[Nfb-krafters-korner] Susan and her farm was RE: any bulky machine knitters?

[slery]

Okay, I think we need a trip to Susan's farm, especially after she has her
sheep and craft room.

Susan, if you get your sheep, do you plan on selling the wool?

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Susan Roe
> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 2:50 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] any bulky machine knitters?
> 
> 
> Hi Jewell,
> 
> My name is Susan and I live on a farm just outside Richmond, 
> Virginia.  You 
> said you didn't particularly like spinning Merino, what sheep 
> wool do you 
> like to spin?  We are looking into adding about four or so 
> Churro sheep, 
> which are the Navaho Native American sheep.
> 
> I also have a knitting machine, but I have set it aside until 
> we finish my 
> craft room.  I want to have a place for it so I don't have to 
> keep putting 
> it away, just put a dust cover over it.  I also knit, 
> crochet, basket weave, 
> some beed loom work, lap looms and a bit of regular loom 
> weaving.  I'm also 
> going to venture into candles and soaps with my sister.
> 
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jewell Boll" <jjboll at excel.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 10:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] any bulky machine knitters?
> 
> 
> > Hi Dixie,
> >
> > I am thrilled to hear of this list and to be able to connect with 
> > other
> > blind individuals who have a common interest in a craft.
> >
> > I have been spinning about 15 years now. I was looking for 
> something 
> > to
> > take the place of my passion for sewing as I lost more and 
> more of my 
> > vision.  I wanted something to keep my hands busy and yet 
> enhance my sense 
> > of touch. Spinning has certainly filled that desire. I have 
> spun many 
> > different fibers just to relish in the feel of the 
> different textures. My 
> > favorites are various wools and llamas.  I have tried the 
> cottons and 
> > linens, but didn't find them enjoyable.  Merino, angora 
> were fun, but not 
> > easy to spin for me. Do you have a favorite fiber? What are 
> you doing with 
> > the yarn you have spun?
> >
> > I hope you will persevere in your knitting.  I had no one 
> to teach me, 
> > so
> > I found a beginner's knitting book and taught myself.  I 
> telling you, I 
> > went through a lot of frustrations, but was stubborn enough 
> to persist. 
> > Eventually, I got better. and it will for you too.  Just 
> keep knitting.  I 
> > did get a response to my inquiry regarding any one knowledgeable in 
> > machine knitting.  Perhaps if you make the same request, 
> she will respond 
> > to your request.  Do you have a machine now?
> >
> > I will tell you little about myself.  I live in Sheboygan which is 
> > midway
> > between Milwaukee and Green Bay on the western shores of 
> Lake Michigan in 
> > Wisconsin.  I have Ushers syndrome which is a progressive 
> vision and 
> > hearing impairment.  I now have light perception and wear 
> two hearing 
> > aids.  I do ok one on one, but finds it more difficult in 
> noisy settings. 
> > I love to knitting to books, I enjoy walking every day with 
> my guide dog, 
> > Gus. And of course, I enjoy my crafty hobbies.
> >
> > Please tell me a little about yourself.
> >
> > Jewell
> >
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