have me comfused, now. I was away for a while, sick and am trying to catch up. When you did the hairpin lace project, did you actually use a beading loom, like you are talking about? It sounds like you have not done a loom class, yet, but that is what I thought that lace clase was all about and it started this topic.
Terry
-----Original Message-----
From: Laurie Porter [mailto:freespirit1 at tds.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 7:57 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
Susan:
That sounds interestingI've always used the loom for seed beading, but never thought of using it for larger beads. Off the top of my head, I'm thinking that you would have to space the warp far apart enough to accomodate the width of the beads. I wonder too, if you use raw hide for the worp threads, whether it's suppleness when stretched tight could effect the tension. You got me thinking about other types of worps to play with like hemp threads for example. Also, do your native american pattern books have word charts?
There are tons of native american designs with word charts at www.bead-patterns .com. There is enough stuff there to keep a loom beader going til rapture.
I also would like to know when you did your loom pieces, what you did with the worp threads once the piece was done. I thought if I did a basic bead looming class that I would teach how to use the worps at the bottom for adding fringe so that you'd only have to weave in the top worp threads. I think weaving those worp threads back into the piece will be the most challenging for beginners, and I guess that's why I hadn't done a loom piece in years. Larger beads with wider spaces between worps might be a good way for beginner blind students to get a feeling for it. It's easy to accidentally pick up 2 warp threads when they are so spaced so closely together. ----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
> Well, the rawhide my husband used in the past was gotten from Tandy
> Leather. Now, I know they use to have catalogs and at one time were
> actually on-line, but I don't know what's available now. Like I said,
> the project I've been dreaming of is one of these days.
>
> It would not be done on a traditional beed loom. I would see if my
> sister, who wood carves, could carve me two different 3 foot short
> stafs from trees on the farm, with Native American or nature
> depictions on the top and bottom 6 inches of each piece. They would
> represent the top and bottom of a loom frame. The rawhide cord, like
> a shoe string, would run from pole to pole virtically. The air dried
> beeds, approximately the width of a dime and maybe 1/4 inch wide,
> would be painted whatever colors I'd need and then woven just the same
> as on the beed loom. It would not require increases or decreases, the
> pattern would remain within the number of virtical rows.
>
> The books I have are specific to Native American patterns and they go
> line by line as you weave from top to bottom. When I get my hands on
> the books again, I will post the names and authors. I'm not sure if
> they could be scanned because there are a lot of pictures. My husband
> and sister read 90% of my patterns and I either braille them or type
> them into my computer. I have put them on tape as well.
>
> this project will take a lot of prep work because of making the beeds
> from the air dry clay and getting my sister to carve the posts. She
> charges $50 for her carved canes and walking stafs. Well worth the money.
>
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "eileen SCRIVANI" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 8:20 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
>
>
>> Hi Susan:
>>
>> A few questions about the patterns & the cords you use. I like the
>> idea of using rawhide for the loom, but don't recall ever having come
>> across them during my on-line searches. Well, maybe I did but wasn't
>> thinking about them for use on the loom. Are the cords sold on-line?
>> If so, do you have the web address?
>>
>>
>> Oh yes, are you also using any type of specific thickness of the
>> cords for loom projects?
>>
>> second, regarding your Native American pattern books, are they books
>> that you can scan, or does someone have to read the patterns to you?
>> Can you recommend any titles? I already have the "Beading On A Loom
>> Book" by Don Pierce and its a good beginning point that describes
>> making a loom, warping and then weaving along with increases & decreases.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Eileen
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 4:12 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>> night's chat
>>
>>
>>> Hi Terry,
>>>
>>> I also have a beed loom using a coil spring to aline my virtical
>>> threads. I got mine several years ago from a Native American shop in
>>> Virginia Beach. You use seed beeds with it and I also have several
>>> pattern books with specific beed patterns from several tribes across
>>> the United States. One of my "one of these days" projects is to go
>>> jumbo with one of these beed patterns and make my own beeds out of
>>> the air dry clay, larger of course, using rawhide cords for my
>>> virtical strands and either a black or clear heavy pound fishing
>>> string for the horizontal weaving and come up with a wall tapistry
>>> for our log cabin. Like I said, one of these days. LOL
>>>
>>> Susan
>>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "eileen SCRIVANI" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 5:25 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>> night's chat
>>>
>>>
>>>> Terry:
>>>>
>>>> I also have a bead loom and seem to recall a few other people on
>>>> the list saying they have them, but can't remember who. Anyway,
>>>> the bead loom allows a person to weave using the fine nymo type
>>>> thread to create the warp and and either a comb type or set up or
>>>> small coil spring creates the correct spacing of these warp
>>>> threads. The warp creates tracks of threads and then you thread on
>>>> however many beads you like and push the beads into the track. When
>>>> you make your return pass with your large eye needle through the
>>>> beads, that will lock the beads into position.
>>>>
>>>> Using a loom you can make bands of beads with what ever colors you
>>>> like. Then either sew or glue the beads onto some kind of backing
>>>> or whatever you want to do with them. The bead loom is a native
>>>> American Indian craft and looms can range at the very simplest for ball-park of
>>>> $10 and then they go up into the hundreds of dollars. I have what is
>>>> called a "Bear Cub" loom and paid around $30-ish. You can search
>>>> in google for bead loom if you want to find out some additional
>>>> info and get ideas on pricing. I've seen a child's type of toy set
>>>> on amazon.com for around $10.
>>>>
>>>> Eileen
>>>> ----- 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: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:06 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>>> night's chat
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Sorry for being away for a while. I have been under the weather
>>>>> with muscle spazums and more. The meds about nocked me out.
>>>>> HTH.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Are these socks, like bed slippers, or are they real socks, done
>>>>> with a thin needle.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can someone explain what Laurie was talking about when she wrote
>>>>> about her beading loom. I never heard of such a thing.
>>>>>
>>>>> Was anyone interested in wrap around bracelets?
>>>>>
>>>>> Any idea where you can find magnetic beads? They make nice
>>>>> magnetic necklaces or wrap around bracelets.
>>>>>
>>>>> Terry
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Krafters Korner [mailto:KraftersKorner at gmail.com]
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 3:42 PM
>>>>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>>>> night's chat
>>>>>
>>>>> Well the chat just ended with lots of laughter and discussion.
>>>>>
>>>>> We talked about our New Year's resolutions for our crafting. We
>>>>> decided that buying yarn without a project or plan, even if it is
>>>>> wonderful or a good sale, is not real smart. But then we discussed
>>>>> just how much yarn to buy when we come across those have to have
>>>>> sales. lol
>>>>>
>>>>> We talked about finishing one project before starting another. But
>>>>> I mentioned that i would like to have a couple things going, such
>>>>> as a dish cloth that is easy to take and do and a larger project
>>>>> by my rocker.
>>>>>
>>>>> We also talked about the sock class that Joyce plans on teaching
>>>>> in February.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't think we solved the yarn problems of the world. But all
>>>>> four of us agree that our projects will continue during 2010.
>>>>>
>>>>> Henrietta
>>>>> ~I wish you enough~
>>>>>
>>>>> --
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:39:08 -0700
From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fridays Question:
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What craft(s) are you currently working on?
For me, it is knitting dishcloths!
Diane
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:15:05 -0800
From: "Becky Frankeberger" <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
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I am making three cell phone carriers. I noticed for me anyway, if I am on
different parts of several projects I stay really motivated and love what I
do even more.
My brain is also busy with two other projects in the planning stages.
Cindy asked if anyone uses the Nifty Knitter. I do, but get so board going
around and around where progress seems so slow. I was nursing a sick dog
and had to stay near him. For this time the Nifty Knitter was just fine to
work on. As soon as the dog went to the vet, I have not picked it up since
and that was a month ago.
I saw a neat afghan that was made on the Nifty Knitter. I think she said
she sowed together the tubes then edged the piece. She used different sized
looms and made each tube a different color that blended. She had a
variegated mint green, light blue, yellow, creamy white and some other
colors. Each of the tubes were the color in the variegated yarn. The yarn
was muted. Very pretty piece.
Warm hugs,
Becky and dog guide Jake
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fridays Question:
What craft(s) are you currently working on?
For me, it is knitting dishcloths!
Diane
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:07:15 -0500
From: "eileen SCRIVANI" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
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Hi Diane & All:
Well, I guess I have a few things going on right now.
Last night I just finished my second strip of hairpin lace and am looking
forward to tonight's class on how to put these pieces together. So far so
good with this craft, but we'll see if I can manage the piecing together.
The second thing I'm just finishing up is the knitted OWLS pullover which
was a free download from RAVELRY.COM last year. I still need to work the
ribbing around the neck and then wash and block it out. I'm trying to find
new things to work on once I get these done. Maybe I'll be doing a hairpin
lace project or a crochet project next.
Eileen
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fridays Question:
> What craft(s) are you currently working on?
> For me, it is knitting dishcloths!
> Diane
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:19:31 -0700
From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
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I do, I have 3 or 4 different sizes. I also have 5 rectangular looms as
well. I am very interested in the triangle looms too.
Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
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To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 7:33 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Other Looms ...
> I have worked a lot on the circle knitting looms like the Knifty Knitter.
> Does anyone use this product?
>
> Thanks,
> Cindy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
> (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 2:10 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
>
> You all have me comfused, now. I was away for a while, sick and am trying
> to catch up. When you did the hairpin lace project, did you actually use
> a beading loom, like you are talking about? It sounds like you have not
> done a loom class, yet, but that is what I thought that lace clase was all
> about and it started this topic.
>
> Terry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laurie Porter [mailto:freespirit1 at tds.net]
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 7:57 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
>
> Susan:
>
> That sounds interestingI've always used the loom for seed beading, but
> never thought of using it for larger beads. Off the top of my head, I'm
> thinking that you would have to space the warp far apart enough to
> accomodate the width of the beads. I wonder too, if you use raw hide for
> the worp threads, whether it's suppleness when stretched tight could
> effect the tension. You got me thinking about other types of worps to play
> with like hemp threads for example. Also, do your native american pattern
> books have word charts?
> There are tons of native american designs with word charts at
> www.bead-patterns .com. There is enough stuff there to keep a loom beader
> going til rapture.
>
> I also would like to know when you did your loom pieces, what you did with
> the worp threads once the piece was done. I thought if I did a basic bead
> looming class that I would teach how to use the worps at the bottom for
> adding fringe so that you'd only have to weave in the top worp threads. I
> think weaving those worp threads back into the piece will be the most
> challenging for beginners, and I guess that's why I hadn't done a loom
> piece in years. Larger beads with wider spaces between worps might be a
> good way for beginner blind students to get a feeling for it. It's easy to
> accidentally pick up 2 warp threads when they are so spaced so closely
> together. ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 11:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
>
>
>> Well, the rawhide my husband used in the past was gotten from Tandy
>> Leather. Now, I know they use to have catalogs and at one time were
>> actually on-line, but I don't know what's available now. Like I said,
>> the project I've been dreaming of is one of these days.
>>
>> It would not be done on a traditional beed loom. I would see if my
>> sister, who wood carves, could carve me two different 3 foot short
>> stafs from trees on the farm, with Native American or nature
>> depictions on the top and bottom 6 inches of each piece. They would
>> represent the top and bottom of a loom frame. The rawhide cord, like
>> a shoe string, would run from pole to pole virtically. The air dried
>> beeds, approximately the width of a dime and maybe 1/4 inch wide,
>> would be painted whatever colors I'd need and then woven just the same
>> as on the beed loom. It would not require increases or decreases, the
>> pattern would remain within the number of virtical rows.
>>
>> The books I have are specific to Native American patterns and they go
>> line by line as you weave from top to bottom. When I get my hands on
>> the books again, I will post the names and authors. I'm not sure if
>> they could be scanned because there are a lot of pictures. My husband
>> and sister read 90% of my patterns and I either braille them or type
>> them into my computer. I have put them on tape as well.
>>
>> this project will take a lot of prep work because of making the beeds
>> from the air dry clay and getting my sister to carve the posts. She
>> charges $50 for her carved canes and walking stafs. Well worth the
>> money.
>>
>> Susan
>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "eileen SCRIVANI" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 8:20 AM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bead Looms ...
>>
>>
>>> Hi Susan:
>>>
>>> A few questions about the patterns & the cords you use. I like the
>>> idea of using rawhide for the loom, but don't recall ever having come
>>> across them during my on-line searches. Well, maybe I did but wasn't
>>> thinking about them for use on the loom. Are the cords sold on-line?
>>> If so, do you have the web address?
>>>
>>>
>>> Oh yes, are you also using any type of specific thickness of the
>>> cords for loom projects?
>>>
>>> second, regarding your Native American pattern books, are they books
>>> that you can scan, or does someone have to read the patterns to you?
>>> Can you recommend any titles? I already have the "Beading On A Loom
>>> Book" by Don Pierce and its a good beginning point that describes
>>> making a loom, warping and then weaving along with increases &
>>> decreases.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Eileen
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 4:12 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>> night's chat
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Terry,
>>>>
>>>> I also have a beed loom using a coil spring to aline my virtical
>>>> threads. I got mine several years ago from a Native American shop in
>>>> Virginia Beach. You use seed beeds with it and I also have several
>>>> pattern books with specific beed patterns from several tribes across
>>>> the United States. One of my "one of these days" projects is to go
>>>> jumbo with one of these beed patterns and make my own beeds out of
>>>> the air dry clay, larger of course, using rawhide cords for my
>>>> virtical strands and either a black or clear heavy pound fishing
>>>> string for the horizontal weaving and come up with a wall tapistry
>>>> for our log cabin. Like I said, one of these days. LOL
>>>>
>>>> Susan
>>>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "eileen SCRIVANI" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
>>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 5:25 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>>> night's chat
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Terry:
>>>>>
>>>>> I also have a bead loom and seem to recall a few other people on
>>>>> the list saying they have them, but can't remember who. Anyway,
>>>>> the bead loom allows a person to weave using the fine nymo type
>>>>> thread to create the warp and and either a comb type or set up or
>>>>> small coil spring creates the correct spacing of these warp
>>>>> threads. The warp creates tracks of threads and then you thread on
>>>>> however many beads you like and push the beads into the track. When
>>>>> you make your return pass with your large eye needle through the
>>>>> beads, that will lock the beads into position.
>>>>>
>>>>> Using a loom you can make bands of beads with what ever colors you
>>>>> like. Then either sew or glue the beads onto some kind of backing
>>>>> or whatever you want to do with them. The bead loom is a native
>>>>> American Indian craft and looms can range at the very simplest for
>>>>> ball-park of
>>>>> $10 and then they go up into the hundreds of dollars. I have what is
>>>>> called a "Bear Cub" loom and paid around $30-ish. You can search
>>>>> in google for bead loom if you want to find out some additional
>>>>> info and get ideas on pricing. I've seen a child's type of toy set
>>>>> on amazon.com for around $10.
>>>>>
>>>>> Eileen
>>>>> ----- 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: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:06 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>>>> night's chat
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry for being away for a while. I have been under the weather
>>>>>> with muscle spazums and more. The meds about nocked me out.
>>>>>> HTH.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Are these socks, like bed slippers, or are they real socks, done
>>>>>> with a thin needle.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can someone explain what Laurie was talking about when she wrote
>>>>>> about her beading loom. I never heard of such a thing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Was anyone interested in wrap around bracelets?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any idea where you can find magnetic beads? They make nice
>>>>>> magnetic necklaces or wrap around bracelets.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Terry
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: Krafters Korner [mailto:KraftersKorner at gmail.com]
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 3:42 PM
>>>>>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [NFB Krafters Korner] Monday
>>>>>> night's chat
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Well the chat just ended with lots of laughter and discussion.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We talked about our New Year's resolutions for our crafting. We
>>>>>> decided that buying yarn without a project or plan, even if it is
>>>>>> wonderful or a good sale, is not real smart. But then we discussed
>>>>>> just how much yarn to buy when we come across those have to have
>>>>>> sales. lol
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We talked about finishing one project before starting another. But
>>>>>> I mentioned that i would like to have a couple things going, such
>>>>>> as a dish cloth that is easy to take and do and a larger project
>>>>>> by my rocker.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We also talked about the sock class that Joyce plans on teaching
>>>>>> in February.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't think we solved the yarn problems of the world. But all
>>>>>> four of us agree that our projects will continue during 2010.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Henrietta
>>>>>> ~I wish you enough~
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:30:18 -0700
From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fridays Question:
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Have mercy, four different items
1. A second cro hooked red and white scarf with knitted hat set.
2. A pink baby cardigan, which only needs the buttons.
3. A stocking cap of lavender out of sport weight, which is taking me
forever.
4. A crochetted lap throw of a blended wool, three different shades of
heather, one mostly gray, another mostly tan, and the last mostly mauveish.
Very muted colors, pattern is a modified shell from Lion Bran, and I'm doing
stripes of different sizes. I am praying I will have enough for the lap
throw, but I should be okay.
I am not going to mention the few 2 or 3 or so that are unfinished and have
been set aside. They may get pulled out and either reworked from the
beginning or if necessary, pulled out and worked as something totally
different. Who knows!
Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>;
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Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 7:39 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fridays Question:
> What craft(s) are you currently working on?
> For me, it is knitting dishcloths!
> Diane
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