[Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: What new craft would you like to learn and how will you go about doing this?

[slerythema]

Thanks so much, Laura. I'll give that link a try.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Laura White
> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 6:37 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: What new craft would 
> you like to learn and how will you go about doing this?
> 
> 
> Cindy,
> I just learned how to use a drop spindle yesterday!  Its easy 
> peasy! Go to youtube and search: Abby Frankmont drop spindle. 
>  she's amazing! If that fails  we can set up a time to have a 
> phone chat and i can explain it to you.
> 
> 
> On 1/16/11, Lovette Yewchan <lyewchan at telus.net> wrote:
> > I had a couple of ladies willing to teach me or at least they said 
> > they were but I never heard from them again/.
> > *smile*
> > At 05:07 AM 1/16/2011, you wrote:
> >>Well, learning how to crochet is definitely doable, 
> especially since 
> >>you have the support from the members of Krafter's Korner.  
> But when 
> >>it comes  to coping with the Attitudes of others, remind 
> yourself that 
> >>you are learning this new thing for yourself, and not to 
> please them.  
> >>Don't set yourself up to adhere to a strict timeline when 
> learning a 
> >>new craft.  You are not obligated to love or even like 
> something after 
> >>trying it.  You might find that it is the best thing in the 
> world, or 
> >>you might find that it is just not a good match for you.  But no 
> >>matter the end result, you learned something, and there will come a 
> >>time where you can apply that knowledge. Even if it is to 
> say, I'm not 
> >>good at X, but if you do that part, I can do Y.  Life is all about 
> >>each of us doing our part, no matter how big or  small.
> >>So if you learn to crochet items with very intricate 
> stitches great, or how
> >>to make the chain stitch on your finger and not with a 
> needle, grate again.
> >>If we all liked every food we tried, it would be a very 
> boring world.
> >>
> >>Happy crafting,
> >>Annette
> >>
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> >>[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of Lovette  
> >>Yewchan
> >>Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 12:19 AM
> >>To: List for blind crafters and artists
> >>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: What new craft would 
> you like 
> >>to learn and how will you go about doing this?
> >>
> >>I'd like to learn crochet. Yes I get anxious about others 
> opinions of 
> >>what  I can or cannot do.
> >>At 01:02 PM 1/15/2011, you wrote:
> >> >NFB Krafter's Korner Question of the Week for 1/14/11.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >  What new craft would you like to learn in 2011?  What 
> tips do you 
> >> >have for learning a new craft in a sighted world?  Does having to 
> >> >convince people that you can learn a new craft deter you from 
> >> >getting out there and learning it?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >The purpose of the NFB's Krafters Korner's Friday's 
> Question of the 
> >> >week is to stimulate craft related conversations and for 
> the sharing 
> >> >of information which crafters who are blind might find 
> helpful.  If 
> >> >you have ideas for future Fridays Questions of the Week, please 
> >> >e-mail Annette at <mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net> 
> amcarr1 at verizon.net 
> >> >or Joyce at <mailto:Blindhands at aol.com> Blindhands at aol.com.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Happy crafting,
> >> >
> >> >Annette
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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