[Nfb-krafters-korner] New list member interested in crafting

[Terrence van Ettinger]

Lindy's origami is at http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/stephlin/modelsmainpage.html and yes, she is excellent at describing the steps. '-) I'm in the class she's teaching now and we're just one step away from finishing--something. LOL Don't know exactly what yet though. I myself have taken up loom-knitting somewhat, and also do kumihimo (Japanese cord-braiding) and lucet (cord made by knotting on a y-shaped frame.) I've kind of been jumping on the origami lately though because of its inexpensiveness and portability.
What others have said is quite true: Hang around and y'll find all manner of possibilities! '-)

Welcome!
Terrence

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On Aug 7, 2012, at 7:58 AM, "Ramona Walhof" <ramona.walhof at gmail.com> wrote:

> Welcome, Meranda!  This is the place to get lots of ideas.  Just follow the list for a while, and you will have so many ideas you will hardly know where to start, but you will also have people to ask on or off list.  Wendy is doing a great job with some origami projects by email.  That doesn't take a lot of equipment, and she seems to be able to describe the steps to take very well.  I think somebody could tell you how to get the directions for the first projects which was done last month.  It was making a miniwallet out of one piece of 8.5 by 11 inch paper.
> 
> New people are coming along all the time, so don't be overwhelmed by those who are advanced in a given craft.  Just try something and enjoy it. The Web Site description will tell you what classes are for beginners.  If you have not yet joined the group, you can also do that on the Web Site www.krafterskorner.org.
> 
> Ramona
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Miranda B." <knownoflove at gmail.com>
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> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I am new to this list, and I am interested in crafting. I am completely
>> Blind and have been since birth.
>> 
>> I'd like to use crafting as a hobby, for gift giving and maybe to sell.
>> 
>> My husband and I are planning an international trip, and I thought it would
>> be fun to pick up a new hobby of crafting while helping to raise funds for
>> this trip.
>> 
>> I realize that crafting takes time, and it's not free, but I'm looking for
>> something to start that's not going to break the bank so to speak.
>> 
>> My mom was very crafty while I was growing up, but I just didn't have the
>> patience to join her in her crafting ventures.
>> 
>> I'm not even sure what all I'd be interested in exploring. The only crafts I
>> ever have done were make these candle holders with jell beads, a glass jar
>> and water. Sorry, I can't think of the name, but I can remember that much.
>> 
>> I also started making a rug at our local rehab center for the Blind in 2002.
>> I don't remember much of how to make the rug or the technical name of this
>> particular craft, but I remember the yarn being thick and I think I wrapped
>> the yarn around wooden dowels? Maybe that's a hook rug. Maybe not? Sorry, I
>> may seem silly or rediculus, but I really can't remember the specifics.
>> 
>> I have also done a bit of soapstone sculpting at a summer art camp for a
>> couple weeks as a teenager.
>> 
>> Now that I've told the extent of my crafting does anyone have any ideas?
>> 
>> Thanks in advance for any help you can give, and have a great week!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> In Christ, Miranda
>> 
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