[Nfb-krafters-korner] Loom Knitting and Macrame and Candlemaking, Oh My!

[Sirena Carroll]

Joyce! That is so funny you mention Brambleberry. They're exactly who
I found today when I began researching. Brambleberry and Soap Queen,
which seems to be the same person, just her blog. :D

Rena

On 5/1/16, Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Rena
>
> You are correct not all fragrance oils are safe for skin.  Here is another
> one for you to check out.  Brambleberry  Soaps.  They have soaps, lotions,
> melt and pour variety of soaps, recipes and they are very helpful.  I love
> how she describes her fragrance oils example
>
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> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Loom Knitting and Macrame and Candlemaking,
> Oh My!
>
> Dear Crafters,
>
> I'm just here to gush.
>
> I've been reading up a lot on several crafts, and for someone who has a lot
> of trouble comprehending explanations, I was very surprised to find that
> macramé and candlemaking settle into my mind with relative ease. Perhaps it
> Is the way things are explained on the sites I've discovered, but I do
> believe these crafts are crafts that, once I begin trying them, I will learn
> to excel at them. I will, of course, focus on candlemaking a bit later, as
> that is a whole nother arsinel of tools I will need, and I'd like to focus
> on the crafts the tools of which I already possess.
> Macramé: http://www.macramesuperstore.com, recommended by Kathy, I believe,
> is an incredible store. I got a board, three hoops, cord and T-pins for
> about 21 - 25 dollars. An incredible deal.
>
> I've also found this site which I've found does a very good job of
> describing how to tie basic knots as well as other aspects of macramé in a
> very clear and concise fashion. I do not understand everything, but that is
> just because I am a beginner.
>
> http://www.free-macrame-patterns.com/
>
> Loom Knitting: I just received my Knifty Knitter loom and I am very excited!
> I can't wait to begin researching, reading and learning about this too so
> that I can begin. I'm very pleased with the sturdy feel of the looms and the
> lack of three million parts. I think, once I get the basics down, it may be
> easier than I expected to work with this. Of course, I need to get the
> basics down first. Haha.
>
> Candle Making: I am thrilled, even if I'm holding myself back, to begin
> trying this. I found, purely by chance yesterday, an absolutely phenominal
> website. It has products for what seem to be reasonable prices, accessories,
> starting kits, and even what they call a candle making university which has
> pages explaining about different waxes, dyes, fragrance oils, why they're
> used, recommendations and suggestions, etc. If any of you are interested in
> candle making, I'd recommend taking a peek at this site. Some of their
> fragrances are soap safe as well. I'm guessing that means you can use them
> in soaps and bodywashes as well as in candles.
>
> http://www.lonestarcandlesupply.com/
>
> Well, that's my gushing over. I'll probably research soap making next.
> I do not intend to try all these crafts out at once, of course, but it gives
> me a small line of things I know I'd like to try my hand at. One day, I
> would like to sell things, make gifts, donate those things I create. I think
> that as much as learning the crafts are important, enjoying the prospect of
> learning about new crafts is just as important. Without excitement,
> inspiration and future plans, what are you left with? And so while I
> definitely encourage everyone to take their time as suggested, and believe
> me, I'm so guilty of not doing so myself, I also think that you can, in your
> mind, make a list of everything you're interested in, research them as the
> whim takes you, just don't try overwhelming yourself by starting to learn
> them all at the same time. But I think dreams are just as important as the
> practical application of learning the craft itself. After all, if you don't
> know where you want to go, you're knitting on life's circular loom without
> any idea of where or when to stop. Have a goal, have dreams, have sense, but
> also, have fun.
>
> Rena
>
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