[Nfb-krafters-korner] In Search of a New Craft

[Blindhands at aol.com]

Welcome Karen.  We have recently had classes teaching the Nifty  Knitter.  
We had a class working with the round Nifty Knitter loom and a  class 
learning how to use the rectangle Nifty knitter loom.  The classes do  get 
repeated as long as there is interest for them.  
 
We have beaded jewelry classes frequently.  Are you a beginner in  beaded 
jewelry making?
 
We are planning on having a beginner's safety pin beading class to  
introduce some of the new folks here on the basics for that.  We have an  Easter 
basket safety pin beading  class starting up in less then 2  weeks.  The date 
on the website is not correct.  As it got postponed  by 2 weeks.
 
You asked about needle point, well we have a plastic canvas class starting  
next Wednesday.  It is similar to needle point.
 
Be sure to take a chance to go to our website and check out what classes we 
 will be having.
 
All classes are done by telephone conference calls and our teachers are  
excellent with putting into words what your hands are doing.  Check out 
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.KraftersKorner.org)  
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 3/9/2011 2:37:09 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
butterfly05 at earthlink.net writes:

Hi,

I'm new to the list and am excited about the opportunity  to learn and 
share about crafting with others who have vision impairments. I  haven't found a 
real focus yet and I wonder if there are clay workers, beaders  and 
knitters on the list. 

I have always wanted to learn to knit. I  have seen a product called the 
nifty knitter and would be interested in  knowing if others use it. Would it 
be good for a beginner? I'm considering  purchasing the new book for blind 
knitters but I don't think it discusses the  loom. I'm in Texas and it's 
already warming up, but I figure if I start now, I  might be able to finish a 
scarf by December. 

This winter I  started playing with clay and it is fun to see what can be 
made. I borrowed a  book and downloaded a few projects from a clay site and 
have been thinking  about taking a class from a local artist. 

My last trip to the library  I picked up a book on beading and the 
librarian says, "I thought we were doing  clay." I said, "We are but I guess we're 
multimedia."

My first love is  anything to do with paper, printing and books so I'm also 
very interested in  paper crafts. At Christmas time I went to a crafts 
gallery featuring handmade  items designed by people with disabilities. There 
was a display of items done  by a visually impaired woman who does quilling. I 
bought one of her beautiful  magnets to serve as inspiration. 

I look forward to any thoughts and  suggestions from others with similar 
interests.

>From a crafts  newbie,

Karen




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