[Nfb-krafters-korner] introduction

[maria aka bubby]

Hi. it's a yahoogroup.



God bless, Maria and karly from australia.
twitter: bubbygirl
skype: bubbygirl1972
msn bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com
same for email.
proud member of tafn
listening to www.powerradio104.com


On 8/28/2010 1:18 AM, Carol wrote:
> Hi Maria, this is Carol Siegel.
> Welcome to this group.
> I am from Baltimore, Maryland.
> I do knitting and Rake Knitting.
> Where is the Crafting without Sight?
> Sincerely,
>
> Carol Siegel
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "maria aka bubby"
> <bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 10:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] introduction
>
>
>> HI.
>>
>> it's the first time I've attempted knitting anything like this, using
>> a kind of basket weave pattern with 10 stitches at either end and 20
>> rows of garter stitch at the start and finish. It's an experiment a
>> friend dreamed up so we are both trying it out to see how it goes. I
>> will have to let her know about this list also.
>>
>>
>>
>> God bless, Maria and karly from australia.
>> twitter: bubbygirl
>> skype: bubbygirl1972
>> msn bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com
>> same for email.
>> proud member of tafn
>> listening to www.powerradio104.com
>>
>>
>> On 8/23/2010 8:00 PM, Susan Roe wrote:
>>> Hi Maria,
>>>
>>> My name is Susan R. and I live in Virginia. I am so glad you are joining
>>> our crafting group. I also like knitting blankets in one piece on the
>>> circular needles. What colors or stitch patterns are you using?
>>>
>>> Susan R.
>>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "maria aka bubby"
>>> <bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 12:09 AM
>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] introduction
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>>
>>>> My name is Maria. I am totally blind, 38 and live in australia.
>>>>
>>>> I am happily married and love crafting. at the moment i'm having a go
>>>> at knitting a blanket with circular needles. So far it seems to be
>>>> working out.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> God bless, Maria and karly from australia.
>>>> twitter: bubbygirl
>>>> skype: bubbygirl1972
>>>> msn bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com
>>>> same for email.
>>>> proud member of tafn
>>>> listening to www.powerradio104.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 8/19/2010 8:35 PM, Annette Carr wrote:
>>>>> You've got to love pipe cleaners. Wicky sticks rank right up there
>>>>> with
>>>>> pipe cleaners.
>>>>>
>>>>> Annette
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terrence
>>>>> van
>>>>> Ettinger
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 8:14 PM
>>>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] summer fun with Kids
>>>>>
>>>>> I actually made a stand-up stick figure out of pipe cleaners a
>>>>> couple of
>>>>> years ago. Couldn't tell you off the top of my head exactly how I did
>>>>> it,
>>>>> but I remember positioning the feet in such a way that it would stand
>>>>> up on
>>>>> its own.
>>>>>
>>>>> Terrence
>>>>>
>>>>> On 8/18/10, Henrietta Brewer<gary.brewer at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Okay, the truth is, I went to Shipshewana yesterday. Walked all day
>>>>>> and had a great time. I brought home fresh produce to take care of
>>>>>> today and forgot that it is Wednesday.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here are a few ideas to entertain the kids when you forgot to plan.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Butterflies
>>>>>>
>>>>>> materials
>>>>>>
>>>>>> plastic clamp clothes pin
>>>>>>
>>>>>> pipe cleaner
>>>>>> tissue paper
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dirrections
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Place of colored tissue paper in the clamp of the clothes pin. Use
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> pipe cleaner to make the antena.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you have a butterfly net help the kids catch their butterflies.
>>>>>> They look beautiful hanging in the window and will flutter when
>>>>>> and if
>>>>>> we get a breeze.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We are hoping for rain around here. Do you have a rain gage in your
>>>>>> yard?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You can make one by taping a ruler to the outside of a clear plastic
>>>>>> jar. Have children record the rain fall for a while. No rain YOu
>>>>>> say? Well, measure the water from your sprinkler.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here is a cute idea for a hat for little girls to make during
>>>>>> dress up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Materials
>>>>>>
>>>>>> crepe paper streamers
>>>>>> cupcake papers
>>>>>>
>>>>>> tape or glue
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Simply glue the flowers, cupcake papers, to the streamers and tie
>>>>>> uner
>>>>>> the chin.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I always kept pipe cleaners in my purse for those long waiting room
>>>>>> times.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We could make designs, animals, flowers or letters and numbers. How
>>>>>> about making a pair of glasses using pipe cleaners?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Henrietta
>>>>>> ~I wish you enough~
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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