[Nfb-krafters-korner] Washcloth crafts

[Susan Roe]

My sister makes the cutest washcloth animals that are cut, sown and stuffed 
for babies.

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zimmer, Cindy" <cindy.zimmer at nebraska.gov>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting


> Greg, I have seen a bunny rabbit done this way, but didn't realize other 
> things were done with washcloths.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of NCBootman
> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 11:36 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> 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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