[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids

Thu Aug 2 06:29:31 UTC 2012

Hi, just thought that I would throw out how I dealt with the extra shirt 
parts that I don't use as I answered your question about the dog ropes. What 
do you think of the directions that I gave to you?
Kendra
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer Jackson" <jennifersjackson at att.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids


> Not to worry Kendra, my t-shirts and other appropriate garments go into a
> recycling pile. Most often to become cleaning rags as I do not use paper
> towels and try to limit our disposable paper products. I am always open to
> new ideas as to what to do with them. Of course, I am also open to the 
> idea
> of having time for all the crafts I want to be doing now. :)
>
>
> Jennifer
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kendra 
> Schaber
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 5:58 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>
> Hi Jennifer, have you conciddered making dog ropes with your stained
> clothing or giving it away to krafters who use them to make such items? I 
> am
>
> suggesting that because I take donations of t-shirts to make my dog ropes
> and my fellow krafters in my local krafter's guild use old metereals from
> many sources to make their items.
> Kendra
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jennifer Jackson" <jennifersjackson at att.net>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 5:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>
>
>>I use a powdered detergent. I would love to use a home made soap, but I
>>live
>> in a city with really hard water. I also have kids that are extra hard on
>> clothes and even with using Tide I am routinely having to throw items 
>> away
>> that are stained beyond saving. I would be interested in you sharing your
>> results with us.
>>
>>
>> Jennifer
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Barb Roland
>> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 1:08 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>>
>> Thanks Jennifer, so how do YOU measure your soap?
>> I've used those bottles with the sprockets on them and they tend to leak,
>> so
>>
>> I don't like them.
>> Barb
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jennifer Jackson" <jennifersjackson at att.net>
>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 1:37 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>>
>>
>>>I would just use a dry measuring cup for this. It is not something that
>>> needs to be so precise as to require a weight and the measuring cups are
>>> readily available. You can probably get one on its own at a thrift 
>>> store,
>>> or
>>> by the set and use the rest as scoops in the kitchen.
>>>
>>> You may also want to consider a container that would let you dip in and
>>> scoop out the soap rather than having to pour. I also just noticed at
>>> someone else's house that apparently some of the liquid detergents now
>>> come
>>> with a spicket like you find on a drink dispenser. I thought it seemed
>>> very
>>> handy for dispensing the liquid. I would tether a measuring cup to such 
>>> a
>>> dispenser just to make it easy to find because obviously things like 
>>> that
>>> just moe around on there own. At least according to my family who never
>>> move
>>> anything without remembering to put it right back. :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jennifer
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Barb Roland
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 10:29 AM
>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>>>
>>> Sorry this is off topic, yet in a way it may not be especially when
>>> making
>>> soaps, having just made Lynda's liquid laundry soap, I'm trying to find 
>>> a
>>> way to measure the soap with no sight and not using a liquid indicator
>>> since
>>> I cannot hear the beeps.
>>> I still have some sight but want to start getting in the habit of doing
>>> so
>>> without sight before my vision gets worst, would appreciate any feedback
>>> from you all.
>>> Feel free to email me off list at barbwire59 at gmail.com
>>> thanks, Barb
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