[Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday 11/29/17

Fri Dec 1 01:21:11 UTC 2017

I wish I did.
Cindy

On November 30, 2017 5:53:28 PM Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>
> Cindy do you know anyone who might be able to teach a spinning class?
>
> Nella
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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Slery via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 12:58 PM
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> It would be great to have spinning classes. I have a drop spindle and have
> done some spinning though I haven't practiced enough. I would really like to
> learn to spin cotton and angora.
> Cindy
>
>
> On November 29, 2017 5:46:24 PM Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>
>> I'm also very interested in learning how to spin with a drop spindle.
>>
>> Nella
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amy
>> Herstein via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 10:20 AM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Cc: Amy Herstein
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday 11/29/17
>>
>> Yay! Any crocheting or lace-making stuff comes up and I'm in, ditto if
>> anyone tries handspinning.
>>
>> Amy
>>
>> On 11/29/17, Jan Bailey via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> I would also be interested in a beginning crochet class. I used to
>>> know how to do it, so I think I could pick it up again.
>>> Jan
>>>
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>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Amy Herstein via Nfb-krafters-korner
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 8:29 AM
>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Amy Herstein <maria830 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday 11/29/17
>>>
>>> Good morning, everybody, I hope you all had a marvelous holiday as well.
>>>
>>> I have heard that in the past, a very basic how-to-crochet class was
>>> taught, and that's a craft I'd love to learn. Also, I didn't see any
>>> spinning classes, or at least none recently, and that's a craft I'd
>>> love to excel at.
>>>
>>> Second, I'd say I want to learn sewing, but I already know there is a
>>> class coming up for that, and I plan to sign up for it. I can't wait
>>> to start, as the skills I once had are, alas, rusty, and I anticipate
>> revitalizing them.
>>> My dream is to work up to sewing all kinds of stuff!
>>>
>>> So instead, I want to learn lace-making.
>>>
>>> When I was in high school, I took a nice stroll through old Ellicott
>>> City, where my family and I once lived before we moved a few miles
>>> away into Baltimore County. On the sidewalk in front of a group of
>>> stores, there was a lady from a local historical society set up to
>>> demo bobbin lace. She had with her several bobbins of thread and all
>>> her supplies watched over by a crowd of passers-by, but she was kind
>>> enough to stop in the midst of what she was doing to show me a few
>>> basics. It was harder and easier than I thought, harder because it
>>> was complex and required a delicate touch, easier because I expected
>>> to have far more trouble feeling what I was doing than I actually
>>> did. I never did get around to setting up additional lessons with
>>> her. Years later, I met a woman who was tatting in the knitting club
>>> I joined in college, and again, I was impressed with her skill and
>>> the complexity of her work. However, again, it was something I just
>>> didn't get around to at the time. Since then, I've heard of hairpin
>>> lace, crocheted lace, knitted lace (which I have since tried and
>>> loved in spite of some frustrating moments), and Venetian rose point
>>> lace, as well as other kinds of needle lace, all things, I was
>>> assured, that I would try and eventually hate; I have my doubts as to
> that and am undeterred.
>>>
>>> I love a craft with plenty of intricate detail, one that demands that
>>> I concentrate. Lace-making seems right for me because you can do a
>>> lot of cool and fancy things with it; I've even heard of women who
>>> made their own wedding and evening dresses, have given spectacular
>>> tablecloths to friends, and whose bedspreads are still family legends.
>>> That is something I wish to do. I want to master those skills and get
>>> that good at it. Not for bragging rights, not even for money, but
>>> because I love the antiquity of lace-making and thrive on the
>>> challenge of the skill I need. My desire to sew comes partly from the
>>> drive to master skills but also out of sheer aggravation: I am simply
>>> unable to easily find clothing in shops that fits without tailoring
>>> it, so I figure I might as well just darn well make my own and have
>>> done with it, but lace-making is another story. I wish to learn it
>>> because of how much mental and physical dexterity it seems to ask of
>>> its crafters and because you can express a lot with it, make things
>>> that friends treasure, and be part of something that is very old and
>>> took a lot of work to perfect. I'd love to learn any type there is
>>> out there.
>>>
>>> Sorry, everyone, for the ramble, and thank you for putting up with
>>> these long emails.
>>>
>>> Amy
>>>
>>> On 11/29/17, Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Happy Wednesday to all of you crafters out there.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We should all be recovered from our giant meals and be able to think
>>> again.
>>>> Lol
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> There are two questions this week, one from Courtney and one from
>>>> Cindy Z.
>>>> They are similar questions, so I decided to post them together.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From Courtney
>>>>
>>>> What past classes would you like to see taught again and what craft
>>>> would you like to see taught that has never been taught at KK?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From Cindy Z.
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps there is a craft you would like to learn, but maybe you've
>>>> never had the time or opportunity.  If so, what is the craft?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Let's all pay attention to the answers because they can give us some
>>>> good ideas of classes to offer in the future.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> As usual I look forward to reading all of your answers.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Nella
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