[Nfb-krafters-korner] First for Spinning?

Mon Sep 20 13:38:47 UTC 2010

Love the idea Dixie and keep the prayers coming for the camp and for all the 
needed materials! Think about how much fun it would be! I would love to also 
get a quilting going and put it all together as a group!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] First for Spinning?


> Hehahaha!  Sure, I will be happy to teach a spinning class.  It is one
> though that we will probably all have to be in the same place as most 
> people
> don't have spare spinning wheels hanging around to use.
>
> Maybe when we all go to Theresa's camp for a Krafter's Korner retreat?
>
>
>
> Dixie
>
> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 8:16 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] First for Spinning?
>
> Well, now that you have won first place . . . that means you should be
> experienced enough to think about teaching a class for us. I would really
> like to learn to spin. I have no aspirations of making a ton of yarn but I
> would like to make some special yarn for certain things.
>
> Cindy S.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dixie
>> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 6:25 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] First for Spinning?
>>
>>
>> Thanks Eileen,
>>
>> Actually, I got another first today in the spinning competition.
>>
>> The competition today was for the longest thread spun in a 10
>> minute time span. We are given a bump of wool roving,
>> something different each time. Last year it was Mohair.  This
>> year it was just a non-descript white wool. The other women
>> thought it may have been scrap wool the processor had  just
>> taken off the end of a batch from the carder.  So, anyway we
>> were told we had 10 minutes to spin.  We all spun as much as
>> we could during that time period.  We then took the wool off
>> the spool and wound it onto the knitty
>> knotty.  The person who has the most wraps wins the
>> competition.    I had 25
>> wraps, my friend Anne came in second with 20,  and the others
>> had 14 and 16 wraps each.  So, I won for the longest thread.
>> The prize for that was a nice fleece blanket with an
>> embroidered emblem of the fair and a handle belt like thing
>> to carry it.
>>
>>
>>
>> As for my skein of yarn in the submitted entries.  It is a
>> very dark brown, nearly black Romney wool, single ply thin to
>> medium strand.  I have been spinning this one fleece to make
>> a sweater, and my girl friend Anne picked
>> out what she thought looked like the nicest of the 4 skeins.
>>    It must
>> have been alright, because I got 1st and she got a 2nd.  Oh,
>> and she is the woman who taught me to spin!  The fleece is
>> also from one of her sheep.  She won best in show for it as a
>> fleece two years ago.  I keep referring to it as the
>> Championship fleece!
>>
>>
>>
>> Dixie
>>
>> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Eileen Scrivani
>> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 4:38 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] First for Spinning?
>>
>> Dixie:
>>
>> Congratulations on your spinning 1st place.  Tell us a little
>> more about
>> what kind of fibers you spun and colors.  That's great.
>>
>> Eileen
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 11:41 AM
>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Various types of crochet hooks
>>
>> > Interesting.  I have to say I prefer the Susan Bates to the
>> Boye.  The
>> > reason is the shape of the hook.  The Bates has a nice point on the
>> > head that easily works its way into the place I need to insert the
>> > hook.  It also
>> > seems to have a more flush, or tucked in   hook opening
>> making it slip
>> > back
>> > through the stitches easily for me.
>> > Maybe since I have been crocheting for a long time those
>> features make
>> > my work go faster as I am less concerned about dropping my stitches.
>> >
>> > I do though plan to look at some of the bamboo and wood hooks next
>> > month when I go to the Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival.
>> >
>> > As for yarn skeins, I choose to wind the skein into a ball before
>> > using
>> > it.
>> > I then use an outside pull ball which I place into a Ziploc
>> bag which I
>> > have
>> > cut one bottom corner out of.  I feed the working end of
>> the yarn through
>> > that cut corner and close up the bag.  My yarn stays German
>> Shedder hair
>> > free, (smile! And doesn't roll away on me.  It also means I
>> get many fewer
>> > tangles.  I find for myself that with a center pull when the ball
>> > collapses
>> > on itself when getting near the end of the ball it can often tangle.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Dixie who is off to the spinning competition at the fair!
>> Oh, and I
>> > received a first for the skein I submitted for judging.
>> >
>> >
>> > ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of NCBootman
>> > Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 9:51 AM
>> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Various types of crochet hooks
>> >
>> > Angelina,
>> >
>> > I never use anything but aluminum crochet hooks. This will
>> sound odd
>> > but I know it works for me. Take your hook and wash it with
>> warm soapy
>> > water. The oils from your hands and even probably the yarn
>> can make it
>> > harder to hold.
>> > If I crochet a lot, washing the hook makes for a more
>> comfortable hold.
>> > Also, see what brand of hook you are using. For me, Susan
>> Bates hooks are
>> > slick and hard to hold and use. I prefer Boye hooks and
>> there is the
>> > tiniest
>> >
>> > bit of texture in the paint on them. Bates hooks are
>> typically silver
>> > that I've used. I've never used or seen a bamboo but the
>> plastic hooks
>> > I have have such a tiny hook part and are blunt on the end. I find
>> > them harder to use.
>> >
>> > Greg
>> >
>> > --------------------------------------------------
>> > From: "Anjelina" <anjelinac26 at gmail.com>
>> > Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 8:00 AM
>> > To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> > <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Various types of crochet hooks
>> >
>> >> HI all:
>> >> I'm currently using a aluminum crochet hook and have heard
>> there are
>> >> various types out there to try during our beginners class
>> this past
>> >> week. The aluminum one I use constantly slips and I was wondering
>> >> what types of hooks do you prefer? I looked at Wal-mart
>> and couldn't
>> >> find plastic or bamboo crochet hooks. Thanks for any suggestions
>> >> Anjelina
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
>> >> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> >>
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your
>> account info for
>> >> Nfb-krafters-korner:
>> >>
>> >
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbn
>> et.org/ncbootm
>> > an%40gmail.com
>> >
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> >
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
>> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your
>> account info for
>> > Nfb-krafters-korner:
>> >
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbn
> et.org/blueher
>> ons%40sbcglobal.net
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> Nfb-krafters-korner:
>>
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/etscriv
> ani%40verizon.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Nfb-krafters-korner:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/blueher
> ons%40sbcglobal.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Nfb-krafters-korner:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/sleryth
> ema%40insightbb.com
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Nfb-krafters-korner:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/blueher
> ons%40sbcglobal.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Nfb-krafters-korner:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/tct71887%40gmail.com