[Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Numbers of projects & timelines

Tue Mar 29 12:54:58 UTC 2011

Wow, Cindy, nice to read of all your projects.

The first of the year I made myself a list of things to knit this year - got 
out all the patterns/books/mags and put them in a storage box in my yarn 
room/studio/office. To go with them I also created a list as a word document 
that I can bring up on the computer and read as I go.  Then, I put some of 
the patterns on my "milestone" so I am ready to take it with me along with 
my project anywhere I go. My "Milestone" is my life saver - holds tiles for 
all my current and future projects in one folder. The  4 other folders hold 
Addresses;  Phone Numbers; Travel Details when I am traveling;  and 
Presentation notes for when I am doing a speaking engagement.

I always have multiple projects in the works at all times.
Right now, in knitting, I have on my needles:
1.) ShrugAwl - Lion Brand Yarn pattern.
2.) Place Mat in my own design. I am making six of them, and have 2 more to 
make.
3.) Dish Cloth - to match the placemats. I am making 8 of them, have two 
more to make.
4.) Bag that is in the book _Romantic Style_ by Jennie Atkinson

And, will be creating a special yarn for a local Alpaca Farm, to be sold in 
their store that will be opening very soon.  My yarn will be an Alpaca 
blend, and will be sold in a kit - have to create the yarn and knit the 
piece up for display in the shop this spring. (FUN)

Then, I have beading projects going on, too. I have a one person exhibition 
at a museum in Sept and have a lot of encrusted beading projects to get done 
before then - they will be in the show with my pottery. Those things will be 
dong in my pottery and beadworking studio once it is open for the season, 
late April. I do not make pottery over the winter as I work in my fibers 
studio which is in my home during those months.

And, finally, I am one of the 16 blind people who was selected to 
participate in the pilot program with Ebay and NFB last February. Since I 
returned home from that experience, I have been posting approximately 35 or 
more items per week for sale on eBay. If you would like to see what I have 
for sale at any time, just type in my seller name:  Zgal

Right now, I am selling my jewelry and handmade journals.  I will be away 
most of April but after I return from the trips I will open an eBay store: 
the Z_Gallery, and will always have a store full of items I have made as 
well as some beautiful collectibles.

Lynda River Woman

Happy Spring to All - Keep on Making STUFF.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "slerythema" <slerythema at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Numbers of projects & timelines

> Great question!
>
> I am foremost a knitter, however, thanks to Laurie, I am also now doing 
> some
> beading.
>
> When I first taught myself how to knit, I finished one project before
> starting another. I am proud to say that I only have one UFO--a sweater 
> that
> I cannot seem to bring myself to finish the last sleeve on. Recently, I
> purchased a cloth box to keep next to my chair. This box is going to 
> always
> keep an afghan in progress. Since afghans get big fairly quick, they are
> hard to carry around and are designated my stay home projects.
>
> My mother has me making a TV cover for the wall mount in the utility room.
> Since I am designing the pattern as I go and have to stop and try it on at
> different points, this is a stay at home project that comes before the
> afghan. In theory, if I have to wait to buy more yarn or try it on, then
> I'll work on the afghan until I can pick this back up.
>
> My carry along project is currently a shawl. This one is in a holding 
> state
> until I can find and fix the problem I have.
>
> Until the shawl is fixed, I am working on a pair of socks. I currently 
> have
> enough yarn for nine pairs of socks. KnitPicks discontinued my favorite 
> sock
> yarn so I received some as a gift at Christmas, purchased some fro another
> two pairs prior to that, and recently bought most of the remaining yarn 
> they
> had. Plus, I used some birthday money to try a different sock yarn as a
> replacement. I love my hand knit socks, so I'll probably have a pair of in
> the works most of the time until I have a drawer full.
>
> And finally, thanks to Laurie, I have a necklace and earring set in the
> works. This is actually "in the works" because I am limiting myself to 
> three
> hours of beading a month until I am totally caught up on processing 
> photos.
> The earrings are complete and the necklace is laid out and ready to be
> strung. I have a rolling cart (from Joann's that was discounted from $70 
> to
> $25) that I keep all of my beading supplies in. One of the drawers, I use 
> to
> store a beading board with my in progress work. When I design a necklace, 
> my
> preferred method is to lay it out using the board so I can change anything 
> I
> want before actually stringing it.
>
> Oh, did I mention that I design my own patterns? That means that I 
> typically
> have something in the planning stages that I am working on, too.
>
> The total is:
> 1. afghan
> 2. tv cover
> 3. shawl
> 4. socks
> 5. necklace and earring set
> 6. knitting pattern
>
> Hey, that wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
>
> 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, March 27, 2011 1:55 PM
>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Numbers of projects & timelines
>>
>>
>> NFB Krafters Korner's Friday's Question of the Week for 3/25/11
>>
>>
>>
>> Do you finish one project before you start another, or do you
>> have multiple going at once?  How many projects are you
>> currently working on now?  Do you give yourself timelines for
>> finishing your projects?  If so, what are the factors that
>> help you set your deadlines?
>>
>>
>>
>> The purpose of the NFB's Krafters Korner's Friday's Question
>> of the week is to stimulate craft related conversations and
>> for the sharing of information which crafters who are blind
>> might find helpful.  If you have ideas for future Fridays
>> Questions of the Week, please e-mail Annette at
>> <mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net> amcarr1 at verizon.net or Joyce at
>> <mailto:Blindhands at aol.com> Blindhands at aol.com.
>>
>>
>>
>> Happy crafting,
>>
>> Annette
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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