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

[Laura White]

Hi
Welcome to the list!
I am a fiber artist myself and prefer to crochet, knit and spin using
a drop spindle. I've played around with the nifty knitter, with clay
and with a little bit of plastic canvas.
right now knitting and spinning are my favorite crafts.  There is
something about knowing how yarn is made and then making it yourself
that is satisfying and enlightening all at once.
Glad to have you on board!

Laura

On 3/10/11, Blindhands at aol.com <Blindhands at aol.com> wrote:
> 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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> tools of creativity, and they can be  shaped by their user." -Bill Gates
>
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