[Nfb-krafters-korner] live long enough

Wed Jan 18 17:54:40 UTC 2012

I defintely am living long enough to start all those crafting projects...,  
but I keep finding new ones.  Do I really have to finish them?  I like  the 
process of exploring new crafting skills, figuring out how as a blind 
person  I can do it [that's the part I love], then doing enough of it to become  
comfortable or find out tips and tricks, then I get boared and want to try  
something new...

Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

In a message dated 1/17/2012 6:56:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
nevafairchild at verizon.net writes:

When I  had enough vision to use graph paper 4 blocks per inch, I worked out
a  pattern for the school emblem and put it on a blank canvas and then  
filled
in with a white background. Several years ago I bought the yarn and  blank
canvas to make a picture frame rug for my entryway, but it is still  an
unstarted project. I do love the idea of being able to latch hook  a
complicated pattern with the use of a spread sheet or a recording. A way  to
stock pile accessible patterns would be great. I hope I live long enough  to
make all the projects I want to finish.

Neva Fairchild
972  416-7039 

-----Original Message-----
From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]  On Behalf Of Michael 
Baldwin
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 10:51  AM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] latch hook, was new list members

Hmmm..I will see  if I can dig them up. I like wildlife and patriotic stuff.
I also found  some Disney ones that would be fun. There was a Cinderella and
a Beauty and  the Beast my girls would just love. They are pretty expensive
though, like  $60 for the Disney ones.

Michael. 

-----Original  Message-----
From:  nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]  On Behalf Of Cathy
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 19:26
To: 'List for  blind crafters and artists'
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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