[Nfb-krafters-korner] latch hook, was new list members

Tue Jan 17 03:16:43 UTC 2012

Hi,
I used to latchhook kits before I lost my sight. Michael's suggestions shouw 
interesting. I would love to do this aqgain. Mybe a class.
Debbie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] latch hook, was new list members


> Michael,
> Oh, that is a great idea about using a spreadsheet! I love my spreadsheets
> and use them for all kinds of things.
> Would you mind sending a link to some of the latch hook kits you are
> interested in and perhaps others will be interested as well, (particularly
> me), and we might get a class together!
>
> Cathy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michael 
> Baldwin
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 9:58 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] latch hook, was new list members
>
> Cathy,
>
> I don't recall what I did, I think a clown was one of them, but it has 
> been
> 20 years ago. For keeping the yarn organized I used little zip lock bags
> with a Braille label, and a Tupperware container I think. It was for a 
> fruit
> and vegetable tray, I think, It was divided up like a pie with a center 
> area
> for dip or something. When the lid was on, stuff could not move between
> compartments.
>
> For patterns I just had some one give me the instructions and I Brailed 
> them
> out. Starting at the bottom was row one, and working up from there. It 
> would
> look like
>
> 1. 4 blue, 6 red, 32 orange
>
> When I completed a row, I erased the row number.
>
> If I were to do it now, I would probably use a spread sheet, then I could
> have someone else type the instructions in and that part would go faster
>
> I have looked at some kits online, and there are some I would be 
> interested
> in doing.
>
> Michael
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 20:22
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] new list members
>
> Hi Michael,
>
> Welcome to the list. There are a lot of different classes and discussions
> going on right now, but unfortunately not in the things which you 
> expressed
> interest.
>
> I also did latch hook years ago, but no longer have my pattern book.
> How did you latch hook, with a pattern book, a kit or free form design? 
> What
> did you make with latch hook?
>
> I made an owl,   and several geometric designs from my pattern book.
> I made a picture of flowers from a kit with help from a friend with the
> instructions.
>
> The trickiest part of latch hooking for me was keeping my yarn colors
> organized. The last pattern I did had twelve colors. Yikes!
>
> Cathy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michael 
> Baldwin
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 5:38 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] new list members
>
> Hi,
> I am one of the new people to the list. I am interested in soap making, 
> but
> I have not seen none of that going on here so far. I also do woodworking. 
> I
> have done latch hook a long time ago, and thought of maybe doing some of
> that again.
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Blindhands at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 12:24
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] new list members
>
> I would like to send our new list members a welcome.  We have had at 
> least
> 3 new people join the list this week and a few more  since the  holidays.
>
> So please do introduce yourselves.  Let us know what type of crafting  you
> are enjoying or would like to learn.  Take a look over on our website  as 
> we
> have new classes coming up in the next few weeks.
>
> A big welcome to everyone.  If you have been lurking and want to send  out 
> a
> shout, now is the time!
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
> Blindhands at AOL.com
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