[Nfb-krafters-korner] latch hook,

Sat Jan 28 02:32:15 UTC 2012

Hi,

I don't remember exactly how to do latch hook but I'd like to try again.  I 
vote for Puppy Love.

Vickie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] latch hook,

> Lindy and all latch hookers,
>
> Lindy, Since you are interested in the rug-hooking, perhaps you could look
> at the emails with the descriptions of the kits and see which kits you 
> might
> like to make. The class format has not yet been decided. Because of the 
> time
> difference, perhaps we could have this as the second email class? Joyce
> would have to decide whether this is a good idea. It could be a good idea
> because then everyone would have a pattern sent to them and could go at
> their own pace and post questions for help or discussion.  I am more than
> happy to teach the class this way. all of us who have expressed interest
> already know how to latch hook, so it is merely a question of sending the
> pattern in an accessible format really.
>
> Speaking of latch-hooking, I have a few people who have sent me their
> choices for kits, and at the moment we have a tie going between" flower 
> pup"
> and "puppy love." There is still time to change your mind or add your
> choices. The class looks rather small right now. hope to see more interest
> Cathy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lindy van der
> Merwe
> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 3:22 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] latch hook, was new list members
>
> I was wondering if such latch hook pattern books might be available
> somewhere?
> One of our teachers compiled such a book for us in Afrikaans and it was
> produced in braille for those of us who were taught did latch hooking at
> school.
> However, this was more than 20 years ago and I think only that one pattern
> book for latch hooking was ever produced here in South Africa.
> We worked with fairly large canvas squares and bulky yarn and the patterns
> would have a name and then the row number with the colours as Michael
> described.
> Just wondering.
> Lindy
>
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Baldwin" <mbaldwin577 at gmail.com>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 4:57 AM
> 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
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