[Nfb-krafters-korner] an idea!!!!

Tue Aug 27 18:23:31 UTC 2013

Well, let me say you can make this wreath anytime of the  year.    Actually 
I made a St. Patty's one and gave it to a  friend of mine.  I used St. 
Patty's Day prints.  I even found some  printed fabric with little mugs of green 
beer and I tied a very nice Green bow  on it.

Chatting with our new friend last night in Canada she had mentioned that  
Thanksgiving comes in October for them.  

So that is what I thought   I had done an Easter one with prrints  of 
bunnies , colored Easter eggs and topped it off with a pastel bow.

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

In a message dated 8/27/2013 1:53:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
b.butterfly at comcast.net writes:

Oh! Oh!  Christmas reath for me as well.  No santas please on the bow.   I
have been hanging what was a few years ago, cute Santa on my door, but he  
is
dirty looking.  So I don't want to hang my dirty old Santa again,  giggle. 
Or
come to think of it, Becky slaps hands.  

For those  of you who know my dredful sense of humor, giggle, giggle,  snort
snort.

Seriously you all are so important to my heart.   Thank you all.

Warm smile.

Becky with Jake his royal  fluffiness  
-----Original Message-----
From: Nfb-krafters-korner  [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
On
Behalf Of Terry  Knox
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 9:02 AM
To: 'List for blind crafters  and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] an  idea!!!!

Joyce,
This sounds like a great craft to do and not sure  how to go with it.
Question, where can I get the 8 to 10 ring? I do not  want to do a Halloween
nor Thanksgiving wreath, as I am not into either  holiday but would like to
do a Christmas theme. Is it better to get my own  items and send to you to
cut or would you prefer to make kits yourself and  sell them. I understand
the cutting but after you cut the strips in 2 inch  strips do the strips 
then
have to be cut in a certain amount, or should  they also be precut. I know
this is a lot of questions but I want to get  prepared for this class, 
please
let me know when you have time.
Terry  K

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfb-krafters-korner  [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
On
Behalf Of  Blindhands at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 11:46 AM
To:  nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] an  idea!!!!

OK sending out an email to our new friend on the list, the  light bulb
suddenly went on.

So I am letting everyone know right now  about this class I will be teaching
in October.  So you can get your  supplies and you have a choice with how 
you
want to do this.  The  class will begin on October 10 and be for 2  weeks.

We will be  making a I want to call it " Country Wreath".  Here is a   
little
twist for all of you.  It can be made for Halloween or the  Fall  [Great
Thanksgiving gift].  You will need 8 or 10  inch  Brass or metal  ring[like
what we used for the Christmas  candy wreath], might as well get a few  of
them so we can sit around  and do another class on making the candy  wreath.
Do not get any  larger ring then above.

OK back on topic...

You will need [this  will make more then one wreath] 5 or 6  different 
prints
of Halloween  or Fall fabrics half a yard each.and 3/8 yard of a 
coordinating
color  fabric to make a bow.

Now here is where you need to plan ahead...   The printed fabric only  not
the bow fabric] needs to be cut into 2  1/2 inch strips.  Here are your
choices:
1. You can cut these  yourself .  There are tools you can purchase to  do
this which  can range from a pair of sharp scissors to rotary cutter, 
cutting
board and  guide tool [approx. $70 or more], Accuquilt plus die [approx 
$275]
2. You  can purchase the 2 1/2 inch strips from Keepsake Quilting.   They  
have theme packs.
3. You can purchase the fabric from your local places  as places that carry
fabric [Joann's, WalMart, local quilt shops] and send  your fabric with a
self  addressed stamped envelope inside to  me.  I will cut your strips and 
I
will  keep 1 strip from each of  your fabrics for myself for cutting your
strips and  mail it back to  you.  From 1/2 yard piece of fabric you should
get at least  6  strips maybe 7 strips from 1/2 yards  Please include your
bow fabric  if  you decide to send it to me.  It is always good to put  a
small amouhnt of  the bow fabric in the wreath to coordinate  it.

I may consider making up kits if you all really want me  to.

We will be creating a rag,  I don't like calling it "Rag"  wreath, as  we 
are
using new, crisp, nicely cut fabric and going to  tie them to the  ring.  
You will need a pair of scissors[sharp  enough to cut fabric] as you  will 
be
cutting the strips to make the  proper lengths.

For those of you who might poke around on the internet  for directions on
this, be ware the size strips they recommend are not long  enough to tie and
look  good.  I learned the hard  way.

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