[Nfb-krafters-korner] Thoughts On Hooking Rugs: Was Re: VI/Blind and crafting

[Pam Drake]

I have had very little opportunity to do crafts, and so haven't done many.

One thing I truly enjoyed when I lived in New York was hand-building 
ceramics.  I took a course at the Lighthouse For The Blind, where I 
made a cat, a dog, a duck, and a few other things.  I also made a 
macrame hanging of a dog which took some effort but turned well in 
the end.  I made the animals based on my own perceptions, and the dog 
and cat turned out especially well.   Someone actually offered to buy 
the cat but I didn't wish to sell it.  I still have these items.

As I wrote Joyce in a private e-mail, I have had little luck learning 
knitting or crocheting largely because I was never in a position  to 
have a teacher who could help show me stitches and give feedback.  I 
am one who sometimes experiences a steep learning curve when learning 
a task.  Once I know it I don't forget but it takes a lot of 
demonstration and repetition.  My difficulty with straightness has 
also been an obstacle.  If anyone has any ideas on how to manage that 
I'd appreciate it.

Pam



At 08:19 PM 1/11/2011, you wrote:
>Thanks Pam! Welcome! I do agree about the canvas. I have one that is 
>a teddy bear sitting on a Christmas present and it was a kit, but 
>the canvas was very flimsy and some of my vertical rows started to 
>loosen and then it caused these big gaps. I definitely like the 
>thicker canvas. I have done some huge rugs and it is very 
>fullfilling, but a project I need to keep coming back to.
>What other crafts do you enjoy?
>Theresa