[Nfb-krafters-korner] What Crafts Are You Doing Now?

Sun Feb 16 21:18:32 UTC 2014

I have a fleece rope toy for my dog that a friend made.  This particular one
is a 4 strand braid with a knot at either end and 2 knots evenly spaced out
along the braid.  When it is fresh out of the washer and dryer, it is about
24-27 inches long.  My previous guide loved to play tug with it, and could
stretch it out to over 10 feet.  I would purposefully go around corners or
into other rooms so that he could not see me.  He hated that and would come
running to find me.

Annette

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Maria and Joe Chapman
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 6:25 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] What Crafts Are You Doing Now?

HI.

wow the guide dog toys sound interesting.  If you figure it out maybe you
could one day teach a class?

Warm regards and blessings 
Maria, Joe and FurBabies
Email:  iMessage:bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com

On 14 Feb 2014, at 4:57 pm, minh ha <minh.ha927 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I love reading about the different projects everyone is working on.
> They've given me plenty of new craft ideas to pursue. It seems like
> most everyone on here crochets in one form or another. I tried
> learning crochet from different people (my aunt, a couple friends, and
> my boyfriend's grandma), but none of them managed to teach me the most
> basic of stitches. I would always go away from the lesson feeling
> frustrated and annoyed that I couldn't grasp such a basic concept. You
> guys have inspired me to try again though and as soon as I finish with
> my current projects, I'll go and grab some crochet hooks and attempt
> it again.
> 
> As for my current projects, I'm working on a scarf for my roommate's
> birthday on the long loom using the simple/zig zag stitch. It's coming
> out really nicely. :). I'm also experimenting with different macrame
> knots right now--not really working on one project as I want to learn
> the knots before I try a certain pattern. I'm following tutorials
> online and even though a lot of them have excellent instructions,
> there are still a ton of visuals so it's taking me a while to
> comprehend how the knots work. I'm braiding a few fleece tug toys with
> handles to play with my guide dog as well. This is a super fun thing
> for me to do because I'm trying out different amount of strands to
> braid to see how strong each one turns out. I'm considering turning
> thisit into business venture as there is a large guide dog community,
> but it would take me a ton of time to plan, time that I don't have
> during the semester. :P.
> 
> Minh
> 
> On 2/14/14, Catherine M <catherine.m at tafn.org.uk> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I am just finishing a crouchet blanket for one of my granddaughters also
I
>> am  knitting a  cardegan for one of my daughters.
>> As well I have made a beany on the loom now trying my luck with tarnesion
>> chrouchet.
>> I am so happy that I have found this group thanks to Maria for telling me
>> all about it.
>> Hugs Catherine.
>> 
>> 
>> join us on the accessible friends net work,  A social club while sitting
at
>> home.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On
>> Behalf Of Cathy
>> Sent: Friday, 14 February 2014 9:30 AM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] What Crafts Are You Doing Now?
>> 
>> Hi LM and all,
>> 
>> Oh my, but I am having so much fun learning new things! I have  taken
many
>> classes recently and been enjoying them all. In loom knitting, I Made a
>> nice
>> beanie hat and in class tonight I will learn how to finish off my basket
>> weave slouch hat. in crochet I learned the Tunisian simple stitch and am
>> about ready to begin my potholder. In kumihimo, I completed a seven
strand
>> braid and it was so easy to do on the special loom made for the craft. In
>> beading I learned how to make the ladder and the brick stitch for a puppy
>> paw keychain using pony beads. In macramé I am halted in my tracks on the
>> plant hanger because there is so much snow, I can't get into my shed to
>> retrieve a flower pot for measuring length.
>> Haven't had time for much else! <smile> I am looking forward to more loom
>> knit an beading classes and I am sure there will be more interesting
things
>> coming up soon. I would love to teach but I am too busy learning right
now
>> to teach myself something new to teach all of you. But I hope to find
>> something soon.
>> 
>> Cathy F
>> 
>> 
>> 
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