[Nfb-krafters-korner] craft projects

[slerythema]

I think they do them for all guests. My parents did not have any kids with
them and brought back a picture of a monkey (a large bath towel) hanging
from the ceiling.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Annette Carr
> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 9:31 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] craft projects
> 
> 
> 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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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Blindhands at aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 2:20 AM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> 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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> >  Reverend Theresa C. Taylor
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