[Nfb-krafters-korner] [Bulk] Re: Tip of the Week - Learning a new craft - WAS: Getting Started
Denise Shaible
denise.shaible at att.net
Tue Jun 21 05:29:33 UTC 2011
I remember when I learned how to knit. It was in middle school
and we had to lern how to crochet or knit and sew. I could see well back
then with glasses and attended a regular school in Brookville, Pennsylvania.
I'm left handed so I had difficulty learning to knit until another girl
worked with me but I don't remember how she taught me to get around being
left handed. In addition, I learned to make jewelry at aresidential
training center for the blind in Daytona Beach, Florida. Then, I continued
it at a health institute in W. Palm Beach, Florida. I also love silk flower
arranging and I learned how to do it at the place in Daytona Beach. All of
this learning took place between 2001 and 2009.
The tip I learned with knitting was not to start with too difficult of a
project. The tip I learned in jewelry was how to arrange the beads on a
tray so I wouldn't loose any of them and to be creative with the shapes,
sizes, and colors. Just because I'm blind, doesn't mean I have to just use
one pattern or one shape or size of bead. I used to think that until I made
some bracelets and necklaces to match. My favorite gem is rose quartz
crystal. I made a very beautiful necklace with a heart in the middle and a
pair of earrings to match it. the woman who taught the class made a
bracelet like my necklace and I bought it from her. So, I have the whole
set now. I hope that wasn't too much information. I enjoyed sharing that
with you.
Regards,
Denise
Oh, I've got an idea for the question of the week. Does anyone do several
crafts and combine them? How have they combined them? I'd like to know
about that. I know I'd like to combine my knitting and beading and if I
ever learn safety pin beading, I'd like to combine that with flower
arranging.
-----Original Message----- From: Annette Carr
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 4:13 AM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Tip of the Week - Learning a new
craft - WAS: Getting Started
Tip of the Week for 6/20/11
Same as question posted on 6/19, but with a different subject line.
Category: All Crafts
Have you ever taught someone to do your favorite craft? Do you remember
when you first learned your favorite craft? If yes, what was the tip that
helped you learn the craft? For example mine is for when I teach someone to
knit. Use a needle size between 8 and 10, and use a 4 ply yarn or thicker
that does not have a halo (fuzziness or texture).
Submit your ideas for future Tip of the Week questions to
amcarr1 at verizon.net
Keep in mind that with any response you post to the NFB Krafters Korner's
list, it is accessible by anyone through the list archives. No tip is too
big or too small. If you are using someone else's idea, please give them
credit. Our goal is to compile these tips into an organized list to be put
up on our website.
Annette
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