[Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everyone

Kentreene kentreene at gmail.com
Tue Aug 4 07:56:06 UTC 2015 

I am going to sign up for one of the classes soon. :-)

Kentreene Anderson

> On Aug 3, 2015, at 8:27 PM, Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> We haven't taught you anything yet!
> 
> Joyce 
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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Kentreene via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Monday, August 3, 2015 7:46 PM
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> Cc: Kentreene <kentreene at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everyone
> 
> I have always been interested in arts and craft. However, I thought that I
> had limitations and that I could not do pretty much anything because I
> cannot see to do it. But this group has taught me different. And I am
> excited. I can learn and share so many new ways to create art on my own. 
> 
> Kentreene Anderson
> 
>>> On Aug 3, 2015, at 2:42 PM, Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via
>> Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I have a large collection of Beany Babies and a few of the mini ones and
> some of the large ones, too.  The lady in our gift shop said to me, if you
> start buying them, you will get hooked on them!  I love stuffed animals and
> liked to buy them to learn what the markings looked like on different
> animals.  
>> I found racks for cans that look like steps, for the animals to sit on for
> display in my cabinets.  I used to put them out around the office to
> decorate for different seasons.  We had more counter space, in the old
> building.  Here it is all walls, almost!  I have some mini characters, on my
> wall.  A 4th of July bear, a heart, a horse, a crab and an NIH bear, I
> think.
>> 
>> If I get good with the pony beads, maybe I will display them on my wall,
> next!
>> 
>> Terry P.
>> 
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner 
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org]
>> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 6:40 PM
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>> Cc: ncbootman at gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everyone
>> 
>> From what Terry has said, anything small. I have a wooden duck which 
>> is maybe an inch long and 3/4 inch tall. Obviously with such a small 
>> piece, there isn't a heap of detail. I can get as much information as 
>> a sighted person would. I have a train all in one piece. It is maybe 2 
>> inches long and an inch and a half tall. Yes. I can easily feel the 
>> details. Both of these items were given to me many years ago. So, I 
>> just need to bring them together in one display place I think. I got a 
>> matchbox or hot wheel size race car this summer when I visited the 
>> Nascar museum. That is a miniature race car and has a story behind it. 
>> Maybe building a dollhouse isn't my particular interest. But, I do 
>> have these little things that all have a story behind them and when 
>> I'm old and decrepit, I can bore people by sitting around and telling them
> (big big smile).
>> 
>> Greg
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 4:51 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>> Cc: blindhands at aol.com
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everyone
>> 
>> How large are these items.  I think miniature and think small like how 
>> can you feel what these things are?  Would you estimate them to be a 
>> quarter inche?
>> 
>> Then folks say how detailed they are.  I am thinking you need eyes to 
>> see the details.  Are they large enough to feel the details?
>> 
>> Joyce
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terry 
>> Knox via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 1:11 PM
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>> Cc: Terry Knox <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everyone
>> 
>> This is fun, you can type in a search for dollhouse supplies, one 
>> favorite of mine is Consumer Crafts and type in miniatures or doll 
>> houses, but there are many more. I love reading about mini dogs, 
>> tools, dishes, flip flops, but also discober them as game pieces, 
>> magnets, all over the place. Example a dollhouse trash can is a coffee 
>> creamer. Doughnuts are Cheerios, when sealed. You can find mini bones 
>> in dog food kibbles and seal them. You can make mini snowballs by 
>> painting fake pearls with snow paint. And so much more, using caps 
>> from bottles and so much more. Make a mini pillow, put some mini bones 
>> on it and use a Christmas ornament dog to sit on the pillow. It is
> endless.
>> Terry K
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 12:35 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everyone
>> 
>> Terry,
>> 
>> Where do I go shopping for all of this mini stuff? This sounds fun!
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Terry Knox via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 11:08 AM
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>> Cc: Terry Knox
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everyone
>> 
>> Cindy,
>> These houses sound like a real treasure, and you have something not 
>> seen much anymore. It makes me jealous at your great treasure. 
>> However, you are Never to old for a dollhouse. I am making one for my 
>> one granddaughter and hope it will be passed down. If I started 
>> telling you about all the adorable things you can build like, 
>> fireplaces, putting shingles on the roof, decorating a room for 
>> Christmas, all year around and lighting up the mini lightsand changing 
>> the house for each season, I could convince you to make one. You can 
>> make one room a craft room, and fill it with minis of sewing machine, 
>> yarn, sciffors and so many small things. I have also seen this type of 
>> things done in old cabinets, with glass doors and each shelf with a 
>> different scene. One shelp Christmas, Next a nursery for a special 
>> child in your life. Next shelf a summer sceen with a pool, outside 
>> games like volleyball net, horseshoes, picnic tables and summer. Did get
> you to think about starting a doll house again?
>> Terry K
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of slery via 
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>> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 1:15 AM
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>> Cc: slery
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everyone
>> 
>> Terry,
>> 
>> I also love the little fairy gardens. At one point in time, I wanted 
>> to do a doll house, but I am past that. When my father was stationed 
>> in Germany, he started getting my mother some miniature houses that 
>> were extremely detailed. Later, I spent a summer in London studying 
>> photography and picked up some more of the houses in Scotland. The 
>> thatched roof is finely detailed on the one I have and the interiors are
> amazing.
>> 
>> Cindy S.
>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner- 
>>> bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terry Knox via Nfb- krafters-korner
>>> Sent: Monday, July 27, 2015 7:22 PM
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>>> Cc: Terry Knox <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everyone
>>> 
>>> Hello Kentreene,
>>> 
>>> First Welcome. So glad to hear of your love for everything mini. I am 
>>> really into everthing mini. So if you have any questions give me a 
>>> shout, glad to help. I have done one complete dollhouse, when 
>>> sighted, now I do small items but still working on a house for my 
>>> granddaughter. Michael's crafts have dolls for your house, a complete 
>>> family. I love talking about miniatures, I have done a lot from 
>>> nurserys when my grandkids were born to right now working on two mini 
>>> scenes made in the bottom of tissue boxes. Love the new fairy gardens 
>>> right now. So glad to hear from you, I will type my email after my 
>>> name, if you want to contact me offlist, for any help, glad to talk 
>>> to you about any mini question.
>>> 
>>> Terry Knox
>>> Tknox6 at sc.rr.com
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner- 
>>> bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kentreene via Nfb- krafters-korner
>>> Sent: Monday, July 27, 2015 4:33 PM
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>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everyone
>>> 
>>> Hello Joyce.
>>> I would love to meet any and everyone. LOL. I actually only started 
>>> becoming a collector and miniaturist early this year.
>>> And everything is actually really fun. I have even the smallest 
>>> details such as toilet paper in the bathroom, toothbrush and tooth 
>>> holder, a little bar of soap, and I even set the table with little 
>>> dishes. I am currently on the quest for some 4 to 5 inch dolls.
>>> 
>>> Kentreene Anderson
>>> 
>>>> On Jul 27, 2015, at 4:22 PM, Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-
>>> korner
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>> Kentreene,
>>>> 
>>>> All I can say is WOW!    About this miniature house.
>>>> 
>>>> We know who to ask questions about miniatures.
>>>> 
>>>> Please let me introduce you to Terry Knox.  She works with
>>> these
>>>> minatures, too.
>>>> 
>>>> I can remember when I could see and went to quilt shows
>>> the wonderful
>>>> miniature quilts folks made with all the details as a large
>>> quilt.
>>>> Utterly, amazing.
>>>> 
>>>> I will keep with the large enough to get my hands on and feel
>>> the
>>>> block shapes and takes hmmmm at least 4 of my quilt pins to
>>> pin it
>>>> together before putting it under the sewing machine needle.
>>>> 
>>>> Welcom,
>>>> Joyce
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>>> via Nfb-krafters-korner
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>>>> Cc: Kentreene <kentreene at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everyone
>>>> 
>>>> Hello all,
>>>> 
>>>> My name is Kentreene and I am new to this list. I am a 24-
>>> year-old
>>>> woman from Florida. I lost my site some odd years ago. So I
>>> have not
>>>> always been blind. But I am happy with Home I've become. I
>>> just wanted
>>>> to introduce myself. I enjoy art and craft. I am currently
>>> working on
>>>> a seven bedroom
>>>> 1'12 scale dollhouse with all the bells and whistles. It will
>>> have
>>>> real electric lights that actually work and also working
>>> electronics.
>>>> 
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