[Nfb-krafters-korner] Classes

Thu Jan 6 14:52:33 UTC 2011

Thanks Greg.  I am also working with a friend at work and trying to design items myself.  I have a friend that can make paterns, once in a while, by using letters for the colors.  That is how I got a candy cane.  She sent me two and I have done both, chose one and altered it some.  Now I am making it into an ornament.  I had a magnet of a reath, but can not find it for the life of me.  In the past I have gone to craft fares and bought magnets for samples.  Also seeing others work can give you ideas.  Many items I have bought in the past, have gotten lost in the past, most likely because of moving.  I just can not find them.  
I want to take 4 christmas shapes and create a christmas cleanex box, a different shape for each side.  I have an idea for creating a tree, just created a gift and a candy cane, so what for the other side?
As Greg is trying to state, there are many ways to shair paterns, samples, diagrams in a large size, using letters for the colors and maybe more.
My friend used the letter x and o to show me how many bars for each stitch of a candy cane.  It worked.

Terry P.

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From: NCBootman [mailto:ncbootman at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 7:58 PM
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Joyce,

The web would generate some patterns and they can certainly be bought. 
However, here is the problem. Those patterns are pictures. They don't describe anything in words to actually make the item. So, we have to figure out a way to get creative and go around it. I got some really cute easter patterns as a gift for taking a catalog or something. But, without having a sighted person at my elbow teaching me stitch by stitch, it's impossible! An alternative is to find a way to get simple patterns that are fairly easy. An example is my roommate got me a latch hook kit for Christmas. It is a stained glass picture so chunks of color. It can be read without a sighted person going stark crazy. He is working on one for himself which almost every yarn is a different shade or color for every stitch and he has said no way and don't even think about it lol. I'm pondering how to get some basic shapes for Terry which she can then use to design things for us. I'm pondering right now on it.

Greg

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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-----
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Sent: Monday,  January 03, 2011 10:31 PM
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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
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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-----
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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

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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
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