[Nfb-krafters-korner] Bolek and tree kits

Mon Nov 21 12:22:35 UTC 2011

Congratulations on figuring it out.  Some items are created in a circlular form, like the tree.  Some can form a square or a rectangle, some can be even be formed into shapes, such as a heart.  Some items, such as our sun catcher, are created, on a circular foundation, but you create a flat item that looks like a flower, to me.  You will find that it is a very creative craft.  The snow flakes, I have learned to make, are round, but flat and have tecture, because I use different sized paddle beads.
Hope this all makes sence.
Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio Gardener [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 5:17 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bolek and tree kits

Hello Terry, Joyce and Theresa,

I wanted to let all of you know that I have figured out what was wrong! It was very simple and demonstrates how just missing a word or two in a class can totally create confusion.

What we missed was this: "after you have finished attaching the pins on row one, connect the wires to form a ring. Likewise, when you have finished row two, connect the  ends of that wire as well to form a ring, before continuing with row 3."

Instead we had the entire tree all three rows of it laid out flat! Once we connected our wires into a circle on rows one and two, it was easy to understand how we could start at the marker pin on row three, because now we were going in a circle and would eventually come round to the other end of the wire. 

So we have finished redoing the tree and found a few mistakes along the way, (one extra bead, and one wrong sized bead) but we have learned a lot in the process and are much quicker at working with the beads and wire now. also, it is soo much easier to work with the pins in a circle rather then out flat!

Thank you all for your explanations, we apologize for not catching that crucial detail of the process.

Ohio and husband.

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
(NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 7:55 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bolek and tree kits

Ohio;
I think I know what your problem is!
Your connection, or twist of your wire on row 2 is not in the same place as it is on row three.  From what you are saying, the two connections are about
7 pins from each other.  That is why we are using the marker pin, so we will know where to start the next row, so the ornament patern will fall in to place.  If you have enough pins on each row and they altrinate, like I described in my other e-mail, I think you have it right.  There are extra C pins for future rows.

Terry

-----Original Message-----
From: Theresa Taylor [mailto:tct71887 at gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 10:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bolek and tree kits

Ohio,

lol...that was actually Ken. I don't have enough hearing for the regular phone.
Terry is correct. You start at that marked C pin and then you will end with a bead right next to it. It is the same amount of pins from the top no matter where you start. The only reason we start there is to keep that pattern going that Terry so nicely described.
HOpe this helps and feel free to call back.
Theresa

On Nov 17, 2011, at 3:34 PM, Ohio Gardener wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> Just wanted to let you all know that I called Bolek today and they 
> were happy to send me the beads missing from my kit free of charge or
shipping.
> They said they will send them right out, so I will be good to go.
> 
> Today my husband and I worked on row three of the pins. It was 
> puzzling to us to find that the directions didn't work out and we 
> ended up having to adjust the pattern.
> 
> You see what happened was that we had eight pins in row one, and 16 in 
> row two, then 24 in row three. This made sense to us because row two 
> had a 1 1 pattern, while row 3 had a 2 and 1 pattern. However, the 
> perplexity came when the instructions said to begin at the marker pin, 
> which in our case was seven pins into the row. When we did the pattern 
> in this way, we ran out of pins in row two to connect with, before we 
> ran out of c pins. All we could think to do was to start at the 
> beginning of the row, which enabled us to follow the pattern 
> correctly.  The tree is now looking like a tree, but maybe the color
pattern is not quite right.
> Another thing we neglected to do until row 3 was completed was to 
> connect the two ends of row two. Could it be that  this was the problem?
> 
> Anyway, If anyone out there can figure out what if anything we are not 
> understanding, i.e. how we can start in seven pins and still end with 
> all pins used, please let me know. we will work it over again. I did 
> talk to Theresa on the phone about this, but I believe I was unable to 
> explain our puzzlement clearly. I often write better than I speak.
> 
> Also, just as a note from a newbee, I believe I would have preferred 
> not to have laid the pins out before starting the row. If I'd done the 
> project alone, it would have been difficult to keep the pins straight 
> while fooling with the wire, that is even  if My cat hadn't been up on 
> my dining room table, very interested in what we were doing. Taking 
> them one by one from my bag would have been easier and "safer" for me 
> I
believe.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ohio
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, 
> Terry
> (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 7:13 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bolek and tree kits
> 
> How many do you need.  I have at least 15, maybe more.
> 
> Terry P.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio Gardener [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 6:55 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bolek and tree kits
> 
> I really liked Terry P's idea of saving extra kits after a project. I 
> plan to do this, I have a few large stars and colored beads to start 
> my collection. Thanks for the tip about putting broken beads in the 
> center of the pin. however, my broken ones were unusable, but I 
> substituted large stars and hope they will fit into the tree. My other 
> option is to short a few other E pins, so I can have close to the 
> amount
needed.
> 
> Which option is preferable, larger star substitutes or shorting other 
> E pins?
> 
> Ohio
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carol 
> Schnip
> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 6:44 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Bolek and tree kits
> 
> I To had many of the stars that were broken. But since whe did not 
> have a lot of the beads I did what I could and put one broken one one 
> close to where the  pin is in the center of the tree. I did have a 
> pack of beads missing about 15 of the larger star beads and five of 
> the pins. They are replaceing the missing beads  and pins. But if I am 
> going to make another I think I will  gather the beads. That way if I 
> miss any it will be me to blame. lol Hugs all CarolAnn
> 
> 
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Seek the Son Ministries Inc.
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