[Nfb-krafters-korner] Seniors and craft project

[lappland at bellsouth.net]

hi all,
i run a training center for blind persons and one of the classes offered is 
a craft class made up of seniors. they fund their own program by selling the 
items they make such as reefs, lap ghans, and angels and puppies made out of 
wash cloths.
you could also make rag rugs, pot holders, bird houses, throws, and items 
reflecting the holidays. HTH!

Carolyn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Theresa Taylor" <tct71887 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Seniors and craft project


> One thing I have seen as a fund raiser...is to crochet different blocks 
> and then put them together for a beautiful afghan. Each block can be a 
> different design.
> HOpe this helps.
> Theresa
>
> On Jul 16, 2011, at 3:28 PM, Bonnie Lucas wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I am new to the list and although I did plenty of crafts as a youngster,
>> mostly at the CA School for the blind in the 60's, I haven't done a ton 
>> of
>> things since then. I am the coordinator of a program for seniors loosing
>> vision in the State of Alaska. It occurred to me that it would be cool to
>> create a project that all could work on and then sell that project as a 
>> way
>> to help the little non-profit to make some money. I thought of a quilt
>> initially, but after discussing this with Ramona who was very kind to 
>> call
>> me when a message I sent to the senior list didn't work, I decided that a
>> quilt probably is just too much bother. A little brainstorming would be 
>> so
>> appreciated and perhaps making several things might be the way to go. 
>> Most
>> of these ladies have had vision in the past and may have a little trouble
>> realizing that they can still create. I've done knitting, crocheting and
>> some sewing but don't currently own a sewing machine. Hmm, maybe I need a
>> good excuse for acquiring a sewing machine. Any ideas will be appreciated
>> and I apologize for the lengthiness of this post.
>>
>> Thanks a bunch.
>>
>> Bonnie Lucas
>>
>>
>>
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