[Nfb-krafters-korner] craft projects

Terrence van Ettinger terrencevane at gmail.com
Fri Jul 22 05:00:19 UTC 2011 

My coworker recently went on a cruise through our Inside Passage region, and she said they did that for everyone. 

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On Jul 21, 2011, at 6:26 PM, "slerythema" <slerythema at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [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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