[Nfb-krafters-korner] flower loom question

Wed Nov 12 19:32:20 UTC 2014

Le-
Hope you are doing better.

Cindy Z.

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of qubit via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 3:40 AM
To: Lauren Merryfield; List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] flower loom question

I had a flower loom many years ago that I used to make some really decorative pillows.
They were round or square, and had 12 pegs in the inner and outer rows.
They aren't hard to use at all -- all I did was make a large flower using only the outer pegs, and then make a smaller inner flower of a different color on the inner pegs.  Then I slid the whole 2-row flower off the loom and crocheted them together into a pillow cover or bed spread.
My favorite creation was a 6-sided flower pillow with yellow flowers with orange center flowers, crocheted together with deep green yarn.
It had a really dazzling effect.
Like "Granny Squares", the flowers have open spaces or holes, so I had to sew a lining for the pillow, but that was no problem.

Has anyone ever crocheted a pillow or rug using a grape stitch?  Those are fun, and people love them, and admire them on the couch.
I made a varigated purple one for my grandma, and a bright red one for Mom.
It's funny to think back over all the crafts I did when I was younger.  Now that I'm back in the hospital and have all this time, I'm beginning to dig into some of it again.
I just finished one of the baby booties I am teaching the email class on next month.  I hope a ew people sign up.  I'm trying some alternative techniques to see if any one is best, or maybe I'll let people choose.

Happy krafting.
--le

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From: "Lauren Merryfield via Nfb-krafters-korner" 
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Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] flower loom question

Hi,
The flower loom I have is like the larger round ones but the smallest one. I would sure like to know how to make flowers on it.
Thanks
Lauren

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Barb Roland via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 8:48 PM
To: jordanj229 at verizon.net; Krafters Korner Korner
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] flower loom question

Portia, I am not familiar with the flower loom you describe, the flower loom I have is round with 12 pegs.
The loom you describe is it round, oval, rectangular?
Barb
On Nov 10, 2014, at 9:48 PM, jordanj229--- via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> please don't ask me the name because I cannot remember the name brand 
> that
>> I bought. all I know is that this particular one is plastic and has 
>> two sets of 12 pegs on it.
>>
>> the ones in the front are farthest away than the ones in the back. 
>> when I try to make one it came out too small it more looks like you 
>> would use it for a thumb on a glove. I know that the farthest ones in 
>> the front would make it look too big which I would imagine so my 
>> question is would it be too hard to use a spool loom? I'm not sure as 
>> to how it is made and
weather
>> if it would be easy for a blind person to use it.
>>
>> maybe either barb or someone else that's more advanced in this can 
>> answer this question.
>>
>> I don't want to invest into something that may not work for me either.
>>
>> thank you so much for any answers you may give.
>>
>> at least if I ever make gloves, I know what to use now thumb part of 
>> the glove. :-) lol
>>
>> this is a learning process right? :-)
>>
>> Portia
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