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

Thu Nov 30 22:52:06 UTC 2017

Cindy do you know anyone who might be able to teach a spinning class?

Nella

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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:

>
> I'm also very interested in learning how to spin with a drop spindle.
>
> Nella
>
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> 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
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> 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
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner
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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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