[Nfb-krafters-korner] washcloth crafts

Wed Jan 12 14:20:58 UTC 2011

I looked up the baby shower cake and it was made with a package of disposable diapers.  

Cindy Z. 

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From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Theresa Taylor
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:44 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] washcloth crafts

Those cakes are adorable. I saw one...but don't know how to do it. I would 
be interested if anyone teaches.
Theresa
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From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] washcloth crafts

> Yes, I have a new grand child coming in June.  Can't you make a  Birthday
> cake out of cloth diapers?  Let's learn how to fold those fancy  birds out 
> of
> cloth napkins too.  This does seem right up the Oragami alley,  but we 
> need
> to find someone that knows how to do it and teach us!
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/11/2011 2:06:16 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> osmarc at sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> I would  be interested in this too.  I already know how to do the
> rabbit but  would love to learn more.  I especially am interested
> in the baby  shower things because I may need them soon.   Smile
>
> Carol
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Theresa  Taylor" <tct71887 at gmail.com
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:14:38  -0600
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and  crafting
>
> 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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