[Nfb-krafters-korner] craft projects

[Annette Carr]

Cruise ships such as Carnival and Royal Caribbean fold towels and washcloths
into various types of animals as a surprise for the kids every evening.  On
our most recent cruise, they made a bat and hung it from a hanger in the
middle of our room.  At some point during the cruise they have a
demonstration of how they fold them.  Unfortunately, I have not gotten to
one of these sessions.  In the back of my head, I think that I came across
some type of booklet on how to make these animals.  I'll keep my eye out and
let you know if I find something.

Annette 

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Blindhands at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 2:20 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] craft projects

Carolyn 
 
When you say that they make such things like puppy dogs, etc out of wash
cloths, do they do this by just folding  them?  Do they need to cut  and sew
the wash cloth?
 
I really would like to find a teacher to teach us how to fold wash cloths,
napkins or diapers into these creative items that I have come across in the
past.
 
We just had a baby shower for my daughter and she was given the I think it
was a cake, but it have diapers all rolled up and then decorated with baby
type  things.  I never did get to touch it to figure it out.
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 7/16/2011 9:11:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
lappland at bellsouth.net writes:

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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