[Nfb-krafters-korner] Seniors and craft project

joseli Walter joseli at thezoolady.net
Sun Jul 17 23:55:05 UTC 2011 

Hey there's an idea! Could make a set with that pillow and a fleece tie
blanket.
 

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From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Henrietta
Brewer
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 12:17 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Seniors and craft project

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
> 
> 
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> [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
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> 
> 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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