[Nfb-krafters-korner] latch hook kits

[debbie ralston]

Hi,
Maybe a talking color id would work on the colors of yarn. I have used it on 
numberous items which is flat.
Debbie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Baldwin" <mbaldwin577 at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] latch hook kits


> Hi,
> All this sounds interesting. Do not know if I would be able to participate
> in a class for a while.
> One thing about latch hook kits, is you might need a sighted person to 
> help
> sort the yarn. The yarn for latch hooking is about 2 and one half inches
> long, and they bundle it in a cylinder shaped plastic sleeve. One of these
> sleeves of yarn will most likely have more than one color bundled in
> together.
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 23:54
> To: nascaryarnman at gmail.com; 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] latch hook kits
>
> Hi Henry and other latch hookers,
>
> Sorry, I did not see any German Shepherd kits, but other animals and 
> insects
> are there. I have two black labs living at my house at the moment, and my
> previous four guide dogs were black labs as well. so, I wish the pattern 
> had
> a black lab in it too!
>
> However, the way it works is that the kits come with all the yarn needed 
> for
> the project, no substitutions. If you really wanted to change the color of 
> a
> puppy or puppies, you would have to purchase extra yarn, which is 
> certainly
> possible to do on the site.
> however, you then would have to have some one to let you know where on 
> each
> row to substitute your colors. In my opinion this would make an already
> complex pattern even more complicated. But this is totally up to each of 
> you
> what you'd like to do.
>
> Len asked if everything comes with the kit and it depends on which kit you
> want because they are from different companies. Some do not come with a
> latch hook tool, and most do not come with a frame and backing material. 
> All
> come with canvas and yarn.
>
> It is also possible to purchase blank canvas, purchase colors of yarn you
> want and create your own design.  Theresa has mentioned that she has done
> this before.
>
> The website address is below once again. there is a link for contact
> information, including email, online form and phone number.
>
> I am willing to teach a latch hook class, but not for such a complex
> pattern. So you folks are on your own for the puppies.
> If anyone would like info on a particular pattern, a description of what 
> it
> looks like, let me know which pattern and I will ask my sister to write 
> and
> tell me.  she did say that some look like paintings, very realistic like 
> the
> lab puppies and others are like cartoons and do not look as nice.
>
>
>
>
>
> http://www.everythinglatchhook.com/kits-mrl-y4.aspx?gclid=CIqY0-qv5a0CFQWFQA
> odxwjgbg
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Henry Osborne
> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 7:23 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] latch hook kits
>
> hi I'd love to get one of the lab puppies kits I'd make mine black to look
> like my late guide Shadow can I have the web site again I wonder if they
> also have German Shepherds too regards Henry
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