[Nfb-krafters-korner] Seniors and craft project

Sun Jul 17 17:16:35 UTC 2011

This is a great idea. Also, throws made the same way are easy and quick. You do cut the corners with a square to make the ties come out neatly. Done in school colors, makes a great sale item especially at football time.  

Fleas is not cheep. It is important to watch for sales if you want to make money. There is a tool that helps you cut even slits available at craft stores.

Henrietta
On Jul 17, 2011, at 10:19 AM, Annette Carr wrote:

> I came up with another idea.  My daughter's Girl Scout troop made no-sew
> pillows.  They was very simple.  
> 
> Cut 2 circles out of fleece.  The size is up to you, but I think theirs was
> 12-15 inches.
> 
> Lay the circles on top of one another with the right sides facing out if
> there is such a side.  I place a safety pin in the middle to hold the
> 2-layers of material together while doing the next few steps.
> 
> Holding the 2-layers of material together, cut slits along the edge of the
> circle.  The slits will need to be 3-5 inches in length starting from the
> edge of the circle heading to the center.  The inner end of the slits do not
> meet.  The slits will need to be 3/4 inches to 1.5 inches apart.  You want
> the strips of material that result from the cuts to be equal in width all
> the way around the circumference of the circle.  These strips will make a
> fringe around the outer edge of the pillow.  Personally, I prefer the strips
> of material to be  thinner rather than thicker.
> 
> Using the 2-layers of each strip, tie a knot with the 2 strips as close to
> the spot in the material where the cuts stop.  These knots will keep the
> stuffing in the pillow.
> 
> Continue tying knots until you have only 3-4 sets of strips left to tie.
> You want to have enough of an opening to get your hand inside the pillow.
> 
> Remove the pin.
> 
> Fill the pillow with fiberfill.
> 
> Continue tying up the remaining sets of strips.
> 
> With some creativity, you can decorate the outsides of the pillows and make
> smiley faces.  A pillow made of bright yellow material with a smiley face
> makes a great sun.  
> 
> You could cut the fleece into other shapes beside the circle, but you will
> have to deal with the strips at the corners to ensure that stuffing cannot
> escape.
> 
> I'm not sure how well these pillow would sell, but they might be a great
> starter project to build interest and confidence.
> 
> Annette
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Annette Carr
> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 6:02 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Seniors and craft project
> 
> That would be a great idea.  All that would be needed to get started would
> be to determine the size of the squares, the type and brand of yarn, and a
> color scheme.  Given how many of us knit and crochet, I bet we could produce
> enough squares for at least 2 afghans or blankets.  Then there are baby
> blankets that requires less squares, thus resulting in more items to raffle
> off or have a silent auction..  
> 
> Annette
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Denise Shaible
> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 5:34 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Seniors and craft project
> 
> Terry,
> 
> I was actually going to suggest this for a fund raiser for KK.  I mean,
> several of us knit and could decide on what we want to do and then bring all
> of our squares and sew them together at Convention and then raffle the
> afghan off.  It's interesting that you mentioned that.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Denise
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Theresa Taylor
> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 1:41 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> 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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