[Nfb-krafters-korner] Washcloth crafts

Wed Jan 12 05:13:49 UTC 2011

I don't know how to do anything...a bunny or any other animal....I can fold 
it from the laundry...lol

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "NCBootman" <ncbootman at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Washcloth crafts


> What I'm hearing is that people already know how to make the bunny. I keep 
> hearing that people want to do a bird. Well, the only "bird" thing I find 
> in Google is a bird of Paradise folded napkin which is a flower I believe. 
> I will have to hunt for more items before agreeing to teach a class. If 
> someone hasn't made the bunny and wants to, a class is doable or I can 
> post the instructions. But, that seems to violate a rule of not allowing 
> class type material to be distributed to all. So, I'm not sure how to 
> proceed.
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Blindhands at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:41 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Washcloth crafts
>
> We have time for a class like this in March.  Let's teach  everyone.
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/11/2011 4:32:55 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> tknox6 at sc.rr.com writes:
>
> Susan,
>
> More information, please. Wash cloths animals, cut  and stuffed and
> sewed...please share her idea of how. I have made a Boo boo  bunny and 
> have
> seen birthday cake, do not know how to make it, but babies  coming and 
> need
> all new ideas, this sounds wonderful, if you can share the  idea.
>
> Terry K
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]  On Behalf Of Susan Roe
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 2:52 PM
> To: List  for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Washcloth  crafts
>
> 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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