[Nfb-krafters-korner] Want to Know Wednesday 1/31/18

[Melanie]

I love working with hometown usa for the same reasons. It's so bulky and
soft. I love the look and drape of it when I use a sze Q hook. It makes a
really lovely slouchy hat.

On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 3:23 PM, Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner <
nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Melanie, I'm currently finishing up a needle knitted scarf and crocheting
> a simple scarf with the Hometown USA brand of yarn. I like the softness and
> thickness of it.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Melanie Peskoe via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 3:13 PM
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>
> Oh wow Henry that would explain why when I went to Michael’s last month
> and couldn’t find Hometown USA anywhere. What a bummer. I love that yarn I
> make slouchy hat and a big cushy scarves out of it all the time. Now I have
> a bunch of Hometown USA scraps and I’m trying to figure out how to use them.
>
> On Jan 31, 2018, at 3:08 PM, Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner <
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>>
>> Hi Melanie and everyone, our Walmarts has a small craft section, but, the
>> yarn selection is pretty good at times.
>> Michaels doesn't carry the Woolies Chunky brand of yarn any more, or the
>> Lion Brand Hometown USA brands that we like.
>> A C Moores is a bit too far out for us to get to by cab or paratransit.
>> We don't want to ask Terrys Sister for a ride there.
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Melanie via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 2:51 PM
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>> Cc: Melanie
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want to Know Wednesday 1/31/18
>>
>> I have to say that I get a good portion of my yarn at Walmart. I use Red
>> Heart Super SWaver when I can and they have a huge selection of colors
>> there. I also use some lion brand yarns and there is some there. Walmart
>> has Bernat Pop and Lion Brand Mandala both of which I love, so I'm usually
>> pretty set. I also troll Amazon for clearance yarn. I got a steal a while
>> back on Bernat one pound balls of beige yarn for less that $4 each so I
>> got
>> five or six of them to make a blanket. On the odd occasion I'll go to
>> Hobby
>> Lobby or Michaels. I have to say though, I'm not super impressed with
>> Michaels here. The selection was not so great. I don't think I've ever
>> been
>> to Joann.
>> Melanie
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 12:17 PM, Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner <
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>> Hello to all of you crafters out there.  I'm still trying to get used to
>>> writing 2018.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I hope all of you are having a wonderful day.  It is very windy here in
>>> northwest Arkansas, but the temps are warm.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Today's question comes from Cathy and she wants to know the name of your
>>> favorite place to purchase craft items and why you like this store.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I sure hope this discussion isn't going to cost me more money. Lol
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> As usual I look forward to reading all the responses.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Nella
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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