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

[Annette Carr]

Very cool that you have come up with a style that works for both you and
your dog.  I've made "dog toss toys" out of strips of old T-shirts as well
as old blue jeans.  The toys made of the jeans were a pain in the neck as
they kept fraying (with help from the dog I'm sure) and leaving strings all
over my house.

Annette

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 11:40 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] What Crafts Are You Doing Now?

My girl loves loves loves to play tug, but I found the conventional toys
with only knots on them were really hurting my hands when I was playing with
her. So I figured out how to actually make a toy with a handle so it would
be easier for me to play with her.


On 2/16/14, Annette Carr <amcarr1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
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>>> 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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