[Nfb-krafters-korner] Classes

Mon Jan 3 21:00:19 UTC 2011

Hi Lucy;
I do plastic canvis by tutch.  I only have enough sight to distinguish obvious colors like black and red and blue. I create my own design or follow a sample by fealing the stitches.  If I need to learn a shape or letter, I have someone make just the item, with out the background.  Sometimes friends make jumbo diagrams that I can see.     I put a coaster patern into word for my class.  I used numbers for the rows and columns.  
Someone also came up with the idea of using letters for the rows and numbers for the columns.  What would be best for you?  I could revize the coaster document, if you all want.  There are a lot of other coaster and eye glass designs I have created.  Many can be used for cleanex boxes, with a little alteration.

Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: Lucy Cox [mailto:septembergirl95 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 3:09 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Classes

Hi,

As a totally blind person, how difficult is it to keep up with the the pattern in doing the plastic canvas work? Are there any totals out there successful with these projects?
I would like to learn, but I am just not sure.
Take care,

Lucy

septembergirl95 at gmail.com

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----- 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 03, 2011 10:41 AM
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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