[Nfb-krafters-korner] staging a revolt

Thu Sep 29 18:35:16 UTC 2016

Hi Becky and Jake, first of all I guess that I should change the subject 
line to read something like Ministering.
As you all know I am 1 of 2 blind men in my area that are members of the 
Knights of Columbus, so, we're always involved in charitable works.
Terry and I belong to 2 Church Ministeries, one that is getting more 
physically and learning challenged people into the church family.
The second is a church knitting group, we make and donate items to the 
homeless shelters, the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and any place else 
that needs our help.
These would be good places for you to start Naima. And if transportation is 
a problem for you and your Mom, maybe someone
Take care. Talk to you later.
Henry and Sophiewould give you a ride or pick up your items.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Becky Frankeberger via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 5:27 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] staging a revolt

My goodness, prayer shawl ministry in churches would love lap robes, shawls,
hats, and so would in tiny sizes hospitals for the babies. Battered woman's
shelters would love hat, scarves, blankets. Veteran homes would love
anything people make. So I guess your mom is wrong.  It is a matter of
learning how to make these items.

A journey starts with one step.

Becky and guide dog Jake

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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 2:05 PM
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Cc: Henry Osborne <hosbornejr at gmail.com>
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-----
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Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 4:25 PM
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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
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>
> 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-----
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> >
> > When someone tells me I can't do something because I'm blind, I'm
> > gonna do it or bust!
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