[Nfb-krafters-korner] staging a revolt

Thu Sep 29 01:06:23 UTC 2016

Naima, I am sorry anyone would tell you that. All of us who are blind use
our hands to know what we are doing. As long as you wash your hands
frequently you are good to go. I use my hands when I put cookies on a
cookie sheet. Is there a rehabilitation center near you so you can learn
some of the skills that will be helpful to you? I know with proper
instruction you could get past your fear of things that are very hot. If
you use good oven mitts and learn blindness techniques you can cook
anything you want to cook. I agree with Henry that loom knitting is the
easiest craft to begin with. Do you have other hobbies or interests?

On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 8:59 PM, Naima Leigh via Nfb-krafters-korner <
nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Yes please! my family isn't too keen on me making things because of my
> blindness and how I do things differently then them.
>
> When I bake I use my hands to find the cookie sheet and get messy. I love
> that part, but my mom thinks that's nasty and tells me she doesn't want any
> of the cookies or other baked goods because of that.
>
> I also was taught in a small cooking group to feel when you are mixing to
> make sure you have got all of the mix and to feel after you cracked an egg
> to make sure you haven't got any egg shell in the bowl. What's rong with
> that? I have got to eat too. What's rong with sighted people?
>
> The microwave and George Forman grill are my essentials and I can't cook
> without them. But I need sighted assistance with baking since I'm not to
> thrilled about open flames or extremely hot things like that.
>
> Naima
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> Behalf Of Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 5:05 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Cc: Henry Osborne
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] staging a revolt
>
> Hi Naima, if you've never needle knitted before, it's best to start off
> with
> something simple like a scarf or a dishclothor a coaster that's in a simple
> pattern like a Garter stitch just until you get the hang of knitting. Then,
> you can move on to bigger and different things like shawls, blankets, and
> then when you get really experienced, sweaters.
> The same thing applies to crocheting. Start off small, and work your way up
> to larger projects.
> Latch hooking is good, just after I went blind, and got my first guide dog,
> I made a wall hanging of a Black Labrador Retrievers head that was the
> spitting image of my dog.
> Loom Knitting might be the simplist craft of all, you can make many nice
> and
> useful items on a loom.
> Many of us here at K K were in your shoes at one time thinking or saying
> "What can I do now that I am blind?" We all overcame those thoughts and are
> crafters now.
> We are all here, and ready willing and waiting to help you to become a
> crafter too.
> Why do you feel that no one would want anything that you made?
> you can talk to me off list if you'd feel more comfortable sharing your
> thoughts privately.
> Do you need my E Mail address again?
> henry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marianne Denning via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 4:25 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Cc: Marianne Denning
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] staging a revolt
>
> Knitting is with two needles, if you mean crocheting, it uses one needle.
> You can make many of the same items with both but they look different.
> Latch hooking is used to make decorative rugs. You usually purchase a kit
> that has the pattern on the material you use for the backing of the rug. It
> is easy for a blind person to latch hook but the patterns are not available
> in braille or print. You complete the pattern by looking at a picture of
> the
> backing. I have done some latch hooking but I had to ask a family member to
> tell me each row as I went.
>
> On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 4:18 PM, Naima Leigh via Nfb-krafters-korner <
> nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > Henry
> >
> > What's the difference between nitting, choshaying and lash hooking?
> >
> > I know how to lash hook but not the others.
> >
> > What can I make besides scarves, hats and blankets. I want to make
> > something I can use everyday. It will be pointless if I made scarves,
> > hats or gloves because I have no one to give it too or no one wants to
> > ware something I have made.
> >
> > What do I do about that?
> >
> > Naima
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nfb-krafters-korner
> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > On
> > Behalf Of Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 2:31 PM
> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > Cc: Henry Osborne
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] staging a revolt
> >
> > Right On my Sister Cortney! I've gotten to where I don't even hear the
> > words "you can't do that" any more.
> > Naima, what do you want to learn to do? We'll make it happen for you.
> > And then, you can show your mom what you C A N do.
> > Henry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Courtney Fulghum Smith via Nfb-krafters-korner
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 1:58 PM
> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
> > Cc: Courtney Fulghum Smith
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] staging a revolt
> >
> > >
> > > When someone tells me I can't do something because I'm blind, I'm
> > > gonna do it or bust!
> >
> >
> >
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