[Nfb-krafters-korner] Whozit

Diane dianefilipe at peoplepc.com
Tue Feb 8 02:31:13 UTC 2011 

Looking back through my old e-mails that were written while I was recovering 
from surgery:
Whozit is one of the most difficult designs to do.
I made him on coasters that I will be happy to show everyone at National!
Diane
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terrence van Ettinger" <terrencevane at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:25 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Whozit (was Re: Classes)


> That's cool; I was actually thinking of trying to do some stuff with the 
> Whozit myself but never got round to it. Was thinking, for a state 
> convention or some such event, that whozit coasters or something of that 
> sort would make a cool door prize.
>
> Terrence
>
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> On Jan 6, 2011, at 4:46 AM, "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" 
> <Terry.Powers at nih.gov> wrote:
>
>> That is easier said than done, when you are not great with the internet 
>> and you only have government time.  Hopefully my training with DORS will 
>> improve my abilities in this area.  Most of my items have been designed 
>> by me or tought to me with tactual samples by a friend, in the past.  Her 
>> basics has created my foundation and the ability to be creative.  I took 
>> the rubber model, originally given out, when the Whozit was created and 
>> created my own replica on canvis.
>> I am now working on some christmas decorations.
>>
>> Terry P.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Blindhands at aol.com [mailto:Blindhands at aol.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 6:45 PM
>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Classes
>>
>> Terry,
>>
>> Do some searches on google.  You are the plastic canvas expert where  do 
>> you usually find patterns for plastic canvas?
>>
>> Joyce  Kane
>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>> Blindhands at AOL.com
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 1/4/2011 5:05:39 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
>> Terry.Powers at nih.gov writes:
>>
>> Hi  Greg;
>> I am looking for different sized hearts, Christmas shapes like a  reath, 
>> candy cane, stocking, ... Easter shapes, shamrock, pumpkin, flower,  ...
>> I am looking for anything that only has a few colors.  Not to  detailed.
>> Christmas tree. Animals.
>> Letters.  I have a  set of cubic letters.  I think they are about 8 by 10
>> squares.   Anything would be great by diagram or  sample.
>>
>> Terry.powers at nih.gov
>>
>> 18120 Chalet Dr.
>> Apt. 103
>> Germantown, MD 20874
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Terry
>>
>> -----Original  Message-----
>> From: NCBootman [mailto:ncbootman at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Monday,  January 03, 2011 10:31 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and  artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Classes
>>
>> Terry,
>>
>> I  have made a coaster with a long diagonal stitch a long time ago from 
>> just  figuring it out. But, I'd like to know your coaster, the different 
>> stitches  that can be used, and pretty much anything. I also want to know 
>> how to do a  Whozit.
>>
>> When you ask about books with letters and shapes, be more  specific 
>> please.
>> I could do for you the print letters representing them with  braille 
>> dots.
>> Also, what kind of shapes are you looking for? I'll see if I  can help.
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Powers, Terry  (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
>> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 10:41 AM
>> To: 'List for  blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner]  Classes
>>
>> Greg and others out there;
>> What are your interests in the  subject of plastic canvis?
>> Greg; I do not think you did the loop coaster,  yet, did you?
>> Let me know what you all have made. I could use some  ideas.  Does any 
>> one have a book with Letters and or shapes in  it?
>>
>> Terry P.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NCBootman  [mailto:ncbootman at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 5:53 PM
>> To:  List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner]  Classes
>>
>> Joyce,
>>
>> I think some more crochet classes would be great!  A lot of our group 
>> knits, but that's not for everybody. Since I am new, I  don't know what 
>> has been offered in the past but would like to see a plastic  canvas 
>> class be taught if that hasn't been done. I also wonder if there's 
>> anybody on the list who works with pony beads or something like  that?
>>
>> For crochet, I think it would be great to have an ongoing class  where we 
>> look at one stitch or technique per month building on our skills till  we 
>> could confidently tackle a big or more advanced project. And, when folks 
>> talk about crochet, we should also think about the kinds of things we 
>> want to make. Is it little pieces that travel well, an afghan, baby 
>> items, amigurumi (stuffed critters and creatures, clothing, or who has 
>> another idea. I like the  idea of starting with little hand pieces that 
>> travel well and building up to  those big ones. What do yall think?
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> -----Original  Message-----
>> From: Blindhands at aol.com
>> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011  5:27 PM
>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> Subject:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] Classes
>>
>> To Everyone:        I  would like to  know if there are any classes that 
>> we
>> have had in the  past that folks might like  to have repeated once again?
>> Please let me  know.
>>
>> We have new folks always joining us and since we keep trying to  have new 
>> classes we tend to forget the classes we had in the past that allowed  us 
>> to learn how to do the crafting we do.  I would like to come up with a 
>> list to allow our new folks the experience of learning some of the 
>> basics.  So let me know.
>>
>> I myself think a repeat of the votive  candle holder would be a great 
>> introduction and project for the folks  interested in the safety pin 
>> beading.
>> I think more crochet classes to  build on the beginners class we  had 
>> would
>> be good for everyone.   Maybe some of the seed beading classes  that 
>> Laurie
>> has done would be  good.  Everyone like one of those first  necklace 
>> classes she had  taught just prior to the holidays a couple years  back. 
>> Would you  like another sewing machine lecture?
>>
>> Put on your thinking caps or look  back over some of the old classes we 
>> had in the past and let us  know.
>>
>> Joyce  Kane
>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
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