[Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday 10/4/17 Wreaths

Thu Oct 5 21:28:13 UTC 2017

Dixie,
I took a styrofoam cone and covered in sea shells!
Diane

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> On Oct 5, 2017, at 1:57 PM, Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> 
> Oh, I like the sound of the sea wreath.  The possibilities are really
> limitless.
> 
> Nella
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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Dixie via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2017 11:18 AM
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> Cc: Dixie
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday 10/4/17 Wreaths
> 
> Becky,
> 
> Great ideas!
> 
> One of the coolest wreaths I have seen was one that was made all covered in
> origami cranes.
> 
> I also have made them covered in beach shells and other things I have found
> on the beach like a fishing bobber, a piece of sea glass and some driftwood.
> 
> 
> 
> Dixie
> @-> + <-@
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Becky Frankeberger via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2017 11:18 AM
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> Cc: Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday 10/4/17 Wreaths
> 
> Seems to me I heard of someone whose husband was a carpenter by trade. She
> made him a wreath with toy hammer, saw and so forth she got from the toy
> store. She was particular that the toys look realistic as possible. The sign
> on it she painted was "Jesus was a carpenter," or close to that saying.
> 
> I personally have seemed them with old fashion toys: dice, toy soldiers,
> small Teddy bear, rocking horse. I have seen them with baby dolls dressed in
> colorful clothes. My mom made one with holly and Christmas balls she covered
> with colorful cloth. She glued the material on the balls them took a fairly
> sharp tool and made squares on the ball to simulate quilting. I loved that
> large wreath and it sat   on one of our walls every Christmas. Sometimes she
> would put lights on the wreath as well just to change it up.
> 
> I made a macro may wreath. Mom put holly and barries on it and it hung by
> her choice on our door for a very long time.
> 
> I have seen wreath's with apples as well, red and green plastic apples. Oh,
> mom made one for her friend with tiny wrapped up presents all over. That one
> was so cute. Save your tiny boxes and use them on the tree as well. Terry,
> put some of your miniatures on the boxes, so, so, cute.
> 
> Hey see what happens when I have a few sips of coffee, giggle.
> 
> Racked me up some points gals.
> 
> Becky and something with a rumbly tummy under my desk, Hi goils, wink. Love
> Jake      
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Becky Frankeberger via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 6:28 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday 10/4/17 Wreaths
> 
> Sorry, I don't know details, but a gal I heard of made a reath for her door
> she doesn't use attractive to birds. After having the reath up in different
> incarnations, this year a mother bird raised her babies in her reath. She
> was over joyed, but she did forget birds a are a little messy. 
> 
> Mom and babies are off on other adventures.
> 
> But neat experamentt that worked. 
> 
> Becky   
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 5:21 PM
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> Cc: Nella Foster <jellybeanfarm at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday 10/4/17 Wreaths
> 
> Hello to all:
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> 
> Sorry I'm getting this out a little late; I left early this morning and have
> been gone most of the day.
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> Before we get started with the question I want to let you all know about an
> opportunity to earn some contest points.
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> Since Sharon did such a wonderful job with the chat on Monday I want to talk
> wreaths just a bit longer.  If you missed this chat, you missed out on a lot
> of wonderful information.  I used to always think of wreaths as circles with
> an open center and a bow, but now I have a whole new attitude about them.
> Ever since the chat I've been thinking of wreath themes and interesting
> things that can go on them.
> 
> 
> 
> What type of wreath themes have you all thought up?
> 
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> What interesting objects or materials do you want to use?
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> Please share your ideas.  I hope they are as fun and creative as some of
> Sharon's suggestions.
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> I look forward to reading your responses.
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> Nella
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