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

[Blindhands at aol.com]

Greg and I am already talking about a washcloth class.  Stay  tuned...
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 1/10/2011 11:16:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
tct71887 at gmail.com writes:

Greg,
I would totally be into a wash cloth class. I love doing  creative 
things...but often need inspiration...smile! You can get a great  quanity 
at 
Sam's for a cheap price.
Theresa

----- Original  Message ----- 
From: "NCBootman" <ncbootman at gmail.com>
To: "List  for blind crafters and artists"  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 11:35  PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting


>  Washcloth crafts is making things with washcloths. You can fold them 
>  particular ways and make decorative items to use in the home. One 
example  
> is a bunny rabbit. Another is a basket. And, then, baby shower things  
too 
> and on and on.
>
> Greg
>
> -----Original  Message----- 
> From: Zimmer, Cindy
> Sent: Monday, January 10,  2011 11:48 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject:  Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting
>
> Greg,
>  What is wash cloth craft?
>
> Cindy Z.
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>  [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of NCBootman
>  Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 10:15 AM
> To: List for blind crafters  and artists
> 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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