[Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday

Thu Feb 23 17:00:51 UTC 2017

I do most of my knitting for various charities:  prayer shawls for church,
bears for craft show at church this year and for NFBI online auction.
covered cushions for craft shows; lots of gift bags and plastic bag
dispensers.  I make sweaters on request when I have time.  Of course I have
to take time out for daughter and grandkids every couple of years.  I don't
do much sewing any more, but taught Bluebirds to make skirts when my
daughter was in second grade.  The girls  did a great job. I keep thinking I
will piece some pillows for craft fair, but need to get my sewing machine
serviced.  I taught my granddaughters to make skirts, but they are too busy
for much more.   Just finished covering a foam pad for a basket to make a
dog bed for auction.  Trouble is finding enough time to do the things that
are wanted.  When the special Olympics were held in Boise, they asked for
knitted and crocheted scarves for all participants.  I made about nine, but
they got so many that they passed them to volunteers, as well.  I have made
a bunch of baby afghans for military families, bunches of hats for Joseph's
Closset which distributes warm clothing for homeless and poor.  

My experience is that the more you take on, the more there is to do. So I
usually have a waiting list.  I shop yarn sales so try to have yarn on hand.
A friend shops yard sales for yarn.  Often very good prices.  Cheers!  Happy
crafting!  
Ramona 

Ramona

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Wow, Annette you're inspiring.  I feel like such a slacker now.

Nella

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Nella, Thanks for the Wednesday Questions.

I've always found ways to volunteer.  When my daughter was in elementary
school I ran the after school programs sponsored by the PTA, and taught many
of the Hands-On Science after school classes.  I spent countless hours
volunteering with my daughter's Girl Scout Troops.  One year I taught them
to crochet and we made stacks and stacks of Granny Squares.  When we sewed
the squares together, we ended up with 2 adult sized blankets, 2 child sized
and one baby blanket.  We donated all of them to a local homeless shelter.
A few years ago at work I coordinated an effort to make scarves, shawls and
lap blankets for the near-by nursing home.  We made a total of 96 items and
gave them to the residents as gifts during the annual holiday luncheon we
host for them.  I am starting to work on another charity knit/crochet
holiday project at work.  Depending on what the crafters want to do, we will
either do the same items again for the seniors, or we can do a mitten tree
for one of the local elementary schools we have adopted.  

A few years ago Dixie and I crocheted pieces that were displayed in the
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.  It was called the "Crocheted Coral
Reef".  The purpose was to educate on how pollution is killing the Coral
Reef.  I also coordinated contributions for this project from crocheters at
work.  

Annette

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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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