[Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday

Wed Feb 22 22:39:30 UTC 2017

Yes, you've got it.  The edge is the same size squares and tied the 
same.  It's the fabric that has the pattern already printed on it.  I 
think that was the confusing part.

Julie
On 2/22/2017 4:27 PM, Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner wrote:
> I'm not understanding how you put the other pattern around the edge.
>
> I can picture taking 2 squares, cutting the fringe and then tying them
> together.  Your blanket could be different on each side that way.
>
> Am I understanding that part correctly?
>
> Can you explain the rest?
>
> Nella
>
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> Sure!  The fleece blanket is just your basic  squares of fleece fabric.
> You can cut them any size you want as long as they are square.  Ours are
> about 8 by 8 or so. Then you cut slits around the edge to make a fringe.
> Then tie one fringe from one square to the fringe on the next.
> We are using three different solid colors, plus one print.   You can
> arrange the squares in any design you like.  The one we are working on now
> has light brown, dark brown and forest green in a random pattern for the
> center of the blanket.  Then the autumn leaves pattern will go around the
> outside of the blanket.
>
> Last year we did one with black, turquoise and purple solid squares.
> The print edge we used was a pink with hearts in various colors including
> the solid colors we chose.  We meet for an hour once a week.
> By the time we get out the pieces, figure out where we left off and get
> going  there's not a ton of actual work time. Then add in getting into a
> conversation and  it ends up taking us most of the school year to make a
> blanket.  It's fun and I think it helps the conversation, especially in the
> beginning when we were just getting to know each other.
>
> If anyone has ideas for other projects that would be appropriate, please let
> me know.  Doing something different for next school year would be fun.  It
> has to be reasonably inexpensive, say less than $50, be easily portable, can
> be worked on in small increments and be super easy to
> learn.   Also it has to be cool for a young teen girl!
>
> Thanks!
> Julie
>
>
> On 2/22/2017 10:12 AM, Jody ianuzzi via Nfb-krafters-korner wrote:
>> Hi Julie,
>>
>> Welcome to the list! Tell us more about the fleece blanket
>>
>> Jody
>>
>> New phone number
>> 603 757-9933
>>
>> thunderwalker321 at gmail.com
>>
>> 50 Years of Star Trek!
>> Live Long and Prosper!
>>
>>> On Feb 22, 2017, at 9:32 AM, Julie Johnson via Nfb-krafters-korner
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hello all!
>>>
>>> I used to be on this list ages and ages ago and just rejoined a few days
> ago. I enjoy sewing, crochet, gardening and      making new things.
>>> I do volunteer with a couple of things, but the one where crafts and
> volunteering intersect is through mentoring.  I mentor through TeamMates,
> which is a school based program.  I go to the school once a week to meet
> with the young lady I mentor.  We chat and I help her sort through
> adolescent drama.  We also do craft projects while we talk.  Currently we
> are working on a fleece tie blanket. We chose that because it is easy to
> stop and start, requires few tools and is easy for me to transport back and
> forth to the school.
>>> Julie
>>>
>>>> On 2/22/2017 8:11 AM, Tanya VanHouten via Nfb-krafters-korner wrote:
>>>> This should be interesting. I have been interested in starting a
>>>> hats for the homeless group and don't really know how to get
>>>> organized. All I have done is start a Facebook page with no posts.
>>>> Thanks Nella
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday
>>>>
>>>> I can't believe that Wednesday is already here.  As you know
>>>> Wednesday means I get to exercise my brain.  So, here are my thoughts
> for the day.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I thought we might get a little head start with Monday night's chat
> topic.
>>>> Next Monday Darian Smith from the community service group is going
>>>> to tell us about the division and Its mission.  He's also going to
>>>> talk about ways we can serve in our communities.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Do you volunteer in your community?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If so how?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> How can we use our love of crafting to help others?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I feel certain that this is going to be a wonderful discussion.  I'm
>>>> looking forward to reading my email today.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Nella
>>>>
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