[Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting

Tue Jan 11 17:01:00 UTC 2011

Yes. It is possible to cut the yarn but takes real care in pulling all wraps 
exactly the same and doing it a whole bunch of times. This is more important 
if you are doing a picture which should be flat. There are thousands and 
thousands of pieces of yarn in a piece. But it sure is doable.

Greg

-----Original Message----- 
From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:54 AM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting

Have any of you thought of cutting your own yarn for latch hooking by using 
spair yarn and labeling the bags.
I have made shag pillows in the past and we wrapped the yarn around a piece 
of cardboard and cut it once.  In this case, most likely you would have to 
cut it twice.  The fringe I did was a lot longer than that of a latch hook 
rug.  You could make up a design with spair yarn or buy yarn of desired 
colors.
I actually came up with a new coaster design by studying my sisters small 
rugs in her living room.
Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: NCBootman [mailto:ncbootman at gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 9:42 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting

his book is hard to find. Is anyone producing it anymore? I've been 
brailling some patterns from a copy I borrowed but would love to own the 
book.

Greg

-----Original Message-----
From: Theresa Taylor
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 5:13 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting

I have done rug hooking and I love it, but it doesn't challenge me. I need 
sighted help inintially to sort colors and read the pattern. There is a book 
Row upon Row that gives patterns in braille.
Theresa

----- Original Message -----
From: "Barb Roland" <barbwire59 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting

> Has anyone tried rug hooking? The plastic canvas might of interest. I'll
> have to figure out a way to separate and organize the different colors.
> Name some more, lol am making a list of some things I might be interested
> in then see if small kits are available to "try it out"
> Am signed up for the safety pin beading class starting Tue. night.
>
> Yes the thinking cap is swirling around up there.
> Susan, I like your try it till mastered technique and never thought about
> others maybe sharing some extras or pieces leftover.
>
>
> Barb
> 'Just living is not enough,' said the butterfly, 'one must have sunshine,
> freedom and a little flower.' ~ Hans Christian Anderson
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 11:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting
>
>
>> Also, if you just pick one something you want to try, maybe someone here
>> on the list have extra stuff that they can either give/loan/sell to you
>> as they help you with that craft.
>>
>> Fortunately or maybe unFortunately, if I pick a craft I really want to
>> learn/conker, I don't stop until I have done just that.  That is how I
>> learned crow hooking and stick weaving.  The stick weaving was thanks to
>> Carla (I think) and the crow hooking was thanks to my sister reading the
>> instructions over and over to me while I crochetted and pulled the first
>> 5 inches of my first crow hooked scarf out way too many times until I
>> finally got it.
>>
>> So,dear heart, just pick something and we'll take it from there.
>>
>> Susan
>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "NCBootman" <ncbootman at gmail.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 9:15 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting
>>
>>
>>> Barb,
>>>
>>> That's a great question and well, it gets different answers depending on
>>> the craft you consider. For beading, buy a kit or a bag of beads and a
>>> handful of supplies. Maybe buy sizes of supplies that are reasonable for
>>> one project or the smallest available. But, let's say you decide to do
>>> ceramics. buy a piece of greenware from a ceramics shop, take it back to
>>> be fired in their kiln, and buy only the paints you need. Also, find
>>> somebody who has done the craft you are interested in. For example, I do
>>> crochet, safety pin beading now, have done a little plastic canvas and
>>> want to really do more, a little braille art, clothespin crafts,
>>> washcloth crafts, and more if I really thought about it. I'd be glad to
>>> help anybody get started and sell them just enough or advise them on how
>>> to buy just enough to do a project or two and help them go from there.
>>> For me, crafting is not about Me. It's what can I share and teach
>>> others. I believe in the philosophy of grandparents teaching children
>>> and those children teaching the grandchildren. Life was a whole lot
>>> simpler back then!
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- 
>>> From: Barb Roland
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 10:39 AM
>>> To: Krafters-korner
>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting
>>>
>>> As a newbie to crafting and having limited vision, I'm still exploring
>>> "options" for types of craft I might be interested in without having to
>>> purchase a bunch of supplies and then deciding that it is not something
>>> I'm interested in.
>>>
>>> So my question is, how does one explore the different mediums in the
>>> crafting world to find something they like without spending a lot of
>>> money and then having supplies laying around they won't use?
>>> Barb
>>> 'Just living is not enough,' said the butterfly, 'one must have
>>> sunshine, freedom and a little flower.' ~ Hans Christian Anderson
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