[Nfb-krafters-korner] Christmas Gifts for NFB chapter members

Sun Aug 24 16:43:25 UTC 2014

Debbie,

What a great idea.  I can picture it in my head based on how you described
it.

Thanks,
Annette

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Debbie Killian via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 11:51 AM
To: jill; List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Christmas Gifts for NFB chapter members

My mother use to make memo holders to give to people at church and friends
for Christmas. She crocheted two  granny squares. She sewed them together
across the bottom and half way up 2 sides. She then would take the top
square and fold it back half way down and tack it down and make a small bow.
One of the top corners had a loop for hanging. She would put a memo pad in
side the squares and she put a pen where she tacked it down. They were nice.
I hope I explained it well enough to give you guys  the right idea. It would
be easier to show someone, but since we can't do that I thought I would try
to explain it. I do not know how to crochet, but I have signed up 
for the beginners class.   If anyone has any questions about it I'll try to 
answer them. My mother made all kinds of crafts and she sold  them in the 
county craft store.   I helped with allot of them.
  I also held craft classes for our NFB chapter. this has been many years
ago, but i still love to make things!

Debbie
----- Original Message -----
From: "jill via Nfb-krafters-korner" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Annette Carr'" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>; "'List for blind crafters and
artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Christmas Gifts for NFB chapter members

> Wow wonderful ideas!  I might have to borrow a few of them!
> Jill
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> Behalf Of Annette Carr via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 7:36 AM
> To: 'Lillie Pennington'; 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Christmas Gifts for NFB chapter 
> members
>
> Hi Lillie,
>
> For work or in the past for my daughters teachers I usually make some 
> type of ornament or small type of thing.  Some ideas are:
>
> Crocheted snowflake
> Knitted mini stocking with chocolate kisses in them Mini pair of 
> mittens with a loop connecting them and for hanging on a tree or where 
> ever.
> Crocheted mini pair of ice skates, again with a single loop for hanging.
> Knitted or crochet mini gift bag filled with about 10 pieces of candy.
> Crocheted or knitted bookmarks.
> Knitted or crocheted refrigerator magnets Knitted or crocheted 
> decorative pins for shawls, jacket or on a blouse Crocheted decorative 
> hair scrunchie Knitted Ear warmer band Knitted or crocheted coffee mug 
> cozies Knitted or crocheted bracelets and necklaces Knitted or 
> crocheted change purse Knitted or crocheted eye glasses case Crocheted 
> stress balls Crocheted decorative basket or bowl. This would also be a 
> good felting project, although felting is still on my To-Do list.
> Washcloth sets with a bar of nice smelling soap or bottle of body wash.
> Knitted or crochet cowl.  This is a bigger project)
>
> I've attempted various crocheted candy cane covers, but have not been 
> happy with any of them.  The little mice candy cane covers made of 
> felt are the cutest.
>
> Other good gift ideas that I've not made but keep in the back of my 
> head for a someday project are:
>
> Teapot cozy and potpourri filled hot pad for under the teapot.
> Lunch bag or lunch mat that folds up around all of the little things 
> you need to carry with a lunch.  Or maybe it is big enough to have the 
> entire lunch or lunch container wrapped up in it.
> Place mats
> Knitted or crocheted organizer for next to the couch or bedside.
> Knitted or crocheted scarves, hats and mittens individually or as a 
> set in some combination of these items.  Again, a bigger project.
>
> HTH,
> Annette
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> Behalf Of Lillie Pennington via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 11:20 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Christmas Gifts for NFB chapter members
>
> Hi  Everyone
>
>
>
> I hope everyone is enjoying the last days of their summer vacations.
>
>
>
> With the Christmas in August stuff going on around here I am starting 
> to think about my gift giving plans. I would love to give more 
> handmade stuff this year. Last year I gave a few dishcloths, and 
> everyone seemed to enjoy that, which is giving me courage to make more
handmade things this year.
>
>
>
> I am on the board and an active member of my local chapter.
>
> I want to give a little something to my fellow board members and to 
> the regular general members at the December meeting. In all this is 
> about 15 people, throwing in a couple extras in case some new people 
> or those who are not regulars come to the meeting.
>
>
>
> I am wondering what kinds of gifts would be appropriate for this. I 
> would probably do several variations of gifts, but I'm not sure. Has 
> anyone done this for their chapter or other group? What things did you 
> make? How were the gifts received?
>
>
>
> I'd love to hear any other gift suggestions as well.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Lillie
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
> Division Website:  http://www.krafterskorner.org Facebook page:
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/NFB-Krafters-Division/269246643109571
> "Follow NFB Krafters Korner on Twitter: Our Handle is @craftingblind 
> Don't have a Twitter account? You can still follow Krafters Korner on
Twitter.
> Go
> to: Twitter.com/craftingblind To unsubscribe, change your list options 
> or get your account info for Nfb-krafters-korner:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/amcar
> r1%40v
> erizon.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
> Division Website:  http://www.krafterskorner.org Facebook page:
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/NFB-Krafters-Division/269246643109571
> "Follow NFB Krafters Korner on Twitter: Our Handle is @craftingblind 
> Don't have a Twitter account? You can still follow Krafters Korner on 
> Twitter. Go to: Twitter.com/craftingblind To unsubscribe, change your 
> list options or get your account info for
> Nfb-krafters-korner:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/jillb
> illy4%
> 40comcast.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
> Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
> Division Website:  http://www.krafterskorner.org Facebook page:
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/NFB-Krafters-Division/269246643109571
> "Follow NFB Krafters Korner on Twitter: Our Handle is @craftingblind 
> Don't have a Twitter account? You can still follow Krafters Korner on 
> Twitter. Go to: Twitter.com/craftingblind To unsubscribe, change your 
> list options or get your account info for
> Nfb-krafters-korner:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/debbi
> e7515%40bellsouth.net

_______________________________________________
Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org
Division Website:  http://www.krafterskorner.org Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NFB-Krafters-Division/269246643109571
"Follow NFB Krafters Korner on Twitter: Our Handle is @craftingblind Don't
have a Twitter account? You can still follow Krafters Korner on Twitter. Go
to: Twitter.com/craftingblind To unsubscribe, change your list options or
get your account info for Nfb-krafters-korner:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/amcarr1%40v
erizon.net